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March 2008

Cross-country skiing at Trapp Family Lodge in Stowe on a gorgeous, sunny afternoon

Posted 3/31/08

What a difference a day makes. On Saturday I was bundled up against the wind and cold while…

Clear, wintry day on Bolton's backcountry trails, and maple syrup rewards

Posted 3/30/08

The sun was deceiving on Saturday morning. If you looked at the calendar and the blue skies, you…

The maple sap is running in Vermont...sort of

Posted 3/27/08

This weekend is Maple Open House Weekend in Vermont. That means that you can combine skiing with a…

Backcountry skiing to a scenic vista on Middlesex Trail

Posted 3/24/08

On the day before Easter, I wanted to try a new backcountry route. I convinced the Skimeister to…

Easter skiing and mountaintop sunrise services

Posted 3/21/08

[For Easter 2010 sunrise service information, follow this link.] Well it seems really early this…

Skiing in some fresh snow and sunshine at Bolton Valley, Vt.

Suprisingly good skiing at Bolton Valley on St. Paddy's Day

Posted 3/18/08

With sunshine in the forecast for today and early Tuesday, and mixed precipitation called for later…

Ice coats the trees on the backcountry trails at Bolton Valley

Ice-covered trees on my Sunday backcountry tour at Bolton Valley

Posted 3/16/08

Weird. That's the best way to describe today's ski tour on the backcountry trails at Bolton Valley…

Hot damn! Hot chocolate and skiing are the perfect pairing.

Hot cocoa, Vermont style. Oh, that chocolate goodness!

Posted 3/13/08

I was in emergency mode the other day after spending some time on the slopes. I thought I had gone…

Super Saturday skiing at Solitude in Utah

Posted 3/10/08

Solitude, a 50-year-old ski resort in Utah's Big Cottonwood Canyon, is billed as a best-kept-secret…

Lovin' high-altitude skiing (not boarding) at Alta, Utah

Posted 3/8/08

Wow! This place has got to be one of the most scenic places to ski anywhere. Alta ski area in Utah…

Brighton ski day with some snow, sun, steeps and glades

Posted 3/6/08

Today we spent the day exploring Brighton ski resort in Utah. We were skiing on a little bit of…

Snowbird, Utah

Snow and wind at Snowbird, Utah

Posted 3/5/08

Well the Skimaven has taken a field trip to Utah. Yup, a long way from Vermont. Now I'm skiing at 9…

My first Bolton-Trapp Trail backcountry ski excursion

Posted 3/3/08

I love checklists. It gives me great satisfaction to tick things off as I complete them. Yesterday I…

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