Octobah Powdah…Weekend Nor’Eastah

10/31 UPDATE (Look below for a few more photos from skiing in central VT over the weekend. The historic October snowstorm produced over two feet of snow in some parts of Western MA and southern NH. Closer to home here in central VT, we picked up a bit less than that, but the skiing was [...]

Written on October 29, 2011 | Posted in Latest Posts,Stoke | 2 comments

October Snow: The 2011-12 Season Is Here!

Our good buddy OLD MAN WINTER is back! He’s been throwing snow at us since Wednesday in many mountain areas of the northeast, and currently, the mountains of southern Vermont are likely scoring the deepest snows in the region, with more than 6-8″ falling in the Killington/Pico zone. Although the snowfall close to home in [...]

Written on October 27, 2011 | Posted in Backcountry Update,General News,Latest Posts,Stoke | 8 comments

Photo of the Week: PRAY for Snow

Our good buddy Old Man Winter finally seems to be heading our way again. And after he dusted our mountains with some real live snowflakes this morning, forecasts are in good alignment with respect to some fresh snow falling in the mountains on Thursday into Friday, and then again later in the weekend. Anywhere from [...]

Written on October 25, 2011 | Posted in Latest Posts,Photo of the Week,Weather | 2 comments

Photo of the Week: This Time, Last Year

With snow falling in the high elevations of the White Mountains as we write this, and with reports of mountaintop snowflakes streaming in over the weekend (thanks to Dave Bouchard for the first-hand evidence from the Green Mountain spine on Sunday morning), it’s likely just a matter of days before at least a few of [...]

Written on October 17, 2011 | Posted in Latest Posts,Photo of the Week,Weather | No comment

Photo of the Week: Ski Towns Need Your Help

Update: A fun triathlon/fundraiser for the flood-ravaged towns of White River Valley is planned for this coming Sunday, Oct. 16. This is another great way to pitch in. Check it out HERE. It should be no news by now that historic rains from Tropical Storm Irene nearly devastated many homes, businesses and farms, as well [...]

Written on October 10, 2011 | Posted in Culture,Latest Posts,Photo of the Week | 2 comments

Support the Catamount Trail; North Face Athlete Speaks at Higher Ground

Williston, VT – Northeast-bred Kit DesLauriers had a dream: to be the first person to climb and ski all of the Seven Summits, the highest peak on each continent. After attaining her goal with her ascent and descent of Everest, and after becoming a mother of two, Kit turned to explore North America’s greatest wilderness, [...]

Written on October 3, 2011 | Posted in Backcountry News,Event Highlights,Latest Posts | No comment