October snow gets us psyched for the coming ski season!

Posted Sunday, October 20, 2019

— Backcountry skiing, Alpine / downhill skiing, Cross-country skiing, Fall & early season

Snowy rocks, trees and cliff at the top of the gondola on Mt. Mansfield in Vermont on October 19, 2019.

Snowy views from the gondola at Stowe Mountain Resort.

Frozen mountain ash berries and evergreens.

A view of the white-glazed Mt. Mansfield from Lake Champlain on Sunday, October 20, 2019.

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. How 'bout you???

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