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What's next for mogul maven Hannah Kearney of Vermont?

Posted 8/2/10

Check out this link for some high-flying photos of gold medal mogul skier Hannah Kearney training…

Ski coaches take on new roles at UVM and Dartmouth

Posted 7/21/10

— UVM nordic ski team reorganizes; Change of leadership at Dartmouth — The University of Vermont…

Exciting race on Mt. Mansfield is not downhill, but rather up the hill

Posted 7/9/10

There have been plenty of downhill races on the storied slopes of Mt. Mansfield, but only one major…

Vermonters take to the rivers, lakes and mountains to escape the heat

Posted 7/8/10

Many Skimaven readers hail from the Northeast, so it's no surprise to you to hear that we are having…

Mogul champ, nordic stars named to Vermont skiiing hall of fame

Posted 7/5/10

The Vermont Ski Museum Hall of Fame will soon grow by four. The Museum announced new inductees --…

River hopping on a hot day in northern Vermont

Posted 6/22/10

When it's going to be a hot, humid day, my body feels a magnetic pull toward water. Gurgling,…

4.1 million joined me on Vermont's ski slopes

Posted 6/13/10

I'm pleased to have helped Vermont's ski resorts tally 1.4 percent more skier visits this year over…

Stowe's farmers market

Farmers market schedule for Vermont ski towns

Posted 5/20/10

It's that time of year again: farmers markets are opening in Vermont. I know the downtown…

Reminder for spring hikers in Vermont: Hike low!

Posted 5/17/10

Ah, the weather is super-fine right now, making one dream of hiking the gorgeous summits in Vermont.…

Biking around the ski town of Stowe, Vermont

Posted 5/8/10

I love the long daylight hours that we enjoy at this time of year. However, because of this light, I…

What a difference a week makes

Posted 5/5/10

Last week we were in the midst of a freak spring snowstorm, while the last few days have been warm —…

Playing around in deep, damp snow on April 29

Posted 4/29/10

Here's a peek at what things looked like at higher elevations today in northern Vermont. I messed…

Late-April snow in Vermont.

Winter storm hits northern Vermont. Yes, snow on April 27.

Posted 4/27/10

You know, I haven't put away my ski equipment yet. My ski pants and jacket still hang from hooks in…

Spring skiing in Vermont at Jay Peak

And then there was one.

Posted 4/26/10

Updated afternoon of 4/26/10 Well it's clear that Killington has stopped running its lifts: they…

Pond skimming at Killington

New snow in Vermont mountains; Down to two ski resorts tomorrow

Posted 4/18/10

We're taking bets. First, which Vermont ski resort will claim the title for staying open the latest…

Vermont ski season coming to a close

Posted 4/7/10

Updated 4/21/10 Vermont's ski season is winding down -- way down -- this week. Here's an idea of…

"Summer skiing" in Vermont

Posted 4/2/10

I went summer skiing on a glacier in Austria once. It was June. It was raining. We couldn't take in…

Warm weather, and Easter sunrise services at Vermont ski resorts

Posted 3/31/10

After some wet weather (and some snow at higher elevations) we are heading into a really warm and…

Sunny Saturday on cross-country trails & at pond skimming

Posted 3/28/10

It was sunny but chilly on Saturday here in northern Vermont. The Skimeister and I went over to play…

Vermont Maple Weekend is this weekend. Sweet!

Posted 3/26/10

Maple syrup: Oh, how sweet it is. When you are out and about Vermont this weekend, stop into a…

It must be spring: here come the pond skimmers

Posted 3/25/10

To skim, or not to skim. That is the question. Well if you're game, you have a good selection of…

Slalom gates, US Ski Team racers & kids — all at Cochran's today

Posted 3/24/10

I have to admit, if I had a white ski helmet, I might have asked some of the US Ski Team members to…

Some US Ski Team members to race at Cochran's on Wednesday

Posted 3/23/10

How cool is this? US Ski Team star Ted Ligety just wrote on Twitter that he helped shovel snow onto…

First day of spring; Skiing is winding down at Trapp Cross-Country

Posted 3/20/10

On the Sugar Road at Trapp nordic center today — the first day of spring — we heard birds chirping…

Spring skiing abounds, and beta on good eats near Smugglers' Notch

Posted 3/19/10

Sunny spring skiing continues in Vermont today and Saturday. Wow, it's been an incredible stretch of…

Antique Ski Race at Suicide Six ski area on Saturday

Posted 3/18/10

Still have wooden skis or long, straight skis kicking around? If they pre-date 1975, consider…

Work when it rains; ski when the sun shines

Posted 3/16/10

Over the last week and a half I've tried to make the most of the sunny days to hit the slopes or…

Cross-country skiing to the Trapp cabin, around Roundtop & to the sugarhouse

Posted 3/13/10

A friend and I took quite the cross-country skiing tour at Trapp Family Lodge today. We skied up to…

Bolton Valley, Vermont, spring skiing slideshow

Posted 3/11/10

I'm going to let the photos do the bulk of the talking on this post. Basically: - I skied Bolton…

Sunshine-y nordic skiing in Vermont, in the Mad River Valley

Posted 3/9/10

Can it get any better than this? The Skimeister and I hit Ole's cross-country center in Warren,…

Spring skiing and clear blue skies

Posted 3/7/10

This week I've seen sap buckets collecting their precious liquid. I've seen a ski technician working…

Cross-country ski at an airport — at Ole's in Vermont

Posted 3/3/10

When you arrive at Ole's nordic center in Warren, Vermont, you can't help but notice the ski lodge…

102 inches of snow atop Mt. Mansfield

Posted 3/2/10

Yes, that is one - zero - two. 102 inches at the stake on Mansfield. Check out the graph: http://www…

Soft snow for nordic today: Stowe Derby & Trapps XC

Posted 2/28/10

What a gorgeous day it turned out to be in Stowe, Vermont, today. I headed to Stowe with two goals…

Bumped up and singled out at Mad River Glen

Posted 2/26/10

Bumps were the order of the day at Mad River Glen today. Soft bumps and smushed snow in between…

Fresh snow and sled dog racing, too!

Two feet of snow or more: great for skiing, and sled dogs?

Posted 2/25/10

This storm has dropped about two feet of snow on many Vermont ski resorts thus far — some are…

More than a foot of new snow in Vermont — and more falling

Posted 2/24/10

Well the winter storm warning has delivered. Several Vermont ski resorts from…

Really fun powder day at Smugglers' Notch

Posted 2/21/10

Nearly eight inches. That's my estimate of the depth of the fluffy powder we were skiing in at…

Got skis? Got a board? Head for the lake!

Posted 2/20/10

Today we went to the beach. We were spectating at this weekend's Kitestorm event at Sand Bar State…

Vermonter Hannah Kearney revels in her gold medal

Posted 2/18/10

Hannah Kearney has quite a set of knees. Did you see her run? Holy cow. There's a nice interview of…

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