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Backcountry skiing surrounded by snowy branches

It's April 6 and there's still a lot of snow in the mountains in Vermont!

Posted 4/6/19

We skied in two inches of fresh cream cheese today. We went in the backcountry trail network at Bolton Valley. The fresh snow clung to tree branches, which started to drip while we were skiing.  The…

Skier breaks trail in deep snow surrounded by snowy trees

18 + inches of snow to enjoy in the Vermont backcountry today!

Posted 3/23/19

Wow! I think Friday's snowstorm was an over-achiever! This morning when we ventured into the Bolton, Vt., backcountry trail network, we measured at least 18 inches of new snow! It was a good thing we…

Making ski turns through the snow

A quick morning ski tour in the backcountry

Posted 3/13/19

We hit the backcountry network at nearby Bolton Valley, Vermont, this morning to earn some turns. It was a lovely, windless, warm morning. We found 4 - 6 inches of fresh snow piled up from the last…

Snowy glades and blue sky

Backcountry skiing on a warm and sunny February day

Posted 2/23/19

I was in my happy place today. We did a ski tour that had us climb up to 3,000 feet and then ski down through the sunny, snowy woods.  It was so nice to be able to leisurely switch over to downhill…

Powdery turns this afternoon and early evening at Bolton Valley.

End-of-the-day / early-night skiing in a bunch of new snow!

Posted 2/13/19

I couldn't resist the news of 12 inches of new snow at higher elevations this morning. I made some plans to get out on the snow at the end of the work day. Snowflakes continued to fall throughout the…

Frozen granular cross-country skiing after the rain, thaw and freeze

Posted 2/9/19

I went to ski at about 2,100 feet in the northern Green Mountains today. First, the good news: There's still a deep snowpack! Now, the bad news: The top layer is frozen solid. In fact, it shines in…

Deep snow — now more condensed — in the backcountry in northern Vermont

Posted 2/2/19

We noticed a change in depth of the snowpack today as compared to a week ago. While doing a backcountry tour we had to duck more often than usual to pass under branches. That's a good sign! (Have you…

Skiing in the backcountry trails in Bolton, Vermont.

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 weekend, followed by frigid temperatures. (It was so cold and windy that we didn't ski on the Monday…

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 was this morning before the snow started to fall. We are salivating at the snow totals that the…

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 in Vermont (of course). But I made up for it by skiing in the deep snow at Bolton Valley Ski Resort…

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 recent snow made a BIG difference. We found 4 to 6 inches of snow over a crusted base between 2,700 and…

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, people! This week's rain did more damage to the snowpack. We took our metal-edged Nordic skis out for…

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 mountains. I took advantage of a sunny Sunday to find out. On my drive to the mountain, the Winooski River…

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 into the backcountry to the north of the ski area.  We found a deep snowpack, some open water…

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 across Vermont. This morning I skinned up the well-packed track on Bolton Valley’s Wilderness Peak…

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 made a point of getting out to ski this afternoon. If Friday felt like February, I'd have to say that…

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! The Skimeister and I enjoyed a ski tour in the Bolton Valley backcountry trail network. The scene was…

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 Valley. The ski area won't open until early December, but they are already making snow on the main…

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 it out. The bottom of the Bolton Valley Access Road was bare, but by the time you got up to the…

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 skiing in before the snow is gone. It is May, after all! We skinned up the trails at Bolton Valley,…

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