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January 2010

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…

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…

Great grooming & some surprises at Rikert cross-country center

Posted 1/26/10

The kids that go to Middlebury College have it good. They can ski at the Middlebury Snow Bowl and…

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…

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

Posted 1/25/10

What a great weekend it was to be a skier in Vermont! Knowing that this weekend was going to be…

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…

Regional media dish about Vermont's après ski spots

Posted 1/21/10

If you read this ski blog enough, you might get the idea that I like pairing a skiing outing with…

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

Posted 1/18/10

When it comes to skate skiing, I'm sure glad that I had years of experience as an instructor of…

Sugar-glazed skiers & spackled trees today on the mountain

Posted 1/15/10

I had a couple of hours to ski with a friend this morning at Smugglers' Notch. I knew it would be a…

Cross-country skiing at Catamount today

Posted 1/14/10

We did some skating at Catamount nordic center today in Williston. It was our version of a jog. We…

Two backcountry skiing events for those who are BC-curious

Posted 1/12/10

Are you BC-curious? Two upcoming events in northern Vermont will get skiers out into the…

Up & down the Overland Ski Trail on Mt. Mansfield

Posted 1/11/10

Judging by the "groomed" nature of the Overland Ski Trail this afternoon, I'd say it was a busy…

Eating up the marshmallow fluff this afternoon at Bolton Valley

Posted 1/9/10

I skied this afternoon at Bolton Valley in some super-light snow that had fallen in the last 24…

Fun skate skiing at Catamount today

Posted 1/6/10

Remember that snowstorm a few days ago? Well it dumped a lot of snow on the cross-country ski trails…

Learn to cross-country ski or snowshoe in Vermont

Free events at nearly a dozen Vermont nordic centers on Sat., January 9

Posted 1/5/10

It's time for all you cross-country skiing and snowshoeing never-evers to hit the trail! Nearly a…

Lift ticket discounts and my morning ski

Posted 1/5/10

Don't you hate how work gets in the way of skiing? Well, we had to work the past couple of days —…

A snowstorm welcomes the snowiest month in Vermont

Posted 1/3/10

How many ways do you know how to say "snow"? Perhaps la neige (French)? la neve (Italian) śnieg…

New Year's Eve festivities à la Bolton Valley

Posted 1/1/10

The Skimeister and I met up with friends Thursday night at Vermont's Bolton Valley Resort. We wanted…

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