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6-7 Hosting the NCAAs
The storied Middlebury College Snow Bowl, the
third oldest ski area in the country, will host this
years NCAAs on March 6-9. It is a mountain
known for racing, and the College now features a
5K Nordic course with snow making!
11 Waterbury gets hip
After Tropical Storm Irene set the town reeling a
year ago, Waterburys dining scene has emerged
hipper than ever a fun trip for nearby skiers at
Stowe, Sugarbush, Bolton Valley or Cochrans!
19 The Cochran Way
The Cochran family continues to make headlines
at ski events throughout the nation, while at the
ski area in Richmond the same lessons taught
50 years ago are being passed down to young
racers today. The secret to their method is easier to
master than you might think.
22-23 Guess where & win!
Guess which of the states ski resorts are pictured
in these nine photos and win a days ski pass at
one of six areas. Even for locals, it will test your
knowledge of Vermonts slopes.
33 Sharpen those edges
A pro ski tuner with the US team shares tips on how
to put the best tune on your boards.
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Editor/Publisher
Angelo Lynn
angelo@vtskiandride.com
Publishers Desk
To watch ski racing up close is to know how far out on
the edge elite racers are. ey are a fraction of an inch
away from hooking a gate, a split second from winning
or losing control, a moments miscalculation away from
cartwheeling across an icy course at speeds most of us
cant imagine. Its as awe-inspiring as it is disbelieving.
How they get their ski edges so cranked into the turn their
knees are horizontal to the hill without falling never ceases
to amaze.
Vermont skiers and riders can witness such feats of
daring on almost a weekly basis at high school and club
racers, master races, or collegiate practices at the Middlebury College Snow Bowl,
Stowes Spruce Peak, Sugarbushs Mount Ellen, Smugglers Notch, or Jay Peak or
Killington. It is a part of the states ski culture.
e Middlebury College Snow Bowl reects that heritage about as well as any ski
area in the state. As the third oldest ski resort in the nation, founded in 1934, the
Snow Bowl was established by the colleges outing club and mountain club for the
express purpose of competing in winter sports. Its rst national championship was in
1948, long before most of the nations ski areas were a plot on a map.
Its tting, then, that the NCAAs are returning to Middlelbury College for this years
competition and its going to be a good one. Middlebury College sports one of the
nations top collegiate alpine racers in David Donaldson and the mens team returns
most of the squad that won the NCAAs Division I slalom title last year at Bridger
Bowl, Montana. On their home hill they have an edge, but in ski racing anything can
happen; its all about focusing on the moment. Total focus.
Spectators will have it much easier. e Snow Bowl and the NCAA is bringing in
a video board to allow viewers to watch the giant slalom and slalom races from top
to bottom from bleachers set up at the base of both venues, or from the top deck of
the lodge when watching the giant slalom. Commentating will be Vermonts own
Doug Lewis, a two-time Olympian and medal-winner in the World Cup downhill and
current ski analyst for Universal Sports. He knows the courses well, and his colorful
commentary will help spectators get the most out of every run.
To some, elite Nordic events are even more compelling. e drama and sheer gut-
wrenching eort of the athletes is seen in the pained faces and near collapse of the
racers as they come across the nish line. And in terms of physical exertion and aerobic
tness, Nordic skiers are among the ttest of the worlds athletes. Add to that a skill
level that is truly incredible as they y down hills on skinny skis with no support and
grind up steep inclines at a breathless pace. In the end, it all comes down to a contest
between individuals battling skill, strength, tness, willpower and plain old guts
the very essence of drama.
e Jane and Carroll Rikert Nordic Center, just two miles down the road from the
Snow Bowl, is in top shape to host this years national event with a newly cut trail for
the race, and a new $850,000 snowmaking system to cover up to a 5K loop making
it the longest Nordic course with snowmaking of its kind in North America. e base
lodge has seen extensive improvements as well over the past two years, making this one
of its showcase venues since the renovations have been completed.
If youve never been to the Snow Bowl or Rikert Nordic Center, itll be an exciting
time to come. But come to spectate, enjoy the scenery (the Robert Frost memorial
cabin and trails are right down the road toward Ripton), lounge and shop in nearby
Middlebury and enjoy the atmosphere of a Vermont college town then come back
to ski the areas when the racers arent the main attraction.
**********
Elsewhere in the issue, get tips from a pro ski tuner who knows how to sharpen
an edge; read about the Cochran familys legacy of ski racing and their continued
contributions to the sport at Cochrans Ski Area in Richmond; be humbled by the
courage of blind skiers and the graciousness of the volunteers who help as they
are reconnected to the sport they love at the Vermont Adaptive center in Pico; and
discover the charms of Waterbury, a town wracked by Tropical Storm Irene a year ago,
but which has found a new youthfulness in its hip, very cool dining scene.
Enjoy, be safe, think snow.
Angelo S. Lynn, publisher
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By Angelo Lynn
MIDDLEBURY, VT. When Middlebury College racer
Hig Roberts steps into the starting gate at the Middlebury
College Snow Bowl on yet another run down the storied
Allen trail, he knows hes not skiing on the biggest hill in
the state, nor on a run with the steepest consistent pitch, or
even with the gnarliest terrain.
But he knows hes training on a giant slalom run with a
lot of character that requires a wide mix of strategies and
its on a mountain with a storied collegiate history.
e Allen probably has more character than any GS
run we compete on in the East, said Roberts, a senior on
the Division I ski team at Middlebury College, during a
recent practice ahead of the Middlebury Winter Carnival.
It requires a lot a strategy there are ats, steeps, rollers,
more ats, o-pitch terrain and it ends with a steep pitch
when your legs are getting tired.
e nish is also right at the base of the lodge, a perfect
venue for the many spectactors the modest ski resort it
has just 15 trails and three lifts with a vertical drop of 1,200
feet will host on March 6-9 when this years NCAA
competition comes to Middlebury.
Its going to be a great event, says long-time Snow Bowl
Manager Peter Mackey, who notes that the upper deck of
the base lodge is one of the best places in the East to watch
ski racing, adding that the Allen run oers a lot of terrain
that just keeps coming at you.
e slalom race on the Ross trail is also easily accessible
from the base lodge with
a short walk of a couple
hundred yards where
bleachers will be set up near
the nish providing a
good angle to watch skiers
y down the nal o-
angle steep section on the
55-gate course. e Ross
is also a challenging course
to run and to set, adds
Stever Bartlett, coach of the
alpine team at Middlebury
College. It has a lot of
variance in the terrain, some
o-angle, and a pitch o to
the side toward the bottom
that makes you really work
your left leg.
Adding to the spectator
excitement, the Snow Bowl
and the NCAA will have a video board that tracks racers
from start to nish, allowing viewers to see the entire race
from bleachers at the base of the mountain or from the
lodges deck. Commentating the race will be Doug Lewis,
former World Cup racer and two-time Olympian in the
1980s, who is now a ski racing analyst for Universal Sports
and runs a sports camp in nearby Waitseld where he grew
up skiing at Sugarbush.
A RACING MOUNTAIN
While the NCAA competition is a prestigious race to
host, itll just be another of many races the Snow Bowl puts
on each year. We are, Mackey said, a racers mountain.
Its largely what we do here.
Host to Middlebury Colleges nationally ranked ski team,
the crew at the Snow Bowl sets gates most mornings for
the college student-athletes, and hosts training for the local
ski clubs from age 6 to 18 on weekends and vacations and
frequently hosts Masters races. Its all part of the mountains
heritage.
Founded in 1934, the Middlebury College Snow Bowl
is the third oldest ski resort in the country. e rst
competition was held that same year. e teams coach was
Arthur Brown and the meet was held at Middlebury under
the auspices of the Middlebury College Mountain Club as
part of Winter Carnival. Dartmouth beat Middlebury, the
records show, 37 to 6.5.
e Mountain Club actually got its start much earlier,
in 1916 as the Outing Club, formed for the purpose
of developing winter sports. In 1921, the Eastern
Intercollegiate Ski Association formed with the Middlebury
Outing Club as a charter member of the organization to
promote intercollegiate ski running and the adoption of
uniform rules at ski meets.
In 1924, the club built a ski jump on Chipman Hill near
downtown Middlebury. Seven years later, a Mountain Club
Prepping for the NCAAs:
Middleburys Snow Bowl, Rikert Nordic Center are steeped in racing lore
Christine Schozer cranks a turn in the giant slalom.
Middlebury College junior Hig Roberts shows the drama and sheer force used when racing. Photos by Corey Ransom
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was organized to take the place of the defunct
Outing Club and, in 1933, a winter sports team
was formed. In 1934, the rst ski trails were cut
at the Snow Bowl. A year later, a new ski jump
and downhill race course were established on
Chipman Hill. at same year, the college held
its rst co-ed winter carnival.
By 1936, skiing had taken hold in Middlebury
and the team was ranked among the most
outstanding in the nation. By 1937, most of
the skiing events, except jumping, moved from
Chipman Hill to the Snow Bowl under a new
coach, Richard C. Hubbard, 36 graduate of
Middlebury. In 1938, they built the ski center
and log cabin which still stands today and
may be one of the oldest original ski lodges in
the country.
e rst tow was built in 1940, and eight
years later, the Middlebury College Ski Team
won its rst national championship at Sun
Valley, Idaho, under coach Robert Bobo
Sheehan. In 1954, the Snow Bowl was open
for 110 days of skiing and that year the Worth
Mountain Poma was installed taking skiers up
the steep Allen trail and depositing them at the
top. e Snow Bowl was the rst U.S. customer
of the Poma Lift Corporation, and it was the
rst college to put in an overhead cable lift.
Continuing the racing tradition, the
Middlebury College womens team took the
national championship in 1976, and would win
it three more times, and the men consistently
have placed in the top 10, if not the top ve
with particular strengths in alpine skiing. In
2012, the colleges men won the NCAAs alpine
championship.
RIKERT NORDIC CENTER
Over at the Carroll and Jane Rikert Nordic
Center just two miles down the road, manager Michael
Hussey is going over the $1.5 million in improvements
to the facility the college has made in the past couple of
years, including a new $850,000 snowmaking system
that covers up to a 5K loop. at distance covered by
snowmaking makes it the most in North America covered
by a compressed-air/compressed
water type system.
In my mind, its the best
system available because it makes
the snow where it needs to be
made, Hussey says, which is
right next to the trail. e facility
was largely nanced by a generous
donation from the Tormondsen
family. John Tormondsen is a
Midd alum and rst-team All-
American when he skied for
Middlebury in the 1980s.
Its an improvement, Hussey
says, that will bring many more
racing events to the Nordic
center, as well as draw overnight tourism to the region
making it an important asset for the greater Middlebury
community. Many of the bigger elite races, Hussey says,
require planning ahead a couple of years ahead, and no one
wants to have to make changes at the last minute because
Ma Nature decided to have a warm spell. Consequently,
he says, well be bidding on more elite races, and will
be asked to back up a lot of
others eres great value
in that, and it helps this
area become a true winter
destination resort.
As for this years
conditions for the NCAAs,
the center recently received
its water permits, has
worked out the inevitable
hiccups, and is set to make
ample snow by the time
racers hit the course that
rst week of March.
Spectators should know
that in the NCAAs, teams
only get to pick three racers from each gender per
discipline that is, three men racing in both the slalom
and giant slalom events, and three girls doing the same;
and three racers from each displicine in the Nordic events.
By eliminating what is normally a six-person team in
winter carnival races, a premium is placed on the top
racers in each team as well as the person who is best at
both disciplines. at makes for a much smaller number
of racers at the NCAAs, featuring a more elite pool.
e great thing about the pool of racers at the NCAAs,
Mackey noted, is that anyone can have a great day and
upset the expectations. All these racers are within a few
fractions of a second apart of each other, so it can be
anybodys race.
As for snow at the Snow Bowl, theyve made a ton,
Mackey says. Weve made enough, probably more than
we typically would have, to last us through March, he
says.
ats good news for racers and for area skiers who
love the area for its rural charm, natural terrain, o-trail
skiing in the glades, no lift lines and the best and least
expensive food of any ski area around. at, too, is part of
the ski hills heritage.
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Members of the Middlebury College alpine team posed for a shot at Bridger Bowl, Montana last March on a day that the Middlebury College mens team
won the Division 1 national slalom title at the NCAAs. Team members were, left to right: Hig Roberts, Abby Copeland, Christine Schozer, Coach Stever
Bartlett, Andrew McNealus and Bryan Shpall.
Andrew McNealus is practically horizontal to the slope in
this turn in giant slalom.
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Resort Address Contact Stats
4302 Bolton Valley
Access Road
Bolton, VT 05477
Main Phone:
802-434-3444
Snow Phone:
802-434-SNOW
Reservations:
1-877-9BOLTON
www.boltonvalley.com
info@boltonvalley.com
Total Trails................................................70
Total Lift ...................................................... 6
Total Acreage ....................................... 300
Vertical Drop .....................................1,704
Avg Annnual Snowfall ........312 in./26 ft.
223 Sherburne
Lodge Road
East Burke, VT
05832
Main Phone:
802-626-7300
Snow Phone:
888-Burke
www.skiburke.com
info@skiburke.com
Total Trails................................................50
Total Lift ...................................................... 6
Total Acreage ....................................... 260
Vertical Drop .....................................2,011
910 Cochran Road
PO Box 789
Richmond, VT 05477
Main Phone:
802-424-2479
www.
cochranskiarea.com
skiarea@
cochranskiarea.com
Total Trails.................................................. 8
Total Lift ...................................................... 5
Total Acreage ....................................... 150
Vertical Drop ........................................ 350
830 Jay Peak Road
Jay, VT 05859
Main Phone:
802-988-2611
Snow Phone:
802-988-9601
Reservations:
1-800-451-4449
www.jaypeakresort.com
info@
jaypeakresort.com
Total Trails................................................76
Total Lift ...................................................... 8
Total Acreage ....................................... 385
Vertical Drop .....................................2,153
4323 VT Rte 108 South
Smugglers Notch, VT
05464
Main Phone:
802-644-8851
Snow Phone:
802-644-1111
Reservations:
802-451-8752
www.smuggs.com
smuggs@smuggs.com
Total Trails................................................78
Total Lift ...................................................... 9
Total Acreage ....................................... 311
Vertical Drop .....................................2,610
5781 Mountain Rd
Stowe, VT 05672
Main Phone:
802-253-4754
Snow Phone:
802-253-3600
Reservations:
800-253-4SKI
www.stowe.com
info@stowe.com
Total Trails............................................. 116
Total Lift ....................................................16
Total Acreage ....................................... 485
Vertical Drop .....................................2,360
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By Lisa Gosselin
WATERBURY Its early evening on a frigid Vermont
night when Danielle Nichols, rushes up the porch stairs and
throws open the door to her wine bar, Cork. e establish-
ment sits prominently in the center of town, at the corner of
Stowe and Main Streets. Inside at the gorgeous varnished pine
bar, guys in Patagonia and women in cashmere turtlenecks are
sipping pinot noir.
Audrey Bernstein (a former pro snowboarder) croons jazz
favorites at the mike. Marisa Mauro, the former owner of
the acclaimed cheese maker Ploughgate Creamery, suggests
wine and cheese pairings and house-made pates to a couple
seated at one of the small tables. Across from them, a low
wooden gate blocks o a small retail section where exotic
jams, bespoke mustards and boutique wines are all beautifully
arranged on crates.
e oors are wide pine, the bar walls, red brick. e vibe is
elegant, country chic, without an ounce of pretension. Which
is hard to imagine for a wine bar, much less a wine bar in
Waterbury, Vermont. ough only 30 minutes or less from
ski areas Stowe, Sugarbush, Bolton Valley and Cochrans, this
working town is known to most skiers as an exit o I-89.
But that, like everything else here, is changing.
Eighteen months ago this town was under water. Literally.
Rains from Tropical Storm Irene turned the Winooski River,
which runs straight through the center of town, into a lake
