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Powder, packed powder + sunny turns at Bolton Valley Resort, Vermont
Posted 2/19/18
With about eight inches of new snow falling on the trails at Bolton Valley this weekend, this…

Backcountry skiing among the hardwoods on the west side of Mt. Mansfield
Posted 2/18/18
The Skimeister and I headed for the woods on the west side of Mt. Mansfield today. We parked at the…

A little fresh snow to play in on Saturday afternoon
Posted 2/17/18
Just a couple images from the mid-level Nordic trails at Bolton Valley. About 3 inches of new snow…

Nice grooming + temperatures make for a fun cross-country ski at Trapp Family Lodge
Posted 2/11/18
The recent snowfall has laid down a nice blanket of snow in Stowe, Vermont. My friend and I headed…

More new snow in the woods today
Posted 2/10/18
We took a ski in the woods today with 3 to 4 inches of new snow over the last 24 hours. It filled in…

Powder day! Reveling in fresh snow at Smugglers’ Notch, Vermont
Posted 2/8/18
The weather service foretold copious amounts of snow falling on Wednesday. We believed the forecast…

More photos from skiing in the northern Vermont backcountry
Posted 2/4/18
It was so fun on Saturday, we had to go out and do it again today! Into the Bolton Valley…

Soft snow atop a solid base in the Vermont backcountry
Posted 2/3/18
Mother Nature came through a bit for us in northern Vermont at the end of this week. Up to 8 inches…

Pleasantly surprised on the slopes of Stowe, Vermont!
Posted 1/26/18
Freeze, thaw, freeze, thaw. Yes, this weather rollercoaster is getting a bit old. We wanted to do…

This warm, soft-snow day called for a ski tour in the woods!
Posted 1/20/18
When we clicked in to our light backcountry gear this morning, the snow was so soft. Our waxless…

Camel's Hump Nordic on a sunny Monday
Posted 1/15/18
We rounded out our long weekend with our third ski in three days. The sun was brilliant and we…

A cold, sunny ski on the cross-country trails at Bolton Valley
Posted 1/14/18
This afternoon we enjoyed a cold Nordic ski at Bolton Valley. After recent rain, snow and then cold…

Getting on snow after a week at a conference. Thank goodness!
Posted 1/13/18
New Orleans on Thursday: High of 70 degrees and humid. Northern Vermont on Saturday: A couple of…

New, windblown snow as arctic weather departs Vermont. (Yay!)
Posted 1/7/18
The arctic temperatures that had a grip on Vermont for the last couple of weeks are leaving. Thank…

Skiing into the new year. Happy 2018!
Posted 1/1/18
The sun came out today and we waited for the thermometer to climb above 0 degrees. It did, so we set…

What do you do when itʼs really cold outside? Go Nordic skiing!
Posted 12/30/17
We stayed plenty warm while skiing today. All we needed to do is click into our skinny skis and go…

Cross-country skiing in the snowy woods at Catamount Outdoor Center
Posted 12/23/17
We had some nice snowfall on Friday, so the plan was to hit the cross-country trails on Saturday.…

Light powder + backcountry trails = Fun!
Posted 12/16/17
It didn't feel like mid-December today in the backcountry trail network at Bolton Valley. While…

Early-December snow in Vermont offers powder turns
Posted 12/14/17
An early-December snowstorm is doing wonderful things for skiing and riding in Vermont! Depending on…

It's beginning to look a lot like winter! Fun turns today at Stowe, Vermont.
Posted 12/10/17
Southern Vermont ski resorts made out the best with this coastal storm that moved through over the…

December 3rd serves up typical early-season conditions. And tacos.
Posted 12/3/17
On this morning when the blue sky peeked out at us a bit, we enjoyed a good early-season workout for…

Snowy first chairlift rides of the ski season at Smuggs!
Posted 11/26/17
I think we timed our first day of lift-served skiing well. We got up early and hit Smugglers’ Notch…

First sliding on snow of the season!
Posted 11/24/17
After spending time with family for Thanksgiving, the Skimeister and I wanted to play in the snow.…

Women's World Cup comes to Vermont this weekend
Posted 11/20/17
The Women's World Cup is coming to Vermont this weekend. The best slalom and giant slalom skiers in…

When do Vermont ski resorts open for 2017 - 2018?
Posted 11/12/17
<<GO TO THE 2018 - 2019 OPENING DATES POST>> Important: Check resort snow report pages for the…

Lifts will turn at a couple of Vermont ski resorts this week
Posted 11/7/17
Updated 11/8/17 Thanks to cold weather moving in to the area, snowmakers have been busy and will be…

SkiMavenʼs list of Vermont lift ticket deals for 2017 - 2018
Posted 10/29/17
Weʼve been compiling some of the best ski ticket deals in Vermont. Come and see what weʼve found!

What's new on the mountain at your favorite Vermont ski resorts for 2017 - 2018?
Posted 10/22/17
Snowmaking, lifts, grooming machines and more. Here's a look at on-mountain improvements at Vermont…

SkiMaven's list of 2017 Vermont ski swaps. You've found “the list.” Swap on!
Posted 9/3/17
<<CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE 2021 LIST OF SKI SWAPS!>> Updated 11/26/2017 The first cool temperatures…

Mountain biking in Vermont. Rolling through summer.
Posted 8/4/17
Summertime means mountain biking for many skiers in Vermont. I got a new-to-me full-suspension bike…

Reflecting on the Vermont winter that was 2016 - 2017
Posted 4/30/17
It's hard to let go of winter, but we hold on to wonderful memories of being in the woods and on the…

Spring skiing in Vermont - April 2017
Posted 4/16/17
We get people sending us questions through social media and our blog. Sometimes they ask whether…

It felt like winter on Saturday; spring on Sunday. A fun, snow-filled April weekend!
Posted 4/9/17
I had to double check the date that was appearing on my phone on Saturday. We went out for a…

Lots of springy snow for cross-country skiing on April 2
Posted 4/2/17
Today's weather beat out our expectations today. It turned out to be gloriously sunny while we were…

April showers us with dense powder!
Posted 4/1/17
Yay for powder skiing in April! No, it wasn't the lightest powder, but what do you expect so late in…

Bluebird day + great cross-country skiing at Craftsbury
Posted 3/26/17
We made the most of a gorgeous day and snow-free driving conditions by jumping in the Subaru and…

Earning turns and surfing the new snow in northern Vermont
Posted 3/25/17
Some northern Vermont peaks picked up several inches of snow over the last couple of days. While in…

Deep snowpack in the backcountry on the first day of spring
Posted 3/20/17
Today I sampled the deep snowpack at a variety of elevations and aspects in the backcountry trail…

Closing out the weekend with sunny skiing at Bolton Valley Resort
Posted 3/19/17
The word of the day: "Gorgeous!" Everyone we rode the lift with marveled at how glorious the…

Snow-filled, laid-back backcountry turns in Stowe, Vermont
Posted 3/18/17
The snow has been amazing this week so we were thinking the ski resorts might be bonkers today.…
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