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, little gem last week: Ski Cooper. No, not Copper Mountain, but rather Cooper ski area near…
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 knew how rough the eastern ski season was going to be. Last week we were grateful to arrive in a…
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, and alpine skiers have been reveling in fresh powder. But the snow has been a shot in the arm for…
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! I shook the cobwebs loose on groomers at Lincoln Peak at Sugarbush Resort. The trees in the upper…
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 morning! We could ski along with our shadows on many trails, and we’d soak up the sun on the ride up…
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 trails at Bolton Valley, Vermont. It was a bit chilly, especially when the breeze came through, but…
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 lifts yesterday due to the wind. And what did that mean? It meant that we might find some untracked…
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 ski around the Nordic trails at Bolton Valley. The sun was shining and we had on our light, waxless…
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. I recalled that Sugarbush was in a snow globe the other day when I checked out their webcams from…
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 afternoon. It was windy when we arrived at Bolton Valley Ski Resort in Bolton, Vermont. We booted up in the…
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 head over to ski at Stowe Mountain Resort today. There we had our choice of three lifts on the Mt.…
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 snowboarding. And, if Nordic skiing is not yet part of your repertoire, it's a great time for you to…
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 Year's Day and weekend. Check this post for more details, here.-- Old Man Winter made a visit this…
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 difficult to sustain. Vermont's larger and higher-altitude resorts made snow early on and have worked…
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 weather was warm and the snow was soft. We got our legs reacquainted with turning left and right on…
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 backcountry skiing. A community group called Mt. Ascutney Outdoors / Ascutney Trails has been brush…
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 open for the 2015-2016 season? This question has been hard to answer. We've seen a…
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 value when we make a purchase. Buying a ski ticket is no different. We've searched for the best lift…
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 of this weekend's chilly October forecast. (Yes!) Plus, with the colder temperatures nipping at our…
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 many skiers and riders. Here's a growing list of ski movies that will be shown around Vermont this…
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