that spread through homes, stores, restaurants and came to a
stop at the foot of the brick building where Nichols was plan-
ning to open Cork, the following week. at was Labor Day
weekend 2011.
We were lucky, being on the high side of the street, says
Nichols, but
the town was
devastatedand
everyone just
pitched in to do
what we could to
put people back
in their homes
and businesses.
And its amaz-
ing to see where
Waterbury has
come since then:
it has become
this super cool
little downtown
where you can
walk from one
great bar to the
next.
As Nichols
settles in on a
banquette she pulls o her scarf and starts chatting excitedly.
In 2011 she moved back to Stowe, where she grew up, after
10 years coaching ski racing in Lake Tahoe. As an FIS coach,
I got to travel to Chile, New Zealand and Europe and every-
where I went I looked for smaller, lesser-known vineyards that
had really good value wines, she says. Many of thosethe
majority under $30are on the menu at Cork.
Tonight, shes chatting excitedly about skiing. She and her
partner, Cochrans coach Colin Moat, have been invited to
SKI magazines annual test camp in Utah. Another
ex-ski tester and former Warren Miller model,
Kristi Brown Lovell, is there too and the two
compare notes. Danielle is hoping she can go,
but she has her new baby to consider, and this
other baby, Cork, to manage. Its not an easy life
to juggle.
e same can be said for the town as a whole: it
has survived a storm, but it has lost businesses and
residences and is not, per se, a resort town. Can a
bar/restaurant scene here survive?
If the current boom is any indication, the
answer is yes.
Below Cork, on Main Street, the Blackback
Pub & Flyshop (owned by a serious y sherman) does for
Vermont brews what Cork does for wines. Its Facebook page
updates every week with descriptions of the microbrews on
tap, as well as fare as eclectic as Mad Tacos and sushi. is
week that includes two Vermont beers recently voted to spots
No. 11 and No. 12 on RateBeer.coms list of the 50 best beers
in the world Hill Farmsteads Ann and e Alchemists
Heady Topper, a beer which originated just across the street.
Heady Topper was intended to be the house brew of e
Alchemist, a hip little bar and restaurant that occupied the
building across Main Street from the Blackback. For seven
years owners John and Jen Kimmich brewed it in the build-
ings basement. e double IPA was so popular in the summer
of 2011 the couple decided to start producing it two miles
away at 35 Crossroads, another site just o Route 100 North.
When Tropical Storm Irene hit, water ooded the Alchemists
restaurant basement and left the brewery damaged beyond
hope. But at the up-and-coming cannery a few batches sur-
vived. With a lot of support from the town and friends, the
Kimmichs e Alchemist Cannery & Tasting Room is back
in business at 35 Crossroads and open to the public 7 days a
week until 7 p.m.
In the Main Street space the Alchemist restaurant formerly
occupied, a new pub has taken hold. Prohibition Pig spe-
cializes in craft beers and local foods. e menu proudly dis-
plays the Vermont Fresh Network sign (meaning it sources its
foods from local farms) and features house-cured meats from
a dozen farms, classic comfort food (mac n cheese, ribs, and
more) with an upscale twist and downscale prices. It pulls a
good crowd even on a weeknight and tonight, ski photogra-
phers and world adventure travelers Brian Mohr and Emily
Johnson are there at a table with friends.
A few doors down on Main Street, e Reservoir
Pub and Tap Room boasts 37 dierent brews on
tap. In 2008, at age 28, Mark Frier left his job as
an engineer at Burton Snowboards to open the pub
with a nod toward fresh and local (meat is butch-
ered on premises and the menu rotates regularly)
Its amazing to see where
Waterbury has come since then:
it has become this super cool little
downtown where you can walk
from one great bar to the next.
Danielle Nichols, owner of Cork
A Tween Town Goes Gourmet
Once known as the town between Stowe and Sugarbush, Waterbury is on its
way to becoming Vermonts hottest new stop for skiers, beer-lovers and foodies
(See Tween Town, page 13)
e New York Times columnist Mark Bitt-
man called Eric Warnstedts Hen of the Wood:
really, really good and also among the most
beautiful little restaurants I know.
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and it has been a success ever since. Marks done an amazing
job, says Nichols. Hes not only made e Reservoir a top
spot for burgers and more, but he has been a real xture in
rebuilding the community and helping us and other restau-
rants here grow.
Nichols rattles o the list of restaurants you can get to
within a literal stones throw of Cork, including the local clas-
sic Arvads Grill & Pub, KCs Bagel Cafe and Ocha ai,
and adds, and now theres a new hot spot, Blue Stone Pizza,
which opened just a few months ago. Just up Stowe Street, its
the home of rustic pizza (such as the $7 Farmstead Flatbread
(a mouthwatering focaccia bread with garlic oil, grilled
butternut squash, chevre and fontina cheeses drizzled
with maple balsamic syrup).
Good food is nothing new to Waterbury. Some of
Vermonts most iconic brands call this town home. Two
miles up Route 100, Ben & Jerrys churns out its funky
avors of ice creams (such as the new Cannoli or Liz
Lemon frozen yogurt) and does factory tours that would
make Willy Wonka (and any kid between 6 and 60)
proud, as well as snowshoe tours on the hour to help
you work o the calories.
A few miles farther up the road, Cold Hollow Cider
Mill, owned by former ski
coach Paul Brown and his
wife Gayle, is worth a visit
for its new luncheonette, its
famous cider doughnuts, and
a huge selection of jams, mustards
and locally made products.
And in the center of town, Green
Mountain Coee Roasters has
grown from a small roasting shop
into a Wall Street darling. A few
years ago it took over the pictur-
esque train station that sits just o
the town green and turned it into a
coee shop and museum.
But the place that put Waterbury
on the proverbial map for serious
foodies is a little restaurant a half
mile up Stowe Street from Cork.
Ever since Food & Wine Magazine
put Eric Warnstedt, the chef-owner
of Hen of the Woods on its cover
(as one of 10 up and coming chefs
of 2008), its been hard to get a
weekend reservation. But save your
pennies and try anyway: Warnstedts
crispy oysters, duck breast with buttered celery root and car-
nival squash, or goats milk gnocchi dissolve on the tongue.
And the setting, in an old grain mill that sits beside a tumbling
waterfall, is impossibly romantic. e New York Times colum-
nist Mark Bittman has called it really, really good and also
among the most beautiful little restaurants I know.
Warnstedt himself (once again a nominee for the James
Beard Foundations award for best chef in New England) is not
shy about spreading the love. Hes got Heady Topper on tap,
praises his neighbors up and down and though hes expanding
with a new Hen of the Wood in Burlington in the spring, has
this to say about his home town: Waterbury is a real commu-
nity with strong values, ethics and a commitment to sustain-
ability. Restaurants here are privately owned with proprietors
that are passionate about their professions: e Prohibition
Pig, e Reservoir, Blackback, Cork, Hen of the Wood...Its
not a bad line-up.
Not bad at all.
Editors note: Lisa Gosselin Lynn is the editorial content director
at Eating Well Magazine (based in Shelburne), a former editor at
Ski Magazine, a foodie, and a Stowe resident for the past decade.
Fine Wine & Dining
Cork: 2 pm until closing. Corkvt.com, 1 Stowe Street. 802-882-8227
Hen of the Wood: 5 pm closing. henofthewood.com. 92 Stowe Street,
802-244-7300
Brews, Burgers & Pies
Blackback Pub & Flyshop: 11 am till late. Blackbackpub.com. 1 Stowe
Street. 802-244-0123
Blue Stone Pizza Shop & Tavern: 1 am till close. Bluestonepizza.com.
13 Stowe Street. 802-882-8185
Prohibition Pig: 11:30 am 1 am (Fri-Sat); 4pm 12 am (Mon-urs.)
probitionpig.com. 23 South Main Street, 244-4120
e Reservoir: waterburyreservoir.com. 1 South Main Street. 802-244-7827
Tasting & Touring:
Alchemist Cannery & Tasting: 11 am 7 pm; alchemistbeer.com. 35
Crossroads. 802-244-7744
Ben & Jerrys: 10 am 6 pm; benjerry.com. 1281 Waterbury-Stowe Rd.
802-882-1240
Cold Hollow Cider Mill: 8 am 6 pm, coldhollow.com. 3600 Waterbury-
Stowe Road. 800-327-7537
Green Mountain Coee Roasters: 7 am -5 pm, greenmountaincoee.com.
1 Rotarian Place. 877-879-2326
tween town
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VBA
initiates
Passport
program for
guests who
visit Vermonts
breweries and
brewpubs
If youre a lover of micro-
brews, the Vermont Brewers
Association has developed a
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Breweries & Wineries
Vermont Brewery
Challenge, complete
with an O cial Passport
program for guests who
visit four, 10 or all 21
breweries or brewpubs in
the state.
ose who visit four
breweries, get a Drink
Vermont Beer bottle opener;
those who visit 10 breweries
earn a Drink Vermont Beer
t-shirt; and those who visit all the
breweries get the grand prize: a
Collectors Set of Vermont Beer
Gear.
e rules are simple: Visit a
brewery or brewpub that is part of
the challenge (listed on the Vermont
Brewers Association website (www.
vermontbrewers.com); enjoy a glass
or pint and get your passport
stamped at that brewery with their
o cial VBA symbol. (e passport
card is available on the VBA website
or at most of the breweries.)
Prizes are given out when
the passport is mailed into the
Vermont Brewers Association, 142
Kirk Meadow Rd., Springeld, Vt.
05156. (Be sure to indicate your
shirt size if you qualify. e oer is
valid while supplies last and is good
only for breweries & brewpubs,
not at wineries or cideries.)
An interesting personal account
of one guests experience who
toured the state on his motorcycle
visiting each location can be found
at http://brewersvt.com/touring.
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1. Lawsons Finest
The Warren Store
284 Main St.
Warren, Vt 05674
802-496-3864
www.warrenstore.com
Lawsons Finest Liquids
Warren, VT 05674
802-272-8436
www.lowsonshnesl.com
The Warren Store is open 7 days/week, 8
a.m. 6 p.m, bringing in a rotating line-
up of bottles delivered every Friday.
Straight from the Green Mountains to your
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artisanal microbrewery. Lawsons goal is to
provide local brews of the highest quality
and freshness, while crafting unique new
recipes and emulating the best of widely
appreciated styles.
2. Shelburne
Vineyard
6308 Shelburne
Road
Shelburne, Vt
05482
802-985-8222
www.shelburnevineyard.com
Open 7 days/week, 11 a.m. 5 p.m.
Tastings and Tours
Taste our internationally recognized,
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picnic & stroll through our vineyard and
discover how we make world-class wines
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3. Harpoon Brewery
336 Ruth
Carney
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Windsor,
Vt 05089
802-647-5491
www.harpoonbrewery.com
Open daily, Sun-Weds 10am-6pm,
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We started the Harpoon Brewery in 1986
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Hopoully our sonso o gruliludo is rooclod
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our beautiful brewery in Windsor, Vermont.
4. Boyden
Valley
Winery
64 Vt Route 104
Cambridge, Vt
05444
802-644-8151
www.boydenvalley.com
Open May December, 7 days/week, 10
a.m. 5 p.m.
Jan April, Friday Sunday, 10 a.m. 5
p.m.
Wine Tasting ($6+tax) all day, Tours
(FREE) 11:30am & 1:00pm, French Gour-
met Cheese Plates ($19.95+tax) season-
ally 10am-4pm
Boyden Valley Winery, a fourth generation
family farm, produces international award-
winning Vermont wines; bold red wines, el-
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and fruit wines, Vermont Ice: the premier
line of Vermont ice wines, and the NEW Ver-
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from 10am-5pm, French Gourmet cheese
plates seasonally from 10am-4pm, and
FREE tours daily at 11:30am and 1:00pm.
5. Vermont Pub
& Brewery
144 College St.
Burlington Vt,
05401
802-865-0500
www.
vermontbrewery.com
Open 7 days/week, 11:30 a.m. 1 a.m.
(Thu-Sat open until 2 a.m.)
Vermont Pub & Brewery is Vermonts origi-
nal brewpub. Opened in 1988, it continues
to be a celebrated landmark and produce
world-class beer selections, which are all
unllorod wilh no prosorvulivos.
6. Otter Creek
Brewing Company
793 Exchange St.
Middlebury, Vt 05753
802-388-0727
www.
ottercreekbrewing.
com
Open 7 days/week , 11 a.m. 6 p.m.
Offers self-guided window tours and great
food. Founded in 1991, Otter Creek is one
of the oldest craft breweries in the State. We
brew all of our beers in small batches to
ensure freshness, using Vermont water, the
best domestic malts and hops, and our own
top fermenting yeast. Otter Creek is also
home to Wolavers Fine Organic Ales and
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Sat 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, Sun 12-5, Sun 1:30
Whoro uncionl ulchomy mools modorn-duy
scionco lo croulo lho bosl lusling boor on lho
plunol. Como wulch our sporos dunco und
pluyl \isil lho Arliuclory or FPEE sumplos,
FPEE Tours und lho mosl unusuul shopping
oxporioncol
12. Woodchuck Cidery
T53 Pond Luno,
Middlobury, \T 05753
802-388-0700
www.woodchuck.com
Facility not set up for pub-
lic tours
Cider can be purchased in
all 50 states
Tho \ormonl-busod, indopondonlly ownod
und oporulod cidory is now louding Amori-
cus uslosl growing ulcohol bovorugo culo-
gory, lhrough ils visionury mix o innovulion
und lrudilion. Thoir signuluro high quulily
produclion is nulurully glulon-roo, which is
somolhing lhul sols lhom upurl.
13. Fresh Tracks Farm
Vineyard & Winery
4373 \T Poulo T2
8orlin, \T 0502
802-223-1151
www.lreshlrockslorm.
com
Como visil our bouuliul und
susluinublo lusling room |usl 3 milos soulh
o Monlpolior. Sil und on|oy sumpling und
sipping our soloclion o winos ull grown und
producod on promiso horo ul lho urm. Wo
ulso oor dolicious locul chooso plulos lo
on|oy wilh lho winos us woll us uniquo und
locully soloclod gils. Chock our wobsilo or
hours und dioronl ovonls liko livo music,
sushi, und yogu hupponing lhroughoul lho
your. Cpon Wod-Fri TT-7, Sul & Sun TT-.
14. Lincoln Peak Vineyard
T42 Pivor Pd
Now Huvon \T 05472
802-388-7368
www.
lincolnpeokvineyord.
com
Nov-Dec: Wed-Sun 11-5
Jan-May: Sat 11-5, M-F by chance or
appt
Jun-Oct: Daily 11-5
Tastings; wine by the glass
Wo-- lho Grunslrom umily-- grow T2 ucros
o grupovinos, muko wino righl horo rom
our own grupos, und lovo lo shuro how
grupos grow in \ormonl. Como luslo our
winos, on|oy u gluss by lho cozy wood slovo
or on lho winory porch, und wulk uround
lho vinoyurd. Cur winos huvo won lhroo
bosl-in-show uwurds ul lho lnll Cold Cli-
mulo Wino Comp in roconl yours. 3 milos
norlh o Middlobury, |usl o Plo 7.
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357 Poulo 74 Wosl
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Open daily 10-4 No-
vember-June
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Plouso cull uhoud i possiblo. Wo oor
guidod luslings o our Prunors Prido, Prun-
ors Promiso, Somi-Dry, und Crunborry Hurd
Cidors, us woll us our Spurkling und Hon-
oycrisp lco Cidors - ull mudo onsilo wilh
our ocologicully grown upplos. Picnic or
luko u shorl wulk or slunning viows o Luko
Chumpluin und lho Adironducks.
16. Saxtons
River Distillery
485 Wosl Pivor Pd.
8rullloboro, \T
0530T
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Tasting room hours: Tues-Friday 9-5, Sat-
urday 10-5.
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ling \ormonl Muplo Liquour. Wo will bo
udding now producls soon, so slop by und
soo whul hus |usl boon bolllodl
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Inn
325 Muin Slrool
Norwich, \T 05055
(802) 649-1143
www.norwichinn.com
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5pm-9pm
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Friday & Saturday 11:30am - 9:30pm
Sunday 12pm - 9pm
1uspor Murdocks Alos uro crulod rom no
English mulls, wilh hops grown in Englund,
locully, und in our own hop gurdon ul lho
lnn. Cur boor is pumpod undorground rom
lho boor collurs lo our pub ul lho lnn. Cur
browory is nol opon or lours bul lho Alo-
houso is opon or you lo wol your whisllo
during lho ubovo hours.
Cur ulos huvo won 4 silvor moduls und T
gold modul in lho lusl lhroo yours ul lho
Groul lnlornulionul 8oor Compolilion und
uro sold only ul Tho Norwich lnn.
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Sugurbush - Lincoln Pouk
Sugurbush Accoss Pd.
Wurron, \T 0574
und 28 Church Sl
8urlinglon, \T 0540T
877-ESV-VINO
www.eoslshorevineyord.com.
Sugarbush Tasting Room: Open Friday-
Sunday Noon to 6PM.
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except Tuesday - Noon to 6PM, open later
weekends Call for details.
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lornulionul uwurd-winning \ormonl mudo
winos including. Truminollo, Summor Snow,
Cub Frunc, Murquollo, und \idul lco Wino.
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700 Trupp Hill Poud
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und on|oy our moun-
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Tho Sound o Music
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Stowes opinion poll: Best Breakfast
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e 10
th
Annual Stowe Mountain
Film Festival, Feb. 20-23, will be held
outdoors in Stowe, as a celebration of
mountain sports and culture.
Each year the newest releases from the
outdoor lm industrys top production
companies, along with submission from
promising amateur lmmakers converge
on the Green Mountain. e result is
four days of adrenaline-pumping action,
stunning cinematography and intense
documentaries that remind us why we
love Vermont and our shared outdoor
community.
Proceeds benet the Vermont Ski and
Snowboard Museum, whose mission is
to collect, preserve and celebrate Ver-
monts skiing and snowboarding history.
e schedule includes:
Wednesday, February 20 - 7pm
One Track Mind by Burton Snow-
boards
White Silk Road: Snowboarding
Afghanistan by Lightbox Pictures.
ursday, February 21 - 7pm

