Feb 27
A string of storms that began producing snow last Wednesday produced as much as 40-50″ of snow over the course of several days in some high elevation zones along the northern Green Mountain Divide. Generally, mountain areas in the Northeast picked up 10 to 25″ of fresh snow from these systems, which has improved snow …
Jan 27
****UPDATE 2/3**** Due to lack of sufficient snow on the course, the race has been postponed until Saturday, March 3, 2012. :FOR RELEASE: January 12, 2012 CONTACT: Jonathan Butler, Town Administrator, Adams, MA, 413-743-8300 The Thunderbolt Ski Race Offers a Wild Ride on a Historic Trail (Adams, Mass.) On February 11, one hundred intrepid backcountry …
Mar 18
Blue skies, calm winds, and a recent dusting of snow lured us to the high country of northern New Hampshire earlier this week. Snow conditions at and above treeline were about what we expected – a wonderful late-winter mix that included shin deep powder, rime-coated crust and even some late day corn. We enjoyed the …
Mar 05
Updated with photos 3/12: It might still be news to many that the mountains claimed the life of a wonderful person, son, brother, step-brother, grandson, a friend to many and a very talented skier this past week – twenty-five year old Ryan Hawks. Ryan grew up in South Burlington, Vermont, graduated from UVM, and honed …
Feb 09
It’s mid-winter, and with an above-average (and growing!) snow pack coating most of our northeastern mountain areas, the off-piste terrain at all elevations is skiing incredibly well. (The powder, chopped-powder and packed-powder conditions at most northeastern ski areas are also well worth skiing!) Creeks and brooks are filling in, the brush and logs of the …
