Cross-country skiing
We were so happy to see the forecast for this past weekend change for the better! Forecasters had been warning of rain, but in the mountains it snowed and snowed some more! Thank goodness!
We clicked into our skis and toured in the woods up here in northern Vermont. We were surrounded by white. The snow clung to the trees. We swished our way through the dense snow that piled up.
Good stuff!
It's been a tough year, but spending time in the snowy woods makes things so much better!
Quiz: For...[Read more]
Monday, January 18, 2021
Filed in: Alpine / downhill skiing, Backcountry skiing, Cross-country skiing
Over the last month, the Skimeister and I have worked to counteract cabin fever by heading out into the woods. It's great to slide around and listen to the wind and the woodpeckers — even if there isn't that much snow here in northwestern Vermont.
We choose low-angle locations to make for mellow ski outings. I wear my skis that I call "tractors" because they can go most places in most conditions. They are wider than skinny xc skis, have fish scales, metal edges, and a...[Read more]
Saturday, January 9, 2021
Filed in: Alpine / downhill skiing, Backcountry skiing, Cross-country skiing
Update on 3/14/20: Middlebury Snow Bowl will close for the season on Sunday afternoon, as will Rikert Nordic Center. They said Middlebury College is taking measures “in response to current health events.”
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This virus sucks. Yes, I know that's the understatement of the decade.
In northern Vermont, both Jay Peak and Burke Mountain resorts will close for the season on Saturday afternoon. They don't want to exacerbate the spread of the coronavirus. It may also be a cost-saving...[Read more]
Friday, March 13, 2020
Filed in: Alpine / downhill skiing, Burke, Cross-country skiing, Jay Peak, Middlebury Snow Bowl, Rikert
What a weekend in northern Vermont. Ski resorts got between 1 and 3 feet of snow over the past week and skiers and riders rejoiced!
Photos courtesy:
Bolton Valley Resort
Jay Peak Resort
Sugarbush Resort
Burke Mountain Resort
[Read more]
Monday, March 2, 2020
Filed in: Alpine / downhill skiing, Backcountry skiing, Cross-country skiing
In the shadow of Vermont's third-highest peak (Camel's Hump) sits a low-key, nonprofit trail system called Camel's Hump Nordic Ski Area. We did a very nice ski loop there this morning.
Camel's Hump Nordic maintains over 65 kilometers of groomed and backcountry trails. They say they regularly groom 20-25 km for both classic and skate skiing. The trails range from easy field loops to challenging backcountry trails and steep terrain.
We took our waxless cross-country skis today but we decided...[Read more]
Sunday, February 16, 2020
Filed in: Camel's Hump Nordic, Catamount Trail, Cross-country skiing
We're getting some weird weather again this weekend in northern Vermont. We decided to get some cross-country striding in before the mixed precipitation started.
The Skimeister and I clicked into our waxless skinny skis and did a healthy tour around the trails at the Trapp Family Lodge in Stowe, Vermont. We started out before 9 a.m. and came back to the car three hours later.
Let's see if I can remember how we zigzagged around. Up Russell Knoll to Chris' Run and Slayton Pasture Trail to...[Read more]
Saturday, January 25, 2020
Filed in: Cross-country skiing, Trapp Family Lodge
Welcome, winter!
After a week of work it felt great to get out into the quiet woods!
I took my waxless skis with three-pin bindings and did a mellow ski tour on the Bolton Valley Nordic trails. At around 1700 feet in elevation, I skied in about four inches of snow on top of a mostly frozen ground. I had to step over a half dozen wet waterbars. Otherwise I enjoyed gliding through the ungroomed snow.
The alpine trails at the ski area were bustling, but I had the trail to myself.
The...[Read more]
Saturday, December 21, 2019
Filed in: Bolton Valley, Cross-country skiing
Today the Skimeister and I drove up to about 1,800 feet elevation here in northern Vermont to see what the snow was like. We brought our light ski touring gear, including older waxless* skis. We knew there would not be a huge base of natural snow.
The trees were frosted over and it was gorgeous to behold! We skied in a couple of inches of snow under a thin crust — a thickness that made me think of a crème brûlée crust. When we skied downhill, our 75 mm bindings shattered the crust and...[Read more]
Friday, November 29, 2019
Filed in: Backcountry skiing, Cross-country skiing, Fall & Early season
I took advantage of another sunny day today. I took my skinny skis and went to Catamount Outdoor Center in Williston, Vt. We don't always get to cross-country ski in November at this low elevation, so it was important to hit the trails!
