Alpine / downhill skiing

We're off and skiing in Vermont! Have you hit the slopes yet? I plan to go on Tuesday; I'll be sure to let you know how it is. It's nice to see that occasional snow is in Vermont's forecast this…

Despite being in a business where bigger is often considered better, cozy Cochran’s Ski Area in Richmond, Vermont, continues to thrive as it serves skiing families. Just last week, The Boston Globe…

This weekend's World Cup slalom race in Levi, Finland, features skiers with Vermont ties, as well as a famous neighbor to the east. Bode Miller (Franconia, NH) is set to open his World Cup season…

Just received these shots of the new Doppelmayr CTEC fixed-grip triple chair going in at Middlebury Snow Bowl. It's the only new chairlift project in Vermont this season. The lift replaces the…

Been in your basement or barn lately? Trying to figure out what to do with all that old ski equipment? Two small companies in Vermont can help you turn some of your skis into some very cool…

Are you old enough to remember the 1970s TV ads featuring a dynamic, blond skier pronouncing: "I'm Suzy Chapstick!"? Well her real name is Suzy Chaffee and this famous skier hails from Rutland,…

Mount Snow is open this weekend with some rails and boxes in its Launch Pad beginner area. The mini-park is served by the novice triple chair. Even with very limited terrain, about 400 skiers and…

In the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont — the corner of the state nestled next to the New Hampshire and Canadian borders and easily accessed by Interstate 91 — one small ski town has found a winning…

We skiers have got it made, don’t you think? During the summer months while we are hitting the beach, having BBQs or enjoying the cool comfort of air conditioning, the crews at Vermont ski resorts are…

For Killington ski resort in Vermont, last year is a hard act to follow. That’s when the resort introduced the Skye Peak Express – an express quad that more than halved the time that an older lift…

I keep checking the Marshall family blog to see if US Ski Team skier Cody Marshall is awake and joking around with his siblings. He's not there yet, but he is making slow progress after sustaining a m…

Have I told you how much I love Efficiency Vermont? I personally have benefited from their energy efficiency programs and rebates (yes, rebates!). Now Vermont ski resorts can get into the act by…

Vermont is well represented on the US Ski Team alpine roster this year. While the A Team comprises well-known talents such as Ted Ligety, Scott Macartney, Julia Mancuso and superstar Lindsey Vonn,…

THE DEAL What: Magic Mountain Ski Resort is being converted into a limited liability corporation and will sell shares in the company Where: Londonderry, Vermont How much: A share costs $3,000.Heck,…

Vermont skiers are one fast bunch.This month, University of Vermont freshman David Donaldson of Toronto was named the Male Collegiate Skier of the Year by Ski Racing Magazine. Donaldson is the 21st…

The recent extraordinarily warm weather in Vermont  has been great for biking and yard work, but not so good for skiing. This past weekend I packed up my gear and headed to Stowe. No, not for skiing,…