BURKE – Burke Mountain has a magnetic quality. It attracts swarms of outdoor adventure enthusiasts, skiers, bikers, hikers, campers and hang gliders with its steep slopes and panoramic views. It’s what geologists call a monadnock, one of two in Vermont. At roughly 3,200 feet in elevation, the mountain rises proud[Read More…]
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Family Appreciates the Burke Mountain Experience
GREENSBORO – Colin Koch and his family live south of Boston and regularly make the trip to Burke Mountain, bypassing closer Vermont and New Hampshire ski resorts because they appreciate the small size and family atmosphere offered at Burke. Koch’s three daughters, who had just finished making art in their[Read More…]
Marathon Weekend Hosts 450 Skiers
CRAFTSBURY – The Craftsbury Outdoor Center hosted its annual ski marathon weekend with classic races on Saturday and skate races on Sunday. Saturday began with sun and cold temps at -15 F in the valleys. Luckily, the temperature climbed quickly to single digits for the start at 9:30 a.m., and[Read More…]
Jack Young Skis to a 12th Place Finish on the World Cup
DAVOS, Switzerland – Taking a few weeks off from his senior year at Colby College, Jack Young is having quite a vacation skiing for the U.S. Ski Team on the World Cup. Last week in Lillehammer, Norway, Young qualified 25th and was 5th in his quarterfinal heat. Jack skied for[Read More…]
Tour de Greensboro set for Feb 9
GREENSBORO – Adventurous Nordic skiers from throughout the eastern United States will congregate in Greensboro, for the third annual Tour de Greensboro, a non-competitive classic style cross-country ski event. The course is a 25 km single loop starting and ending at the Highland Lodge with a 15 km cutoff for those who[Read More…]
Ski & Ride Kicks Off New Season at Jay Peak, Dec. 20
HARDWICK – Hazen Union School’s Ski & Ride program will kick off the new season, December 20, with an outing to Jay Peak where students will have an opportunity to ski, snowboard. or telemark. Nine regular outings are planned from December to March, with a possible trip in April, weather[Read More…]
