Thank goodness for good grooming at ski centers such as Rikert!

We had a sunny stretch this week before some ugly spring-like weather was to hit this weekend (a bit of rain on Saturday and then snow coming Sunday night). I just had to get out into the sunshine.

But with a bit of rain that fell recently, a crust had developed in many places so I wanted to find a scenic cross-country ski center with very good grooming. Rikert Ski Touring Center in Ripton, Vt., filled the bill.

Located at Middlebury College's Bread Loaf campus, Rikert has a lovely network...[Read more]

Saturday, March 5, 2011 4 Comments Filed in: Cross-country skiing, Rikert

Great grooming & some surprises at Rikert cross-country center

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 Middlebury, we drove Route 125 up and along the Middlebury River, through the micro-village of Ripton, and then to the college's scenic Bread Loaf Campus. Rikert nordic center is based in one of the barns on this historic summer campus known for its writers' conference. The mustard-colored historic...[Read more]

Monday, January 25, 2010 No Comments Filed in: Cross-country skiing, Food, coffee & après ski, Rikert