Photo of the Week: Powder!
30…40…60″ of fresh snow! It’s been snowing a lot across much of the north country. Perhaps the snow gods will top off the epic snowfall of this past week with something even colder and drier… Bring it on!
Now That’s a Forecast – Part 3
Although backcountry snow conditions recovered remarkably well after this winter’s January Thaw, there’s no doubt that our northeastern mountains could use a little bit of fresh snow. With southern New England picking up much needed some snow last week, and the rest of the northeast picking up varying amounts of snow over the last several [...]
Photo of the Week: Birches
There’s nothing like skiing through a beautiful birch glade in our northeastern mountains. Here’s a snap from one of the largest birch glades in the state of Vermont, in the Killington/Pico region.
Powder Day! Earn Your Turns at Magic Mountain
(Click on photos to enlarge) It’s a powder day for southern Vermont and New Hampshire skiers. Many mountain areas are reporting 6-10+” of fresh snow, so get out there and enjoy it! Magic Mountain in southern Vermont is one of the few ski areas in the country that is really embracing the growing interest in [...]
Photo of the Week: “Snowbow”
We spotted a subtle and beautiful snowbow along the Green Mountain Divide earlier this week, and it lead us to a great big pot of white gold…
1st Annual “Bolton to the Barns” Ski Tour
On Saturday, March 6th, the 1st Annual Bolton to the Barns Ski Tour will present backcountry skiers with a great opportunity to spend a day in the hills of Vermont, while helping the Vermont Youth Conservation Corps create opportunities for young Vermonters wishing to play an active role in conserving the Vermont landscape. At the [...]
Video Remix: Off Piste at Mad River Glen
Off Piste in the Northeast – Chapter 3: Mad River Glen, VT (UPDATE: You can catch more of this footage at our slideshow, Off Piste in the Northeast, this coming Monday, Feb 15 @ 7pm at Sugarbush’s Gate House Lodge (Lincoln Peak Area) There is no doubt that Mad River Glen, VT has some of [...]
Sunset Skiing
Setting off for a high mountain summit with the hope of catching a beautiful, if not unforgettable, sunset is one of our favorite ways to enjoy an afternoon on skis… Without fail, we always seem to squeeze a backcountry run or two into these tours, too. The flip side of being on a mountain top [...]
Cold and Smokey
As much as 30″ of cold, smokey, fluff has fallen upon the sheltered and higher elevation aspects of the northern Green Mountains over the last 7-8 days, and the conditions close to home for us here in the Mad River Valley are once again exceptional. Taking a break from our usual diet of backcountry ski [...]
Winter 09-10 Backcountry Ski Review
Skis designed with the downhill oriented skier in mind (lift served and backcountry, telmark or AT) continue to feature ever-widening dimensions, more durable construction and control-enhancing improvements to the tip, tail and overall shape of the ski. Several skis in this review feature “rockered” or early-rise tips, which are ski tips that begin to lift [...]
PHOTOS of the WEEK
