Conditions Report: Riding Above the City Lights At Ski Bromont, QC There’s not much I love more in this life than taking to the mountains in northern Vermont with my man and kiddos. For me, riding is a family affair. But when I saw snow in the forecast for the Montreal area Tuesday and Wednesday, I decided to plan some solo weeknight riding at Bromont, less than an hour drive from […] Conditions Report Jacqui Davis | February 21, 2020 0 Comments
Bolton Valley, VT Report: Nighttime Turns At Vermont’s ‘Best Kept Secret’ Night skiing report from 20th January 2020 While Smugglers’ Notch is our go-to local resort, on Saturday night we decided to mix things up and head to Bolton Valley. Completely locally-owned, Bolton Valley was repurchased by original owner Ralph DesLauriers in 2017, who opened Bolton with his father in 1966, and now runs the resort with his kids. ‘Vermont’s Best […] Conditions Report Jacqui Davis | January 23, 2020 1 Comment
‘Busch Snow Day’ – Falling Snow = Falling Beer Prices! Cold beer and a day on the slopes go together like Bogey and Bacall, Tom and Jerry, Martha and Snoop … . The clever, and risk-taking marketing team at Anheuser-Busch have come up with a campaign that is sure to entice beer drinkers in snowy cities across the USA. Dubbed ‘Busch Snow Day,’ the company will give you $1 off […] Jacqui Davis | January 23, 2020 0 Comments
Aussie Adventurer Smashes The World Record For The Longest Solo Unsupported Traverse Of Antarctica In stark contrast to his home on Australian’s Gold Coast, multiple world record-breaking adventurer Dr. Geoff Wilson, 49, made history when he completed his solo Antarctic trek on January 7th, skiing into Russia’s Novolazarevskaya Station in the early morning. The 3,300-mile journey took 58 days and included heavy winds, rugged terrain, chilling temperatures, and a race around the clock. He completed […] Jacqui Davis | January 17, 2020 0 Comments
Ride the Rails to Surf the Mountains Look a-yonder comin’ Comin’ down that railroad track … There is a train that runs from Quebec City to Baie St Paul in Charlevoix, Quebec, stopping at Le Germain Hotel, a modern, eco-conscious resort, and spa, founded by Daniel Gauthier, co-founder of Cirque du Soleil and owner of the magnificent Le Massif de Charlevoix, accessible by shuttle from Le Germain. […] Jacqui Davis | December 6, 2019 1 Comment
Smuggler’s Notch, VT Conditions Report: Opening Weekend At Smuggs Report from opening weekend, 29 November 2019 The day after Thanksgiving was opening day at Smuggler’s Notch, and we braved the brisk temperatures to catch the stoke at our local and loved mountain. Located in Cambridge, Vermont, near the town of Jeffersonville, Smugg’s storied history of bootleggers, pirates, and rumrunners across the Canada-US border is just part of its endless […] Conditions Report Jacqui Davis | December 5, 2019 0 Comments
The Name Behind Vail, CO: Who Was Charlie Davis Vail? With 37 mountain resorts, in three countries, on two continents, Vail Resorts is a giant of the snow sports industry. While Vail Resorts is a familiar commodity the world over, fewer people are aware of the history of Vail, Colorado the place, or the man behind the name. Charlie Davis Vail: The Highway Engineer Who Transformed Colorado Roads Author Tom […] Brains Jacqui Davis | November 22, 2019 0 Comments
The Art & Science of Snowflakes I love the snow. It makes me smile. It is what I dream about when my head hits the pillow at night. I fell in love at the base of Mount Mansfield in the middle of an unexpected snowstorm. Whenever I can, I leave the city and find solace in the wintery landscape of the northern Vermont mountains. Even in […] Brains Jacqui Davis | November 15, 2019 1 Comment
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