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Photos of college ski racing at Trapp Family Lodge

Posted 2/3/08

Middlebury College squeaked by the University of Vermont to win the UVM Winter Carnival in Stowe,…

Snow, sleet & ski racing!

Posted 1/31/08

Snow is on its way this weekend, but not before a potential mix of precipitation on Friday.…

Exiting the forest at Mt. Tremblant nordic center

Nordic skiing with a French flair at Mont Tremblant

Posted 1/28/08

On Sunday, I found a nordic center that's serious about nordic skiing. We enjoyed a sunny day of…

The soleil fades on Mt. Tremblant

Sunny skiing au Mont Tremblant

Posted 1/27/08

I traveled to the Great White North this weekend to have some winter fun at Mont Tremblant, Québec. …

Nice ice at Stowe Winter Carnival

New snow in time for Stowe Winter Carnival

Posted 1/25/08

When you live in the north country, winter is something you embrace. This weekend in Stowe, Vt.,…

NH's Bode Miller is on the podium--again

NH's Bode Miller is now most successful US skier—ever

Posted 1/20/08

A tip of the ski hat to Bode Miller of New Hampshire, who took this weekend's combined trophy at the…

Show-stopping nordic form on Broadway

Fresh cross-country skiing & fresh coffee—a tasty combination

Posted 1/19/08

I'm happy to report that there is some fresh snow up in the mountains of northern Vermont! The…

Skate skiing at Bolton Valley

Zippy nordic skiing at Bolton Valley

Posted 1/13/08

With a warm, rainy week behind us at last, we headed for some groomed cross-country trails today.…

Snorkeling at the Beav'

Snow envy

Posted 1/11/08

If those twits at Heavenly, Vail and Beaver Creek send me one more e-mail ... Their…

Views of Camel's Hump from Catamount touring center in Williston, Vt.

Spring conditions on Catamount's X-C trails today

Posted 1/6/08

Who says you can't get something for nothing? Just this afternoon I was able to ski for free at…

Sweet turns in Honey Hollow, near Camel's Hump

Sweet snow found in Honey Hollow

Posted 1/5/08

I've been wanting to ski Honey Hollow from Huntington for a couple of years. It's located near…

Heading for the 19th hole at Burlington Country Club

Watch out Muffy: Skiers are taking over the country club!

Posted 1/1/08

Fore! When the Burlington Country Club (BCC) turns from green to white, the members-only rules are…

Cross-country touring at Catamount

Posted 12/22/07

Before hitting the road for Christmas, I clicked into skinny skis and had an enjoyable cross-country…

A view from the Stowe View lookout

I love my mittens

Posted 12/15/07

It's days like today that I praise the snowgods, and my parents for buying me my favorite pair of…

Bolton Valley Resort's downhill skiing trails

Things are starting to go downhill

Posted 12/9/07

Today I buckled into my aging, but lovable, Tecnica ski boots (this is the year that I'm getting new…

On Bolton Valley's backcountry skiing trails.

Beautiful backcountry day!

Posted 12/8/07

What a way to start the ski season. The Skimeister and I went up to Bolton Valley's backcountry…

Wintry photo of Mt. Mansfield

Frosted trees on Mansfield

Posted 12/1/07

If you've never visited the Green Mountain Club website, I will offer you a fun reason to do so now.…

There's snow in Vermont. How scrumptious!

First freshies!

Posted 11/25/07

This just in: I earned my first turns of the season today! There were about 12 inches of fluffy…

The handiwork of a couple of stupid, stupid skiers

Just what were they thinking?

Posted 11/23/07

I'm hot under the collar. I'm perturbed. I'm just plain miffed. It's like when you were a kid…

"I smell stuffing!" says this Stowe skier on Nov. 20

'Twas the day before Thanksgiving

Posted 11/21/07

'Twas the day before Thanksgiving, and all through the house, people were looking for their winter…

Booths are full at the Toronto Ski Show

Open season for hunting, and ski shows

Posted 11/11/07

Well hunting season is upon us here in Vermont (wear that orange out in the woods!), but it's also…

Snowy view of Mt. Mansfield's western slopes

Vermont's highest peak is snowy

Posted 11/10/07

Today I donned my longjohns, grabbed my ski hat and gloves and headed not for the mountains, but for…

Ah, skiing at Solitude looks lovely!

They're skiing out west

By Skimaven

Posted 11/1/07

Nothing like checking out western Web cams to get you thinking about winter. Arapahoe Basin in…

Look now for ski pass deals and ticket discount programs

Where are the ticket discounts?

By Skimaven

Posted 10/25/07

One of the conundrums you face as a skier in northern Vermont is deciding where you purchase a…

TGR's Lost and Found

Pumped up for skiing!

By Skimaven

Posted 10/13/07

Yes, I know it's only October 13, but I'm ready for the ski season. You see, I just made my annual…

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