Staytripper, Winter 2021-22
Overnight at the Acclaimed Rabbit Hill Inn; Tips and Tricks to Surviving a Long Winter; Seven Spots to Go Hit the Ice This Season
Essay: Learning to Ice Skate Is Easier Than You Think
Some people think that all Vermonters are nuts about winter sports. If you grew up here, surely you must be an expert snowboarder, cross-country skier, ice climber, curling lead and bobsledder. At least, that’s what many folks have assumed of me, a born Vermonter. What they don’t realize is that, if your parents didn’t do…
Seven Unique Ice-Skating Spots in Vermont
Vermonters adapt to changing weather with gusto. When winter hits, it’s all about frigid fun, and ice skating is a classic cold-weather pastime. While many indoor ice arenas stay open throughout several seasons, outdoor ice skating is an ephemeral treat — especially during the postholiday, pre-thaw months of January and February. From pop-up ice rinks…
From ‘Glow Tubing’ to Snowcat Rides, Here’s What Else You Can Do at Vermont’s Ski Resorts
Contrary to popular belief, Vermont’s snow-capped mountains aren’t just for skiing and riding. While many people casually refer to alpine sports centers as “ski areas,” that’s typically not how these places define — or name — themselves. They’re called resorts, a more accurate word that encompasses the range of attractions these multifaceted mountain enterprises offer.…
Heartfelt Hospitality Elevates the Experience at Award-Winning Rabbit Hill Inn
Rabbit Hill Inn is perched on a rise just off Route 18 in Lower Waterford. It’s a sleepy village where the town clerk’s office shares a building with a U.S. post office and the Davies Memorial Library, the state’s last remaining outpost to lend books on the honor system. Locals are treated to an occasional…
Fuel Up at Vermont’s Newest Slope-Side Dining Destinations
Every winter, perhaps excluding the last one, visitors from all over the world flock to Vermont for snowy wonderland activities. Whether boarding down a half-pipe, slicing through the backcountry or gliding along a high-elevation cross-country trail, everyone works up an appetite. Three new food options close to — and even on — the slopes show…
Vermonters Spill Their Secrets to Surviving Winter
Getting through a Vermont winter is no joke. If the short, frigid days and endless long nights weren’t enough of a challenge, the prospect of yet another pandemic season limiting our indoor gatherings could feel downright daunting. While most of us have a reliable repertoire of winter pastimes, even folks who love snow and subzero…
Staytripper: Rediscover the Wonder of a Vermont Winter
The snow is here, and we’re sliding into another long Vermont winter — on skis, boards, tubes or skates, take your pick. Love-it-or-hate-it emotions run high during this frigid, fluff-covered season, especially as the pandemic continues to limit our indoor options. But Staytripper, Seven Days’ road map to rediscovering Vermont, aims to guide you solidly…