The snow coverage was quite good. Where tracks were set, they were good, too.
The Goose Hill side of the trail network features open fields and a hillside. There you can get views of Camel's Hump and Mt. Mansfield. These snowy peaks were set off against a...[Read more]
Sunday, November 17, 2019
Filed in: Catamount Nordic, Cross-country skiing, Fall & Early season
Updated 12/14/19
Please check our direct links to Vermont ski area snow reports before you make plans to go!
In November and December, check for midweek closures. Sometimes ski areas are just open on weekends in the early season!
Killington - opened November 3Mount Snow - opened November 13Bromley - opened November 16Okemo - opened November 22Stowe - opened November 22Jay Peak - opened November 22 for passholders; Nov. 23 for all othersSugarbush - opened November 22 for passholders; Nov. 23...[Read more]
Tuesday, November 12, 2019
Filed in: Alpine / downhill skiing, Cross-country skiing, Fall & Early season, Jay Peak, Killington, Mount Snow, Okemo, Stowe, Stratton, Sugarbush
On Saturday morning I headed up to about 1800 feet in elevation here in northern Vermont. I found five inches of fluffy snow. And no base. But that's OK because I had on my old waxless, three-pin setup. I was out to explore and try to slide on snow for the first time this season. The sun was shining, which made for a great little outing.
I often skied through the snow to the grass and rocks. I crossed streams and damp spots frequently. But it felt great to get out there!
Incoming Snow
Now...[Read more]
Sunday, November 10, 2019
Filed in: Alpine / downhill skiing, Backcountry skiing, Cross-country skiing, Fall & Early season
On Thursday, October 17, it rained a lot in Vermont. But when the clouds later lifted, they revealed bright white high peaks!
The highest spots in the state had snow on them and it was lovely. On Saturday we found 4 - 5 inches of snow at 3700 feet on Mt. Mansfield, at the top of the gondola.
Here are a few photos from Saturday afternoon on Mansfield. Plus, a shot of a white-glazed Mt. Mansfield from a sailboat on Lake Champlain on Sunday.
This gets us very excited for ski season....[Read more]
Sunday, October 20, 2019
Filed in: Alpine / downhill skiing, Backcountry skiing, Cross-country skiing, Fall & Early season, Sailing
We stayed closed to home this weekend and hit our local cross-country skiing center. The snow is holding up pretty well at Catamount Outdoor Family Center in Williston, Vt. We skied on the woods side of the center on both Saturday and Sunday.
The sun and warm temperatures this weekend made for nice, comfortable outings. The kind where you can stop to watch the woodpeckers or to soak up the sun on your face.
Now we're looking at just a bit of snow Sunday night into Monday. The coastal storm is...[Read more]
Sunday, March 3, 2019
Filed in: Catamount Nordic, Cross-country skiing
Today I skied with a group at the Trapp Family Lodge Nordic center. The snow was amazing! Apparently when we got rain in the Champlain Valley this week, the higher elevations in northern Vermont got snow that didn't change over to rain.
The snow coverage was terrific. And on the sides of the trails there was a deep layer of powder before your pole hit the hard crust below. (We got that crust layer nearly two weeks ago.)
Trapps does a very nice job of grooming and we enjoyed skiing in sturdy...[Read more]
Sunday, February 17, 2019
Filed in: Cross-country skiing, Food, coffee & après ski, Trapp Family Lodge
I went to ski at about 2,100 feet in the northern Green Mountains today.
First, the good news: There's still a deep snowpack!
Now, the bad news: The top layer is frozen solid. In fact, it shines in the sun. You can see the frozen tracks of skiers and riders who had been in the woods recently.
With today's wind, I decided to cross-country ski. I knew I would want to go somewhere where they had groomed the trails. Bolton Valley Nordic Center was the place for me this morning. They had groomed...[Read more]
Saturday, February 9, 2019
Filed in: Bolton Valley, Cross-country skiing
I skied through the snowflakes today in Stowe! I enjoyed a loop on the cross-country ski trails at the Trapp Family Lodge.
The parking lot was almost full when I got there at midday. However, I picked trails that aren't skied as much so I only passed five people. And three turkeys. And a whole bunch of crows. Judging from all the tracks in the snow, I'm sure I also skied past some deer hiding in the woods.
We probably picked up an inch of snow as I skied. I took Skater's Waltz from the...[Read more]
Sunday, January 27, 2019
Filed in: Cross-country skiing, Trapp Family Lodge
It was below zero this morning when we were making French toast. We lazily drank coffee and waited until things warmed up.
