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Avalanches in the White Mountains

Nearly 60″ of fresh snow over the last week has once again transformed our northeastern mountains. With 8″ of wind-driven snow having fallen this past Sunday night on the higher summits of the White Mountains, slab avalanches will remain a considerable risk on many steeper slopes in the coming days. If you are heading to …

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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 …

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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 …

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