It's snowing in Vermont
Posted 12/12/08
The world is looking pretty white today. Ain't it grand? Jay Peak ski resort is reporting 24 inches of snow in the last two days. Exaggeration? Not sure. I plan on hitting the snow tomorrow, when it…
What a difference a day makes during early season skiing in Vermont
Posted 12/5/08
What a difference a day makes. Thursday's skiing reminded me of some of the spring skiing I enjoyed last season. After we waited out the morning rain (yes, rain!), we took to the Sterling lift at…
First turns at Smugglers' Notch ski resort on the final day of November
Posted 11/30/08
Phew! I just snuck in under the wire. I'm happy to report that I took my first turns for the season in November — just as I did last year — even if it was the very last day of the month. The…
15 ski films to see at Stowe Film Fest starting Saturday
Posted 11/25/08
This sounds like fun in Stowe this weekend: 15 skiing and riding films will be screened around town over the course of eight days, starting on Saturday, November 29. Pizza is involved in some of these…
Snowy Mt. Mansfield and a ski movie get me motivated for ski season
Posted 11/23/08
What a combination: a snowy Mt. Mansfield and the glow of a setting sun. The mountain was pink this afternoon as the sun set. The photo is from a Web cam that is positioned at Burlington International…
Blowing + falling snow = happy Vermont ski resorts
Posted 11/20/08
Since temperatures did a swan dive on Sunday evening, we've been enjoying steady, cold temperatures here in Vermont. Snowmaking crews are working hard to lay down a good base, and Mother Nature even…
Ski ticket discounts for Vermonters (and Vermont-resident-wanna-be's)
Posted 11/17/08
<<FOLLOW THIS LINK TO THE CURRENT VERMONT LIFT TICKET DISCOUNTS!>> Updated 3/13/2009 2008-2009 Season Deals I've compiled a list of Vermont ski ticket discounts. That's right, these are some…
Warm and wet weather pushes back openings at Vermont ski resorts
Posted 11/15/08
It's raining here in northern Vermont and it's in the 50s. Yeah, it isn't a pretty picture. But, hey, it's still early in November and we have some time for the weather to turn cold and for…
Opening dates for Vermont ski resorts—where will you ski first?
Posted 11/10/08
I got an e-mail from Ski Vermont and it included a run-down of opening dates for Vermont ski resorts. Yay! These are listed in chronological order. Please visit my Vermont Ski Resorts page and…
Uncoordinated? You may want to check out Okemo's new "loading belts"
Posted 11/10/08
Your first chairlift ride as a beginner can be frightening. I remember as a ski instructor that adults tend to need a little coaxing to feel confident that they can survive it, while novice kids look…
And we're off and skiing in Vermont!
Posted 11/3/08
Killington ski resort opened for the ski season on Sunday, November 2. The Big K ski conditions page reports that they have two lifts, seven trails and three miles of skiing—all for the low price of…
Late October brings snow and controversy
Posted 10/30/08
Is there snow in Vermont? Why, yes! The report from the tippy top of Mt. Mansfield is that there are 11 inches of snow at the stake—well above average for this time of year—due to the storm that came…
October snow in Vermont
Posted 10/22/08
Ah, the little white flakes are making their first appearance here in the Champlain Valley of Vermont. It is just flurrying here, but the snow is sticking a bit in the higher elevations. Vermont…
College season passes in Vermont make me want to hit the books again!
Posted 10/21/08
<<FOLLOW THIS LINK TO 2013-2014 SEASON PASS DEADLINE INFO>> Did you know Vermont has more colleges per capita than any other state? It's true. And all those students are now cramming for one of the…
Ski Jumping and Nordic Combined Championships to be held on DRY land
Posted 10/10/08
Very interesting...a traditional snow sport is holding a dry-land championship in Lake Placid, New York, this weekend. It makes one wonder if this a sign of global warming or of desperate marketing?Ac…
Ski Vermont 3 Pass is a Vermont ski ticket discount to consider
Posted 10/9/08
<<FOLLOW THIS LINK TO THE CURRENT VERMONT TICKET DISCOUNTS POST!>> Ski Vermont, an advocate for the Green Mountain State's ski industry, is offering a limited number of Ski Vermont 3 Passes and Ski…
Help put a shine on a Vermont winter gem: the Catamount Trail
Posted 10/3/08
Looks like it will be a cool but rather sunny weekend here in northern Vermont. October is a nice month to get out onto the trails and hey, while you are at it, perhaps you'd consider working a bit on…
Northern and Central Vermont ski swaps and ski sales
Posted 9/29/08
<<CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE 2018 LIST OF SKI SWAPS!>> I don't know about you, but I'm looking for some ski gear before the snow flies this year. For one, I want to pick up some plastic telemark boots…
Action-packed ski films coming to a theater near you
Posted 9/24/08
<<FOLLOW THIS LINK FOR THE 2012 LIST OF SKI MOVIES IN VERMONT!>> IN A WORLD... where winter blankets the northern reaches of America in copious amounts of snow, one filmmaker (or maybe two) dares to…
Snowcat skiing in Vermont? At Sugarbush?
Posted 9/17/08
This is an interesting development. Vermont's Burlington Free Press reports that Sugarbush has purchased a 12-passenger snowcat so that it can sell snowcat skiing tickets this winter. Apparently the…
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