Red, White & Blue, and Vermont Too
When the calendar turns to July and the fireflies begin their nightly dances, there’s one place that seems to glow brighter than the rest. Nestled in the heart of Vermont’s Green Mountains, Jeffersonville radiates with small-town soul; authentic, unhurried, and altogether unforgettable. And on the […]
Views What’s Happening Around the Notch
June 20 – 27, 2025 Trails, Treetops, and Tweets June in Vermont is a perfect time to head outside and listen. From early morning walks to quiet afternoon strolls, the woods, meadows, and mountaintops are full of birds singing, flying, and nesting. You don’t have […]
Views The Kick-off Vibe is Live
June 13 – 20, 2025 Summer’s here and the time is right for that sunshine daydream, walking in the tall trees, going where the wind goes, blooming like a red rose, feeling that says we’re wide open and letting the good times roll. The waterslides are […]
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The Jackson Hole Babe Force: Strong. Sexy. Soulful.
Chances are you’ve heard of the Jackson Hole Air Force, a group of avid powder skiers formed in the early ’80’s famous for hard skiing, hard partying, and poaching gnarly out-of-bounds terrain. It was a group that Crystal Wright, two-time Freestyle world champion and Jackson […]
Interviews On Snow Reports: Keeping it Honest at Mad River Glen
How many times have you heard a glowing snow report, only to hustle over to the mountain and find yourself the victim of, well, some generous exaggeration? What? Ski areas lie? It’s not a shock to anyone that they want to put the best face on things so […]
Interviews The Mountain Playground Card Brings Big Discounts to Small Ski Areas.
In a world where the ski industry is characterized by a bigger is better mentality, it’s nice to know that Mountain Rider’s Alliance is fighting the fight for the local ski hill. Mountain Rider’s Alliance is sort of the yin to Vail’s yang. Because instead […]
Interviews A Chat with Heather Burke, Ski Resort Reviewer
This is the job that Heather Burke slicked into 25 years ago when she started her websites, LuxurySkiTrips and FamilySkiTrips. Both offer travel tips and reviews for resorts all over the world. They’re a great way to gain info about a resort from someone who’s […]
Interviews A Chat with Freeskiing Champion Elyse Saugstad
In the world of skiing, Elyse Saugstad stands on one of the highest peaks. Winner of the Freeride World Tour in 2008 and recipient of the Best Female Performance Award at the Powder Awards in 2013, she was also named one of the Top 50 […]
Interviews Age is just a number. Right?
Think about women’s skiing, and a lot of young faces come to mind: Mikaela Shiffrin (19), Lindsey Vonn (30), Lynsey Dyer (31), Julia Mancuso (30). Let’s give them their due. These are amazing female athletes who have made some remarkable achievements. But to be honest, […]
Interviews A Chat with the CEO of Coalition Snow: Skis Made By Women, For Women.
How many of you ski on women’s gear? [Looking at you through your screen] I see. A good number. If I’d asked this question not more than a decade ago, I think very few of you would’ve raised your hands (or nodded. Or at least […]
Interviews A Chat with Beth Howard, New GM of Northstar California
I’m not sure why, but the upper levels of ski industry management is primarily a man’s world. According to statistics from the National Ski Areas Association, there are only about 20 to 30 female general managers nationwide. So when I received a press […]
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