Vermont’s Middlebury Snow Bowl is a bowl cut for everybody
The “Febs” were out in full force this year, the most ever. Donning traditional caps and gowns — along with unique commencement regalia like helmet…
Vermonter Cochran-Siegle adds to his family’s Olympic legacy with silver in the super-G
Fifty years after his mother first tasted Olympic glory, American skier Ryan Cochran-Siegle has added to his family’s extraordinary skiing legacy. The Vermont native will…
Magic Mountain keeps getting better for everyone
As I quite literally owe my very existence to Magic Mountain, news about its operational peaks and valleys over the decades always has caught my…
At 88 years old, Stowe is still king of the mountain
Quick, name one thing — anything — that Bostonians and New Yorkers agree on. With the possible exception of a mutual disdain for the Los…
Vermont is back open and ready to recover
The last time I had skied in Vermont prior to this season was March 14, 2020. It was a blissful goggle tan day at Okemo…
Vermont’s Ridgeline Outdoor Collective goes by a new name, but mission remains the same
The name might be new, but the passion of Ridgeline Outdoor Collective — formerly known as Rochester/Randolph Area Sports Alliance (RASTA) — which is to…
What’s new at New England ski resorts in 2021-22
In some ways, “what’s new” should be considered “what’s normal.” One year after the 2020-21 New England skiing and riding season was defined partly by…
Killington kicks off the 2021-22 skiing and riding season
There was no official announcement as of Wednesday afternoon, but visitors to Killington’s web site found that they were able to purchase a lift ticket…
Visiting every town in Vermont takes on special meaning in autumn for The 251 Club
Tucked securely in the heart of Essex County, high in the northeastern corner of Vermont, rests the unincorporated town of Lewis, population zero. Uninhabited since…
How to get your kids (safely) involved in backcountry skiing
Chalk it up to nerves … or maybe he was distracted. But when backcountry ski and mountaineering guide Steve Charest proposed to his wife-to-be, Andrea,…
A season pass rebellion picks up more steam
When it debuted a couple years ago, the Indy Pass proved itself to be an interesting option for a niche market. Since then, who could…
Vermont loosens travel restrictions for those fully vaccinated against COVID-19
Some good news for those itching to ski in Vermont this season, yet are unable to undergo the proper quarantine the state is requesting for…
