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Snowmaking improvements on tap at Magic Mountain.

Mountain improvements at southern Vermont ski resorts Bromley, Magic and Stratton

Posted 9/27/10

This season it was challenging to get information on Vermont ski resort mountain improvements. You see, I like to write about the on-mountain, skiing-related improvements because those apply to all…

Ski films help feed the hunger for the coming ski season

Posted 9/15/10

<<FOLLOW THIS LINK FOR THE 2012 LIST OF SKI MOVIES IN VERMONT!>> Updated 11/29/2010 It's been exciting to see the growing variety of ski films that make their way around the country these days. The…

Here it is: The updated list of 2010 Vermont ski swaps

Posted 8/31/10

<<CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE 2020 LIST OF SKI SWAPS!>> Updated 11/21/2010 It's ski swap time! In Vermont, we have a variety of ski swaps to choose from. I try to find as many nonprofit / benefit /…

Think snow!!! Skiing the trees at Jay Peak.

2010 – 2011 Season pass discount deadlines for Vermont ski resorts

Posted 8/20/10

<<FOLLOW THIS LINK TO THE 2012-2012 SEASON PASS DEAL DEADLINE POST!>> Updated 9/1/2010 It’s inching closer to Labor Day, school time and the colors of fall — and it’s time to think about season…

Hiking for 100 years in Vermont with the Green Mountain Club

Posted 8/10/10

Hey Green Mountain Club, you are looking good at 100! Yes, it's true. The keeper of the Long Trail — Vermont's footpath in the wilderness — is rolling into its second century. Did you know that the…

What's next for mogul maven Hannah Kearney of Vermont?

Posted 8/2/10

Check out this link for some high-flying photos of gold medal mogul skier Hannah Kearney training this summer for the upcoming World Cup season. Even though she has reached the pinnacle of her sport,…

Ski coaches take on new roles at UVM and Dartmouth

Posted 7/21/10

— UVM nordic ski team reorganizes; Change of leadership at Dartmouth — The University of Vermont Nordic ski program coaching staff has been reorganized. Patrick Weaver (pictured here) was recently…

Exciting race on Mt. Mansfield is not downhill, but rather up the hill

Posted 7/9/10

There have been plenty of downhill races on the storied slopes of Mt. Mansfield, but only one major competition in recent memory challenges racers to go up to the summit as fast as they can. On…

Vermonters take to the rivers, lakes and mountains to escape the heat

Posted 7/8/10

Many Skimaven readers hail from the Northeast, so it's no surprise to you to hear that we are having a heatwave — even up here in northern Vermont. Temperatures have been in the 90s this week. We're…

Mogul champ, nordic stars named to Vermont skiiing hall of fame

Posted 7/5/10

The Vermont Ski Museum Hall of Fame will soon grow by four. The Museum announced new inductees -- Lawrence “Larry” Damon, Hilary Engisch, Robert “Bob” Gray, and Johannes von Trapp. Engisch is a…

River hopping on a hot day in northern Vermont

Posted 6/22/10

When it's going to be a hot, humid day, my body feels a magnetic pull toward water. Gurgling, splashing, rocky-bottom river water to be precise. Being able to dunk my feet and stretch out on a some…

4.1 million joined me on Vermont's ski slopes

Posted 6/13/10

I'm pleased to have helped Vermont's ski resorts tally 1.4 percent more skier visits this year over last year. (Every little bit helps, you know.) Despite a rather strange winter, the Vermont Ski…

Stowe's farmers market

Farmers market schedule for Vermont ski towns

Posted 5/20/10

It's that time of year again: farmers markets are opening in Vermont. I know the downtown Burlington, Vt., farmers market has already opened. It was packed last Saturday! And I heard that Stowe's…

Reminder for spring hikers in Vermont: Hike low!

Posted 5/17/10

Ah, the weather is super-fine right now, making one dream of hiking the gorgeous summits in Vermont. But hold on a bit longer, here's a reminder from our friends at the Green Mountain Club. Reminder…

Biking around the ski town of Stowe, Vermont

Posted 5/8/10

I love the long daylight hours that we enjoy at this time of year. However, because of this light, I woke up way too early on this Sunday morning. I peer out the window and what do I see? Snowflakes…

What a difference a week makes

Posted 5/5/10

Last week we were in the midst of a freak spring snowstorm, while the last few days have been warm — almost too warm as we hit around 80 degrees. Things are looking very green in northern Vermont. And…

Playing around in deep, damp snow on April 29

Posted 4/29/10

Here's a peek at what things looked like at higher elevations today in northern Vermont. I messed around on the Bryant and World Cup trails on Bolton Valley's nordic system this afternoon. Yesterday's…

Late-April snow in Vermont.

Winter storm hits northern Vermont. Yes, snow on April 27.

Posted 4/27/10

You know, I haven't put away my ski equipment yet. My ski pants and jacket still hang from hooks in my entryway. My boot bag has been waiting patiently in the corner of my office. I think I might have…

Spring skiing in Vermont at Jay Peak

And then there was one.

Posted 4/26/10

Updated afternoon of 4/26/10 Well it's clear that Killington has stopped running its lifts: they switched over to their summer homepage today. Yesterday was the last day for spring skiing at the ski…

Pond skimming at Killington

New snow in Vermont mountains; Down to two ski resorts tomorrow

Posted 4/18/10

We're taking bets. First, which Vermont ski resort will claim the title for staying open the latest this ski season: Jay Peak or Killington? Second, will the number of Vermont skier visits hit the 4…

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