Food, coffee & après ski
Scrumptious spring skiing at Jay Peak on April 16
Posted 4/17/08
Corn snow and creamees in one day—now that's what I call heaven. The Skimeister and I and three friends hit the slopes of Jay Peak in the northern reaches of Vermont for a fabulous day of spring…
Cross-country skiing at Trapp Family Lodge in Stowe on a gorgeous, sunny afternoon
Posted 3/31/08
What a difference a day makes. On Saturday I was bundled up against the wind and cold while backcountry skiing, and by Sunday afternoon I had no hat and only wore a midweight fleece as I…
Clear, wintry day on Bolton's backcountry trails, and maple syrup rewards
Posted 3/30/08
The sun was deceiving on Saturday morning. If you looked at the calendar and the blue skies, you would have sworn it was going to be a spring skiing day. You would have also been wrong. It was windy…
The maple sap is running in Vermont...sort of
Posted 3/27/08
This weekend is Maple Open House Weekend in Vermont. That means that you can combine skiing with a visit to a sugarhouse and see how they make that sticky, sweet stuff. Check this site for details on…
Backcountry skiing to a scenic vista on Middlesex Trail
Posted 3/24/08
On the day before Easter, I wanted to try a new backcountry route. I convinced the Skimeister to drive to Montpelier, Vermont, and head north a bit to ski on the Middlesex Trail toward the summit of…
Suprisingly good skiing at Bolton Valley on St. Paddy's Day
Posted 3/17/08
With sunshine in the forecast for today and early Tuesday, and mixed precipitation called for later this week, the Skimeister and I took the afternoon off to go play at Bolton Valley, Vt. I took my…
Hot cocoa, Vermont style. Oh, that chocolate goodness!
Posted 3/13/08
I was in emergency mode the other day after spending some time on the slopes. I thought I had gone through all of my mocha cocoa from Lake Champlain Chocolates. I tore through my cabinet, which is…
Brighton ski day with some snow, sun, steeps and glades
Posted 3/5/08
Today we spent the day exploring Brighton ski resort in Utah. We were skiing on a little bit of fresh snow from the day and night before, and a whole lot of base from an above-average season for Utah…
Mardi Gras revelry and on-mountain mayhem in Vermont
Posted 2/21/08
Did you know that Burlington has the largest Mardi Gras celebration in New England? Yes, snowy and oh so cool Burlington, Vt.! We Vermonters are hardy folk, so we pile on the layers and stand in the…
New snow in time for Stowe Winter Carnival
Posted 1/25/08
When you live in the north country, winter is something you embrace. This weekend in Stowe, Vt., they're doing just that with the Stowe Winter Carnival. Some of the country’s best amateur and…
Fresh cross-country skiing & fresh coffee—a tasty combination
Posted 1/19/08
I'm happy to report that there is some fresh snow up in the mountains of northern Vermont! The Skimeister and I headed to Bolton Valley's cross-country trails to do some classic nordic skiing today.…
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