With the sun shining brightly, we clicked into our skinny skis and hit the snowy trails at Catamount Outdoor Family Center. There was great coverage, which is not always the case at this low-elevation Nordic center in Williston, Vermont. And they had groomed and set nice tracks. It was some of the best classic skiing we've done at Catamount!
There are two sides to the...[Read more]
Sunday, January 13, 2019
Filed in: Catamount Nordic, Cross-country skiing
I'm going to reiterate the request that I shared at the end of our last blog post: Pray for snow, people!
This week's rain did more damage to the snowpack. We took our metal-edged Nordic skis out for a spin on Maple Loop at Bolton Valley Nordic Center. It was challenging.
Here's what we found late Saturday morning:
On the trails that were groomed recently and skied on, the snow was hard-packed and tough to get "kick." Icy stuff, and no place for beginners.On the sides of the trails...[Read more]
Saturday, December 29, 2018
Filed in: Bolton Valley, Cross-country skiing
After rain fell at the end of the week, you had to wonder how things were holding up in the mountains. I took advantage of a sunny Sunday to find out.
On my drive to the mountain, the Winooski River was swollen. We got quite a bit of rain!
I took my waxless touring skis onto the Nordic trails at Bolton Valley Resort. The skis have metal edges and I was thinking I would need them.
You could tell the snowpack took a hit, but there was still a bunch of snow up there. You'd see some wet...[Read more]
Sunday, December 23, 2018
Filed in: Bolton Valley, Cross-country skiing
The 24-hour snow totals at most Vermont ski resorts are being reported in the teens. You know, like 13 inches or more! Some southern Vermont ski areas are reporting about 20 inches.
There was so much snow that power was an issue at a couple of the resorts this morning.
Just a reminder: It is still November.
See our Vermont Ski Resorts page for direct links to snow reports your favorite resorts. See our Snow Reports page for a compilation of reports.
And plan to get out on your skis or...[Read more]
Tuesday, November 27, 2018
Filed in: Alpine / downhill skiing, Backcountry skiing, Cross-country skiing, Fall & Early season
The southern part of Vermont got several inches of new snow on Friday. Up in Stowe, it was more like two inches, but it was enough to make for some very nice groomed cross-country skiing today.
The Skimeister and I took to the trails at Stowe Mountain Resort's cross-country center. Here are a few shots from our ski outing. A little fresh snow plus sun and some grooming makes for a nice day! And the après-ski beer at Trapp Brewery didn't hurt either![Read more]
Saturday, April 7, 2018
Filed in: Cross-country skiing, Food, coffee & après ski, Stowe
We skied in the sunshine today to close out March. There's still quite a bit of snow at the Trapp Family Lodge Cross-Country Ski Center in Stowe, Vermont!
The sun and shade made the snow conditions vary as we skied along. Spots that had soaked up the morning sun became soft and then sticky after noon. Patches of snow that stayed in the shade did not soften up very much. You can imagine that this caused a lot of stop-and-go as we descended the Parizo trail in the afternoon!
The sun and spring...[Read more]
Saturday, March 31, 2018
Filed in: Cross-country skiing, Spring skiing, Trapp Family Lodge
On Sunday, the sun was shining again and the snow hadn't melted. We grabbed our cross-country skis and headed to Huntington, Vermont, to ski at Sleepy Hollow.
They had groomed most of their trails in the morning and the conditions were very good. Grooming is key during the spring because the snow warms up during the day and then often freezes at night. The few trails that they had not groomed were icy in the morning.
We followed the classic track from the lodge to Ridge Road. This trail...[Read more]
Sunday, March 25, 2018
Filed in: Cross-country skiing, Sleepy Hollow, Spring skiing
The new snow in Vermont is being measured in feet rather than inches this week! Copious amounts of powder can be found from the southern border to Canada — and everywhere in between.
Check out these few photos from a couple Vermont ski resorts. This weekend will offer terrific skiing!
See our Vermont Snow Reports page for a rundown of today's conditions, and links to the snow reports at all Vermont ski resorts.[Read more]
Friday, March 16, 2018
Filed in: Alpine / downhill skiing, Backcountry skiing, Cross-country skiing
Wow! Skiers and riders are rejoicing with many inches of new snow throughout the state of Vermont. Southern Vermont was again the winner with this coastal storm. Resorts are reporting up to 3 feet (that is not a typo) of snow from the storm!
