A LOCAL’S GUIDE TO GET YOU STARTED By Ralph Kucharek Photo by Zach Walbridge courtesy of SkiRack Vermont lives, breathes, and eats winter and Burlington is no exception. One local favorite way to spend time outdoors in the winter is touring, also known as “skinning.” It has never been…
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The western slopes of the Green Mountains are home to three of Vermont’s iconic independent ski areas. They’re privately owned, offer great skiing and riding, and their commitment to community and family is unrivaled. Privately owned ski areas are an endangered species in many places, but…
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By Berne Broudy Routinely ranked #1 in Ski Magazine’s Reader’s Poll for everything from service to family friendliness, Smuggler’s Notch earned the tagline “America’s Family Resort” with the passion they put into providing a snowy canvas where families can make memories that keep them…
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By Berne Broudy Mickey Cochran. Photo courtesy of Marilyn Cochran In 1960, Mickey Cochran, a passionate skier and mechanical engineer from Burlington, Vermont had his heart set on building his own backyard ski hill. When he and his wife Ginny—they met skiing--spotted a ramshackle…
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By Berne Broudy “The biggest advantages of a privately owned ski area is that the owners, managers and employees there are personally invested; we’re part of the community, and we’re making decisions with a locally-oriented perspective,” said Adam Deslauriers, Bolton’s Director of…
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Story and Images by Chadwick Estey Even though I was born and raised in Vermont, as a kid I spent very little time in the mountains skiing or snowboarding. I know what you're thinking, "a Vermonter who doesn't ski or snowboard? Is that allowed?" Well it's rare but it does happen! Here are…
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