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Vermont ski resort opening dates 2014-2015
Posted 11/13/14
<<FOLLOW THIS LINK TO SEE 2015-2016 OPENING DATES!>> Here's how Vermont ski resort opening dates are looking as of 12/18/2014. Opening dates are always difficult to pin down. Mother Nature has to…
Nine Vermont ski areas will be open this weekend
Posted 11/22/13
Thank goodness for good snowmaking weather! Hats off to snowmakers who will allow skiers and riders to enjoy a choice of nine Vermont ski resorts this weekend. Here’s who will be open: Okemo…
When do Vermont ski resorts open in 2013?
Posted 11/7/13
<<FOLLOW THIS LINK TO SEE 2018-2019 OPENING DATES!>> Updated 12/17/13 For the 2013-2014 ski season in Vermont, here's a list of opening dates. These may change according to weather patterns, of…
SkiMaven's annual Vermont lift ticket discount post for 2013 - 2014. Bring on the skiing deals!
Posted 10/31/13
<<CLICK HERE FOR THE CURRENT VERMONT TICKET DISCOUNTS POST!>> Updated 3/16/14 Everyone wants to find a good deal once in a while and skiers and riders are no different. We've taken a look around the…
Southern Vermont ski resort improvements for 2013 - 2014
Posted 10/26/13
Recently we recapped central and northern Vermont ski resort improvements for the 2013 - 2014 ski season. Now up: ski areas in southern Vermont. Here are some changes you can expect this winter. Br…
Fun under the spring sun
Posted 4/22/13
A couple more Vermont ski resorts closed this weekend, but not before skiers and riders hit the slopes for springtime fun under the sun. Here are a few shots from this weekend that we found on…
Which Vermont ski resorts are still open in mid-April 2013?
Posted 4/16/13
So this is what I've got on the topic of which Vermont ski resorts are still open now that it's mid-April... Many mountaintops were still looking white today. It's not too late to get some turns in!…
Springtime rituals include Easter sunrise services (and first tracks!) & egg hunts
Posted 3/26/13
Easter is hopping closer! This year it falls on Sunday, March 31. Vermont ski resorts often have Easter-themed events to get families out on the snow. Some ski areas also hold mountain-top sunrise…
Snow, sleet, rain and Catamount Trail coupons
Posted 12/18/12
Well, elevation means everything this week in Vermont. While many towns and villages and base lodge areas have seen rain and sleet, there's been a mix of snow, sleet and rain up higher on the…
Which resorts are open for Thanksgiving weekend 2012?
Posted 11/20/12
A gaggle of Vermont ski resorts plan to open this long holiday weekend! They join the four ski resorts that are already spinning their lifts: Killington, Okemo, Stowe and Sugarbush. The new group…
Improvements in snowmaking, trails & facilities at Vermont ski resorts
Posted 11/18/12
Last season featured new chairlifts at three Vermont ski resorts (at Burke, Mount Snow and Stowe — read about it here), while this year only Jay Peak has a new lift. Investments were mostly steered…
Tentative opening dates for 2012 - 2013 at Vermont ski resorts
Posted 11/1/12
<<FOLLOW THIS LINK FOR THE 2013-2014 POST ABOUT OPENINGS>> Updated 12/22/2012 PM When are Vermont ski resorts opening? Ski Vermont has released a list of the tentative opening dates for Vermont ski…
Vermont 2012-2013 season pass deal deadlines are approaching
Posted 8/16/12
<<FOLLOW THIS LINK TO THE 2013-2014 POST ABOUT SEASON PASS DEAL DEADLINES!>> Updated 10/31/12 It’s mid-August and the summer in Vermont has been mighty fine, but many a skier and rider are already…
Farmers’ markets in Vermont's ski towns
Posted 7/16/12
It’s veggie time in the mountains of Vermont! Vermont's ski towns are among those that have weekly farmers' markets when the snow is not flying. The Vermont Agency of Agriculture produces a handy web…
With whacked-out, summer temperatures, the season is winding down
Posted 3/23/12
Vermont has experienced summer-like temperatures over the last week. We've been wearing shorts and t-shirts. The sun has shone brightly as well, and while this makes for lovely weather to recreate in,…
A few inches of fresh snow, and three more ski resorts are slated to open
Posted 12/9/11
One to seven inches of snow fell around the state on Wednesday night to help make things look a bit more wintry in Vermont. Today and tonight some areas will see snow showers. Dipping temperatures…
Snow may be on its way in time for more Vermont ski resorts to open for Thanksgiving weekend
Posted 11/22/11
I flew in over a frosty-topped Camel's Hump yesterday afternoon after a trip out of town. I soon heard that the forecast calls for a winter storm tonight into Wednesday! Could be a few to several…
New chairlifts at three Vermont ski resorts for 2011 - 2012
Posted 11/8/11
For the 2011 - 2012 ski season, new ski lifts are being installed at three ski resorts in Vermont. New lifts are coming online at Stowe and Burke Mountain up north, and Mount Snow in the south. …
When do Vermont ski resorts plan to open for 2011 - 2012?
Posted 11/5/11
<<FOLLOW THIS LINK FOR THE 2018-2019 POST ABOUT OPENINGS>> With that crazy October snowstorm, Mother Nature allowed Killington to get a jump-start to the ski season. The resort continues to offer…
The 2011 - 2012 ski season begins in Vermont
Posted 10/30/11
Yes, we haven't yet hit November — the time when several Vermont ski resorts target their opening dates — but we've got lifts spinning just the same! Mount Snow opened a small jib park with lift…
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