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Cold, sunny, fluffy morning in the backcountry in Stowe, Vermont

Posted 12/8/18

We didn’t see many people on our ski tour this morning. Probably because it was darn cold! We…

Venturing into the deep snow in the backcountry

Posted 12/2/18

Bolton Valley Resort opened for the weekend today. While folks flocked to the chairlifts, we skinned…

Latest storm really puts the “snow” in Snowvember

Posted 11/28/18

The latest low-pressure system to slowly spin its way over the Northeast has dropped even more snow…

A whole lotta snow falling in Vermont to close out November!

Posted 11/28/18

The 24-hour snow totals at most Vermont ski resorts are being reported in the teens. You know, like…

Making the most of the November snow

Posted 11/25/18

Another day, another ski tour! The forecast calls for warmer temperatures and foul weather, so we…

Backcountry bliss — in November!

Posted 11/24/18

We re-confirmed this fact today: There is a lot of snow at higher elevations in northern Vermont! …

It’s November 17 and there are great turns to be had in Vermont!

Posted 11/17/18

Midday on Saturday offered up snowflakes, deep snow and sunshine!  I skinned up trails at Bolton…

It’s beginning to look a lot like winter in Vermont!

Posted 11/11/18

I heard that our higher mountains in Vermont had received some snow so this morning I went to check…

Mount Snow to open

When do Vermont ski resorts open for 2018 - 2019?

Posted 10/25/18

Updated 12/13/18   Mount Snow joined Killington in spinning lifts in October. Cold temperatures and…

SkiMavenʼs list of Vermont lift ticket deals for 2018 - 2019

Posted 10/7/18

We’ve been compiling some of the best ski ticket deals in Vermont. Come and see what weʼve found!…

Fall is ski swap time! Here’s “the list” of Vermont ski swaps for 2018!

Posted 8/29/18

<<CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE 2021 LIST OF SKI SWAPS!>> Updated 11/6/18 It starts with the changing…

Biking in the Champlain Valley, Vermont

Summer in Vermont: Skiers find thrills in the mountains and on the water

Posted 7/23/18

Despite our love for winter and all things cold and frosty, there are some benefits to the…

Vail swoops in to grab two more New England ski resorts

Posted 6/5/18

Vail Resorts, Inc. announced today that it has entered into an agreement to buy Triple Peaks, LLC,…

Soft turns on a sunny day in May

Posted 5/5/18

Knowing that we're heading into a sunny, warm weather pattern, we figured we better get some more…

It’s the end of April and we’re still skiing in Vermont

Posted 4/29/18

Three ski resorts in Vermont continue to spin their lifts. (See our post about closing dates.) This…

Honest-to-goodness SPRING skiing today at Sugarbush, Vermont. So tasty on April 22!

Posted 4/22/18

Corn snow, sunscreen and blue skies. This is the recipe for an amazing spring skiing day. On…

Winter in late April? What’s a skier to do?

Posted 4/21/18

Winter hasn’t been letting up here in Vermont. Several inches of snow have fallen in the mountains…

The end is nigh: 2018 closing dates for Vermont ski resorts

Posted 4/14/18

We've had quite a run this ski season! Some Vermont ski resorts have stopped their lifts already,…

A little April snow = nice cross-country skiing

Posted 4/7/18

The southern part of Vermont got several inches of new snow on Friday. Up in Stowe, it was more like…

Earning a few turns after work

Posted 4/3/18

The sun today cried out for an after-work ski outing. We headed for a sunny slope at Bolton Valley…

Striding into springtime at Trapp Family Lodge Cross-Country Ski Center

Posted 4/1/18

We skied in the sunshine today to close out March. There's still quite a bit of snow at the Trapp…

Smooth midday groomers at Bolton Valley Resort, Vermont

Posted 3/28/18

With visions of warmer temps and creamy corn snow turns, I made a PB&J and headed up to Bolton…

Sleepy Hollow Cross-Country Ski Center delivered great conditions on Sunday

Posted 3/26/18

On Sunday, the sun was shining again and the snow hadn't melted. We grabbed our cross-country skis…

Earning our turns: Backcountry skiing on a sunny day in northern Vermont

Posted 3/25/18

Saturday was such a pretty day. Blue sky, rather warm temperatures and still lots of snow to play…

Vail, Colorado: Sunny & tons of terrain to play in, but no epic snow this year

Posted 3/24/18

As luck would have it, we were in Colorado recently when the snowstorms started pounding the…

Powder turns in the Vermont backcountry!

Posted 3/18/18

Today was a bit strange. We skinned up into the Bolton backcountry trail network in northern…

We’re sounding like a broken record: More snow in Vermont!

Posted 3/16/18

The new snow in Vermont is being measured in feet rather than inches this week! Copious amounts of…

Skiing five fun, diverse peaks at Breckenridge, Colorado

Posted 3/14/18

Yes, it’s true: This is not a skiing post about Vermont. We went to Colorado last week! While…

MORE SNOW in Vermont! March is being very kind to us!

Posted 3/9/18

Wow! Skiers and riders are rejoicing with many inches of new snow throughout the state of Vermont.…

Snow hits Vermont: Southern Vermont is the big winner

Posted 3/3/18

The coastal storm that moved through the northeast has left up to 14 inches of snow in southern…

Powder, packed powder + sunny turns at Bolton Valley Resort, Vermont

Posted 2/19/18

With about eight inches of new snow falling on the trails at Bolton Valley this weekend, this…

Backcountry skiing among the hardwoods on the west side of Mt. Mansfield

Posted 2/18/18

The Skimeister and I headed for the woods on the west side of Mt. Mansfield today. We parked at the…

A little fresh snow to play in on Saturday afternoon

Posted 2/18/18

Just a couple images from the mid-level Nordic trails at Bolton Valley. About 3 inches of new snow…

Nice grooming + temperatures make for a fun cross-country ski at Trapp Family Lodge

Posted 2/11/18

The recent snowfall has laid down a nice blanket of snow in Stowe, Vermont. My friend and I headed…

More new snow in the woods today

Posted 2/11/18

We took a ski in the woods today with 3 to 4 inches of new snow over the last 24 hours. It filled in…

Powder day! Reveling in fresh snow at Smugglers’ Notch, Vermont

Posted 2/8/18

The weather service foretold copious amounts of snow falling on Wednesday. We believed the forecast…

More photos from skiing in the northern Vermont backcountry

Posted 2/4/18

It was so fun on Saturday, we had to go out and do it again today! Into the Bolton Valley…

Skinning up past prayer flags to the Cliff Hanger trail.

Soft snow atop a solid base in the Vermont backcountry

Posted 2/4/18

Mother Nature came through a bit for us in northern Vermont at the end of this week. Up to 8 inches…

Pleasantly surprised on the slopes of Stowe, Vermont!

Posted 1/26/18

Freeze, thaw, freeze, thaw. Yes, this weather rollercoaster is getting a bit old. We wanted to do…

This warm, soft-snow day called for a ski tour in the woods!

Posted 1/20/18

When we clicked in to our light backcountry gear this morning, the snow was so soft. Our waxless…

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