Best Backcountry and Sidecountry Skiing
This season, 2021-22, Vermont Ski + Ride took a page from our sister publication, Vermont Sports, and sent out the
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Backcountry
Whose Woods Are These?
If you don’t know whose backcountry you’re skiing in, you may be trespassing. On the third weekend of January, somewhere
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Avalanche on Mt. Washington: Skiin’ Ian’s Final Run
[Updated on 2/10/21] Ian Forgays was a backcountry skier: Skiin’ Ian as he was known and “Lincoln Lynx.” He wasn’t
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The Best New Backcountry Powder Stashes
Over the past four years locals have gladed and mapped new backcountry ski zones across Vermont. From north to south,
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Are You Avy Savvy?
A new online learning tool is helping U.S. Ski & Snowboard members learn about avalanche safety. Here’s how you can
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The Man Who Skied Every Mountain
Brattleboro skier Spencer Crispe skied every single peak over 3,000 feet in Vermont. Here’s what he found. In 2015, Spencer
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The New Stone Hut You Can Ski To
A New Stone Hut For years, one of the most coveted reservations in Vermont hasn’t been at a swank hotel
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Ski to Your Cabin in the Woods
When you ski into one of these Vermont cabins, you can enjoy backcountry powder by day and curl up by
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