Check out our list of southern Vermont ski resorts to see the incredible snow totals they are reporting from this storm. Places like Bromley, Okemo, Magic Mountain, Stratton and Mount Snow were dumped on.
Further north, reports of the snow storm...[Read more]
Friday, March 9, 2018
Filed in: Alpine / downhill skiing, Backcountry skiing, Cross-country skiing
The coastal storm that moved through the northeast has left up to 14 inches of snow in southern Vermont. As you move north, the snow totals diminish. For example, 7 inches at Pico and Killington, 3 inches at Smugglers' Notch, and none at Burke Mountain.
Magic Mountain says on its snow report: "It will be technical skiing as a heavy, moisture-laden snow fell yesterday."
See our Vermont Snow Reports page for a run-down, and check on the new snow totals at your favorite resort on or...[Read more]
Saturday, March 3, 2018
Filed in: Alpine / downhill skiing, Backcountry skiing, Cross-country skiing
Just a couple images from the mid-level Nordic trails at Bolton Valley. About 3 inches of new snow fell there in the last 24 hours. Off the trail at this elevation the snow under the new snow was mostly crusted over. A good ski tour on a Saturday afternoon! [Read more]
Saturday, February 17, 2018
Filed in: Bolton Valley, Cross-country skiing
The recent snowfall has laid down a nice blanket of snow in Stowe, Vermont. My friend and I headed for the Trapp Family Lodge cross-country center early on Sunday morning. Before the crowds arrived, we started out for a scenic loop on stiff, freshly groomed snow. We were among the first people to ski on perfectly molded classic tracks. (Sweet!)
We chose the Slayton Cabin as our destination and worked our way uphill via the Parizo and Cabin trails. (The cross-country center's lodge is at 1,350...[Read more]
Sunday, February 11, 2018
Filed in: Cross-country skiing, Food, coffee & après ski, Trapp Family Lodge
When we clicked in to our light backcountry gear this morning, the snow was so soft. Our waxless skis grabbed the snow well as we started a climb into the woods. We were exploring a couple of trails in the lowest reaches of the Bolton Valley Nordic trail network.
We were down to our fleece tops for most of this outing. It was quite warm today!
We climbed through a pretty hardwood forest. On some of the beech trees, we noticed bear claw marks and what I think was a bear "nest."
We...[Read more]
Saturday, January 20, 2018
Filed in: Backcountry skiing, Bolton Valley, Cross-country skiing
We rounded out our long weekend with our third ski in three days. The sun was brilliant and we wanted some new scenery. We went to the Camel's Hump Nordic Center. It's run by volunteers and you pay a $10 trail fee on the honor system.[Read more]
Monday, January 15, 2018
Filed in: Camel's Hump Nordic, Cross-country skiing
This afternoon we enjoyed a cold Nordic ski at Bolton Valley. After recent rain, snow and then cold temperatures, we weren't sure what to expect. We were pleasantly surprised!
There was still a base of snow. Saturday's snowstorm left a few inches of snow, but only the top inch was powder. With the sun low on the horizon, we had a nice ski in the afternoon sunshine. It was cold, so we definitely had to keep moving.
We noticed that the rivers were running and were trying to freeze up...[Read more]
Sunday, January 14, 2018
Filed in: Bolton Valley, Cross-country skiing
New Orleans on Thursday: High of 70 degrees and humid.
Northern Vermont on Saturday: A couple of inches of new snow and 13 degrees.
Which would you choose??
I didn't have a choice as I was a conference. (OK, New Orleans didn't suck and I learned a lot at the conference!) But I was so very happy to get home and out on the snow this afternoon!
Vermont experienced rain while I was away. Very sad, indeed. But thankfully it snowed last night in northern Vermont. It made things white again at...[Read more]
Saturday, January 13, 2018
Filed in: Catamount Nordic, Cross-country skiing
The arctic temperatures that had a grip on Vermont for the last couple of weeks are leaving. Thank goodness! We got out to ski this afternoon when the temperature got above 0 degrees. We did a cross-country ski tour and found the new snow windblown but rather plentiful and fun.
Yesterday, on a very cold Saturday, we enjoyed making a little video...
Sunday, January 7, 2018
Filed in: Alpine / downhill skiing, Backcountry skiing, Catamount Nordic, Cross-country skiing
The sun came out today and we waited for the thermometer to climb above 0 degrees. It did, so we set out for a New Year's ski.
