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Skier makes a turn through powder in the woods

Playing in the soft snow before the rain comes

Posted 3/6/22

We were fortunate to see fresh snow over the last week, so we took advantage while we could! We enjoyed the light snow in the nearby woods in northern Vermont. The higher we skied up, the deeper the…

Skier in a cross-country ski track moving along in woods

Friday’s fluffy snow makes for a fun weekend

Posted 2/28/22

We loved seeing the snow fall all day on Friday! I’d take breaks from work to peek outside and grin. That night while shoveling, I discovered how light the snow was. Utah light. It wasn't what we…

Skier looks at view of wetlands and distant mountains

Frustrating February weather continues to be fickle

Posted 2/21/22

Today the Skimeister and I went for a ski tour in the Nordic trails at Bolton Valley, Vt. We went up into the mountains because at home in the valley the snow was melting down to “fast grass.” Up at…

Skier follows ski tracks in the woods

Spring skiing, then a freeze, and repeat?

Posted 2/14/22

This last week featured some above-normal temperatures. It got downright springy! Saturday we took a ski tour in heavy spring snow at about 1,000 feet in elevation. It was the kind of soft snow where…

Telemark skier charges through some powder

Grateful for a powder-filled weekend

Posted 2/7/22

It was a lovely, powder-filled weekend in much of Vermont! So great to make some turns in the fresh snow that fell February 3rd and 4th. Here are a couple more shots from the fluffy weekend. Good…

Skier plows through powder snow

Nice, long-duration snowstorm delivers some powdah!

Posted 2/5/22

Much of Vermont got a blanket of snow from the Thursday-Friday storm. Woo-hoo! Boy, we needed it! Some parts of the state got over a foot of snow. That made for some happy skiers on Friday playing in…

Skier descends a ski trail through the woods in the sunshine

Sunny Sunday ski tour + early-February snow on its way?

Posted 1/31/22

Saturday's cold tempertures kept us inside doing chores and making Linzer Schnitten cookies (so good!). But Sunday was the day to ski in the sunshine! It was a balmy 11 degrees midday when we did a…

A snowy sledding hill with a big mountain in background

Recent snow gives skiers more options — at the resort and elsewhere!

Posted 1/23/22

The MLK Day snowstorm brought much-needed snow to ski resorts. Vermont ski areas opened more lifts and trails, and skiers and riders rejoiced! At Smugglers' Notch Resort, for example, the snowstorm…

Ski tracks through fresh snow in the woods

Powdery turns in the mountains today in Vermont!

Posted 1/19/22

It was touch and go for a while with the shapeshifting snow forecast, but the MLK Day snowstorm delivered! The higher mountains along the spine of Vermont's Green Mountains made out well with more…

National Weather Service color-coded map calling for 6 or more inches across Vermont

MLK Day winter storm heading our way! But how much snow?

Posted 1/16/22

I think I have a problem. I keep hitting refresh on the Burlington, Vermont National Weather Service winter weather page. I think I'm addicted to it! There is a reason for this, of course. We want to…

Photo of ski poles, backpack and Nordic ski tracks in the bright sun

Sunny Nordic cruisin' followed by bone-chilling temperatures early this week

Posted 1/10/22

Did you get out to enjoy the sun and snow this weekend? I did some mellow country club gliding in central/northern Vermont on Saturday. It was chilly (Nordic skiing is great for cold days!), and the…

Farm and mountain view with a snowmaking cloud

Skiing — and making snow — into the new year

Posted 1/4/22

Happy New Year to y'all! Hope you enjoyed the holidays. Now it's time to get serious about our snow dances! Northern Vermont got a few inches of snow over the last couple of days. That allowed our…

Photo of chairlift ascending a snowy Vermont mountain with small, sunlit snowflakes

Vermont ski resorts open for 2021 - 2022 ski season with snow in forecast

Posted 11/26/21

Updated 11/30/21 While Killington has been open for some time, other Vermont ski resorts are now opening with the added benefit of late-November snow! When do Vermont ski resorts open for 2021 -…

Photo of a red double chairlift on a snowy day

Smaller, independent ski areas rock!

Posted 10/30/21

A new short film focuses on the country’s small, independent ski areas. TGR recently created “In Pursuit of Soul” and among the ski areas featured are a pair of gems from Vermont. Check out the…

Photo of a ski swap with people looking at lots of skis

SkiMaven’s 2021 list of Vermont ski swaps

Posted 9/8/21

<<FOLLOW THIS LINK TO THE 2023 SKI SWAP POST!>> Updated 11/17/2021 When there's a chill in the air and we start to reach for fleece layers, that's a sure sign that ski swaps will take place in…

Photo of a skier moving through the woods with blue sky

Spring has sprung! Gotta make the most of the snow!

Posted 3/20/21

We're looking at a stretch of sunny (yay!) and warm (not so yay!) weather in Vermont. Better get out on the snow while we have it! Forty-six inches of snow at the stake atop Mt. Mansfield. That's…

Photo of mountain view while Nordic skiing on February 8

Bring on the snowstorms, March! We know you can do it!

Posted 3/3/21

Recently we've been enjoying the snow any way we can — from powdery goodness to challenging crust.  This morning after a thaw-and-freeze cycle, it was nice to cross-country ski on groomed trails with…

Photo of thick rime ice on branches in the woods

Now more than ever, we’re so grateful for snow!

Posted 2/5/21

We’ve been clicking into our skis a few times a week lately. We especially like getting out on the snow before we work from home. It's such a great way to start the day. Here in northern Vermont the…

A skier moves through a snowy meadow

Mother Nature comes through with snow!

Posted 1/18/21

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…

Photo of skier in woods with sticks sticking up out of snow

Exploring the woods on skis & praying for more snow

Posted 1/9/21

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…

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