Before pushing the passing winter too far into the recesses of my memory, I choose to pause and take stock of how much living and growing can happen in a single season. This weekend marked the end of the season of skiing at the Middlebury Snowbowl, which has been our family’s playground and sanity salve […]
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My 11-year-old wanted me to take her snowboarding so we could get some one-on-one time. Her sister’s skis were just sitting there, so I figured I’d take them with us and give it a try. I’d never gone skiing, but how hard could it be? I’m really good at falling, and equally as good at
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One of the things that made last year’s pandemic winter tolerable was getting outside at Rikert each Saturday with a bunch of kids on cross-country skis. My daughters had never Nordic skied before, and my abilities are… limited. But we heard that Frost Mountain Nordic’s BKL (Bill Koch League) program was pretty low-key for the
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Are you planning on spending a lot of time at the Middlebury College Snow Bowl this winter? Hot tip: The ski area has a new perk this year. If you buy an adult season pass, it also includes one (or two!) free season passes for children age 12 or under. And the prices are cheaper
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Are you planning to ski or snowboard this year? The Middlebury Snow Bowl opens December 9. And it will look a bit different this year. One change: The Snow Bowl ski shop is hosting scheduled fittings for folks who want to lease equipment. The first is this Thursday at the college’s Kirk Alumni Center (at
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Ski or Ride FREE in March Despite all signs to the contrary, we’ve made it through the worst of the winter weather and spring is coming! Now it’s time to get out and enjoy the best part of winter – sunny skies, mild temps and awesome spring skiing conditions! Plus if you buy at 2015-2016 season
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Have you seen this? The Snow Bowl Snow School is running lessons for 3 -4 year old skiers every day this week (2.18-2.22) at 9:00 a.m.! Lesson prices will be based upon the number of students that show up. So grab a buddy and send your kids to snow school. They are also offering 3-4
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We just discovered a great way to keep your preschooler moving this winter! Rikert Nordic Center in Ripton offers two drop-in classes weekly. Toddler Tuesday is designed to get you and your child outside – skiing separately (LOVE that!). The program teaches your child, aged 3-5, to learn to cross-country ski in a supportive and fun
