Backcountry skiing

Sun and snow on backcountry trails today
Posted 1/29/15
We took advantage of warm temperatures and sunshine today by hitting the trail around lunchtime! We put on our plastic backcountry boots and skins on our skis and up we went. We climbed into the…

Skinning up for some powdery turns in the Bolton backcountry trail network
Posted 12/13/14
Wow. It felt more like February skiing today than December skiing! The Skimeister and I earned some turns on the trails of the Bolton Valley backcountry trail network. We put skins on our skis and…

Heavy snow falls on Vermont — good for base-building
Posted 12/10/14
As of Wednesday morning, we're part way through a major winter storm in Vermont. It has brought wet, heavy snow that will help with building a base on which to ski — whether you ski at resorts, in the…

Third ski outing of the season in fluffy snow
Posted 11/29/14
What a treat to have it look like winter over Thanksgiving weekend! We snuck in a short cross-country tour in fresh snow before eating turkey on Thursday, and this morning we skied up the CCC Road at…

Vermont ski swaps in 2014!
Posted 9/10/14
<<CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE 2021 LIST OF SKI SWAPS!>> Updated 11/7/14 It’s that time of year again. Leaves are starting to turn to splendid colors. Skiing magazines are crowding our mailboxes. Resorts…

Woodward Mountain Trail: Gorgeous backcountry glades — and plenty of climbing, too
Posted 3/23/14
I checked another backcountry ski tour off my long to-do list on Saturday! The Skimeister and I took on the Woodward Mountain Trail from Bolton to Waterbury, Vermont. This demanding six-mile…

Lotsa snow in northern and central Vermont!
Posted 3/13/14
Northern and central Vermont won out on this storm. Up to two feet of snow is being reported in the mountains! And it was still snowing this morning. Unfortunately southern Vermont didn't fare as…

The snowstorm has started in Vermont!
Posted 3/12/14
So, if the weather experts are right, we're going to get quite a dump today and Thursday! This morning as I watch snowflakes fall outside the window, the National Weather Service says 12 to 20 inches…

Snow and warm temps in Stowe, Vermont's Sterling Forest
Posted 2/21/14
We knew that Friday’s weather was going to be gloomy, so the Skimeister and I took time on Thursday to do a backcountry ski tour in Stowe’s Sterling Forest. We wanted to enjoy the snow before it got…

Snowstorm — incoming!!!
Posted 2/13/14
The National Weather Service is calling for beaucoup snow through tomorrow. The latest graphic calls for 10 to 20 inches of new snow to fall across Vermont! Keep an eye on the forecast here: Nation…

Still snowing...
Posted 12/15/13
The National Weather Service reported 4 to 14 inches of snow around Vermont this morning, and it's still snowing. Keep an eye on snow totals here, and here for the two southernmost counties in…

Fluffy snow and lots of water to avoid on backcountry trails
Posted 11/29/13
Thanks to very recent cold temperatures, there are several inches of light, fluffy powder up high in the hills above Bolton, Vt. It’s very pretty. The Skimeister and I explored a couple of the…

Snowy and springy up high
Posted 3/28/13
I took a short backcountry ski up at Bolton Valley on Wednesday. It was around lunch time and the sun was shining brightly. There is still a lot of snow up on the trails! I stuck my pole in the snow…

An extra-special day to ski in the nearly-conserved Bolton backcountry trail network!
Posted 3/21/13
Isn't life funny sometimes? Just as I started my climb up the Bryant trail on the Bolton Valley backcountry trail network today, an email was received and waiting on my iPhone in my backpack. The…

Snowstorm on the last day of official winter
Posted 3/19/13
March 20th is the first day of spring and we're in the midst of a snowstorm today, the 19th. While some folks are lamenting more shoveling, we skiers and riders are psyched! This morning Vermont ski…
New snow to close out February
Posted 2/28/13
Three to 14 inches of snow being reported this morning at Vermont ski areas! Amounts varied by location, with Burke Mountain reporting the three inches. Check out our

J'aime la neige!
Posted 2/20/13
I'm happy to report that we're picking up some snow this week! This morning Vermont ski resorts were reporting between 3 and 6 inches of new snow. Now the National Weather Service is saying: "A…

Skiing the trails in Stowe's Sterling Forest
Posted 2/16/13
On a sparkling day, the Skimeister and I enjoyed a ski tour in the Sterling Forest of Stowe, Vermont. This town-owned land has a network of backcountry skiing and snowshoe trails. It is also crossed…

Afternoon cruisin' at the Woodstock Nordic Center
Posted 2/15/13
I travel up and down Interstate 89 quite frequently, but rarely do I have time to get off the highway to explore. Yesterday was the exception to the rule. I had time to ski in the afternoon before…

Fresh powder — and exploding grouse — in the Bolton backcountry
Posted 2/9/13
What a lovely, cold winter day to be out in the Vermont woods! When the temperatures dip down low, we like to stay warm by earning our turns. So we went to the Bolton Valley backcountry trails to…
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