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Getting to know Vermont cross-country skiing superstar Andy Newell
Posted 12/2/09
Perhaps you haven't noticed, but the US Cross-Country Ski Team is turning heads these days. The team…
Snow comes to Vermont—especially in the higher peaks!
Posted 11/28/09
Now this is more like it. I'd like to welcome winter to Vermont. Oh, how we've missed you! This…
Will they open? Or will they not?
Posted 11/25/09
Have you got a coin nearby? Pick it up and toss it in the air. Heads = some Vermont ski resorts will…
Cochran’s Ski Area in the spotlight
Posted 11/25/09
Despite being in a business where bigger is often considered better, cozy Cochran’s Ski Area in…
Stowe Film Fest approaches; and a fun video
Posted 11/20/09
Have you seen a ski film yet this fall? There are several making the tour around the country this…
Darn those warm temperatures! Ski resorts push back opening dates
Posted 11/17/09
Stowe, Okemo and Sugarbush ski resorts are all pushing back their opening dates. The resorts had…
Vermonter to start in a World Cup race this weekend
Posted 11/13/09
This weekend's World Cup slalom race in Levi, Finland, features skiers with Vermont ties, as well as…
Killington to open again; and 10 scary ski trails
Posted 11/12/09
Killington resumes its sporadic early-season skiing on Friday and Saturday, November 13 and 14.…
Photos of new chairlift installation at Middlebury Snow Bowl
Posted 11/12/09
Just received these shots of the new Doppelmayr CTEC fixed-grip triple chair going in at Middlebury…
Ski on Veteran's Day; maybe this weekend
Posted 11/10/09
Killington will be running its lifts again on Wednesday. If temperatures move out of Indian Summer…
Killington will open this weekend
Posted 11/6/09
I just heard that Killington Resort will open for Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Good…
Vermont stick season ski movies, swaps, bashes and jams
Posted 11/3/09
Good news: Some Vermont ski resorts are firing up their snowmaking systems as temperatures drop…
Creative Vermonters turn old skis and boards into ski furniture
Posted 10/27/09
Been in your basement or barn lately? Trying to figure out what to do with all that old ski…
Remember Suzy Chapstick? Chaffee among those to join Vermont hall of fame
Posted 10/22/09
Are you old enough to remember the 1970s TV ads featuring a dynamic, blond skier pronouncing: "I'm…
Mount Snow opens with a mini-park in beginner area for skiers and riders
Posted 10/18/09
Mount Snow is open this weekend with some rails and boxes in its Launch Pad beginner area. The…
Vermont lift ticket discounts, skiing deals in 2009 & 2010 for Vermont residents and everyone!
Posted 10/14/09
<<FOLLOW THIS LINK TO THE 2014 - 2015 POST ABOUT VERMONT LIFT TICKET DISCOUNTS!>> I've been…
More early snow on Vermont's mountains and ski resorts
Posted 10/13/09
Vermont ski resorts reported a couple of inches of fresh snow on their peaks this morning. When I…
When do Vermont ski resorts open?
Posted 10/9/09
<<FOLLOW THIS LINK TO SEE 2018-2019 OPENING DATES!>> I received a list of Vermont ski resort…
A snowy Mount Mansfield
Posted 10/2/09
The National Weather Service reported three inches of snow fell at the top of Mt. Mansfield,…
First snow in mountains of Vermont!
Posted 10/1/09
The rumors are true; we've had our first snowflakes fall on Vermont mountaintops! Twitter and…
On-mountain improvements at Sugarbush, Mount Snow & Magic resorts include glades
Posted 9/28/09
OK folks, ski resort crews are making snow in Colorado and they have had some natural snowfall at…
Meet fellow backcountry skiers and prepare Vermont's Catamount Trail for ski season
Posted 9/15/09
In Vermont, fall brings cool mornings, apple picking, colorful foliage and trail work! Over the…
2009 Ski film season starts in Burlington, Vermont
Posted 9/3/09
<<FOLLOW THIS LINK FOR THE 2012 LIST OF SKI MOVIES IN VERMONT!>> It’s nice to see some smaller ski…
Northern & Central Vermont ski swaps in 2009
Posted 8/31/09
<<CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE 2018 LIST OF SKI SWAPS!>> Yes, it's getting cool outside. I'm getting…
News reports on Vermont ski resort improvements
Posted 8/27/09
We've hit a spell of cool, fall-like weather here in Vermont. Gets you in the mood for what's to…
Summertime around Burke Mountain Resort: Mountain biking rules at Kingdom Trails
Posted 8/23/09
In the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont — the corner of the state nestled next to the New Hampshire and…
New ski lifts at Middlebury Snow Bowl and Northeast Slopes
Posted 8/18/09
We skiers have got it made, don’t you think? During the summer months while we are hitting the…
Vermont season pass deals: Seize best deals on ski passes and discount programs in early fall
Posted 8/13/09
<<FOLLOW THIS LINK TO THE 2013-2014 SEASON PASS DEAL DEADLINE POST!>> I’m sitting at my computer in…
Mountain improvements in the works at Stratton Mountain and Okemo Mountain ski resorts
Posted 8/12/09
Southern Vermont skiing stalwarts Stratton and Okemo are making some improvements that skiers and…
What’s new on the mountain at Bolton Valley and Smugglers’ Notch ski resorts?
Posted 8/8/09
Bolton Valley and Smugglers’ Notch ski resorts in Vermont are excellent choices for those who live…
Mountain improvements at Killington and Pico prep for the ski season
Posted 8/3/09
For Killington ski resort in Vermont, last year is a hard act to follow. That’s when the resort…
US Ski Team skier Cody Marshall making slow progress after major head injury
Posted 7/24/09
I keep checking the Marshall family blog to see if US Ski Team skier Cody Marshall is awake and…
Vermont ski resorts test energy efficiency of snowmaking systems
Posted 7/16/09
Have I told you how much I love Efficiency Vermont? I personally have benefited from their energy…
Vermonters among skiers on roster for newly announced 2010 U.S. Alpine Ski Team
Posted 6/30/09
Vermont is well represented on the US Ski Team alpine roster this year. While the A Team comprises…
Getting Your Freshies: Farmers' markets near Vermont ski resorts
Posted 6/20/09
I must be getting hungry. Perhaps that's why I'm dreaming about hitting some farmers' markets this…
Vermont skiers make tracks on US Ski Team as we head toward Winter Olympics
Posted 6/6/09
The US Ski Team has announced some of its rosters for the coming ski season, and as you may expect,…
Deal of the week: Buy a piece of Magic Mountain ski area in Vermont for $3,000
Posted 6/3/09
THE DEAL What: Magic Mountain Ski Resort is being converted into a limited liability corporation…
UVM and NCAA skiing news
Posted 5/27/09
Vermont skiers are one fast bunch.This month, University of Vermont freshman David Donaldson of…
Psst, wanna buy a Vermont ski resort?
Posted 5/14/09
Well they've been talking about this for sometime in the Stowe area, and now it's been confirmed:…
Vermont skiing news includes foolish felons
Posted 5/8/09
It may be springtime, but they're still churning out skiing news on the Internet. In late April,…
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