Sandstone by Twin Star Films/ Petr
Kaspar, Czech Republic
Most Wanted by Storm Show Stu-
dios.
Friday, February 22 - 7pm

Why by Corey Rich
Winter Waves by Burton Snowboards
Winter Winds: A Journey from Lifes
Beginning by Matt Herriger.
Saturday, February 23 - 7pm

e Old Breed by Freddie Wilkinson
Sweet Joy: Eye Candy and Icing by
Bear Bones Enterprises and NATO
No Matter What by Meathead Films.
10th Annual Stowe Mountain
Film Festival airs Feb. 20-23
LUDLOW, Vt. Okemo Mountain
Resorts Huckfest 2013 will be a Big
Air rowdown on Saturday, Feb. 16.
Okemos Amp Energy Big Air Bag is
back this season for some high-ying,
inatable fun.
Skiers and riders launch themselves
o a snowy ramp into the air, and land
on a giant inated pillow similar
to the ones used by movie stuntmen.
e Amp Energy Big Air Bag, made
of sturdy PVC and manufactured in
e Netherlands, is 30 feet wide and
50 feet long. Internal air pumps ensure
constant air pressure to absorb the
impact of landings.
On Feb. 16, cash and prizes will
be awarded for the best tricks and
biggest air. is competition is open
to the public. e entry fee is $20 and
registration is scheduled from 8-10
p.m. in Okemos Clock Tower Base
Lodge. e competition begins at 11
a.m. on Lower Chief.
Skiers and riders dont have to
compete to enjoy the thrill of jumping
into the Amp Energy Big Air Bag.
Tickets are sold individually for $5 a
jump or three for $12, and are available
for purchase at the Clock Tower Resort
Services Desk and at the on-mountain
ticket booth located near the base of
Okemos Northstar Express Quad Lift.
Helmets are required to use the Amp
Energy Big Air Bag, and a release of
liability must be signed by the user
or a parent/guardian before use. A
valid Park Safety Pass will satisfy this
requirement when the Amp Energy
Big Air Bag is open to the public. An
event waiver is required for Huckfest
2013 participants.
Okemo hosts Huckfest 2013
with high-flying inflatable fun
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Ski Museum V
by Meredith Scott
Mobile Middlebury App
Handy. Info. At your ngertips...
Ski Info. Dining. Lodging. Services. Maps. Events.
Powered by Route 802. Brought to you by Vermont Ski & Ride Magazine.
e Vermont
Antique Ski Race
celebrates its 10
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anniversary this
year. Looking back on the events life gives us a chance
to reect on what makes a race. How does the combina-
tion of location, competitors, equipment, course and the
culture eect race day results?
e Location
While not the Holmenkellen, Hahnenkamm, or
Wengen, Ascutney Mountain and Suicide Six have hosted
the Vermont Antique Ski Race. In the Vermont skiing
timeline, these two areas might have comparable history to
the famous European races.
Ascutney, like many Vermont ski areas, can thank Perry
Merrill and the Vermont Civilian Conservation Corp for
its initial growth. e CCC developed the carriage road
built circa 1825 into a four-mile auto road with campsites
and hiking trails. With permission from Ray Blanchard,
the Mount Ascutney Ski Club started skiing and cutting
trails in the late 1930s.
Katherine Cushman formed the Ascutney Ski Slopes
Corporation in 1946, then leased the land and started
building ski area infrastructure. Purchasing the corpora-
tion in 1953, Robert Ely and John Howland experimented
with snowmaking and installed an early snowmaking
system in 1957, arguably the rst in Vermont. Since the
1960s, Ascutney has had many owners, has opened and
closed, and currently is home to a resort hotel.
In Woodstock, the rst Woodstock Inn owner, Arthur
Wilde, operated a winter sports center at the Woodstock
Country Club starting in 1910.
Skiing at this point was still in its
infancy. e 1932 Olympic fever
inspired Woodstock Inn manager
Dwight Francis to start the Wood-
stock Ski Runners with the help of
Boston skiers John Carleton and
Alex Bright. Bob and Betty Royce,
owners of the White Cupboard Inn,
responded to the pleas of weekend
skiers for improved skiing in Wood-
stock with a rope tow at Gilberts
Hill.
In Shawbridge Quebec, a rope
tow had been installed and this was
the model for Gilberts Hill, arguably
the rst ski tow in America. e rst
season opened on February 1, 1934.
Wallace Bunny Bertram entered
the scene as an instructor. Bunny
worked out the kinks of the tows at
the Gully before buying the Perry pasture on the other
side of the hill in 1937, and the famous Suicide Six was
born. Bradford Mead, founder of Pico, wrote to Bertram
on April 23, 1937, from Davos, Switzerland that the runs
in Davos are inferior to Suicide Six and termed the tows
slow and complicated.
ese two Vermont resorts were ideal homes for the Ver-
mont Antique Ski Race. Bill Henne, then sales and mar-
keting director at Ascutney, approached the Museum with
the idea for the race in 2003. When Ascutney closed, the
race went to Suicide Six in 2009. In 2013, Pico will hold
the race on March 23
rd
in celebration of its 75
th
anni-
versary.
e Competitors
It is an illustrious list of past partici-
pants in the race, including Olympians,
U.S. team members, promising young
racers, rock stars, journalists, and never
before racers.
Vermont Olympians include: Rosie
Fortna, Wendy Cram, Suzy Chaee,
Rick Chaee, Tim Caldwell, Trina
Hosmer, Bob Gray, Martha Rockwell,
Bob Cochran, Marilyn Cochran, Mike
Gallagher, Harry Ryan, Mike Holland,
Lindy Cochran Kelley (please note that
some of these competed on cross coun-
try skis in the downhill race!)
U.S Ski Team members include: CB
Vaughan, Cece Teague, Lee Hall Del-
fausse, Lyndall Heyer. Ryan Cochran
Siegel, Jimmy Cochran, and Kaylin
Richardson, who all competed in the
race when they were still kids working
their way to U.S. Team.
Coaches Jake Stewart from UVM and Erle Morse from
Johnson State College have also been part of the races
lore. e Lussier family has traveled from Massachusetts
and kids and adults have competed. Barry Goudreau of
the band Boston joined the race. Vermont journalists
Karen Lorentz, Bill McCollom, and SnowEast editor Bill
Jones and his team have all competed. And to date, the
only downhill race I have ever done is on vintage skis and
demo bindings at the Vermont Antique
Ski Race!
e Equipment
e race has three division based on
the type of ski wood, metal/berglass,
and strictly vintage (racer must have all
pre-1975 gear, skis, boots, bindings and
poles). e racks were lled with edge-
less wood skis, Rossignol Stratos, Hart
Hornets, VR 17s, and Kneissl Red Stars.
Martha Rockwell, Olympic cross coun-
try skier, skied in her Lapland outt with
wood edgeless skis and one large single
pole. Skiers in knickers, colorful socks,
and low boots that look like sneakers
waxed long wooden skis. Skiers and spec-
tators donned vintage outts, dragged out
old striped sweaters, and hats with huge
pompoms to add to the spirit.
e Museum has vintage skis mounted
with modern demo bindings and techni-
cians on hand to t them, so everyone can participate.
e Course
Most skiers will not remember that the race course used
to be set with blue, red and yellow gates (and if set cor-
rectly, the ags were in that order). In polling skiers for this
article, it became clear that the other reason people forget
is that television and print coverage was in black and white.
Ascutney hosted the race on historic Screaming Eagle,
the trail took its shape from skiers hiking up it to ski down
in the 1930s. Suicide Six held the race on the famed e
Face. e trail runs down the front, and once rose 650
feet in 2000 feet, making it one of the steepest in the East.
In 1982, Suicide Six hosted the National Snow Surng
Championships organized by Paul Graves, an early snow-
boarding proponent and snurng champ.
Boarders competing on the Face in slalom or downhill
can only fall once and had to nish standing. Since then
e Face has been altered a little, but it is still a steep,
fast course. Peter Graves, an Olympic commentator, has
announced the race and always expounded on the relation-
ship between these vintage trails and the vintage equip-
ment while Warren Witherell, the father of the carved
turned, acted as our Technical Delegate.
Both venues hosted the Cochran Memorial Lollipop
race. e race honored Mickey and Ginny Cochran, who
started Cochrans ski area and trained countless young
racers. e Cochrans rst job in skiing was at Ascutney.
e Culture
Each race has had its own air. One year, after the race
and a wonderful lunch, the crowd was treated to a ski ballet
performed by Suzy Chaee and Ascutneys Dan Knapp.
Abenaki Chief Nancy Lyons then blessed the mountain in
a traditional Abenaki ceremony (and it did snow after she
gave the blessing). Jonathan Robinson has always treated
skiers and snowboarders to a peek at his massive collec-
tion of ski magazines, some dating back to the 1930s, and
many with references to those skiing in the race.
e Museum has also held a poster contest in conjunc-
tion with the race, and artists from all over have submitted
entries. ese posters are part of the races legacy.
It should nally be noted that there is also a Vermont
Antique Nordic Ski Race but thats for another article.
Using the Antique Ski Race as a lens, it is interesting to
note how far we have come but how much stays the same.
e key ingredients to a successful day of recreationally or
competitively skiing are the same as they were in the 1930s.
Do you have a favorite race or race course? Share it on
our Facebook page!
Please come for a visit. e Museum is open 12-5 every day
but Tuesday. Our event schedule, on line shop, and member-
ship information can be found at www.vtssm.com. A Museum
membership makes a great gift a $60 contribution will get
you $1250 in coupons for lift tickets, cross country skiing, golf,
lodging, and shopping plus 2 for 1 Vermont travel cards.
A look at VT Antique Ski Races 10th Anniversary
Red Lussier, 2011, Suicide Six
Photo by Chris Romano
John Murphys 2008 winning poster.
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By ELSIE LYNN
e reason were skiing is to have fun, Bobby
Cochran, 61, said with a robust smile as he looked at
his Irish-twin sister Barbara Ann sitting next to him
nodding. People forget it time and time again, but it
was always supposed to be fun.
Its not quite the discipline that youd expect from
a family with more ski accolades than trails on their
backyard hill.
By 1970, all four siblings Marilyn, Barbara
Ann, Bobby and Lindy were racing for the U.S.
Ski Team. In 1969, Marilyn won the World Cup in
Giant Slalom, and a year later won a bronze medal in
the combined at the World Championships. Barbara
Ann won a silver medal in slalom the same year,
then later took the Olympic gold medal in slalom in
Sapporo, Japan in 1972. A year after that, Bobby won
the Hannenkahm Combined in Kitzbuhel, Austria,
and Lindy was top American in both slalom and GS
at the Olympic Games in Innsbruck, Austria in 1976.
In 2004, the Cochran family was inducted into the
Vermont Ski Hall of Fame.
e accomplishments continue into the third
generation: Six of Mickey and Ginnys grandchildren
have made the U.S. Ski Team in the last decade,
capturing the national giant slalom championship and
awards at the junior world championships.
Marilyn, Barbara Ann, Bobby and Lindy got their
start skiing a hand-cut trail behind their home in
Richmond. eir father, Mickey Cochran, a trained
mechanical engineer and graduate of the University of
Vermont, built a rope tow behind the home in 1961
and Cochrans Ski Area started tugging racers up the
hill shortly thereafter.
For the rst probably 10 years or more of the ski
area, the warming shelter was Moms (Ginny Cochrans)
kitchen, Bobby remembered. ere were people in
her kitchen all the time.
By 1984, Cochrans Ski Area had expanded up the
hill from the original house and rope tow into the
adjacent 140-acre parcel of land now complete with
eight trails, four tows and a one-room warming lodge.
It never felt small skiing here, added Bobby,
recalling how they used to set gates every evening after
school and start up the rope tow under lights. at
was probably because we were trying to get better one
turn at a time.
Dad would always time us. He never worried about
style points; it was always about the clock. We were
A legacy of coaching and racing the Cochran way
(See Cochran Way, page 21)
At top, a racer cruises the course at Cochrans under the night lights. Above, the Cochran family holding the
original rope tow: from left, Mickey, Bobby, Marilyn, Ginny, Lindy and Barbara Ann.
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Resort Address Contact Stats
4763 Killington Road
Killington, VT
05751
Main Phone:
802-422-6200
Reservations:
800-621-MTNS
www.killington.com
info@killington.com
Total Trails............................................. 140
Total Lift ....................................................22
Total Acreage ....................................... 752
Vertical Drop .....................................3,050
PO Box 1089
Waitsfield, VT 05673
Main Phone:
802-496-3551
Snow Phone:
802-496-3551
Reservations:
800-82-VISIT
www.madriverglen.com
ski@madriverglen.com
Total Trails................................................45
Total Lift ...................................................... 4
Total Acreage ....................................... 250
Vertical Drop .....................................2,037
6886 VT RTE 125
Hancock, VT 05748
Main Phone:
802-443-SNOW
Snow Phone:
802-443-SNOW
www.
middleburysnowbowl.com
snowbowl@
middlebury.edu
Total Trails................................................17
Total Lift ...................................................... 3
Total Acreage ....................................... 125
Vertical Drop ......................................1050
Avg Annnual Snowfall ......... 144 in./12ft.
4763 Killington Road
Killington, VT 05751
Main Phone:
802-422-3333
Snow Phone:
802-422-1200
Reservations:
866-667-7426
www.picomountain.com
info@picomountain.com
Total Trails................................................52
Total Lift ...................................................... 7
Total Acreage ....................................... 265
Vertical Drop .....................................1,967
1840 Sugarbush
Access Road
Warren, VT 05674
Main Phone:
800-53-SUGAR
Snow Phone:
802-583-SNOW
Reservations:
800-53-SUGAR
www.sugarbush.com
info@sugarbush.com
Total Trails............................................. 111
Total Lift ....................................................21
Total Acreage ....................................... 578
Vertical Drop .....................................2,600
14 The Green
Woodstock, VT 05091
Main Phone:
802-457-6661
Snow Phone:
802-457-6666
Reservations:
800-448-7900
www.woodstockinn.com
email@
woodstockinn.com
Total Trails................................................23
Total Lift ...................................................... 3
Total Acreage ....................................... 100
Vertical Drop ........................................ 650
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always trying to push limits, and even on this little
tiny hill we still had a lot of limits to push thats
what racing is all about.
Everyone who raced here, not just us Cochrans,
started dropping their times after theyd do a course
several times, added Barbara Ann, and so Dad
started wondering why is it that they were getting so
much faster. ats when it dawned on him that they
knew the course, and he started encouraging us to use
visualization and memorize the course He knew all
about the importance of repetition back in the 50s.
With only 10-15 gates and a quick tow ride back
up, all racers at Cochrans are able to train with the
repetition necessary for improvement.
We teach and coach in the Cochran way, said
Colchester High School Alpine Ski Coach Kevin
Ose a young student of Mickeys in his elementary
years, and a competitive racer in the National
Championships in 1979. To me, that means we use
certain techniques Mickey developed and have fun
doing it. Mickey was a really good engineer; he used
a lot of his background to gure out the physics and
science behind going fast.
Ose has been teaching at Cochrans since 1986, and
continues to help out when he is not coaching the high
school team. I learned so much growing up through
the Cochran program; this is my way of giving back.
One of the biggest draws is the non-intimidating
and supportive family atmosphere, Ose added. Kids
can still attend high schools at home (not go o to
academies) and still get really good ski training.
Barbara and Bobby also cite the low-pressure, family
friendly vibe as a key to successful race training.
You never felt like you were being judged by dad,
WHAT: Rope-A-Thon
WHEN: Thursday Feb. 28 from 10
a.m.-4 p.m. Registration from 9-10 a.m.
CAUSE: To help with operations at
Cochrans Ski Area, the family owned
resort has a goal of raising $40,000 in
donations through a Rope-A-Thon.
The goal is to reach 5,000,000 vertical
feet in one day on the rope tow.
HOW: The rope is approximately 250
vertical feet, but since its just as hard to
go up as it is to ski down, you get 500
vertical feet credit for every run. The
event is geared toward the ski club and
high school racers who regularly train at
Cochrans, but everyone is encouraged
to come help out. Individuals may be
sponsored or donations may be given
directly to Cochrans.
More info: Contact Laura Farrell at 802-
291-1348 or jlfarrell0@gmail.com
he was always trying to get you to go faster, but if
you didnt go fast it wasnt because you were bad, or
a bad person, Bobby said. I really think that he was
a genius, and as time goes on I am more and more
convinced of that. We were incredible lucky to have
that.
Dad had this amazing way of taking away the
pressure and getting back to the basics of having fun,
Barbara Ann agreed. He felt that it was a good lesson
that if you wanted to do your best at something you
really needed to train but he always gave us the
sense that we were doing well. I was always really
encouraged.
Barbara Ann now works as a freelance consultant
for athletes coping with the pressure of competition.
Although she doesnt have a PhD in sports psychology,
she certainly has personal experience under her belt.
I feel like this is my calling, she said after taking
a clients call mid-sentence in an interview last week.
Its my passion.
is year, she contracted with the Mens U.S. Ski
Team. Her program is called How to gain the
competitive edge.
e three main ideas I started with were: 1) mental
imagery, so using visualization, 2) mental attitude, 3)
being mentally tough. en it evolved to be a bit more
complex, Barbara Ann said, adding that at a basic
level the program assesses athletes emotions with their
performance levels.
is is really what I grew up with, she added. I
just didnt realize it.
Now with tools of a sports psychologist, and the
experience of an Olympic Gold Medalist, Barbara
Ann condently states that the best performance
comes when an athlete has high energy and pleasant
emotions. In other words, having fun.
When youre skiing, remember where you are and
what youre doing, Bobby concluded. Its so beautiful
and so much fun!
cochran way
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Guess where & win!
Vermonts 18 ski resorts oer a wide variety of spectacular
terrain and scenery, not to mention powder runs and
groomed cruisers. For those who think they know the
state well, here are nine photos taken by ski adventurers
Emily Johnson and Brian Mohr of Ember Photography in
Moretown. All the photos are taken at a ski resort in the
state. Well award up to six single day ski tickets at Mad
River Glen, Sugarbush, Jay Peak, Bolton Valley, Pico and
Okemo for those who correctly identify all nine photos.
Ties go to the rst to submit.
Send your guesses to angelo@vtskiandride.com. Well let
your know the answers and the winners in the March issue.
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winter calendar February/March
MADRIVER GLEN
February 14 - St. Valentines Day Kissing
Special - Kiss Your Honey in the ticket
booth and ski for just $14 each. Cost: Ski
for ONLY $14, BUT You have to kiss!
February 16 - Junior Mogul Challenge -
The 2nd leg of the Junior Triple Crown.
Open to kids 15 and under. Cost: $10.
8am Registration 11am start.
February 16 - MRG Freeskiing Team
Lasagna Dinner & Movie Night
- Join us for a lasagna dinner
and screening of the latest
MecIhecc Ski Ihe Ec:I f|m.
5pm
February 16- 24 - Holiday Week
Naturalist Series - The Nature
of February - It is the middle of
