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THE SKI AREA WITH THE BEST VIEW IN THE EAST

I’m a sucker for a good view, so this morning I headed to where the license plates say “LIVE FREE OR DIE” to ski with one of, if not THE, best views in the East.

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SKIING A MOUNTAIN THEY CALL THE BEAST OF THE EAST

Killington is nicknamed the Beast of the East, and for good reason.

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BLUEBIRD DAY AT ONE OF NEW YORK’S BEST T-BAR SKI HILLS

Today was a gorgeous day in northern New York. The sun was out, and at least where I was skiing, there wasn’t a cloud in the sky.

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LAPPING ONE OF THE COLDEST SKI LIFTS IN THE EAST

I’ve not ridden all the lifts that get thrown into the lineup for coldest chairlift in the East, but I’ve ridden a number of them, and I’d say the Flyer Quad at Jay Peak is the coldest of the lot.

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WIND HOLDS GALORE AT WHITEFACE

It was a windy day at Whiteface and basically all of the lifts, except maybe the carpets down low, went on wind hold at one time or another.

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THIS VERMONT SKI AREA IS FREE FOR ALL

The title of this blog isn’t clickbait: It really is free for all. There are no lift tickets.

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POWDER AFTERNOON AT WHITEFACE

The snow from this storm was notably very light and fluffy.

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COLD DAY SKIING GLADES IN VERMONT

It was a fun day in the woods at Jay, albeit a little cold.

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A COLD SKI DAY AT A VERMONT CLASSIC

Temperatures were below zero, and the wind chill was much colder.

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SKIING UNDER THE LIGHTS ON A FRIDAY NIGHT IN NEW YORK

Is there any better way to spend a Friday night than night skiing? I’m not sure there is.

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INCREDIBLE POWDER DAY AT WHITEFACE

Between the heavy falling snow, the powder on the ground and the incredibly strong winds, this afternoon was a wild one at Whiteface.

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SKIING THROUGH THE TREES AT WHITEFACE

With the base getting nice and deep, I’ve been playing around in the trees at Whiteface more and more in the last week or so.

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DAY 50 OF MY SKI SEASON

And just like that, I’m halfway to the century mark.

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SUGARBUSH HAS FINALLY DONE IT!

At long last, the Slide Brook Express at Sugarbush is finally spinning for the first time in two years!

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A ROLLER COASTER OF A SKI WEEK IN THE EAST

This week has been up and down and all around in terms of ski conditions. Today was no different.

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FRESH SNOW MAKES FOR A GREAT DAY SKIING WHITEFACE

With a few inches of fresh snow on the ground, and snow in the air, this afternoon was a treat at Whiteface.

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SKIING SOFT SNOW AT WHITEFACE IN JANUARY

Just two days ago, I had a classic Ice Coast ski day at Whiteface. Conditions were fast and firm everywhere. Sharp edges were a must! Today? Not so much.