
Cross-country ski at an airport — at Ole's in Vermont
Posted 3/3/10
When you arrive at Ole's nordic center in Warren, Vermont, you can't help but notice the ski lodge looks a bit like an air traffic tower. And the orange windsocks make you really start to suspect…

102 inches of snow atop Mt. Mansfield
Posted 3/2/10
Yes, that is one - zero - two. 102 inches at the stake on Mansfield. Check out the graph: http://www.uvm.edu/skivt-l/?Page=depths.php That's all. Just wanted you to know.

Soft snow for nordic today: Stowe Derby & Trapps XC
Posted 2/28/10
What a gorgeous day it turned out to be in Stowe, Vermont, today. I headed to Stowe with two goals in mind: check out some of the 2010 Stowe Derby race action and then take a ski myself. The 16km…

Bumped up and singled out at Mad River Glen
Posted 2/26/10
Bumps were the order of the day at Mad River Glen today. Soft bumps and smushed snow in between them. It was a fun day to play in the moguls. There was great coverage at Mad River today after the big…

Two feet of snow or more: great for skiing, and sled dogs?
Posted 2/25/10
This storm has dropped about two feet of snow on many Vermont ski resorts thus far — some are reporting more. The weather is affecting lift operations here and there today, so check my Vermont ski…

More than a foot of new snow in Vermont — and more falling
Posted 2/24/10
Well the winter storm warning has delivered. Several Vermont ski resorts from Okemo to Jay Peak are reporting a foot or more of new snow this morning. And it continues to snow…

Really fun powder day at Smugglers' Notch
Posted 2/21/10
Nearly eight inches. That's my estimate of the depth of the fluffy powder we were skiing in at higher elevations this morning. And we found deeper pockets of powder in some places because it had…

Got skis? Got a board? Head for the lake!
Posted 2/20/10
Today we went to the beach. We were spectating at this weekend's Kitestorm event at Sand Bar State Park on the Causeway in Milton. The temperatures were comfortable for standing on the snow-covered…

Vermonter Hannah Kearney revels in her gold medal
Posted 2/18/10
Hannah Kearney has quite a set of knees. Did you see her run? Holy cow. There's a nice interview of her in the Post-Star. It mentions that she is very excited to bring the medal back to Vermont, her…

Cross-country skate on Sunday afternoon in the snow
Posted 2/14/10
Note to self: Bring a neckwarmer and glasses when you go cross-country skiing, even if you don't think you'll need them. I had a nice cross-country skate ski at Bolton Valley this afternoon. The snow…

Vermont is well represented at the Olympic Games
Posted 2/13/10
I was glued to the TV last night to watch the opening ceremonies of the Winter Olympics. It's really exciting to watch the Games, and even more so since we have such a strong American team. Vermont…

Stowe Derby recon mission, and race on February 28
Posted 2/11/10
On Friday, eager skiers will take a test run on the Toll Road of Stowe ski resort. It's a reconnaissance mission for those who will ski in the Stowe Derby later this month. Most will be wearing skinny…

Globe reports on Magic Mountain ski area trying to become a coop
Posted 2/8/10
Magic Mountain ski area in southern Vermont made the front page of today's Boston Globe. This small ski area is selling shares in an attempt to become a cooperatively owned ski area, much like Mad…

Light powder stashes & sun found at Jay Peak
Posted 2/5/10
This morning I had the opportunity to enjoy a sunny ski morning at Jay Peak Resort. When I got out of my car, the wind whipped through the parking lot and I decided it would be prudent to throw on…

Fresh snow today & UVM Winter Carnival this weekend
Posted 2/4/10
Vermont ski resorts are reporting between one to 8 inches of fresh snow this morning — the farther north you go, the higher the total. Some resorts have been getting a little bit of snow every day…

Very nice pre-sunset ski at Bolton Valley Nordic
Posted 2/2/10
I don't know if you call it cabin fever or just plain old work stress, but by mid-afternoon today I needed to get outside and exercise! I convinced the Skimeister to join me for an…

Cold, scenic ski tour in the woods in Stowe, Vermont
Posted 1/31/10
I'd say it was about 5 degrees (F) on Saturday when we clicked into our skis in the Sterling Valley area of Stowe, Vermont. Needless to say, it was not a day for dallying about. We selected a…

Surprise snowfall in northern Vermont mountains
Posted 1/27/10
Well surprise, surprise! Northern Vermont ski resorts are reporting up to 12 inches of snow has fallen on their slopes in the last 24 hours. Yippee! We knew there was going to be light snow this…

Great grooming & some surprises at Rikert cross-country center
Posted 1/25/10
The kids that go to Middlebury College have it good. They can ski at the Middlebury Snow Bowl and the Rikert Ski touring Center; both are owned and operated by the college. To get to Rikert from…
January rain to be followed by cold temps and snow
Posted 1/25/10
I absolutely hate it when it rains in the middle of winter. It feels like we took two steps forward to only take one step back. Aargh! It is indeed raining in Vermont today. The temperatures will…
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