ski season and a month away from
the vernal equinox. During Presidents
week, join one of our daily naturalist
programs and learn how the animals
and plants of our northern hardwood
forests are surviving at the height of
winIer. Ec:y Ic mccercIe ciffcu|Iy, c||
ages welcome. Cost: programs $25
adult $15 junior $65 for a family of four.
10:30am and 1:30pm each day.
February 23 The Grift Live music in
General Starks Pub 4-6:30pm
February 23 Full Moon Dinner & Snow-
shoe - Join our Naturalist guides for a
special evening as we explore the
beauty and nature of the mountain
under the full moon light! RESERVATIONS
ARE REQUIRED BY 4 PM THE DAY OF THE
EVENT. CALL (802) 496-3551 EXT. 117.
Cost: $30 per person. Full Moon Snow-
shoe only - $15 pp. Dinner service starts
at 7pm; Snowshoe starts at 8pm
March 1 - Triple Crown Vertical Chal-
lenge - The 2nd leg of the Triple Crown
Competition Series. Cost: $30 for event
or $25 if pre-registering. Registration at
7:30 with the competition beginning at
9 AM
March 1-2 - RAMP Sports Demo Day
- Come check out the latest skis from
our good friends at RAMP Sports. Made
right here in the good old US of A! 10
to 2:30
March 2 - Womenss OnlyTelemark
Clinic - These clinics include: all day
coaching, video analysis, and lunch.
Schedule: 9:45-10 AM - Meet as a
group 10-12 - Ski time 12- 1 pm - Lunch
1-3 pm - Ski Time. Cost: $145 per person
or $115 without a lift ticket
March 3 - Twigs, Buds and Bark - Explore
the ecology of the hardwood and
boreal forests of Stark Mountain, and
learn how to recognize the buds and
bark of some of our most common
trees. 10:30 AM and 1:30 PM
March 5 - Town Meeting Day Special
- Vermont high school, middle school
and elementary school students Ski
FREE
March 5 - John Kearns Memorial Town
Meeting Day SL (jJ3 & J4) - A tip of the
hat to Mad River Race Legend Jay
Kearns VARA Race - See the Mad River
Ski Club Kids Rip It Up! Mad River Glen -
Race It If You Can! 10 AM
March 9 - MRG Ski Clubs Interclub GS
Race - Sponsored by Amateur Ski Club
of NY 1 PM
March 9-10 - 38th Annual North Ameri-
can Telemark Festival - The worlds
largest and oldest gathering of
Telemark skiers. Cost: Special
Telemark Tickets must be pur-
chased to participate in fes-
tival events.
March 10 - Moose on the
Loose Snowshoe Adven-
ture - Stark Mountain is home
to our largest mammal - the
moose! See the signs of these
fasinating animals, learn all about their
behavior, what they eat, and their sea-
:cnc| cyc|e:. MccercIe ciffcu|Iy. 10:30
AM and 1:30 PM
March 16 - Backcountry Challenge
presented by Wolavers and MRG - This
challenge pits you against the back-
country! This is not a race. There are no
winners and no losers - only those who
fni:h Ihe ccur:e cnc Ihc:e whc ccnI.
Sponsored by the Wolavers Organic
Ales (www.wolavers.com). Cost: Entry
fee is $15 including lunch! Registration
9:00 to 9:45 AM. Race at 10:00 AM
MRG
March 23 - 66th Annual Mad River
Glen Family Tournament - Mad River
founder, Roland Palmedo, began what
was then called The Father/Son Race
at Stowe with his colleagues in 1947.
In 1952 the event moved to his new ski
area, Mad River Glen. Over the next
5 decades the event evolved, and
become far more politically correct,
into the Mad River Glen Family Tour-
nament. Today this event, Mad Rivers
most popular, goes far beyond the
original Father/Son format. Categories
include, Mother/Daughter, Mother/
Father, Mother/Son, Father/Daugh-
ter, Grandmother/Grandson, Grand-
mother/Granddaughter, Grandfa-
ther/Grandson, Brother/Sister, Brother/
Brother, Sister/Sister and of course the
overall Family Winner. Registration
8:30-9:30. Competition at 10AM
March 23 The Grift Live music in
General Starks Pub 4-6:30pm
SUGARBUSH AREA
Sugarbush
February 14 Valentines Day Dinner at
Timbers Restaurant
February 16 - Family Fun Night with
Street Performers at Gate House Caf-
eteria
February 16 - Late Night Music in The
Castlerock Pub- The Gulch
February 16 - GML, Timbers, Castlerock
Pub, Wunderbar
February 16 - Torchlight Parade and
Fireworks - Lincoln Peak
February 17 - Ice Carving Demo - Lin-
coln Peak
February 17 - Live Apres Music
February 20 - Kids Torchlight Parade -
The Schoolhouse
February 21 - Canvas and Cocktails -
Timbers Restaurant
February 22 - Live Apres Music - GML,
Timbers, Castlerock Pub, Wunderbar
February 23 - Harpoon Apres Party -
Wunderbar
February 23 - Large Birds of Prey Perfor-
mance with VINS - Schoolhouse
February 23 - Late Night Music with The
Dave Keller Band - CastleRock Pub
March 2 - High Fives Fundraising Event -
Castlerock Pub
March 3 - High Fives Vertical Challenge
- Mt. Ellen
March 9 - Castlerock Extreme - 16th
Annual
March 9 - Late Night Music in The Cas-
tlerock Pub- Waylon Speed
March 16 - Late Night Music in The Cas-
tlerock Pub- Straight Jacket Slumber
Party
March 17 - Sugaring Time Festival
March 23 - Dummy Big Air Competition
March 30 - Pond Skimming - Annual Rite
of Spring
March 31 - Easter Egg Hunt - Lincoln
Peak Base Area
Fresh Tracks Farm
February 13 - Wine Down Wednesday:
$3 glasses from 4-8pm
February 14 - Wine Tasting at Sugarbush
Lodge.
February 15 - Live Music by John Smyth
(americana) from 6-9pm.
February 19 - Yoga & Wine from
5-6:15pm. BYO Mat. $8 class. Wine bar
till 7pm.
February 20 - Wine Down Wednesday:
$3 glasses from 4-8pm
February 22 - Wine Tasting at
Hunger Mt. Coop, Montpe-
lier. 3-6pm
February 27 - Wine Down
Wednesday: $3 glasses
from 4-8pm
March 2 - Hope on the
Slopes (American Cancer
Society) Fundraiser Event. $3 of
every glass will be donated. Silent
Auction - win cool prizes! Live music
by The Woodshed Wailers. 6-9pm.
March 5 - Yoga & Wine from 5-6:15pm.
BYO Mat. $8 class. Wine bar till 7pm.
March 6 - Wine Down Wednes-
day: $3 glasses from 4-8pm
March 8 - Live Music by Colin McCaf-
frey. 6-9pm.
STOWE AREA
Arvads
Feburary 15 - Dave & Alex Acoustic
Duo
February 22 - Zach Rhoads
March 1 - Keith Williams & Aurora
Schein
March 8 - Sergio & Sile
Piecaso
February 16 - Ihe Whcrfcck: {fcrmer|y
known as Dead Sessions) - 10pm
February 23 DJ Rekkon 10pm
March 2 - Superfrog - 10pm
March 9 - Back to The 80s II DJ Rekkon
Dance Party - 9pm
March 16 - The Bonzai Bills - 10pm
March 23 - Rick Redington & The Luv -
10pm
March 30 - Aerolites - 10pm
The Matterhorn
February 22 - Funk Collection 9pm
March 1 - Turkuaz 9pm
March 8 - The Equalites 9pm
March 16 - Joshua Panda and The Hot
Damned 9pm
March 23 - Kevin Kinsella & Mosaic
Foundation 9pm
Charlie Bs Pub & Restaurant
On the Mountain Rd. Stowe 802-253-
7355
Nightly 4-6 pm
OKEMO/LUDLOW AREA
February 14 Movie: The Artist Ludlow
Town Hall Auditorium 7-9pm
February 15-17 Chester, Vermont
Winter Carnival Chester Village
February 16
- VermcnI & 8eycnc" Fine /rI ExhiLiI -
Weston Playhouse 11am-5pm
- Luc|cw Fcrmer: McrkeI - Ccrner cf
Main Street & Andover Street 9am-
1pm
- Ec:I Shcre Vineycrc: Wine Ic:Iing -
Vermont Country Store 8am-3pm
- SncwccI Dinner cI Epic" cn Ckemc
Mountain Jackson Gore 6:30-7:30pm
February 17 -
- Icrch|ighI Fcrcce & Fire-
works Display Okemo
Mountain Resort 7:30pm
- Ec:I Shcre Vineycrc:
Wine Tasting Vermont
Country Store 8am-3pm
- VermcnI & 8eycnc" Fine
Art Exhibit Weston Playhouse
11am-5pm
February 16-24 - Sleigh Ride Weekend
at Billings Farm and Museum Billings
Farm & Museum 10am-3:30pm
February 21 Shakin Skate in the Ice
House Jackson Gore; Okemo Moun-
tain Resort 6-9pm
February 23
- Ccmecy NighI wiIh 8cL Mcr|ey -
Okemo Mountain Resort 7-10pm
- Luc|cw Fcrmer: McrkeI - Ccrner cf
Main Street & Andover Street 9am-
1pm
- SncwccI Dinner cI Epic" cn Ckemc
Mountain Jackson Gore 6:30-7:30pm
- US/S/ SVSS S|cpe:Iy|e / Hc|fpipe -
Okemo Mountain
MRG
February 23
The Grift
4-6:30 - Starks
Pub
FRESH
TRACKS FARM
February 15
John Smyth
6-9pm
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February 25 - Open Mic Night at The
Killarney
February 26 -
- Live mu:ic cI Ihe G|immer:Icne Mcn-
sion - 6-9pm
- lnnkeeper: Fcce 7 - Ckemc
March 2 - LEGO Contest in Chester -
9-12:30
March 5 - lnnkeeper: Fcce 8 - Ckemc
March 9 -
- Free Demc Dcy cI Ckemc
Mountain - 8am-2pm
- Wccc:Icck VermcnI Fi|m
Series at Billings Farm -
3-5pm
- LighI Ihe NighI Fci| Jcm -
Okemo
March 12 - Innkeepers Race
- Ckemc
March 16 - FestEVOL Concert Series -
Jackson Gore Inn
March 17 - St. Partricks Day Scavenger
Hunt - Okemo
March 19 - lnnkeeper: Fcce 10 -
Okemo
March 23-24 - Maple Sugar Open
House Weekend -Throughout Vermont
March 31 - The Hatchery Annual Easter
Egg Hunt - Okemo Mountain Resort -
8am - 5pm
On Going
February Weekends Billings Farm and
Museum Visit the Jersey herd, draft
horses, oxen, and sheep inside for the
winter and tour the restored and fur-
nished 1890 Farm House. A Place in the
Land, our Academy Award-nominee
f|m i: :hcwn cn Ihe hcur in Ihe IhecIer.
10:00 a.m. 3:30 p.m.
All March - Maple Sugaring Season at
Sugarbush Farm
MOUNT SNOW
February 14
- C|cuc Nine NupIic|: - Ce|eLrcIe
Valentines Day at Mount Snow in the
most romantic way possible: renew
your vows or get married on the
mountain at the top of Cloud Nine!
- Vc|enIine:: Dcy 2 fcr $4 Dec|l -
Join us on February 14th for our
great 2 for $49 Lift Ticket deal!
You and one other person can
ski or ride for under $25 bucks
each!
February 15-18 - Airbag - Have
you wanted to try out that sick
new trick but just been too hesitant
to try it on snow? Then the airbag is for
you.
February 16-23 Presidents Week
Family Activities - Join us for Presidents
Week at Mount Snow! We will have dif-
ferent fun games, arts & crafts, scav-
enger hunts, facepainting and more in
the base lodge.
February 18 - 12 and under Grom-
met Jam Finals - We kick off Presidents
Week wiIh Ihe fnc|: cf cur GrcmmeI
Jam series for our 12 and under skiers
and riders.
February 19-21 - Family Fun Obstacle
Course - Join us again this year on
Coopers Junction for our great Family
Fun Obstacle Course! Moguls, jumps,
banked turns, and more to test the
entire families skiing and riding abilities.
February 20 - Nixon Knockout Rail Jam
OKEMO
March 16
FestEVOL
Jackson Gore
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The Perfect Age
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- All you snowboarders come on out
for this FREE jam format throwdown on
one of Carinthias newest features, the
Nixon Punching Bag.
February 22 - DC Pop Up Jam @ Carin-
thia - You never know where or when,
until it happens. Well pop up some-
where in Carinthia for about a half hour
rail jam session.
March 2-3 - USASA Southern Vermont
Snowboard and Freeski Series - A super-
pipe snowboard and freeski competi-
tion, USASA events are centered on
FUN and skill-development in a relaxed
competitive environment.
March 9 - The C.O.M.P. Snowboard
Throwdown - This is the inaugural
year for what we are expect-
ing to grow into the biggest
snowboard competition on
the East Coast.
March 16 - Carinthia Open
- Cur cnnuc| /FF cerIifec
event is back to its roots as a freeski-
ing slopestyle competition that since its
inception has seen some of the biggest
names in the sport on the podium.
March 17 - Saint Patricks Day - Cel-
ebrate St. Paddys at Mount Snow,
where thousands of our most fervent
(and verdant) fans descend to party
on Cuzzins Deck, ski in costume and
rock out to live Irish music outdoors.
March 22 - 24 - Budlight Reggaefest -
Bud Light Reggaefest returns to Mount
Snow for a weekend of fantastic live
Reggae music!
March 23 - Sink or Swim - Our annual
Pond Skimming competition! Think you
can make it across our 100 foot long icy
cold pond?
March 24 - A Mount Snow Signature
Event! The Duct Tape Derby has grown
into one of the funnest and most unique
competitions youll ever witness.
March 30 - On Snow Golf Tournament-
Put together a foursome and join us for
cur fr:I ever cn-:ncw gc|f IcurncmenI.
Snowbarn
February 15 DJ Rafael Hulme
February 16 Barika
February 17 Girls, Guns and Glory
February 22 DJ Project Housing
February 22 Johnny Needs a
Shave
February 23 Richard
James and the Name
Changers
March 1 - Jamie Kent and
the Options
March 2 - Wolfman Conspiracy
March 8 - Funkwagon
March 9 - The Primate Fiasco
March 15 - DJ Stegga
March 16 - A Thousand Horses
March 22 - I-Ganic Sound System
March 22 - Bud Light Reggaefest fea-
turing: Kung Fu and Mighty Mystic
turing: Mighty Mystic, Serotheft, Stick
Figure, and Proverbial
turing: Proverbial
March 29 - DJ ADHD Rush
March 30 - McAlister Drive
KILLINGTON AREA
Killington Mountain
February 23 - Monster Energys K-Town
Showdown Event # 3 (Slopestyle): Dream
Maker Terrain Park - Calling all park rats!
This year, Monster Energys K-Town Show-
down will consist of three events;
two rail jams and a slope-
style. Open to both skiers
and riders of all ages.
With six divisions, there
are tons of prizes up for
grabs. Dont miss out!
March 9 -
- He||y Hcn:en 8ig McunIcin
Battle - Grab your team and come
conquer the mountain! Open to all
ages/levels, this competition encourages
exploration of Killington as youve never
done before. Each team of two must
cover a series of checkpoints, lifts, runs
and hikes around the mountain, all while
racing against the clock.
Mountain Dew Vertical Challenge:
Snowshed Slope
- Ihe McunIcin Dew VerIicc| Chc||enge
is a fun ski and snowboard race for the
whole family! Free to enter. Registration
will take place in the Snowshed Lodge
at 8:00 a.m. with racing to follow at 11:00
a.m. and awards at 2:00 p.m. Games
and activities will take place throughout
the day.
March 17 - Bud Light Shamrock Scaven-
ger Hunt & Party
St. Patricks Day at the Beast means
nothing less than soft turns and good
luck for all. Come celebrate with our
Shamrock Scavenger Hunt.
March 30-31 - Snce.ccwn - Ncw in iI: ffIh
edition, Snoe.down 2013, the all-ages
winter music & sports festival hosted by
moe., returns to Killington Resort and the
Spartan Arena in neighboring Rutland,
for a weekend of great music and good
times.
Wobbly Barn
February 14/15 Sideways
February 16/17 Benderz
February 21 - Tek 1
February 22/23 Modern Bliss
February 28 Tek 1
March 1 - Temporary Grace
March 2 - Tony Lee Thomas
March 2 - DJ Prime
March 7 - DJ Teck
March 8/9 - Gypsy Wisdom
March 14 - DJ Teck
March 15/16 - Big Bang Baby
March 21 - Marco Benevento
March 23 - Benderz
March 28 - DJ Teck
March 29 - National
March 30 - Joey Leone Trip
Pickle Barrel
February 15/16 Liquid A
February 17 The Nerds
February 22/23 The Zoo
February 28 - The Peacheaters
March 1/2 - Occasional Sundays
March 8/9 - Lost in Paris
March 15/16 - Lifespeed
March 22/23 - Total Whiteout
KILLINGTON
March 30-31
Snoe.down
SNOWBARN
March 8
Funkwagon
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Stowe e oldest downhill cross-country
ski race in North America returns to Stowe on
Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013 for the 68
th
consecu-
tive year. e Stowe Derby began as a dual
between two competitive skiers in 1945 and
now draws hundreds of international com-
petitors to the slopes of Mount Manseld
annually. is truly unique skiing showdown
is open to all types of skiers and brings out the
best in winter sport revelry.
e Stowe Derby combines both alpine and
Nordic (cross-county) aspects of skiing over a
course stretching 12.5 miles (20.1 km) and
descending approximately 2,600 feet (792 m),
making it an unforgiving, all-around test of
skiing aptitude. North Americas fastest cross-
country skiers will navigate tight switchbacks
on Stowes Toll Road and sprint through town
along the Stowe Rec. Path in an eort to set
a record time. But, in the spirit of the Derby,
contestants also don Alpine skis, split-boards
and even costumes to enjoy completing the
legendary course.
Competitors and spectators come to the
Derby for the history and the tradition, the
unique and thrilling challenge, and for the fun
of it theres nothing else like it, said race
organizer Pascale Savard.
Skiers can select between freestyle or clas-
sic divisions, and experts can do both courses
in the Derby Meister. Teams of four can enter
the EverBank Team Challenge for a chance at
more prizes.
Online registration is open until Friday,
February 22 at 12:00 p.m. In-person regis-
tration is available during early bib pick up
Stowe Derby stages 68th race
at the Stowe Elementary School on Satur-
day, February 23 from 3-5 p.m. Payment in
cash or check only. Visit www.stowederby.
com or contact Pascale Savard at stowederby@
teammmsc.org for more information. Like the
Stowe Derby Facebook page for updates.
File photo courtesy/Stowe Derby
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Presidents Week activities
ramp up at Vermonts resorts
During Presidents Week and beyond,
there are a host of activities and special
events not to miss at Vermonts 18 ski
and ride resorts. Here are a few of those
activities at the following resorts as
compiled by Sarah Neith at Ski Vermont.
Stratton Mountain Resort
Cold is the new hot at Stratton
Mountain Resort. Stratton presents Fire
& Ice Week, a festival of fun, games and
family activities, Feb. 16-24. Sweet treats
are served up by Strattons bear, with
gondi games and special events scheduled
every day, featuring a Full Moon Tube
Park Party, the 24-Hour Scavenger Hunt,
Stratton Trivia Night, live music and more.
Mount Snow Resort
Presidents Week (Feb. 15 23) at
Mount Snow kick things o in high gear,
literally, with the Red Bull Frozen Rush
on Friday, Feb. 15. Dont miss this one-
of-a-kind event with motorsports legend
Ricky Johnson tearing up and down the
Main Face of Mount Snow in his Pro4 o-
road truck.It will be a rush to watch, but
if you are looking for a rush of your own
be sure hit up the big airbag at Carinthia,
FridayMonday, Grommet Jam Finals for
kids age 12 and under on Monday, the
Nixon Knockout Rail Jam on Wednesday
and the DC Pop-up Jam on Friday.ere
will be free family activities all week long
in the Main Base Area including scavenger
hunts, face painting, arts and crafts and
snow sculpting.
Bromley Mountain Resort
Presidents week at Bromley kicks o
on Saturday the 16th with the annual
February Festival reworks and torchlight
parade followed by dancing in the Wild
Boar, a silent auction, vacation ra e, and
dessert tasting. roughout the week the
Burton Riglet Park for kids will be set up
in the Base Area. Located on snow just
o the Sun Deck, the Riglet park will
give mini shredders a chance to practice
their freestyle skills in a park of their own
while parents unwind on the deck around
the repit. e Wild Boar Tavern will
also feature a great band daily during the
week, kicking o with the Mike McMann
Band on the 16
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. e week comes to a
close with the Annual Kre Andersen
Telemark Festival on Sunday, February 24;
a fabulous free-heel day with a tele race in
the morning, clinics in the afternoon, and
awards and party in the Wild Boar at the
end of the day.
Magic Mountain
Presidents Week kicks o with an
aprs ski event on Saturday 2/16 with
over $2,000 in giveaways to support the
Childrens Hospital at Dartmouth. Later
that night, Magics Black Line Tavern
(BLT) will be rocking to the sounds of e
Break Maids. Magic also puts on its annual
WinterFest celebration on Saturday 2/23.
(See Presidents Week, Page 31)
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By Polly Lynn
KILLINGTON Killington Mountain School (KMS)
Mens Alpine Team dominated the Lisa Tuttle Memorial
Slalom at Bromley Mountain on Feb. 2-3, sweeping the
top ve spots and claiming seven in the top-10.
Dylan Malone 12, of Needham, Mass., won with a
combined time of 1:09.74. Basking Ridge, N.J.s Kyle
Burcin followed in second with Michael Ferri 13, of
Simsbury, Conn., claiming the last podium spot. Brother
James Ferri 14 took fourth and Wyatt Queirolo 14 placed
fth. Spencer Stodgell 13 (7th) and Dan Martin 13 (9th)
rounded out the top-10.
Malone was a member of the 2010 VARA Team and
holds a J2 Eastern Championship victory as well as numer-
ous Vermont Cup podiums. He began skiing age 2 at Kil-
lington Resort.
e win was typical of the academys dominance in area
competitions, as well as its performance in competitions
across the nation. As an academic institution with a focus
on winter sports competition, its one of the best in the
country, according to many ski-industry journals. What
makes it so good? Heritage, for one thing; but also it easy
access to Killingtons slopes, which typically boasts one of
the longest ski seasons in the county thanks to its extensive
snowmaking.
KMS is also the longest-running winter-term ski acad-
emy in the nation. Founded in 1974, KMS is a fully
approved Vermont independent school with tough aca-
demics that also specializes in alpine racing, freestyle skiing
