Ground Crew: Matt Harding, Airport Facilities Foreman
→ Version française Matt Harding doesn’t fly planes for a living. But when the snow flies at Burlington International Airport, if he didn’t fire up his engines, no one else could, either. As airport facilities foreman, Harding oversees the ground crew that clears snow and ice from the runways, taxiways and “ramp” (where the planes…
Weather the Winter at These Cozy Burlington Bars
→ Version française Vermonters love a stiff drink, and that’s especially true in winter. A nip of whiskey warms the belly and soul, and calms a body weary from skiing, snowshoeing, skating or even wandering the Church Street Marketplace on a blustery afternoon. The season’s subzero temps are made for crackling fires and hot toddies, but…
Recommended Events, Winter 2014-15
Magic Hat Mardi Gras Parade Penguin Plunge Vermont’s Own Nutcracker First Night Burlington Magic Hat Mardi Gras Parade Bourbon Street meets Church Street at the Magic Hat Mardi Gras Parade. Burlington’s answer to Fat Tuesday attracts revelers by the thousands to a family-friendly fête that channels the best of the bayou. Now in its 20th…
Winter Road-Tripping Through Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom
Kissing the border of Canada and stretching more than 1.3 million acres across the state’s farthest-flung farms, fields and forests, northeastern Vermont — aka the Northeast Kingdom — really heats up when the snow falls. That’s when winter’s whiteout turns the regal hills and mountain peaks otherworldly. Many find their keys to the Kingdom at…
BTV — Winter 2014-2015
Welcome to Burlington — and Vermont. We’re delighted to have you. BTV: The Burlington International Airport Quarterly is a bilingual magazine — translated into French for our Québécois visitors — that highlights Vermont’s recreational, cultural and dining scenes according to the season. If you’ve come here to enjoy wintertime, you’ll find some tempting options within…
Art at the Airport (Winter 2014-15)
→ Version française Burlington City Arts curates art exhibits at the airport in three areas: the Skyway, the area above the escalator and on the walls facing security for Gates 1-8. Whether you’ve arrived early for a flight or are waiting to pick up passengers, do take the time to look around! In December, the…
