Stratton Magazine
Families
The Art of Teaching Kids to Ski
Teaching my daughter Phoebe to ski at Cochran’s Ski Area turned out to be a valuable lesson in parenting, and a memorable experience for both of us. Over four weeks, I learned to keep my expectations in check and just have fun.
Outdoors
Bobolinks
More striking even than their appearance is the song they sing. Male Bobolinks warble a long, bubbly song. A song so inspiring it caught the ear of Emily Dickinson, who called the bobolink “the rowdy of the meadow.”
Snow Sports
Wild Ice
Nordic skaters wear regular cross-country ski boots with special bindings and blades designed for speed, gliding distance and stability on ungroomed natural or “wild” ice.
Home
History on the Hearth
Antique bricks represent a small part of human civilization. And Patrick Branley searches demolition sites throughout Vermont and most of New England to find them.
Local
The Horse Knows the Way
For a child who may have trouble walking, or cannot stay focused, or has difficulty communicating with people, the mere fact of being safely perched high on the back of a horse can be transformative.
Out and About
That Sweet Time of Year
Every year, Londonderry loggers Jock Harvey and Philip Miller gather sap and make maple syrup together. Philip brings his family along for quality control; son Daigh has become an accomplished syrup tester.
I Do
An Acquisition, A Connection
“We are moving on to the next stage of our lives together,” said Nate. “Our goal is to live stress free and to love and commit to each other.”
Home
The Vermont Gardener’s Companion
We gardeners love to read gardening books, because no matter how experienced we are, we can always learn something new.
Out and About
Vermont Winter Photos: Embracing the Cold Outdoors
Favorite Vermont Winter Photos By Erica Houskeeper It’s been a cold, snowy winter in Vermont and the rest of New England. Here in Burlington, it was a record-breaking 19 below this morning. To help avoid cabin fever, I’ve been getting outdoors on a regular basis (even for a few minutes in subzero temperatures) to take […]
Scenery
Route 100: The Legendary Skier’s Highway in Vermont
Route 100 stretches 216 miles along the spine of the Green Mountains through 33 classic villages and towns, from Jacksonville to Rochester to Lowell. It’s also unofficially known as the “Skier’s Highway,” providing access to some of Vermont’s most well-known resorts, including Mount Snow, Okemo, and Sugarbush.
Scenery
Dorset Hollow: Barns, Mountains and History
While visiting southern Vermont last weekend, I carved out some time to take photos. The weather was cold and snowy, and the light turned flat and gray. With my daughter in tow, I decided to head to Dorset Hollow to show her some barns and wide open fields.
Scenery
Kelley Stand Road: Gateway to the Green Mountains
Kelley Stand Road between East Arlington and Stratton is more than just a scenic drive in southern Vermont. This beautiful dirt road through the Green Mountains offers incredible access and options for hiking, camping, mountain biking, and sight-seeing.
Food & Drink
On Tap with Hop Farming in Vermont
With more than 30 breweries in Vermont, including The Alchemist, Hill Farmstead, and Lawson’s Finest Liquids, Vermont has the highest number of craft breweries per capita in the United States.
Scenery
The Winter Woods of Vermont’s Mountains
While driving on Route 7 yesterday, I had to concentrate to keep my eyes on the road rather than study the jagged rocks of a random mountainside somewhere near Wallingford. It felt as if I was seeing the hidden parts of the mountain exposed for the very first time, and all I wanted to do was strap on my snowshoes and head into the woods.
Snow Sports
Skijoring
Skijoring is, in the most basic sense, a cross-country skier harnessed to one (or several) dogs. Other animals, such as horses, can also be used.
Local
Ride the High Country
This summer riders from all over the country will flock to East Dorset for five weeks of the Vermont Summer Festival Horse Show.
Snow Sports
A Dorset Hollow Ski Area That Never Came to Be
It’s difficult to imagine Dorset Hollow as anything other than a six-mile, scenic road with beautiful mountain views, forestland, open fields, and gorgeous homes. But nearly 50 years ago, the Dorset Associates investment group planned a massive, four-season resort in Dorset Hollow …
Snow Sports
A Return to the Slopes of Vermont
Bromley Mountain is where I first learned to ski in the 1970s. Shortly before my fourth birthday in December 1974, I wrote a letter to Santa Claus that was published in the local newspaper. In the letter, I asked Santa for a tea set, a cuckoo clock, and a pair of skis.
Outdoors
The Last Great Race
Gwenn Bogart has always had a love of animals, and her professional careers have long reflected that connection; from horsemanship to founding an international breast cancer support group called “Casting for Recovery,” that uses fly fishing for both mental and physical recovery.