and snowboard competition. KMS also has a competitive
cycling team, with many winter athletes competing in the
o-season.
e dual focus oers students a quality education com-
bined with world-class training and coaching, says Kim
Jackson, public relations coordinator for KMS.
is mentality is reective of the schools mission: to
inspire students to pursue excellence in academics and
athletics in a culture that promotes integrity, leadership,
responsibility and respect.
ere are 65 students-athletes at KMS spanning grades
7-12. e majority of the students focus on alpine skiing
(45) with 15 students in the freestyle program (skiing and
riding) and one focusing on cycling. irty students board
at the school, with the other 35 attending as day students.
Enrollment is split between three programs: full-term,
winter-term and BOOST. e full-term program is nine
months long running from September to June and is
oered for grades 9-12. e winter-term program is ve
months running from November to April and is oered to
grades 7-12. e BOOST programs oer an introduction
to the KMS experience for young student-athletes, with
three-day camps, one-week camps, two-week
sessions and three-month stays during the fall,
winter and summer seasons.
KMS taught me about elite level athlet-
ics and what it takes to be successful at any
endeavor, says alumni Stever Bartlet in a tes-
timonial. Barlet graduated from KMS in 92,
attended St. Lawrence University, became the
Head Alpine Coach for KMS, then an award-
winning US Ski Team Coach, and today is
the Head Coach for the Middlebury College
Ski Team.
ere have been many notable KMS
alumni over the past 39 years, among them
are Olympians Michael Morse, Evan Dybvig,
Alex Wilson, Chuck Martin and Bob Aldigh-
ieri.
To learn more about alpine, snowboard,
freestyle, and freeride training and opportu-
nities, visit www.killingtonmountainschool.
org or call 802-422-KMS1.
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e Black Magic Extreme Challenge is
held as a pre-qualier to Magics Southern
Vermont Freeskiing Challenge on March
2 (part of the o cial Ski e East Freeride
Tour). Following the Extreme Challenge,
the Magic Alpine Club hosts its annual
Silent Auction fundraiser from 3-7 p.m.
with a buet dinner served. Finally,
Magics legendary Torchlight Parade heads
down the top of the mountain at 8 p.m.,
ending with a reworks celebration in
front of the lodge and a live band until
midnight!
Killington Mountain Resort
With a jam-packed schedule of skiing,
snowboarding, tubing and adventure
dining at the Ledgewood Yurt, the
challenge will be nding the time to rest
during Presidents Week at Killington.
And if Killingtons social calendar isnt
enough, theres plenty more to do o-
mountain, including snow-cat drawn
sleigh rides, snowmobile tours, cross-
country skiing and spa treatments at the
Killington Grand Resort Hotel.
Okemo Mountain Resort
Some highlights of Presidents Day week
and after include: the Feb. 16 Huckfest -
Big Air Competition, located at Okemos
Amp Energy Big Air Bag. On Feb. 17,
Okemo hosts its Torchlight Parade &
Fireworks Display. e show starts at 7:30
p.m. at the Okemo Clock Tower base area.
On Feb. 23, theres a Comedy Night at e
Clocktower Base Lodge with Bob Marley.
Doors open at 7 p.m. and the show starts
at 8 p.m. Appropriate for ages 21 and over.
Smugglers Notch Resort
Families looking for winter fun ock
to Smugglers Notch Resort in February
to enjoy skiing and riding on three
mountains, as well as an extensive menu
of activities that includes snowtubing,
snowmobiling and ying through the
trees on a zip line canopy tour. Over the
Presidents Day holiday week, guests
can sample Vermonts delicious specialty
foods at a free tasting on February 19 and
enjoy family activities at the FamilyFun
Magazine Winter Carnival with games,
entertainment, giveaways and barbecue
on February 21. at evening, Snow
Sport University instructors light up the
mountainside with a dramatic torchlight
parade, followed by reworks against the
backdrop of the Green Mountains.
Sugarbush Resort
Sugarbushs Presidents Week event
schedule features live music, reworks,
performances, art exhibits and mountain
adventures with ski legend John Egan.
Presidents Week at Sugarbush promises
big helpings of mountain fun and smiles
for everyone.
Trapp Family Lodge
e Trapp Family Lodge oers activities
to delight every age. Home to the rst
cross country ski center in the country,
the 100-kilometer trail network includes
terrain suitable for every level of skier or
snowshoer. Enjoy sing-a-longs, guided
snowshoe tours, sleigh rides, von Trapp
History tours, indoor pool, climbing wall
and so much moreeverything to make
your family vacation unique.
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Resort Address Contact Stats Resort Address Contact Stats
PO Box 1130
Manchester Center, VT
05255
Main Phone:
802-824-5522
Snow Phone:
802-824-5522
Reservations:
800-865-4786
www.bromley.com
info@bromley.com
Total Trails................................................46
Total Lift ....................................................11
Total Acreage ....................................... 175
Vertical Drop .....................................1,334
PO Box 396
495 Magic Mountain
Access Road
Londonderry, VT 05148
Main Phone:
802-824-5645
Reservations:
802-824-5600
www.magicmtn.com
info@magicmtn.com
Total Trails................................................40
Total Lift ...................................................... 4
Total Acreage ....................................... 195
Vertical Drop .....................................1,700
39 Mount Snow Road
West Dover, VT 05356
Main Phone:
800-245-SNOW
Snow Phone:
802-464-2151
Reservations:
800-245-SNOW
www.mountsnow.com
centralreservations
@mountsnow.com
Total Trails................................................80
Total Lift ....................................................20
Total Acreage ....................................... 467
Vertical Drop .....................................1,700
77 Okemo Ridge Road
Ludlow, Vt 05149
Main Phone:
802-228-4041
Snow Phone:
802-228-5222
Reservations:
800-78-OKEMO
www.okemo.com
info@okemo.com
Total Trails............................................. 119
Total Lift ....................................................19
Total Acreage ....................................... 632
Vertical Drop .....................................2,200
5 Village Lodge Road
Stratton Mountain, VT
05155
Main Phone:
800-787-2886
Reservations:
800-STRATTON
www.stratton.com
infostratton
@intrawest.com
Total Trails................................................94
Total Lift ....................................................11
Total Acreage .................................... 625+
Vertical Drop .....................................2,600
Avg Annnual Snowfall ......... 264in./22 ft.
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By Tony Crespi
Skis are expensive, but badly tuned
skis can make the experience disastrous,
notes former World Cup ski tuner Mike
DeSantis. One of a handful of individuals
on the East Coast who tuned skis for some
of Americas nest racers on the World Cup
Circuit, DeSantis brings an impeccable
breadth of skill and knowledge to his work.
Understand, while many skiers have had
their skis tuned, very few skiers have skied
on a ski tuned and prepared by a World
Cup tuner.
Everyone can benet from a fresh, qual-
ity tuned ski, noted Desantis, as he recently
nished tuning a snowboard for a top racer.
Looking at skis from a range of racers and
companies who had shipped skis to his
workshop Ski MD at Summit Ski &
Snowboard in Framingham, Mass., I leaned
back as Mike carefully dressed the stone
on his machine.
Ive tuned for a number of U.S. Ski
Team racers, says DeSantis, but I also
know anyone can benet from skiing on a
freshly tuned ski.
From his work on the World Cup to
his work as Product Manager and World
Cup Race Director for Volkl Skis, DeSantis
understands that even an elite race ski will
not perform maximally if his skis are poorly
tuned. In contrast, even a more modest ski
may ski surprisingly well if properly tuned.
Even for a beginner, tuning is really
important. As soon as snow gets rmer, the
tune is critical, echoes Jed Duke, currently
the Division Manager for Blizzard Skis and
a former racer. You just lose control with-
out a proper tune.
Put in perspective, when the snow is
soft and theres a nicely ridge groom on the
slopes, sharp edges may seem less critical.
But on most weekend afternoons, when the
slopes are hard packed, sharp clean edges
can maximize grip and a polished base with
a glassy wax coating allows a skier to maxi-
mally enjoy the mountain experience.
Heres the take home: e ski is a tool,
and if you ski on a ski that is untuned, its
like a chef with dull knives. A dull knife
doesnt cut meat like a sharp knife and a dull
ski doesnt cut ice like a sharp ski! On the
other hand, many skiers simply do not real-
ize that even after a day of skiing on hard
snow, a skis edge and performance will
slowly degrade.
Recently, looking over my skis, in antici-
pation of the start of the season, it was evi-
dent that after a long hard season last year,
my skis were less than ideal. e base bevel
had slowly eroded, the base material had
experienced freezer burn near the edge,
and I knew the skis were no longer near
factory performance standards. I knew they
needed work.
Inside e World Cup Tuning Center
My skis needed a major restoration, and
Mike DeSantis agreed to show me the pro-
cess.
Interested?
Basically, the process included four steps:
cutting, nishing, structuring and nishing.
For Mike, he talked about a Factory Fresh
Tune, Hyper Glide Tune, World Cup or
Race Pre Tune. In all cases, he nishes the
process with a -degree base bevel and
3-degree side bevel.
Heres a short tour of the process.
Restoration: To start, Mike removed
my bindings. at right! While not all
shops take this step it means the tolerances
on the machines are tighter! en, he care-
fully inspected my bases and measured the
base bevel.
Mike reconditioned the base using a
stone grinder. After multiple swipes on a
carefully cleaned stone called redressing
my bases were clean and base edges at.
Ultimately, he set a half-degree base bevel
into my skis to maximize turn entry.
Structuring: While the base looked like
new following that base grind, Mike also
added a structure into the base, which
maximizes glide. Structuring is key on the
World Cup circuit, but is also key for any
skier as it helps the ski glide on the snow.
We chose a structure ideal for all-mountain
cruising.
Mike began by cutting the sidewall back
to reveal my side edge. is is critical to
maximize performance.
Sharpening: Using another stone
grinder, Mike began reconditioning the
side edge via another series of stone grinds.
ink of this as a shaping process. He care-
Inside tips for a world-
class ski tune by a pro
(See Inside Tips, page 34)
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fully measured my edges and only took back
as much as necessary. is is critical as an
overly aggressive approach might eliminate
too much edge. en, the side edge was set
at a 3 degree angle.
Polishing: A diamond polish is when
both the base edge and side edge are pol-
ished using a diamond stone to eliminate
any small burrs. A nal polish is when, using
a special cloth, you remove any remaining
microscopic burrs and carefully inspect the
edges.
Wax: Ski wax both protects a ski base
and maximizes glide. A waxed ski turns
more easily. Mike carefully waxed and pol-
ished my skis.
e result? e best tune in my career!
**********
Want to tune your own skis? Heres a
primer.
To start, focus solely on side edges.
Dont mess with the base edge, sug-
gests Duke. You might use a ne stone to
smooth burrs, but do not use a coarse stone
as you do not want to change that bevel.
Base edges are led and polished much less
frequently and can typically be addressed
by a shop annually. Know that overly ling
base edges can change performance dra-
matically.
Use a diamond stone - a blue stone is
nice medium grit - to eliminate the initial
dings and marks on the side edge. Use a le
guide to keep the stone square, at and
even against the ski. Gently move the stone
on the side edge until burrs are removed and
the edge smooth. To make this easier, use
ski break guides to keep the brakes out
of the way. (ick rubber bands can work
inside tips
TIPS FOR REAL
WORLD TUNING
e Skiers Guide To Edge Care
1) Wipe your skis.
Skaters wipe edges regularly.
Similarly, wiping your skis
minimizes corrosion on the
edges, and helps remove harmful
chemicals and pollutants which
can damage the edges and base.
At the end of the day take a small
hand towel from your ski or boot
bag and wipe your skis.
2) Inspect the bases.
Ski bases perform best when
free of major gouges. Check your
bases. Either ll or have the shop
ll any notable gouges. rough
a periodic stone grind, have the
base kept clear and square.
3) Use a le guide to keep side
edges smooth and sharp.
To start, purchase a le guide
and diamond stone. Ask the
shop for the side edge setting
on your ski. If unsure of factory
specications many shops will
recommend a 1/2 to 1 degree base
bevel and a 3 degree side bevel to
maximize edge hold and grip.
(See Inside Tips, page 37)
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If the edges are dull, you may need to
use a le to restore sharpness. Mark the edges
with black magic marker and work tip to
tail. Gradually remove the line left from the
magic marker. (Purchase a le from a ski-
tuning supplier as ski edges are harder than
most hardware les. A small ski shop le can
quickly restore sharpness. After ling, use that
diamond stone to polish the edge.
Next, wax the skis. Waxing protects the
base and allows a ski to glide and turn more
easily. Unfortunately, hot waxing can damage
a ski. If you use an iron, keep that iron
moving all the time, says Duke. If the use
of a hot iron seems worrisome, consider rub
on paste waxes. In fact, some waxes can be
applied with an applicator in a liquid state.
e Wax Wizard from inventor Ray Yusi
safely and quickly melts a wax into the
base using friction. e skier simply bus
a paste wax onto the base and polishes the
base with the Wax Wizard. e friction
melts the wax into the base without an iron.
I would say that once that base edge is
set do not le that base edge, emphasizes
Duke. e side edge you can le or stone
daily as long as you keep the guide to main-
tain that angle. If you touch that base, use a
green stone.
If you are new to tuning, the following sites
www.alpineskituning.com and www.pre-
cisiontuningcenter.com oer general infor-
mation on tuning.
Note: Contributing writer Tony Crespi has
served as a Ski School supervisor and Develop-
ment Team Coach.
inside tips
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WHITE NOISE
IS MUSIC
TO OUR EARS.
HAVE YOU EVER HEARD THE SOUND OF A MILLION SNOWFLAKES COLLIDING?
THE SILENCE IS DEAFENING.
SIX MOUNTAINS. 140 TRAILS. 750+ SKIABLE ACRES. BACKED BY THE
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THATS THE NATURE OF THE BEAST.
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By Jason Mikula
Skiing with a group at Pico this past weekend, it was
evident that they all love to ski, but the typical long-
winded reasons for that passion conversations about
technique, the adrenaline rush, or the sheer glamor
were not the primary reasons given.
Rather, these athletes loved the sense of freedom
skiing provided.
Each one wore orange bibs that read visually
impared or blind and they were among the happiest
people on the hill smiling and laughing with excited
anticipation for the next run.
Ed Plumacher, a skier his whole life, started losing his
vision when he was 40 years old. He explained that his
recent decision to embrace the challenge of skiing was
because it gave him a sense of independence, saying:
When I am skiing, I am free. Free of my handicap. Free
of my disability. I just love being out here.
Plumacher, now 52, joined a group of blind athletes,
their families and a host of volunteers at Pico Mountain,
Feb. 9-10 for the United States Association of Blind
Athletes Sixth Annual Ski Festival. e athletes, who
came from the New England states, as well as Florida,
North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Wisconsin and
Minnesota, were given the opportunity to learn to ski
or race in either alpine and Nordic skiing.
USABA is extremely pleased to partner with
Vermont Adaptive to provide an opportunity for skiers
who are blind and visually impaired. Now in its sixth
year, the event has really expanded, said Mark Lucas,
USABAs executive director, in a recent release.
Vermont Adaptive provided trained guides and
instructors, usually two per athlete, one who skis in
front and one behind the visually impaired skier.
Athletes of all abilities showed up for the event last
weekend. Some had skied prior to becoming blind and
others had not.
Pasqual Agnone, lost 90 percent of his vision in his
early 20s. is is my third day skiing in my life, he
explained. Watching him make graceful turns, it was
hard to believe. All I am doing is listening
to my guides. Long strides. Tight turns. I
am improvising the basics, he explained.
Once an athlete, always an athlete!
Agnone insists on the importance of
continuing to push himself. He took a
couple more runs with his guides and then
headed for the race course.
is was the best turnout Vermont
Adaptive had seen for this event, with 31
registered athletes, organizers said. As such
events continue to grow, so does the demand
for volunteers.
Peter Casey joined as an adaptive volunteer
after witnessing the joy a guide was able to
provide a disabled child. Four years ago, I
was coming down 49er and saw some guy with
something that looked like a wheel barrel full
of tools, he said. When I got a little closer, I
realized there was a child inside of it. e smile
I saw on that kids face made me sign up to
volunteer for Vermont Adaptive that day.
e Vermont Adaptive program and all its volunteers
and supporters provide an opportunity for athletes to
do something they love outdoors and, perhaps
most importantly, give them the sense of freedom from
their disability.
Plumacher, who noted that skiing blind presented
new challenges compared to his years skiing in his
youth, but he was nonetheless very thankful for the day
on the slopes and encourages others with disabilities to
Vermont Adaptive hosts ski festival for the blind
U. S. Association hosts sixth annual event at Pico Mountain and race, they can!
try it.
Dont give in, he insists. I would
recommend this program to anybody. ey understand
our conditions. ey make the transition very smooth
and teach us techniques to help the sport adapt to us. I
got something that I truly love back. I cant thank them
enough.
e next event for Vermont Adaptive, Rally in the
Valley, will take place at Sugarbush Mountain Resort on
St. Patricks Day weekend in mid-March.
Editors note: For more information about Vermont
Adaptive, visit www.vermontadaptive.org.
At a recent festival at Pico, the USABA partnered with Vermont
Adaptive for a weekend of racing and fun. Pictured are: Richard
Hutchinson, Pasqual Agnone and Richard Rubin, above; Ed Plum-
acher, below center; Frank Kelly and Ed Plumacher at bottom; and
at left, Pasqual Agnone takes instructions from Richard Hutchin-
son.
Photos by Jay Mikula
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NRTHERN VERMNT
Bolton Valley XC
Nordic and backcountry skiing are hallmarks of Bolton
Valley Ski Resort. The highest elevation of Vermonts
cross-country ski areas ensures great snow, usually
from early November well into April. With over 100 km
of Nordic trails, Bolton is considered by many to be the
best backcountry in Vermont. The Nordic Center of-
fers both Classic and Skate skiing lessons as well as
guided tours and ski clinics. Snowshoeing is another
popular activity; the resort uses Tubbs Snowshoes as
rentals. Nordic ski and snowshoe packages with lodg-
ing are available.
CONTACT:
4302 Bolton Valley Access Rd., Bolton Valley, VT 05477
Main phone: 802.434.3444
Phone 2: 877.9BOLTON Fax: 802.329-6871
nordiccenter@boltonvalley.com
STATS:
Typical season: ................ December - early April
Total Terrain ...............................................88 km
Machine-tracked .........................................26 km
Skating Terrain ...........................................26 km
Burke XC/Kingdom Trails

