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Exhausted — but happy — after another day of exploring the backcountry

Posted 12/9/18

Sunday brought day two of sunshine and day two of skiing in the backcountry in northern Vermont. We had discussed exploring the forest on the flanks of Camel's Hump. So off we went this morning. …

Cold, sunny, fluffy morning in the backcountry in Stowe, Vermont

Posted 12/8/18

We didn’t see many people on our ski tour this morning. Probably because it was darn cold! We started our ski tour in the bright sun but in temperatures around 0 degrees Fahrenheit. The new snow that…

Venturing into the deep snow in the backcountry

Posted 12/2/18

Bolton Valley Resort opened for the weekend today. While folks flocked to the chairlifts, we skinned into the backcountry to the north of the ski area.  We found a deep snowpack, some open water…

Latest storm really puts the “snow” in Snowvember

Posted 11/28/18

The latest low-pressure system to slowly spin its way over the Northeast has dropped even more snow across Vermont. This morning I skinned up the well-packed track on Bolton Valley’s Wilderness Peak…

A whole lotta snow falling in Vermont to close out November!

Posted 11/28/18

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…

Making the most of the November snow

Posted 11/25/18

Another day, another ski tour! The forecast calls for warmer temperatures and foul weather, so we made a point of getting out to ski this afternoon. If Friday felt like February, I'd have to say that…

Backcountry bliss — in November!

Posted 11/24/18

We re-confirmed this fact today: There is a lot of snow at higher elevations in northern Vermont! The Skimeister and I enjoyed a ski tour in the Bolton Valley backcountry trail network. The scene was…

It’s November 17 and there are great turns to be had in Vermont!

Posted 11/17/18

Midday on Saturday offered up snowflakes, deep snow and sunshine!  I skinned up trails at Bolton Valley. The ski area won't open until early December, but they are already making snow on the main…

It’s beginning to look a lot like winter in Vermont!

Posted 11/11/18

I heard that our higher mountains in Vermont had received some snow so this morning I went to check it out. The bottom of the Bolton Valley Access Road was bare, but by the time you got up to the…

Mount Snow to open

When do Vermont ski resorts open for 2018 - 2019?

Posted 10/25/18

Updated 12/13/18   Mount Snow joined Killington in spinning lifts in October. Cold temperatures and aggressive snowmaking allowed these resorts to open very limited terrain this early. In November,…

SkiMavenʼs list of Vermont lift ticket deals for 2018 - 2019

Posted 10/7/18

We’ve been compiling some of the best ski ticket deals in Vermont. Come and see what weʼve found! More will be added as we hear about new skiing discounts.

Fall is ski swap time! Here’s “the list” of Vermont ski swaps for 2018!

Posted 8/29/18

<<CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE 2021 LIST OF SKI SWAPS!>> Updated 11/6/18 It starts with the changing leaves. The color shows itself slowly at first. And then, before you know it, the leaves are gone and…

Biking in the Champlain Valley, Vermont

Summer in Vermont: Skiers find thrills in the mountains and on the water

Posted 7/23/18

Despite our love for winter and all things cold and frosty, there are some benefits to the "off-season" here in Vermont. We like to make the most of summer in our scenic state whether we're on two…

Vail swoops in to grab two more New England ski resorts

Posted 6/5/18

Vail Resorts, Inc. announced today that it has entered into an agreement to buy Triple Peaks, LLC, the parent company of Okemo Mountain Resort in Vermont, Mount Sunapee Resort in New Hampshire, and…

Soft turns on a sunny day in May

Posted 5/5/18

Knowing that we're heading into a sunny, warm weather pattern, we figured we better get some more skiing in before the snow is gone. It is May, after all! We skinned up the trails at Bolton Valley,…

It’s the end of April and we’re still skiing in Vermont

Posted 4/29/18

Three ski resorts in Vermont continue to spin their lifts. (See our post about closing dates.) This week we've been enjoying sliding around in the woods on waxless skis. The snow is corned up and…

Honest-to-goodness SPRING skiing today at Sugarbush, Vermont. So tasty on April 22!

Posted 4/22/18

Corn snow, sunscreen and blue skies. This is the recipe for an amazing spring skiing day. On Sunday, we enjoyed honest-to-goodness spring skiing at Sugarbush Resort, Vermont. The trails were well…

Winter in late April? What’s a skier to do?

Posted 4/21/18

Winter hasn’t been letting up here in Vermont. Several inches of snow have fallen in the mountains over the last couple of days. And, well, the sun came out this morning. What’s a skier to do??? We…

The end is nigh: 2018 closing dates for Vermont ski resorts

Posted 4/14/18

We've had quite a run this ski season! Some Vermont ski resorts have stopped their lifts already, while others are still chugging along with quite a bit of terrain open. Vermont ski resorts closing…

A little April snow = nice cross-country skiing

Posted 4/7/18

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…

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