
Checking things out in the Vermont backcountry after a powder dump & rain dump
Posted 1/26/19
This past week's weather was weird in northern Vermont. We had a copious amount of snow fall last weekend, followed by frigid temperatures. (It was so cold and windy that we didn't ski on the Monday…

A quick, cold ski tour before the snowstorm hits
Posted 1/19/19
Today we enjoyed soft, powdery snow in the backcountry trail network in Bolton, Vermont. And that was this morning before the snow started to fall. We are salivating at the snow totals that the…

Panoramic cross-country cruising at Catamount Outdoor Family Center
Posted 1/13/19
It was below zero this morning when we were making French toast. We lazily drank coffee and waited until things warmed up. With the sun shining brightly, we clicked into our skinny skis and hit the…

Powdery, sunny skiing at Bolton Valley Resort — with extra layers
Posted 1/12/19
Thank goodness for a week of snow! I was away at a conference this week while the snow was falling in Vermont (of course). But I made up for it by skiing in the deep snow at Bolton Valley Ski Resort…

A full-blown powder day at Stowe, Vermont
Posted 1/10/19
The first big storm of the new year has brought a welcome end to the roller-coaster temps we've been experiencing. Winter is back, and roaring like a lion! Around 15-18" of snow has fallen at Stowe…

Today’s ski in the woods: Sun, snow + moose poop
Posted 1/5/19
Hooray for this week’s snow! The Skimeister and I went backcountry skiing this morning and the recent snow made a BIG difference. We found 4 to 6 inches of snow over a crusted base between 2,700 and…

A tricky cross-country ski tour today
Posted 12/29/18
I'm going to reiterate the request that I shared at the end of our last blog post: Pray for snow, people! This week's rain did more damage to the snowpack. We took our metal-edged Nordic skis out for…

Keep calm, and ski on
Posted 12/23/18
After rain fell at the end of the week, you had to wonder how things were holding up in the mountains. I took advantage of a sunny Sunday to find out. On my drive to the mountain, the Winooski River…

Lots of terrain open and spring-ish conditions at Stowe Mountain Resort today
Posted 12/15/18
It felt like an early-spring skiing day today! I hit the lifts at Stowe Mountain Resort and enjoyed the trails on both Mt. Mansfield and Spruce Peak. Most of the trails and lifts are open due to the…

Exhausted — but happy — after another day of exploring the backcountry
Posted 12/9/18
Sunday brought day two of sunshine and day two of skiing in the backcountry in northern Vermont. We had discussed exploring the forest on the flanks of Camel's Hump. So off we went this morning. …

Cold, sunny, fluffy morning in the backcountry in Stowe, Vermont
Posted 12/8/18
We didn’t see many people on our ski tour this morning. Probably because it was darn cold! We started our ski tour in the bright sun but in temperatures around 0 degrees Fahrenheit. The new snow that…

Venturing into the deep snow in the backcountry
Posted 12/1/18
Bolton Valley Resort opened for the weekend today. While folks flocked to the chairlifts, we skinned into the backcountry to the north of the ski area. We found a deep snowpack, some open water…

Latest storm really puts the “snow” in Snowvember
Posted 11/28/18
The latest low-pressure system to slowly spin its way over the Northeast has dropped even more snow across Vermont. This morning I skinned up the well-packed track on Bolton Valley’s Wilderness Peak…

A whole lotta snow falling in Vermont to close out November!
Posted 11/27/18
The 24-hour snow totals at most Vermont ski resorts are being reported in the teens. You know, like 13 inches or more! Some southern Vermont ski areas are reporting about 20 inches. There was so much…

Making the most of the November snow
Posted 11/24/18
Another day, another ski tour! The forecast calls for warmer temperatures and foul weather, so we made a point of getting out to ski this afternoon. If Friday felt like February, I'd have to say that…

Backcountry bliss — in November!
Posted 11/23/18
We re-confirmed this fact today: There is a lot of snow at higher elevations in northern Vermont! The Skimeister and I enjoyed a ski tour in the Bolton Valley backcountry trail network. The scene was…

It’s November 17 and there are great turns to be had in Vermont!
Posted 11/17/18
Midday on Saturday offered up snowflakes, deep snow and sunshine! I skinned up trails at Bolton Valley. The ski area won't open until early December, but they are already making snow on the main…

It’s beginning to look a lot like winter in Vermont!
Posted 11/11/18
I heard that our higher mountains in Vermont had received some snow so this morning I went to check it out. The bottom of the Bolton Valley Access Road was bare, but by the time you got up to the…

When do Vermont ski resorts open for 2018 - 2019?
Posted 10/25/18
Updated 12/13/18 Mount Snow joined Killington in spinning lifts in October. Cold temperatures and aggressive snowmaking allowed these resorts to open very limited terrain this early. In November,…

SkiMavenʼs list of Vermont lift ticket deals for 2018 - 2019
Posted 10/7/18
We’ve been compiling some of the best ski ticket deals in Vermont. Come and see what weʼve found! More will be added as we hear about new skiing discounts.
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