Two centers located on Darlng Hill and near Burke
Mountain offer something for everyone. At Kingdom
Trails the atmosphere is noncompetitive, our focus is
the quality of skiing and your awareness of the sur-
rounding countryside. Eight main loops make up 50 km
of trails to accommodate all skiing abilities. At the two
Nordic centers on Darling Hill and Burke XC you can
warm your feet and enjoy the splendid views.
CONTACT:
PO Box 204, Eaat Burke, VT 05872
Main phone: 802.626.0737
Phone 2: 802.535.5662
info@kingdomtrails.org
STATS:
Typical season: ................ mid December - March
Total Terrain ...............................................80 km
Machine-tracked ........................................50 km
Skating Terrain ..........................................35 km
Catamount Family Center

All year long enjoy recreating on our trails as you dis-
cover the four corners of our beautiful family farm. Go
at a leisurely pace, taking time to enjoy yourself and
your family. You can pull off the trails at scenic points to
soak up memorable views of Mt. Mansfield or Camels
hump to the east or Lake Champlain and the Adiron-
dacks to the west. This farm is rich in history. The first
governor of Vermont, Governor Chittenden, built the
main house in 1798 for his son Giles. It has since passed
to our famiIy and ia in ita 6th generation of ownerahip.
CONTACT:
592 Governor Chittenden Rd, Williston, VT 05495
Main phone: 802.879.6001
Phone 2: 888.680.1011 Fax: 802.879.6066
www.catamountoutdoor.com
STATS:
Typical season ................. mid December - March
Total Terrain ...............................................35 km
Craftsbury Outdoor Center

For over 35 yeara, thia year-round reaort in the North-
east Kingdom on over 400 private acres has offered
outdoor activities for the whole family. In 2008, it was
re-organized as a non-profit entity whose mission fo-
cuses on lifelong sports, stewardship and sustainabil-
ity. Members (both day or annual) and winter time
guests can enjoy 85k of groomed nordic ski trails,
snowshoeing, orienteering, ice-skating, backcountry
tours, biathlon programming, and more.
The Center has space for up to 90 houseguests in its va-
riety of trailside accommodations. Choose from private
cabins to comfortable lodges - all room prices include
your meaIa in their Vermont Freah Network Member
dining hall. Youll enjoy lots of fresh, local ingredients
with every meal!
If youre ready for some indoor time, guests have ac-
cess to amenities such as free wifi, massage therapists,
sauna and fitness room - plus homey public spaces.
Babysitting can be arranged with advance notice.
CONTACT:
535 Lost Nation Rd, Craftsbury Common, VT 05827
Main phone: 802.586.7767 Fax: 802.586.7768
www.craftsbury.com
STATS:
Typical season ................. mid December - March
Total Terrain ............................................ 135 km
Hazens Notch
Located at the top of Vermont in the Covered Bridge
Town of Montgomery near Jay Peak Resort, Hazens
Notch is on the western edge of the snowy Northeast
Kingdom. 70 Kilometers of groomed and marked trails
paaa through mixed mapIe, birch and evergreen foreat
and across gentle, open meadows. There are spectacu-
lar views of Hazens Notch and numerous peaks over
3,000 in elevation in the Jay Range and Cold Hollow
Range of the Green Mountains, which completely en-
circle the trail system. 30 trails for all abilities provide
loops of different lengths for classical cross-country
skiing and or snowshoeing. Trail difficulty is evenly di-
vided between easy, moderate and difficult.
CONTACT:
Cross Country Ski Areas
P.O. Box 478, Montgomery Center, VT 05471
Main phone: 802.326.4799 Fax: 802.326.4966
www.hazensnotch.org
STATS:
Typical season .......................... December - April
Total Terrain ..............................................70 km
Highland Lodge & XC Center

