A 280-acre hill farm in Fayston is being revived as a working farm. Mad River Valley-based farmers and food entrepreneurs Sebastian von Trapp, Georgia von Trapp, and Joey Nagy purchased […]
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Ski Cubs: Week 2 Report
Last Friday my dear friend, the sun, came out for a long awaited visit. I hadn’t realized how little sun we had had in the week before until I found […]
Bolton Valley Ski Cubs: Week 1 Report
In the week leading up the the first session of the Ski Cubs youth xc-ski program on January 16th, I was intermittently wringing my hands, checking weather reports for Bolton Valley […]
Why Skimo Shouldn't Scare You
So you may have heard that this winter the Catamount Trail Association and Bolton Valley Resort have teamed up and will be hosting a Citizen Skimo Race Series on […]
Thank You Onion River Sports!
A few weeks ago, before the holidays, Onion River Sports hosted a showing of the movie Jumbo Wild at the Savoy Theater in Montpelier. Afterwards there was an after-party and raffle at […]
A Hoot and a Howl – Encounters Along the Trail
We often consider the onset of winter to represent an annual senescence or seasonal pause of life. Birds cease their forest melodies, all but the most tenacious leaves fall to […]
Why Ski Uphill?
This winter the Catamount Trail Association has partnered up with Bolton Valley Resort and Stowe Mountain Resort to bring you two different uphill ski series. The Bolton Series will take place […]
It is better to light a candle than curse the darkness
What is one of the most important things I always make sure to have with me when I’m on a hiking, skiing, or climbing adventure? That’s easy—a trusty headlamp I […]
Tips For Staying Comfortable On A Cold Ski Tour
Today is the first day of winter and during the next few months many of us will be spending as much time as we can outside on our skis. Winter […]
Alpine Resort Uphill Policy Reminder
Well… that little bit of snow this past Saturday night was a nice surprise! And though we can’t ski in the woods yet, that doesn’t mean there aren’t turns to […]