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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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