Ski through fields and valleys, delineated by rows of
trees and sugar bushes, with stunning views over open
pasture lands of Mount Mansfield to the west, Burke
Mountain to the east, the Lowell Mountain Range to the
north and Caspian Lake below. There is no finer place
for spring skiing and picnics.
CONTACT:
Caapian Lake, 1608 Craftabury Rd., Greenaboro, VT
05841
Main phone: 802.533.2647 Fax: 802.533.7494
www.highlandlodge.com
STATS:
Typical season ........................ December - March
Total Terrain ..............................................60 km
Jay Peak Nordic and Snowshoe Center

The Jay Peak Nordic and Snowshoe Center is located
in the Golf Clubhouse and offers 20km of groomed and
tracked terrain for beginnera and experta aIike. Priatine
winding trails that amble through unspoiled wilderness
coupled with unparalled mountain views are the hall-
marks of our trail network. Snowshoers are welcome to
experience the backcountry by day or be guided in the
evenings on our fireside tours. A true destination resort,
Jay Peak also offers ice skating, curling, lodging , din-
ing, an indoor water park and plenty of night life.
CONTACT:
830 Jay Peak Road, Jay, Vermont 05859.
Main Phone (802) 988-2611 x4653
Reaervationa 1-800-451-4449 Fax (802) 988-4049
info@jaypeakresort.com.
STATS:
Typical season .............. Thanksgiving - mid-April
Total Terrain ...............................................25 km
Snowshoeing trails ....................................... 5 km
Morse Farm Ski Center

Visit Vermonts newest, family friendly cross-country
touring center, with views of Camels Hump and the
Hunger Mountain range. Professionally designed sce-
nic trails offer a diverse choice of terrain, through soft-
wood forests, sugarbush and across gently rolling open
pastures. Suitable for all skill levels, from first-timers
Chittenden, VT | 802.483.2311
www.mountaintopinn.com/skiride
Nordic Ski & Snowshoe Center
Classic Lodge Accommodations
Snowmobile Tours Casual Dining
Shuttle to / from Killington Resort
Vacation Rentals Affordable Packages
Winter vacation. ENDLESS FUN.
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to seasoned experts, who will appreciate the banked
turns on our many challenging downhill slopes.
CONTACT:
PO Box 1200 1168 County Rd.,
MontpeIier, VT 05601
Main phone: 800-223-0090
www.skimorsefarm.com
STATS:
Typical season ................................
December - March
Total Terrain ..................................
20 km .............................................
Machine-tracked ............................
20 km
Skating Terrain ..............................
15 km
Sleepy Hollow Inn & Bike

Center
Come croaa-country aki or moun-
tain bike with ua! Our traiIa are chaI-
Ienging and great fun. Viait Butter-
nut Cabin, with a atunning view of
CameI'a Hump and Vermont'a roIIing
Green Mountaina. Our eight bed-
room newIy renovated country inn
ia gaining a reputation for great aer-
vice and hoapitaIity. We offer akiing,
ice-akating, night akiing, anowahoe-
ing, aingIe-track mountain biking,
and hiking. Our full line of rentals
wiII aureIy make your viait haaaIe-
free and memorable.
CONTACT:
1805 8herman HoIIow Rd, Hunting-
ton, VT 05462
Main phone: 802.434.2283
Phone 2: 866.254.1524
info@skisleepyhollow.com
www.skisleepyhollow.com
STATS:
Typical season ................................
December - March
Total Terrain ..................................
40 km
Machine-tracked ............................
30 km
Skating Terrain ..............................
25 km
Smugglers Notch Cross

Country
8muggIera' Notch Nordic 8ki and
8nowahoe Adventure Center ia con-
venientIy Iocated at the center of thia
year-round reaort, providing a hoat
of exciting activitiea for every mem-
ber of the famiIy. P8IA-Certified in-
atruction in both cIaaaicaI and akate akiing; daiIy guid-
ed snowshoe treks and night tours on 24 kilometers
of dedicated snowshoe trails; ice skating on a natural
outdoor rink. With over 100 pair of Red Feather 8now-
shoes and plenty of skis, boots, poles and ice skates,
8muggIera' can outfit age 5 and oIder.
CONTACT:
4323 VT Route 108 8outh,
8muggIera' Notch, VT 05464
Main phone: 802.644.1173
Phone 2: 800.451.8752 Fax: 802.644.2713
amugga@amugga.com www.amugga.com
STATS:
Typical season ......................... December April
Total Terrain ..............................................34 km
Skating Terrain ...............28 km
Stowe XC
8towe Mountain Reaort'a 35 kiIome-
ters of groomed and 40 kilometers of
backcountry trails are the highest in
8towe. AIao avaiIabIe are 5 kiIometera
of trails specifically for snowshoeing.
They're aII part of the Iargeat con-
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aon HiII aki touring centera.
CONTACT:
5781 Mountain Rd., 8towe, VT 05672
Main phone: 802.253.3688
Phone 2: 800.253.4754 Fax:
802.253.3406
info@atowe.com www.atowe.com
STATS:
Typical season December - Iate ApriI
Total Terrain ...................70 km
Machine-tracked .............35 km
Trapp Family Lodge Cross

Country Center
Located on the spine of the Green
Mountains, they are blessed with
good snow conditions all season
long. The center offers 55 km of
groomed traiIa that are intercon-
nected to the 8towe Mountain Reaort,
Topnotch and Edaon HiII aki touring
centers, making a trail network of 120
km groomed trails and another 100
km of back country trails. The center
haa a compIete retaiI atore with ac-
cessories, clothing and equipment, a
repair shop, a ski school and rentals
of all kinds.
CONTACT:
700 Trapp HiII Rd, 8towe, VT 05672
Main phone: 802.253.8511
Phone 2: 800.826.7000 Fax:
802.253.5757
info@trappfamiIy.com www.trap-
pfamily.com
STATS:
Typical season December April
Total Terrain ................. 100 km
Machine-tracked .............55 km
CENTRALREGION
CENTRAL VERMNT
Blueberry Hill
BIueberry HiII BIueberry HiII ia continuaIIy expanding
White gold
A worker checks on the operation of a piece of snowmaking equipment newly
installed at the Rikert Touring Center at Bread Loaf, which is part of the Middlebury
College campus. The snowmaking, which covers a 5K course, was installed this
year in preparation for hosting the NCAAs on March 6-9.
Photo by Angelo Lynn
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its trail network and maintaining high grooming stan-
dards. The ski lodge sits at just over 1,600 feet, ensur-
ing a fair dumping with any snowstorm. 65 kilometers
of groomed and wilderness trails spread across the
beautiful Vermont countryside, with connections to the
Catamount Trail and Vermonts Long Trail. The Halfdan
Khlune Trail climbs to 2,800 feet, making it the highest
maintained ski trail in Vermont. The rental shop offers
a full line of touring, backcountry and skat-
ing skis on a fi rst come, first served basis.
We also have 40+ pairs of snowshoes, for
both adults and children.
CONTACT:
RFD 3, Goshen, VT 05733
Main phone: 802.247.6735
Phone 2: 800.448.0707 Fax: 802.247.3983
info@blueberryhillinn.com
www.blueberryhillinn.com
STATS:
Typical season .........................................
December to mid-March
Total Terrain ...........................................
65 km
Machine-tracked .....................................
25 km
Skating Terrain .......................................
25 km
Blueberry Lake
The Snow Bowl of Sugarbush. For the last
two years, we have skied everyday of the
season after opening. The ski area offers
31 km of trails all of which are groomed.
Some of the trails are lit for night skiing.
CONTACT:
424 Robinson Road, Warren, VT 05674
Main phone: 802.496.6687 Fax:
802.496.5198
STATS:
Typical season .........................................
December to mid-March
Total Terrain ...........................................
31 km
Machine-tracked .....................................
31 km
Skating Terrain .......................................
31 km
Catamount Trail Association

The Catamount Trail is a 300-mile public cross coun-
try ski trail that spans the length of Vermont. It offers
a mixture of ungroomed backcountry terrain and
groomed traiIa - a aki experience for everyone. Guide-
book available. Maintained by the member-support-
ed nonprofit
Catamount Trail Association.
CONTACT:
Main phone: (802) 864-5794
info@catamounttrail.org
www.catamounttrail.org
Mountain Meadows XC Area

Located in the heart of the Green Mountains, Moun-
tain Meadows cross-country ski area has been attract-
ing skiers from all over the world for the past 35 years.
Snowmaking, new trail marking system, improved trails
through spectacular meadows and hard woods.
CONTACT:
209 Thundering Brook Rd, KiIIington, VT 05751
Main phone: 802.775.7077
Phone 2: 800.221.0598 Fax: 802.747.1929
www.xcakiing.net
STATS:
Typical season ..........................November April
Total Terrain ..............................................57 km
Skating Terrain ...........57 km
Mountain Top Inn and

Resort
Eleven miles from Killington,
60km trails (40km groomed) clas-
sic, skate and pristine backcoun-
try for skiing or snowshoeing on
350 of acres at elevation up to
2,100 ft. Varied terrain for all skill
and age levels. Private or group
lessons, rentals, snowmaking,
daily grooming, ski shop (Rossi-
gnol demo equipment & rentals,
Tubbs snowshoe rentals), snack
bar. Designated pet friendly
trails. Nordic ski and other sea-
sonal packages available.
CONTACT:
195 Mountain Top Rd, Chittenden,
VT 05737
Main phone: (802) 483-2311
Phone 2: (802) 483-6089
Reaervationa: (802) 483-2311
Fax: (802) 483-6373
stay@mountaintopinn.com
STATS:
Typical season late Nov.-April
Total Terrain ..............60 km
Machine-tracked .......40 km
Skating Terrain ..........60 km
Okemo Valley Nordic

Center
Okemo Valley Nordic Center fea-
tures 22 km of traditional Nordic
track trails and skating lanes that
wind their way through pristine
meadows and Nordic hillsides
and along the Black River.
The Nordic Center also has an additional 13 km of ded-
icated snow-shoe trails. Okemo Valley features modern
trail grooming and terrain ideally suited for all abil-
ity levels. Cross-country ski and snowshoe rentals are
available, along with group and private lessons.
CONTACT:
77 Okemo Ridge Rd, LudIow, VT 05149
Enjoy 60km of groomed trails, rated as some
of the nicest trails in New England!
Enjoy lunch at the Ski Center and stay in one of
Vermonts most scenic and historic inns tucked in the
heart of Robert Frost country with exquisite dining.
For more information go to www.blueberryhillinn.com
Blueberry Hill Ski Center
Goshen, Vermont 802-247-6755
Enjoy 25km of groomed trails, rated as some
of the nicest trails in New England!
Enjoy lunch at the Ski Center and stay in one of
Vermonts most scenic and historic inns tucked in the
heart of Robert Frost country with exquisite dining.
For more information go to www.blueberryhillinn.com
Goshcn, Vcrnont 802-247-6735
A beautiful sight
A new snowmaking system at Middlebury Col-
leges Carroll and Jane Rikert Nordic Center brings
a wonderful site to race o cials in preparation for
hosting the NCAAs this March. e system cost
around $850,000 and was made possible by a gen-
erous donation from the Tormondsen family. While
the snowmaking system, which covers up to a 5K
loop one of the largest in North America is
critical for hosting races, most guests are just thrilled
to have a consistant base of snow thoughout the
season.. Michael Hussey, manager, says he hopes to
be able to keep the area open from anksgiving to
late March in most years.
Photos by Angelo Lynn
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Main phone: 802.228.1396
Phone 2: 800.78.OKEMO Fax: 802.228.7095
info@okemo.com www.nordic.okemo.com
STATS:
Typical season ......................... December ApriI
TotaI Terrain ..............................................22 km
8kating Terrain ..........................................22 km
Oles Cross Country Center

The combination of anow and acenery at OIe'a Croaa
Country Center in the Mad River VaIIey ia perfect for
akiing and anowahoeing. Diacover 30 miIea (50K) of
moderateIy roIIing traiIa groomed for cIaaaic akiing
and aki akating. AII abiIitiea can aki to panoramic viewa
of 8ugarbuah or into the rare quiet of the deep wooda.
Rent croaa country aki gear and anowahoea at OIe'a, in-
cIuding akating akia. Learn to croaa-country aki better.
We offer fun Ieaaona for beginnera to coaching for rac-
era. We Iove to ahare our favorite aport. Adventure with
ua on a guided aki or anowahoe tour.
CONTACT:
PO Box 1653, WaitafieId, VT 05673
Main phone: 802.496.3430
Phone 2: 877.863.3001 Fax: 802.496.3089
www.oIeaxc.com
STATS:
Typical season ..........................November ApriI
TotaI Terrain ..............................................50 km
Rikert Nordic Center

Located 12 miIea eaat of MiddIebury on Route 125 in
Ripton, VT - 2 miIea weat of the MiddIebury 8now BowI.
8ituated on the Bread Loaf Campua of MiddIebury CoI-
Iege bordered by the Green Mountain NationaI Foreat
and the Robert Froat Homeatead, the center offera 50
km of carefuIIy groomed traiIa for cIaaaic and akate aki-
ing and anowahoeing for aII abiIitiea. IncIuded in thia
terrain ia a new worId cIaaa 5km FI8 aanctioned race
courae that waa buiIt thia faII. The newIy renovated
ahop offera rentaI equipment, repaira and maintenance
and ia fuIIy ADA acceaaibIe. A ataff of inatructora offer
both private and group Ieaaona.
CONTACT:
Route 125
MiddIebury CoIIege Bread Loaf Campua, Ripton,VT
Phone: 802 - 443- 2744
mhuaaey@middIebury.edu www.rikertnordic.com
STATS:
Typical Season: ..................... December - March
TotaI Terrain: .............................................50 km
Machine Tracked: ...................................... 50 Km
8kating Terrain: ...........................................40 km
Three Stallion Inn Touring Center

Come and enjoy the '8porting Life' on 35 km of x-c
akiing and anowahoeing traiIa that criaa-croaa our 1,300
wooded acrea and open paaturea.
CONTACT:
Three 8taIIion Inn, RandoIph, VT 05060
Main phone: 802.728.5656
Phone 2: 802.728.5575 www.3ataIIioninn.com
STATS:
Typical season ........................December March
TotaI Terrain ..............................................50 km
Woodstock Nordic Center

]uat out from the aki center are 10 km of gentIe 'mead-
ow' akiing that connect to our fitneaa center and the 20
km of woodIand traiIa on Mt. Peg. There are aIao 30 km
of traiIa Iocated acroaa the viIIage green on Mt. Tom
and theae quite often become the favoritea of thoae who
diacover them. 8kiing or anowahoeing Mt. Tom puta you
on century oId carriage roada in the midat of Vermont'a
firat tree farm and Vermont'a firat NationaI Park aite.
CONTACT:
Route 106, Woodatock, VT 05091
Main phone: 802.457.6674
Phone 2: 800.448.7900 Fax: 802.457.6699
emaiI@woodatockinn.com www.woodatockinn.com
STATS:
Typical season ........................December March
TotaI Terrain ..............................................60 km
8OUTHERNR
EGION
SUTHERN VERMNT
Brattleboro Outing Club
The BOC 8ki Hut ia the pIace to croaa-country aki in
BrattIeboro. It'a ao cIoae and convenient, it'a practi-
caIIy XC in your backyard! ]uat two miIea from town,
the 8ki Hut ia where frienda and famiIy gather to make
the moat of winter. Learn-to-aki programa after achooI,
aki and anowahoe rentaIa on weekenda, apeciaI eventa
that ceIebrate the gift of winter. We maintain traiIa for
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all tastes- Classic-only trails meander through the
woods, while our fairway trails are groomed wide with
both skating lanes and stride & glide tracks. In fields ad-
jacent to the fairways, our Hunde-loipes (Hound loops)
for dog-lovers and their pets are groomed regularly.
CONTACT:
348 Upper Dummeraton Rd. PO Box 335
BrattIeboro, VT 05302
Main phone: 802.254.4081
Contact our web page at BrattIeboroOutingCIub.org
xc@brattIeborooutingcIub.org
STATS:
TypicaI aeaaon .................... mid December March
TotaI Terrain .................................................. 33 km
Machine-tracked ........................................... 25 km
8kating Terrain .............................................. 20 km
Grafton Ponds Outdoor Center

