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Mountain biking in the "802"

Posted 7/28/16

We're so very lucky to have wonderful biking in Vermont — from paved bike paths to hard-core single…

No surprise here: Skier visits were way, way down in Vermont and Northeast

Posted 6/14/16

Well we could tell people weren't getting out on the hill much this past ski season, but now the…

A disaster of a ski season — or maybe not?

Posted 5/9/16

When you are a skier who lives in Vermont, this is what you do in the winter: You get out there and…

Skiing in Vermont, May 1, 2016

One Vermont ski resort left for skiing in May

Posted 5/2/16

Two more Vermont ski resorts had their final day of operation. On Sunday, May 1, 2016, Jay Peak and…

You can still get some turns in until May 1 — maybe longer?

Posted 4/25/16

If you want to get a few last turns in for the season, there's one Vermont ski resort open this…

Major allegations of fraud against developers of two Vermont ski resorts

Posted 4/15/16

Wow, what a week. News outlets are full of ski resort news after a press conference in Montpelier on…

And more turns on this sunny weekend!

Posted 4/10/16

April powder is special. Bright sun is icing on the cake. We earned more turns on Sunday at another…

April snow means we keep making turns

Posted 4/10/16

Old Man Winter seems to be a bit confused this year. He is making it snow in the springtime, rather…

And then there were five...

Posted 4/4/16

There are four Vermont ski resorts open this week, plus a fifth will reopen this weekend for its…

Earning some more turns this week

Posted 3/31/16

To get a good dose of exercise, vitamin D, and vitamin Ski, we've been going out to earn some…

Spending Easter on the slopes at Smugglers’ Notch

Posted 3/28/16

Another sunny, warm day in northern Vermont. It was nearly a requirement to hit the snow again! The…

Skinning and turning in the sunshine — oh, yeah!

Posted 3/26/16

Here are a few shots from a lovely midday skin today to the top of the Timberline area at Vermont’s…

Sweet surprise: A snowy Friday at Stowe, Vermont!

Posted 3/18/16

What a sweet surprise to ski in some powder this morning! We knew there was a chance for a little…

Which Vermont ski areas are still open for spring skiing?

Posted 3/15/16

Springtime often brings soft snow, fickle weather and traditions such as pond skimming, but it also…

At Bolton Valley for day two of a bright Vermont spring skiing weekend

Posted 3/13/16

When the sun is shining for both weekend days, and the ski season is winding down, you better…

Spring has sprung! Blue skies & softening snow at Sugarbush, Vermont, today

Posted 3/12/16

We got to Sugarbush early this morning to get in some spring skiing runs. What a day! Blue sky, warm…

Today was one of our final cross-country skis of the season. Boo-hoo.

Posted 3/9/16

With rain and warm weather moving in, the cross-country ski centers in northern Vermont are not…

Skinning and skiing a bit in Bolton backcountry trail network today

Posted 3/5/16

Here are a few shots from today on some backcountry ski trails at Bolton Valley. It was a pretty day…

Shaking up our Friday with some turns at Smugglers’ Notch Resort

Posted 3/4/16

After a week full of work and success at kicking a nagging cold, the Skimeister and I headed over to…

Ski Cooper, Colorado: An old-school ski area high in the Rocky Mountains

Posted 3/1/16

In a land of hefty lift ticket prices and high-end skier lunches and après ski, we found a modest,…

Ski touring, snowshoeing and mountain lions in northwestern Colorado

Posted 2/27/16

In November, by pure coincidence, the Skimeister and I booked a flight to Colorado — well before we…

A lovely outing at Stowe Mountain Resort Cross-Country Center

Posted 2/12/16

The higher elevations of Vermont have earned some snow this week! The mountain peaks got the most,…

Cruising the groomers at Sugarbush’s Lincoln Peak this afternoon

Posted 2/10/16

We’ve had a little snow in the mountains each day this week so the time was right to hit the slopes!…

Sunday cruising at Vermont’s Bolton Valley Resort

Posted 1/31/16

What a sweet surprise today to have the sun come out while we skied at Bolton Valley Resort this…

Earning some turns to end the week

Posted 1/23/16

Lovely light on Friday afternoon! We ended the week by earning some turns on the backcountry ski…

Pow! A great morning of skiing powder at Smugglers’ Notch Resort

Posted 1/20/16

This week’s snow was followed by wind yesterday — and lots of it. So there were a number of closed…

A quick Nordic ski this morning

Posted 1/17/16

We were looking for some exercise today away from the weekend crowds on the slopes. We decided to…

Seeking out soft snow at Sugarbush, Vermont

Posted 1/14/16

Today we headed over to Mt. Ellen at Sugarbush Resort. We were in search of some soft, powdery snow.…

Scoping out the backcountry this afternoon in Bolton

Posted 1/8/16

To end the work week, the Skimeister and I took our first little backcountry ski outing this…

Getting some long runs in at Vermont's Stowe Mountain Resort

Posted 1/6/16

Blue skies, white-topped peaks and warmer temperatures. These were the things that persuaded us to…

Learning to ski/snowboard in Vermont

January learn-to-ski deals in Vermont for downhill skiing, riding and cross-country skiing

Posted 1/2/16

January has become a great month to introduce a friend or family member to the joys of skiing or…

Vermont skiing December 29, 2015

New snow and snowmaking temperatures allow a couple more Vermont ski areas to open this week

Posted 12/29/15

--UPDATE ON MORNING OF 12/31: A couple more Vermont ski resorts are reporting they will open New…

Dear Santa: All we want for Christmas is some cold weather and more snow!

Posted 12/22/15

It's been a rough start to the ski season. Abnormally high temperatures have made snowmaking…

Our first turns of the season come with spring conditions

Posted 12/11/15

The Skimeister and I made our first turns of the season today and boy did it feel like spring! The…

Ascutney Trails rope tow in Vermont

Mt. Ascutney in Brownsville, Vermont, will see skiers again this winter

Posted 12/8/15

Mt. Ascutney in Brownsville, Vermont, will return to life this winter with a new rope tow and…

2015 Opening day at Stowe, Vermont

The question everyone is asking: When will Vermont ski resorts open?

Posted 11/19/15

<< FOLLOW THIS LINK FOR 2016 OPENING DATES >> -Updated 1/8/2016 AM- When will ski resorts in…

Vermont lift ticket discounts and deals 2015 – 2016. Come & get your skiing deals!

Posted 10/30/15

<<CLICK HERE FOR THE CURRENT VERMONT TICKET DISCOUNTS POST!>> -Updated 3/21/2016- We all want…

Cold temps and snowflakes in forecast this weekend -- and a ski area will open, too!

Posted 10/15/15

Things are awfully colorful around here these days, but don't let that fool you. Snowflakes are part…

A pre-season tradition: Ski films showing in Vermont in 2015

Posted 9/17/15

-Updated 10/28/2015- Taking in a ski film before the snowflakes fly is a pre-season tradition for…

It's ski swap time! Here's the list of 2015 Vermont ski swaps!

Posted 9/2/15

<<CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE 2021 LIST OF SKI SWAPS!>> -Updated 11/18/2015- Text and images ©…

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