Killington
New snow in Vermont mountains; Down to two ski resorts tomorrow
Posted 4/18/10
We're taking bets. First, which Vermont ski resort will claim the title for staying open the latest this ski season: Jay Peak or Killington? Second, will the number of Vermont skier visits hit the 4…
Vermont ski season coming to a close
Posted 4/7/10
Updated 4/21/10 Vermont's ski season is winding down -- way down -- this week. Here's an idea of which Vermont ski resorts are open, which have closed, and when the others are expected to close. Be…
It must be spring: here come the pond skimmers
Posted 3/25/10
To skim, or not to skim. That is the question. Well if you're game, you have a good selection of pond skimming contests at Vermont ski resorts to choose from. Here are a few to consider watching, or…
Some new snow in Vermont
Posted 12/23/09
Vermont ski resorts are reporting a couple of inches of new snow this morning — with the snow continuing today in many places. At the stake at the top of Mt. Mansfield yesterday afternoon, there…
We're off and skiing in Vermont; and women's nordic event approaches
Posted 12/7/09
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…
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 morning Vermont ski resorts are celebrating new snow and the return of seasonably cold temperatures on…
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. Sunday’s operational status is on hold pending weather and snow conditions. An interesting top-10 list…
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 and back into early winter in a timely manner, they hope to open again for the weekend. Several…
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 thing it's 3:30, any later and it would be night skiing! They will be running the Northridge and…
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 scouring the Internet, Facebook, Twitter and more for you (you can thank me later) in search of the…
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 went to check out the Mad River Glen Web cam at 9:15, I spotted this lone skier climbing to earn…
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 opening dates in my email, as reported by Ski Vermont. Of course, these may change, depending on the…
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 antsy, too. Now's the time to plan your attack on Vermont ski swaps. What gear are you going to…
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 a tank top and shorts, sipping a half-and-half (half lemonade and half iced tea). At the same time…
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 introduced the Skye Peak Express – an express quad that more than halved the time that an older lift…
Which ski resorts are still open in Vermont?
Posted 4/17/09
Here's the latest on late-spring skiing in Vermont. The resorts are the usual suspects at this time of year... Killington is still open. They hope to ski into May. Stowe is open until Sunday, April…
New snow over the weekend in Vermont
Posted 4/6/09
Mother Nature is not ready to let go of winter yet here in Vermont. On Saturday night and Sunday morning, northern and central Vermont ski resorts reported about 7 inches of new snow. For some…
Heading for the final stretch
Posted 4/3/09
Believe it or not, many Vermont resorts picked up a few inches of snow early this week. I skied in it a bit late Thursday afternoon in the Bolton Valley backcountry trails. With the warm…
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…
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…
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