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Hometown Mountain Shoutout: Bolton Valley, VT

Skier above powdery tree line at Bolton Valley, VT

Bolton Valley, VT, is a mountain for the adventurous family. Located 30 minutes outside of Burlington, this mountain offers terrain for every level of skier and opportunities for endless exploring. Offering 6 lifts, 71 trails, and the highest base elevation in the Northeast (2,100 ft), Bolton keeps you on your toes. Find yourself winding through birch trees, bumping off powdery […]

Saj Sheth-Voss | May 27, 2023
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Brandon Gap, VT Trip Report: Early Season Pow Turns

Trip Report: 12/01/2018 | Brandon Gap, Rochester, VT A few days after Winter Storm Bruce dropped 2 + feet across the Green Mountain State, most of the state’s ski resorts were already skied out and the last bits of fresh tracks became increasingly difficult to find. The short-term forecast was calling for rain and it seemed that the last opportunity to score […]

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Michael Nocek | December 7, 2018
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2015 New England Backcountry Highlight Video

The winter of 14-15 was really quite good in the northeast, including a couple of excellent stretches where the only sustained snow that fell in the lower 48 fell on New England. Simply put, the jet stream blessed us this year and folks made sure to take full advantage. Let’s hope the weather gods spread the love west next year so that everybody can get in on the party. Things started well with several […]

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Guest Author | June 11, 2015
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