Vermont’s Off the Beaten Path Ski Mountains Brought to you by The Vermont Department of Tourism and Marketing Vermont has been my home away from home for nearly twenty-five years. I was immediately captivated by the place, a wide-eyed girl from central Ontario, Canada. There is something special about this, one of the smallest, and least populated states in the union, that stays with you. Vermont has […] Featured Article Jacqui Davis | January 31, 2022 6 Comments
Vermont is Home to the Best Glades and Steep Skiing Classics on the East Coast Brought to you by The Vermont Department of Tourism and Marketing As a native New Englander, Vermont skiing has always been something special. Growing up, my dad and I would drive hours past our local resorts and head straight for Vermont. The trails were more challenging, the snow was deeper, and the trees seemed to grow the perfect distance apart. […] Featured Article Mike Lavery | January 19, 2022 6 Comments
Mount Mansfield, Vermont Has Yet to See Temperature Drop Below Freezing | Latest Date Ever Recorded While winter has arrived in the west with double-digit snowfall totals for many mountains, it’s not looking so white on the other side of the country––in fact, temperatures are breaking records in Vermont. Related: Photo Tour: Powerful Winter Storm Drops Sizable Snow Totals Across the West Mount Mansfield in northern Vermont has yet to experience a temperature drop below 32ºF, […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 18, 2021 0 Comments
US Mint to Produce Snowboarding Coin Highlighting History in Vermont Coming in 2022, the United States Mint will start producing a limited edition one-dollar coin highlighting the impact of Vermont on the sport of snowboarding. The coin is a part of the “American Innovation” series of one-dollar coins, which will eventually highlight innovations from all 50 states plus Washington DC. The coin, designed by artist Justin Kunz, was designed specifically […] Brains Lucas Gauthier | October 8, 2021 0 Comments
2021-22 Winter Opening Dates for Vermont Ski Areas Vermont has battled through Burlington’s second heatwave this year but is, fortunately, preparing to open for the 2021-2022 ski season. Ski areas in Vermont have released their opening dates for this anticipated season. Killington Killington, the biggest ski resort in Vermont, plans to open its doors around mid to late October. Of course, this date relies on the weather to […] Industry News Breya Bergom | August 31, 2021 0 Comments
Vermont to Be the First State to Ban PFAS Used in Ski Wax Vermont unanimously approved a bill on May 4th that bans perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) in fire extinguishing foam, food packaging, rugs and carpets, and ski wax. Vermont is not the first state to ban PFAS, but they are the first state to ban PFAS in ski wax. Related: Listen To This: Ski Wax Is Silently Polluting The Mountain PFAS are […] Industry News Miles Wong | May 6, 2021 1 Comment
SnowBrains Forecast: 3-8″ of Snow For Parts of Northern Vermont and New York Through Thursday Forecast By SnowBrains Meteorologist – Eric McNamee 3:40 PM MST, 4/20/2021 Forecast Summary: A dynamic system will move through the Northeast today through Thursday and bring 6-12″ of snow to parts of Northern Vermont and New York. Precipitation will begin tonight as rain and snow for most locations before turning over to all snow tomorrow night. Precipitation will then become […] Weather Eric McNamee | April 20, 2021 0 Comments
Vermont Ski Resorts Left with $100 Million Loss This Season With the rapid distribution of the vaccine, most regions within the US are starting to see a drop in Covid-19 cases and a rise in economic growth. But for the Vermont ski industry, it is hard to look past the recent numbers published by the Vermont Ski Areas Association. According to the Vermont Ski Areas Association, the Covid-19 pandemic has […] Industry News Liam Abbott | April 16, 2021 0 Comments