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Little-Known Vermont Winter Trails to Explore This Season
For a small state, Vermont is big on trails. The Long Trail, Catamount Trail, and Kingdom Trails are among the state’s most legendary areas for hiking, backcountry skiing, and mountain biking....
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7 Festive Vermont Towns to Visit This Winter
“The snow is sparkling like a million little suns.” – Lama Willa White-capped mountains, icy ponds and snow-covered valleys make winter in Vermont hard to beat. In Vermont towns, you’ll find ski areas,...
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Vermont Places: Mount Tom in Woodstock
Mount Tom in Woodstock is a small but mighty mountain. The mountain’s environmental legacy, easy public access and central location in the community make it a special place in Vermont. Mount Tom is...
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The Early Days of Skiing and Trails at Stowe
When it comes to Vermont ski history, 1934 was a big year. Ninety years ago, the first rope tow in the country opened in Woodstock. In 1934, the Mt. Mansfield Ski Patrol at Stowe Mountain Resort became...
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An Outdoor Recreation Renaissance in Poultney
Main Street in Poultney features everything you could hope for in a small Vermont town: a book shop, a local pub, a post office, a hardware store and a library. There’s also James Johnson’s bike shop,...
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Pieces of History on Mount Philo in Charlotte
Mount Philo in Charlotte stands at 968 feet. Lower in elevation than the Empire State Building and tiny compared to the neighboring Green Mountains and Adirondacks, Mount Philo is everything you could...
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Whimsy, Hiking and History in Wallingford
Stacy Harshman needed a change. While living in New York, she Googled words like “nature, mountains and community.” The search brought her to Vermont, where she eventually opened The Sparkle Barn. The...
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Art, Nature and Beauty in Montgomery
Traveling east on Route 118 along the Trout River is a nostalgic scene with covered bridges, barns and mountain views. After a few bends in the road, a clear view of the Montgomery Center for the Arts...
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A Good Life in the Shadow of Terrible Mountain
Susan Leader makes pottery in a small shed at her home in Andover. In a field outside her doorstep is a view of Terrible Mountain. Terrible Mountain sits between Andover and Weston. Folklore surrounds...
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Vermont Winter Carnivals to Celebrate the Season
Ski jumping, a wood sawing competition and a nine-mile sleigh ride were some highlights of the first Chester Winter Carnival in 1922. The sleigh ride to Rockingham and back brought locals to a supper...
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