Thanks to the big and still-unfrozen lakes to our west, lake-effect snows often produce some of the best powder skiing of the season in December. This year was no exception. Here’s a snap from Vermont’s Mad River Valley.
Thank you Old Man Winter…
Dec 23
Excellent New Avalanche Film
The Rocky Mountain Sherpas are proud to present…The Fine Line… an avalanche education film series targeted towards youth. Winner of numerous awards including “Best Director” (X-Dance 2009), “Best Concept” (Powder Awards 2009), “Best Cinematography” (Cold Smoke Awards), “Official World Tour Selection” (Banff Mountain Film Festival), and “Best FILM” (Livino Mtn Film Festival 2009, Cold Smoke Awards 2009, and Fernie Mtn Film Festival 2009).
Dec 23
Skiing and Salad Greens
After a recent day spent skiing beautiful December powder close to home here in Vermont, we were hungry for some dinner. So we headed for the garden with some generic klonopin online scissors and a collecting bowl. Even now in mid-December, we are still harvesting tender salad greens and spinach from the cold frames in our garden. Tasty!
Dec 23
Bolton Valley Gets A Wind Turbine
Bolton Valley is now the first Vermont ski area to install its own wind turbine for generating electricity. The turbine, built and installed by the Barre, VT-based Northern Power Systems, is estimated to generate nearly ten percent of the ski area’s electricity needs, while reducing annual carbon emissions by nearly 300 tons. Here’s a brief summary by WCAX of the turbine project and its implications for Vermont’s ski industry: LINK
Dec 23
Little Ski Areas
Here’s a great post by writer and photographer Steve Casimiro, from his blog, The Adventure Life, entitled In Praise of Little Ski Areas: Keepers of the Spirit. Check it out.
