All tagged uphill skiing

Do You Believe in Magic (Part 2)

Hopefully you enjoyed our story on skinning and skiing Magic Mountain last December. With February vacation week upon us (and the masses descending on the ski resorts), here’s five other ski resorts in Vermont that are uphill friendly.

Do You Believe in Magic

With frozen, firm, and un-fun ski conditions in the backcountry and eager to earn some early December turns we found ourselves at Magic Mountain, in Londonderry, one of the most uphill-friendly ski resorts in the country.

Tips for Becoming a Skinning Star

When most people think of backcountry skiing, their minds turn to flying down a backcountry bowl or gliding through glades; but, the truth is, self-powered skiers spend far more time going uphill than down. To make the most of your time spent going uphill—and to hopefully spend a little less time doing so—follow these tips to become a skin track superstar.