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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…

Team USA at the Olympic Opening Ceremonies

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…

Ski racing action this weekend.

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…

New snow in northern Vermont, including Jay Peak

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…

"You went to the Middlebury Snow Bowl?" Yes, and I liked it!

Posted 1/24/10

What a great weekend it was to be a skier in Vermont! Knowing that this weekend was going to be sunny and warm with good driving conditions, I schemed up a plan to ski at two areas that were new to…

Pre-lunch cross-country skiing in the sunshine

Posted 1/22/10

Gorgeous day here in Vermont's Champlain Valley. Bright sun, blue skies. The snow had frost on top of it this morning at Catamount cross-country ski center, making for some fast skiing. We stayed on…

Regional media dish about Vermont's après ski spots

Posted 1/20/10

If you read this ski blog enough, you might get the idea that I like pairing a skiing outing with food or drink. Yes, I'm a sucker for après ski. When you read some of these reviews you can see why;…

Exploring Blueberry Lake cross-country trails in E. Warren, Vt.

Posted 1/17/10

When it comes to skate skiing, I'm sure glad that I had years of experience as an instructor of first-time alpine skiers. Why? Because long before I tried skating, I had already mastered climbing up…

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