Alpine / downhill skiing
Rain turns to snow in Vermont as cold temps move back in (yay!)
Posted 2/13/09
Thank goodness! Winter has returned to northern Vermont after several days of early springtime. Last night the rain turned over to snow as the temperatures dropped to be seasonal once again. Ski…
Great snow, ski racing and romantic ski trips in Vermont
Posted 2/5/09
The snow remains in great shape here in Vermont. Yesterday the Skimeister and I took a quick cross-country ski nearby and the coverage was excellent. It was very chilly, however, so we retreated to…
Skiers to fly off of Harris Hill ski jump in Brattleboro once again
Posted 2/3/09
This is cool. I didn't know there was such a long history of international ski jumping in Brattleboro, Vermont. And now a community effort has brought an aged ski jump back to life. On February 14…
Big dump, mixed bag of conditions at Smugglers' Notch
Posted 1/30/09
Snowstorm totals as of Thursday: Ascutney - 14"Bolton - 17 - 19"Bromley - 10 - 12"Burke - 15"Jay Peak - 12 - 16"Killington - 21"Mad River Glen - 10 - 12"Magic - 12 - 16"Middlebury - 14"Mount Snow -…
Winter Carnival time in Vermont, and a backcountry skiing event on Sunday
Posted 1/23/09
Friday afternoon update: The Skimeister and I took a longish lunch and did some cross-country skiing at Catamount nordic center in Williston, Vt. The coverage was good. My poles punched through about…
The snow's been falling here in Vermont; 51 inches now at the stake
Posted 1/9/09
OK folks, while our economic recession is still trying to find its bottom, here in Vermont we're in a rebound of sorts. After a warm-up around Christmas time, we've cooled off and enjoyed some…
More snow — and wind — on another powder day in Vermont
Posted 12/23/08
The Skimeister and I were on the road at 7 a.m. today. Our mission: to make some powder turns and to be at Smuggler's Notch when the lifts opened. We only had the morning to ski, and we were going to…
Utah powder in Vermont today
Posted 12/21/08
OK, we weren't choking on the powder like they do sometimes out west, but it was light and fluffy like you'd find in Utah or Colorado. The Skimeister and I awoke early to hit the lifts at Smuggler's…
Bring on the snow! Friday, Saturday, Sunday in Vermont
Posted 12/19/08
Check out this weather forecast for Stowe, Vermont. It's a thing of beauty. Flakes, flakes and more flakes! Yes, snow is on its way again after a weird week where we lost a bunch of snow on one day…
It's snowing in Vermont
Posted 12/12/08
The world is looking pretty white today. Ain't it grand? Jay Peak ski resort is reporting 24 inches of snow in the last two days. Exaggeration? Not sure. I plan on hitting the snow tomorrow, when it…
First turns at Smugglers' Notch ski resort on the final day of November
Posted 12/1/08
Phew! I just snuck in under the wire. I'm happy to report that I took my first turns for the season in November — just as I did last year — even if it was the very last day of the month. The…
Blowing + falling snow = happy Vermont ski resorts
Posted 11/20/08
Since temperatures did a swan dive on Sunday evening, we've been enjoying steady, cold temperatures here in Vermont. Snowmaking crews are working hard to lay down a good base, and Mother Nature even…
Warm and wet weather pushes back openings at Vermont ski resorts
Posted 11/15/08
It's raining here in northern Vermont and it's in the 50s. Yeah, it isn't a pretty picture. But, hey, it's still early in November and we have some time for the weather to turn cold and for…
Opening dates for Vermont ski resorts—where will you ski first?
Posted 11/10/08
I got an e-mail from Ski Vermont and it included a run-down of opening dates for Vermont ski resorts. Yay! These are listed in chronological order. Please visit my Vermont Ski Resorts page and…
Uncoordinated? You may want to check out Okemo's new "loading belts"
Posted 11/10/08
Your first chairlift ride as a beginner can be frightening. I remember as a ski instructor that adults tend to need a little coaxing to feel confident that they can survive it, while novice kids look…
College season passes in Vermont make me want to hit the books again!
Posted 10/22/08
<<FOLLOW THIS LINK TO 2013-2014 SEASON PASS DEADLINE INFO>> Did you know Vermont has more colleges per capita than any other state? It's true. And all those students are now cramming for one of the…
Snowcat skiing in Vermont? At Sugarbush?
Posted 9/18/08
This is an interesting development. Vermont's Burlington Free Press reports that Sugarbush has purchased a 12-passenger snowcat so that it can sell snowcat skiing tickets this winter. Apparently the…
Guidebook author's advice for Vermont ski vacations: Branch out away from mega resorts
Posted 9/10/08
What's the most common mistake out-of-state visitors make when planning ski trips to Vermont? This is the question that Budget Travel magazine put to a Vermont guidebook author this month, and I have…
Stowe Points discount ski card promo in Burlington in September
Posted 9/3/08
Thinking about skiing Stowe this winter? Don't want to pay the full $80-something day ticket price? Then you may want to check out this promotion if you are planning on hitting Burlington, Vt., this…
Late summer/early fall deals on Vermont ski discount cards and season passes
Posted 8/27/08
Ah, nearly Labor Day. It's about time to lock in to the best deals available on season passes and skiing discount cards in Vermont. The Skimeister and I are planning to ski around Vermont resorts…
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