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Checking things out in the Vermont backcountry after a powder dump & rain dump
Posted 1/26/19
This past week's weather was weird in northern Vermont. We had a copious amount of snow fall last…

A quick, cold ski tour before the snowstorm hits
Posted 1/19/19
Today we enjoyed soft, powdery snow in the backcountry trail network in Bolton, Vermont. And that…

Panoramic cross-country cruising at Catamount Outdoor Family Center
Posted 1/13/19
It was below zero this morning when we were making French toast. We lazily drank coffee and waited…

Powdery, sunny skiing at Bolton Valley Resort — with extra layers
Posted 1/12/19
Thank goodness for a week of snow! I was away at a conference this week while the snow was falling…

A full-blown powder day at Stowe, Vermont
Posted 1/10/19
The first big storm of the new year has brought a welcome end to the roller-coaster temps we've been…

Today’s ski in the woods: Sun, snow + moose poop
Posted 1/5/19
Hooray for this week’s snow! The Skimeister and I went backcountry skiing this morning and the…

A tricky cross-country ski tour today
Posted 12/29/18
I'm going to reiterate the request that I shared at the end of our last blog post: Pray for snow,…

Keep calm, and ski on
Posted 12/23/18
After rain fell at the end of the week, you had to wonder how things were holding up in the…

Lots of terrain open and spring-ish conditions at Stowe Mountain Resort today
Posted 12/15/18
It felt like an early-spring skiing day today! I hit the lifts at Stowe Mountain Resort and enjoyed…

Exhausted — but happy — after another day of exploring the backcountry
Posted 12/9/18
Sunday brought day two of sunshine and day two of skiing in the backcountry in northern Vermont. We…

Cold, sunny, fluffy morning in the backcountry in Stowe, Vermont
Posted 12/8/18
We didn’t see many people on our ski tour this morning. Probably because it was darn cold! We…

Venturing into the deep snow in the backcountry
Posted 12/1/18
Bolton Valley Resort opened for the weekend today. While folks flocked to the chairlifts, we skinned…

Latest storm really puts the “snow” in Snowvember
Posted 11/28/18
The latest low-pressure system to slowly spin its way over the Northeast has dropped even more snow…

A whole lotta snow falling in Vermont to close out November!
Posted 11/27/18
The 24-hour snow totals at most Vermont ski resorts are being reported in the teens. You know, like…

Making the most of the November snow
Posted 11/24/18
Another day, another ski tour! The forecast calls for warmer temperatures and foul weather, so we…

Backcountry bliss — in November!
Posted 11/23/18
We re-confirmed this fact today: There is a lot of snow at higher elevations in northern Vermont! …

It’s November 17 and there are great turns to be had in Vermont!
Posted 11/17/18
Midday on Saturday offered up snowflakes, deep snow and sunshine! I skinned up trails at Bolton…

It’s beginning to look a lot like winter in Vermont!
Posted 11/11/18
I heard that our higher mountains in Vermont had received some snow so this morning I went to check…

When do Vermont ski resorts open for 2018 - 2019?
Posted 10/25/18
Updated 12/13/18 Mount Snow joined Killington in spinning lifts in October. Cold temperatures and…

SkiMavenʼs list of Vermont lift ticket deals for 2018 - 2019
Posted 10/7/18
We’ve been compiling some of the best ski ticket deals in Vermont. Come and see what weʼve found!…

Fall is ski swap time! Here’s “the list” of Vermont ski swaps for 2018!
Posted 8/29/18
<<CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE 2021 LIST OF SKI SWAPS!>> Updated 11/6/18 It starts with the changing…

Summer in Vermont: Skiers find thrills in the mountains and on the water
Posted 7/23/18
Despite our love for winter and all things cold and frosty, there are some benefits to the…

Vail swoops in to grab two more New England ski resorts
Posted 6/4/18
Vail Resorts, Inc. announced today that it has entered into an agreement to buy Triple Peaks, LLC,…

Soft turns on a sunny day in May
Posted 5/5/18
Knowing that we're heading into a sunny, warm weather pattern, we figured we better get some more…

It’s the end of April and we’re still skiing in Vermont
Posted 4/29/18
Three ski resorts in Vermont continue to spin their lifts. (See our post about closing dates.) This…

Honest-to-goodness SPRING skiing today at Sugarbush, Vermont. So tasty on April 22!
Posted 4/22/18
Corn snow, sunscreen and blue skies. This is the recipe for an amazing spring skiing day. On…

Winter in late April? What’s a skier to do?
Posted 4/21/18
Winter hasn’t been letting up here in Vermont. Several inches of snow have fallen in the mountains…

The end is nigh: 2018 closing dates for Vermont ski resorts
Posted 4/14/18
We've had quite a run this ski season! Some Vermont ski resorts have stopped their lifts already,…

A little April snow = nice cross-country skiing
Posted 4/7/18
The southern part of Vermont got several inches of new snow on Friday. Up in Stowe, it was more like…

Earning a few turns after work
Posted 4/2/18
The sun today cried out for an after-work ski outing. We headed for a sunny slope at Bolton Valley…

Striding into springtime at Trapp Family Lodge Cross-Country Ski Center
Posted 3/31/18
We skied in the sunshine today to close out March. There's still quite a bit of snow at the Trapp…

Smooth midday groomers at Bolton Valley Resort, Vermont
Posted 3/27/18
With visions of warmer temps and creamy corn snow turns, I made a PB&J and headed up to Bolton…

Sleepy Hollow Cross-Country Ski Center delivered great conditions on Sunday
Posted 3/25/18
On Sunday, the sun was shining again and the snow hadn't melted. We grabbed our cross-country skis…

Earning our turns: Backcountry skiing on a sunny day in northern Vermont
Posted 3/25/18
Saturday was such a pretty day. Blue sky, rather warm temperatures and still lots of snow to play…

Vail, Colorado: Sunny & tons of terrain to play in, but no epic snow this year
Posted 3/23/18
As luck would have it, we were in Colorado recently when the snowstorms started pounding the…

Powder turns in the Vermont backcountry!
Posted 3/18/18
Today was a bit strange. We skinned up into the Bolton backcountry trail network in northern…

We’re sounding like a broken record: More snow in Vermont!
Posted 3/16/18
The new snow in Vermont is being measured in feet rather than inches this week! Copious amounts of…

Skiing five fun, diverse peaks at Breckenridge, Colorado
Posted 3/13/18
Yes, it’s true: This is not a skiing post about Vermont. We went to Colorado last week! While…

MORE SNOW in Vermont! March is being very kind to us!
Posted 3/9/18
Wow! Skiers and riders are rejoicing with many inches of new snow throughout the state of Vermont.…

Snow hits Vermont: Southern Vermont is the big winner
Posted 3/3/18
The coastal storm that moved through the northeast has left up to 14 inches of snow in southern…
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