We had our long, skinny skis that glided quite well on the cold and squeaky snow. We didn't dally. We kept moving to generate heat.
We both had on thick neckwarmers today (NOT normal for Nordic skiing). Mine kept making my face damp from condensation and I'd wipe it dry with a tissue. But when I went down hills I appreciated that my face was covered.
This...[Read more]
Monday, January 1, 2018
Filed in: Catamount Nordic, Cross-country skiing
We stayed plenty warm while skiing today. All we needed to do is click into our skinny skis and go cross-country skiing!
Temperatures were in the single digits but I could feel all my digits. I actually generated so much heat I had to unzip my jacket and take my hands out of my mittens a few times.
We got a great workout at Catamount Outdoor Center in Williston, Vermont. It's very pretty in the woods there. There's good snow coverage and classic tracks were set, as well.
I like...[Read more]
Saturday, December 30, 2017
Filed in: Catamount Nordic, Cross-country skiing
We had some nice snowfall on Friday, so the plan was to hit the cross-country trails on Saturday. But the weather was going to be weird in lower elevations. The forecast called for mixed precipitation and rain. We had to motivate.
We put down our coffee cups and got out for a ski before the rain started. And it was quite good!
At Catamount Outdoor Center in Williston, Vermont, we did a big loop through the woods. When we were under the cover of the trees, the snow was powdery and sometimes...[Read more]
Saturday, December 23, 2017
Filed in: Catamount Nordic, Cross-country skiing
An early-December snowstorm is doing wonderful things for skiing and riding in Vermont! Depending on location, up to 18 inches of new snow fell on Tuesday and into Wednesday morning!
Visit our Vermont Snow Reports page for links to National Weather Service reports and ski resort reports of snowfall.
As of December 13, there were 32 inches of snow at the stake near the top of Mt. Mansfield. (On our Snow Reports page we also link to the chart that shows this is above average for this point in...[Read more]
Thursday, December 14, 2017
Filed in: Alpine / downhill skiing, Cross-country skiing, Fall & Early season
After spending time with family for Thanksgiving, the Skimeister and I wanted to play in the snow. We took our older, waxless, light backcountry gear out for a spin in Bolton, Vermont. We found approximately four inches of snow at about 2,100 feet in elevation.
We messed around on the slightly snowy trails. It felt good to glide and slide! There were many open water bars and rocks to keep us on our toes.
There was likely more snow up higher. As the clouds lifted today they were revealing...[Read more]
Friday, November 24, 2017
Filed in: Backcountry skiing, Cross-country skiing, Fall & Early season
It's hard to let go of winter, but we hold on to wonderful memories of being in the woods and on the trails surrounded by — and sometimes wallowing in — beautiful piles of powdery snow.
Check out our little video of some of our favorite shots from the 2016 - 2017 ski season in northern Vermont.
Sunday, April 30, 2017
Filed in: Alpine / downhill skiing, Backcountry skiing, Cross-country skiing
Today's weather beat out our expectations today. It turned out to be gloriously sunny while we were on the trails at Trapp Family Lodge Cross-Country Center!
There is still so much snow on the trails and woods in Stowe, Vermont. Trapps, with a base elevation of about 1400 feet, reported receiving about five inches of snow on Friday/Saturday. This morning all 65km of the trails were freshly groomed and had classic tracks.
We skied up to the cabin via Russel Knoll and Chris's Run — a long...[Read more]
Sunday, April 2, 2017
Filed in: Cross-country skiing, Spring skiing, Trapp Family Lodge
We made the most of a gorgeous day and snow-free driving conditions by jumping in the Subaru and pointing it north toward Craftsbury Outdoor Center in Craftsbury, Vermont.
We arrived to find some eager young kids starting a ski race. The adults had started earlier and we would see them skate by a few times as we started skiing the trails. Since the trails were prepared for a skate skiing race, we didn't have some classic tracks on a few areas that we expected. But we were creative and snaked...[Read more]
Sunday, March 26, 2017
Filed in: Craftsbury, Cross-country skiing, Food, coffee & après ski
By Tuesday afternoon, the snow had been piling up in southern Vermont and starting to accumulate in northern Vermont. The snowstorm named Stella is expected to be a doozy!
Check out the projected snow totals in the graphics above!