Grafton Ponda focuaea on croaa country akiing, anow-
ahoeing, ice 8kating (no ice akating) BiathIon, and tub-
ing on a 600-foot hiII. There are 15 km of Nordic traiIa
groomed with a anow-cat and a tiIIer (which incIudea 5
km with anowmaking) and 15 km of back-country traiIa,
aIong with another 10 km of anowahoe traiIa. They offer
a wide variety of terrain and a full service cross coun-
try center including rental, retail and snacks. A series
of winter activities, including family and kids programs,
demos, clinics and races, take place throughout the sea-
aon. Grafton Ponda ia part of the Grafton Inn, which offera
special ski & stay packages.
CONTACT:
783 Townahend Road, Grafton, VT 05146
Main phone: 802.843.2400
Reaervationa: 800.843.1801 Fax: 802.843.2245
info@graftonponda.com www.graftonponda.com
STATS:
TypicaI aeaaon ....................December Mid-March
TotaI Terrain ................................................... 45 km
Machine-tracked ............................................ 15 km
8kating Terrain ............................................... 15 km
Hildene, The Lincoln Family Home

HiIdene ia a hiatoric houae buiIt by Robert Todd LincoIn
primarily as a summer home. It is open year-round and
includes the mansion and gardens, farm and restored
PuIIman paIace car. In the winter montha, we offer aki and
snowshoe rentals for children and adults, and lessons by
appointment.
CONTACT:
1005 HiIdene Rd, Mancheater, VT 05254
Main phone: 802.362.1788 Fax: 802.362.1564
www.hildene.org
STATS:
TypicaI aeaaon ........................... December March
TotaI Terrain ................................................... 14 km
8kating Terrain ................................................. 0 km
Prospect Mountain Cross Country Ski

Center
Proapect Mountain Croaa-Country 8ki Center ia Iocated
on Route 9 in Woodford, Vermont, juat 7 miIea eaat of Ben-
nington. At the highest base elevation of any ski area in
the atate, Proapect Mountain haa earned ita reputation of
being the 'anow magnet'. Proapect haa over 35 km of
expertIy groomed aki traiIa, and offera exceIIent akiing
to everyone from racera to famiIiea. The fuII aervice aki
ahop incIudea a heated waxing room and a profeaaionaI
waxing aervice. AduIt and chiIdren'a akia, anowahoea
and baby aIeda are avaiIabIe for rent. The apacioua Baae
Lodge Reataurant ia open 7 daya/week. Open everyday
from 9 am to 5 pm.
CONTACT:
Route 9, Woodford, VT 05201
Main phone: 802.442.2575
STATS:
TypicaI aeaaon ............................. November ApriI
TotaI Terrain .................................................. 35 km
Stratton Mountain Nordic Center

8tratton Mountain Nordic Center ia Iocated out of the
8unbowI Lodge at 8tratton Mountain Reaort. We offer 10
km for croaa country akiing and for anowahoeing. The
beautiful wooded trails are groomed for both classical
and akate akiing. The terrain offera aome-
thing for novice to advanced skiers. Inside
the base lodge we have a full service rental
and retaiI ahop. Open daiIy from 8-5. Leaaona
available.
CONTACT:
RR 1 Box 145, 8tratton Mountain, VT 05155
Main phone: 802.297.4114
Phone 2: 800.8TRATTON www.atratton.com
STATS:
TypicaI aeaaon ........ December March
TotaI Terrain ............................... 10 km
Machine-tracked ........................ 10 km
8kating Terrain ........................... 10 km
Timber Creek Cross Country Ski

Area
Across from Mount Snow, cradled by the
Green Mountaina, ia Timber Creek. a very
high quality cross country ski area. With a
dependable mountain climate and a high
elevation, an abundance of snow becomes
a way of Iife at Timber Creek. The akier haa
a choice of adventures on a trail system that
meandera and expIorea where you can aki
the forested hills or reach up to the high
Green Mountain ridges.
CONTACTS:
Route 100 North, Weat Dover, VT 05356
Main phone: 802.464.0999
Fax: 802.464.8308
www.timbercreekxc.com
STATS:
TotaI Terrain ................................................... 14 km
Viking Nordic Center

Viking Nordic Centre ia one of the oIdeat croaa-country
aki centera in North America. With 40 kiIometera of traiIa
we offer aomething for every akier. From the roIIing
gentle terrain of our inner trail system to the long loops
through the woods of our outer trail system, beginners
and experta can find terrain that wiII both pIeaae and
challenge them. After a long day of skiing you can enjoy
a hearty cup of aoup in our OIympic Caf; or bring your
own lunch for a picnic at our warming hut overlooking
Vermont'a 8tratton Mountain.
CONTACT:
615 LittIe Pond Rd, Londonderry, VT 05148
Main phone: 802.824.3933
Fax: 802.824.4574
www.vikingnordic.com
STATS:
TotaI Terrain .................................................. 40 km
Wild Wings Ski Touring Center

CIaaaic akiing at ita beat. FamiIy akiing or aki to train.
Tracka aet with Piaton BuIIy they Iaat Ionger. 8ki through
the woods or along the brook. The animaI tracka we aee
regularly include bobcat, rabbit and deer. Rental and
lessons available.
CONTACT:
Box 132, Peru, VT 05152
Main phone: 802.824.6793
wwxcaki@aover.net www.wiIdwingaaki.com
STATS:
TypicaI aeaaon ........................December March
TotaI Terrain ..............................................25 km
8kating Terrain ........................................... 0 km
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Cairns named president of Bromley
Snowmobilers ride out from the Amee Farm in Pittsfield enjoying a section of the thousands of miles of trails the state has to offer.
The Vermont Association of Snow Travelers (VAST), along with local clubs, maintains Vermonts trail network and helps sponsor
events nearly every weekend of the winter over the states 5,000 miles of marked trails. Snowmobile guides, such as the Killington
Snowmobile Tours in Bridgewater, are found throughout the state and can help visitors learn the best places to ride. To find the latest
trail conditions, ice safety and the best riding sections throughout the state, visit the VAST trail report at www.vermont.com/sports-
recreation/snowmobiling/vast-report/.
Photo provided by Amee Farms
BROMLEY MT. Joseph J.
ODonnell, owner of Bromley Mountain
Resort, has announced that Bromleys
General Manager, Bill Cairns, has been
named the storied resorts President.
Tyler Fairbank who, with his business
partner and father, Brian, owns Brom-
leys management company, Mountain
Resort Management, LLC said Bills
been with Bromley for 32 years. His rst
job was lift painter and hes held just
about every other position on the moun-
tain, from Lift Attendant to Snowmaker
to Mountain Manager to GM, since
then. e title President is one that he
deserves, and is commensurate with his
unparalled dedication to this mountain.
Michael van Eyck, Bromleys Director of Marketing,
said this about Cairns reaction to the call he received from
Joe ODonnell. When Bill called me upstairs and told
me the news, he mentioned immediately that this was a
testament to the team around me, van Eyck said. He
pretty much brushed aside my congratulations, saying
that one person cant run a mountain and that Bromleys
ongoing success is the result of loyalty and teamwork
and thats why we all enjoy working for Bill.
Bromley Mountain is located at 3984 Vermont Route
11, Peru, Vermont, six miles east of Manchester. For
information on any and all things Bromley, visit bromley.
com.
The Cairns family, L-R, Sam, Cathy, Bill and Erin in their natural environment.
Middlebury, Vermont e Vermont Hard Cider
Company LLC, maker of Woodchuck Hard Cider,
has joined the ght against cancer with the release
of its latest addition to their lineup of handcrafted
ciders. Woodchuck Pink joins their Private Reserve
line of innovative
ciders. Beyond its
great crisp apple taste,
Pink brings recogni-
tion to the eorts of
some local Vermont-
ers.
Dragonheart Vermont is an organization that helps
breast cancer survivors.e group successfully started
the Lake Champlain Dragon Boat Festival in 2006
to raise money for cancer related non-prots and has
grown so much it has created a non-prot called Survi-
vorship NOW, which is committed to helping people
after their cancer diagnosis and treatment.ey oer
wellness programs and classes based around nutri-
tion, exercise, yoga, art, and writing. It also serves as a
common meeting place for survivors to nd support.
Woodchuck Pink was crafted to honor and create
awareness of this great eort.A donation of $50,000
was also made to further the programs of Survivorship
NOW.
Woodchuck takes great pride in the work it does
within the Vermont community, said President and
CEO Bret Williams. We want to make an investment
that will foster a brighter and stronger state of mind
amongst our neighbors. We proudly make this dona-
tion to Dragonhearts Survivorship NOW knowing it
will directly benet cancer survivors in our commu-
nity.
Woodchuck Hard Ciders donation will help to
keep the wellness programs of Survivorship NOW free
to all cancer survivors in our Vermont community,
said Dragonheart Board Member Linda Dyer. (In
many cases,) it is the dierence of being able to par-
ticipate in the classes or not. It is another example of
our Vermont community pulling together to help one
another and we truly appreciate it.
Woodchuck Private Reserve Pink is delicate in body
yet full of crisp apple taste. e liquid actually has a
pink hue from a grape skin extract used during the
cider making process. It is 5.5 percent ABV, has a sug-
gested retail of $10.99
for a six pack, and is
available across the
country.
Woodchuck Hard Cider joins
cancer ght with Pink brew
Woodchuck takes great pride in the work it
does within the Vermont community.
Bret Williams
VT Specialty Food Days
offers a great pairing
MONTPELIER e Vermont Ski Areas
Association, the Agency of Agriculture and the
Vermont Maple Foundation are once again joining
forces to promote Vermont specialty foods at area ski
resorts.
Vermont Specialty Food Days oer skiers and riders
the opportunity to sample tasty treats from a variety
Vermont food companies while visiting resorts.
Participating vendors include Vermonts famous
maple syrup, Cabots award winning cheddar cheese,
Green Mountain Coee Roasters, Ben and Jerrys
ice cream, Kimball Brook Farms organic milk, Liz
Lovely cookies, Vermont Peanut Butter, Nutty Stephs
Granola, Vermont Smoke and Cure and Two Guys
in Vermont soups. Vermont Weddings will also be
sourcing local baked goods including cakes at selected
events.
ese are always exciting and fun events for
us, said Sarah Neith, Ski Vermonts Public Aairs
Director. Its a great way to showcase the Vermont
brand and the forged bonds between ski industry and
culinary industries in Vermont. Skiers and riders also
get to experience the combined pleasure of snowy
slopes and delicious Vermont food a great pairing.
Many of the scheduled Specialty Food Days are
happening in conjunction with other large events
at the ski areas, resulting in fun for everyone. 2013
Specialty Food Days are scheduled for:
Saturday, February 16: Middlebury College Snow
Bowl during Winter Carnival
Tuesday, February 19: Smugglers Notch Resort
Saturday, February 23: Sugarbush Resort
Saturday, March 9: Rikert Nordic Center
Sunday, March 10: Stratton Mountain
Sunday, March 17: Bolton Valley Resort on
Passholder Appreciation Day
Saturday, March 30: Killington Mountain
Sunday, March 31: Pico Mountain
Saturday April 6: Mount Snow during Brewers
Festival.
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The Austrian Haus Lodge The Austrian Haus Lodge
www.austrianhaus.com 8024643911 18004873910
6 Abroad Road, West Dover, VT 05356
Indoor Heated Pool
Sauna Game Room
BYOB Lounge with
Fireplace and Free WiFi
CCTV in All Rooms
Only 3 miles
from Mount
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MOUNT SNOW e Mountain
Dew Vertical Challenge is celebrating
its 20th Anniversary this year and
the scheduled events are blowing the
top o this season. e MDVC is an
exciting series of ski and snowboard
dual slalom races held at the top resorts
throughout the U.S. e events are free
for all skiers and boarders holding a
valid lift ticket.
e race at Mount Snow takes place
on Charlies Chase between Canyon
and Exhibition Ski Trails on March
14 and Mount Snow will be your last
chance to qualify for the Mountain Dew
Vertical Challenge Finals. Registration
is between 9 a.m. - 1 1a.m., with the
race set for 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Mount Snow oers last chance to qualify
for Mountain Dew Vertical Challenge
A skier enjoys a beautiful sunny day on the slopes of Mount Snow.
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STRATTON e 28th annual U.S. Open
Snowboarding Championship is set for March
15-22 at Stratton Mountain Resort. Not only is
the USO the nal stop of the Burton Global Open
Series, where the top male and female in the series
will be awarded $100,000 each, but the USO is
also the culminating stop on the mens TTR World
Snowboard Tour and the top male will be awarded
the TTR world title.
e 2010 USO event schedule is below:
Monday,March 15 - Registration and practice
Tuesday, March 16 - Mens Halfpipe Prequaliers
Wednesday, March 17 - Mens Slopestyle
Prequaliers
ursday, March 18 - Womens Halfpipe Qualiers
& Mens and Womens Slopestyle Qualiers
Friday, March 19 - Mens and Womens Slopestyle
Semi Finals and Finals & Exhibition Event
Saturday, March 20 - Mens and Womens Halpe
Semi Finals and Finals
Sunday, March 21 - Boys and Girls Junior Jam
Halfpipe
Stratton hosts 28th

annual U.S. Open
STRATTON MT. VT.
On January 26, at Stratton
Mountain, Vermont, the 11th
Annual Tubbs Snowshoe Romp
to Stomp Out Breast Cancer
welcomed 760 snowshoeing
participants and raised, to
date, $106,000 to benet the
Vermont-New Hampshire
Aliate of Susan G. Komen for
the Cure. Pledge money will
continue to come in over the
next month or so.
We are once again thrilled
and humbled by the folks who
come out to support the Cure,
said Becky Burke, President of
the VT-NH Aliate of Susan G.
Komen for the Cure. Vermont
hosted the rst Romp, back
in 2003, here at Stratton, and
Vermonters have consistently
held the position of highest
average fundraising, per person,
of all the Romp events across the US and Canada. Yes,
our participant numbers were down slightly but given
the fact that the temperature hovered around the 6
mark before, during and after the event, we truly
couldnt be happier with the results. Our thanks go
to Tubbs Snowshoes for their continued sponsorship
of this amazing event, to Stratton for their continued
generosity and hospitality, to all participants, and to
our many, many hearty volunteers.
rough events like the Romp, the Vermont and
New Hampshire Races and Rides for the Cure, and
others, more than $8.1 million has been raised since
1993. Of that, more than $6.7 million 75% of the
monies raised underwrote breast cancer education,
screening and treatment in Vermont and New
Hampshire; the remaining 25% was dedicated to
breast cancer research.
North Americas largest snowshoe series, modeled
after the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure events,
the Tubbs Romp to Stomp Out Breast Cancer Series
has raised over $2.2 million for breast cancer research
Cold? What cold? The temps couldnt dampen the spirits of this years Rompers.
Photo by Lee Krohn
Strattons Romp to Stomp raises $106,000
and education since its inception.
For information on upcoming events and ways that
you can help nd a cure for breast cancer, call 802-
362-2733 or visit www.komenvtnh.org. For more
information about Susan G. Komen for the Cure,
breast health or breast cancer, visit www.komen.org or
call 1-877 GO KOMEN.
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SAT, FEB 16 Family Italian Dinner, 5 7 PM
Torchlight Parade & Fireworks, 7 PM
The Gulch Late Night Music, 9 PM
SUN, FEB 17 Ice Carving Demo, all day
Kids Pizza & Movie Night, 5:30 8:30 PM
WED, FEB 20 Kids Torchlight Parade, 4:30 PM
THU, FEB 21 Canvas & Cocktails, 4 PM
FRI, FEB 22 Bacon Cooking Demonstration & Wine Tasting, 4 PM
Kids Pizza & Movie Night, 5:30 8:30 PM
SAT, FEB 23 VT Specialty Food Day, all day
VINS Birds of Prey Performance, 4:30 PM
Dave Keller Band Late Night Music, 9 PM
SUN, FEB 24 USSMA Sugarbush/Mad River Glen
Randonne Race, 10 AM
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MON WED, MAR 11 13
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CAMP
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ursday, February 21 - 7pm

Friday, February 22 - 7pm

Saturday, February 23 - 7pm

Discover the surprising

Mountain Meadow Cross Country Ski and Snowshoe Resort

Burke XC/Kingdom Trails

Catamount Family Center

Craftsbury Outdoor Center

Highland Lodge & XC Center

Jay Peak Nordic and Snowshoe Center

Morse Farm Ski Center

Sleepy Hollow Inn & Bike

Smugglers Notch Cross

Trapp Family Lodge Cross

Catamount Trail Association

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Oles Cross Country Center

Rikert Nordic Center

Three Stallion Inn Touring Center

Woodstock Nordic Center

Grafton Ponds Outdoor Center

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