Follow these links for updated snow information. Storms can have a mind of their own and let's hope they are calling this one accurately!
http://www.weather.gov/btv/winter (Northern Vermont)
http://www.weather.gov/aly/winter (Southernmost two counties...[Read more]
Tuesday, March 14, 2017
Filed in: Alpine / downhill skiing, Backcountry skiing, Cross-country skiing
So things were very “firm” this morning on the cross-country ski trails of northern Vermont. We had some mixed precipitation last night and by morning it had frozen up. However, rain was in the forecast for the afternoon so the Skimeister and I hit the frozen trails early anyways. We used our metal-edged, light backcountry skis, and we were glad we did!
The man who grooms the trails at Mt. Mansfield / Stowe Mountain Cross-Country Center was making laps when before we arrived. He came back to...[Read more]
Tuesday, March 7, 2017
Filed in: Cross-country skiing, Stowe
After the weather warm-up last week, we've had a frigid weekend. Much of the water that was flowing in the mountains of northern Vermont has turned to ice. The snow that was once soft is now frozen in place.
Sunday's sunshine beckoned to us so we did some Nordic skiing at Bolton Valley's Nordic center. We brought waxless skis with metal edges because we knew the snow would be very firm. Bolton had taken a full-size groomer to some of the trails and the corduroy ripples had frozen solid. It was...[Read more]
Sunday, March 5, 2017
Filed in: Bolton Valley, Cross-country skiing
When I cross-country skied almost two weeks ago, I nearly froze my fingers off in the bitter wind. Today I could have worn a t-shirt and gone without gloves.
Spring temperatures have come early to northern Vermont and many cross-country ski centers will soon feel their effects if they haven't already. For this reason, we took advantage of fair weather to hit the Nordic trails this afternoon.
We skied two loops at Ole's Cross-Country Center in Warren, Vermont. The snow was very soft, and there...[Read more]
Wednesday, February 22, 2017
Filed in: Cross-country skiing, Ole's, Spring skiing
Brrrrrrrrrrrr. It was cold today on the trails at Trapp Family Lodge Nordic center this morning. The snow was cold, as well, and it squeaked when you walked on it.
My friends and I made a beeline for the woods to get out of the frigid winds on the practice meadow. I was glad I had a balaclava covering much of my face and extra liners in my mittens.
Soon, however, the wind died down and the sun shone brightly. We were moving along the firm, groomed trails through the woods and we were...[Read more]
Friday, February 10, 2017
Filed in: Cross-country skiing, Food, coffee & après ski, Trapp Family Lodge
Almost two inches of super-light and fluffy snow fell on the groomed cross-country trails at Bolton Valley in northern Vermont. It was so light it wafted out from under our skis! It made everything look wintry again this morning, but under that new fluff is hard-packed snow, crust and icy areas. For this reason we stuck to trails that had been groomed before the fluff fell. We skied on the World Cup trail, Pond Loop, Broadway, Pika and Upper Maple Loop. Off the trail there was a hard crust...[Read more]
Sunday, January 15, 2017
Filed in: Bolton Valley, Cross-country skiing
Have you ever skied by a trail, stopped in your tracks and asked yourself out loud: “I wonder where that trail goes?”
During our most recent Nordic outings on Saturday and Tuesday, we took the bull by the horns and resolved to answer that question.
The snow was still crusty in the backcountry in our region and it was not easy to ski off-piste, so we looked for low-angle ski tours to explore in the woods. When consulting the Bolton Valley Nordic Center trail map, we realized there were quite...[Read more]
Wednesday, January 11, 2017
Filed in: Backcountry skiing, Bolton Valley, Cross-country skiing
We sent off 2016 with another ski today! This time we clicked into our skinny cross-country skis and did a loop on the groomed Nordic trails at Trapp Family Lodge in Stowe, Vermont.
The snow conditions were really good on the less-traveled trails that we ventured on. There were about 6 to 8 inches of fresh snow on the sides of the trails. It was lovely!
Trapps had set classic tracks on all the trails we hit. After missing out on a lot of cross-country skiing last year because of a lack of...[Read more]
Saturday, December 31, 2016
Filed in: Cross-country skiing, Trapp Family Lodge
Here are a few photos from midday today on the Nordic trails at Bolton Valley. We read that Bolton had received a couple inches of fresh snow recently and that they had groomed the Nordic trails. We were two of the first skiers out on the corduroy-covered trails.
The coverage was good, but you can tell it's rather thin. At times I could hear my poles click on ice below the snowy surface. But since there was hardly any traffic on the trails, it was very good! We both used our waxless,...[Read more]
Friday, December 23, 2016
Filed in: Bolton Valley, Cross-country skiing
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