Aww… Vermont. You’re so easy to get to, you’re so beautiful to travel through, and you’re so cheap to ski, but these icy mountains? Le sigh. Today was just not your day.
Or maybe it just wasn’t my day.
I was rusty on my turns and the ice wasn’t helping. There was one fall that left me with a bruised hip and a bruised ego. There was ice, ice, ice everywhere. We need new snow on this mountain – stat!
If you took away the ice, today was gorgeous. Bright blue skies, light crowds, and a whole mountain of trails. Love it.
Derek and I were on our own for the majority of the morning. We took it easy and tried to get our ski legs back.
Getting our ski legs meant falling on our sides. NBD
Do you know the best part about skiing?
The mid-day mid-mountain beer. Sam Adam’s tastes so much better in the mountains.
A few of us arrived at lunch a little early and started off with a bunch of appetizers.
I was starving and immediately dug into the veggies and hummus
And split a mini sausage with Derek.
I wanted chili, but the waffle fries on the table around me looked amazing. I debated ordering a sandwich just for the fries, but requesting them as a side to what I actually wanted made much more sense. 🙂
The weather got a little chilly for our afternoon runs, but luckily we had friends with us this time. Melissa and Frank claimed to be novices, but they were kicking our booties on the mountain.
I lasted until 3:30 and called uncle. Bar time.
Luckily, I wasn’t the only one who had that idea. 😉
TIme to party it up in the mountains.
Don’t wait up! 😉
I’m not a beer drinker, but it is ALWAYS freakin delicious in the mountains when you’re on the slopes. Drink up and party hard, then you won’t notice the pain from the falls 😉
I recently moved to VT – from Philadelphia. I am about 15 minutes from Stratton, but have zero experience skiing. Yes be careful on the ice, my driveway could currently double as an ice skating rink!
I love ski vacations! However, I’ve never been one to enjoy a brew while skiing. I have to wait till I’m done for the day or I would be in a full body cast! Have fun tonight!
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Oh no! A bruised hip doesn’t sound fun!! Totally would have turned those into chili waffle fries!
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That chili looks so amazing. I haven’t made any in about a month, and everytime I see other people post it, I am like DAMNNNN I gotta make some.
PS while in Vermont you guys should go to the Ben & Jerry’s factory!
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Haha everything is better in the mountains!
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Yeah, it’s not our winter in Vermont this year. Although, I’m training for the marathon in May and don’t mind the snowless sidewalks! And you lucked out with that gorgeous blue sky!
Vermont has an awesome local beer community. You should try one of the local beers, like Long Trail, Switchback, Hill Farmstead, Lawsons, Trout River, or Otter Creek.
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I looooooooooove Sam Adams — I bet it tastes even better after skiing!
Have a great weekend! Be careful on the ice! 🙂
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Have you seen the movie Frozen? If not don’t watch it until you get back from your trip haha! But it reminds me of the location you’re at now. It made me scarrrred to go on a ski lift for sure!
mmm that chilli looks amazing ..and it’s always beer time in my books 😀
The scenery looks gorgeous! Hope yall have a great time 🙂
your title to this post has Vanilla Ice running through my head.
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Gah! SOOOO jealous!! Glad you’re having such a blast!
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I went to Stratton last weekend and found the mid mountain runs much more enjoyable go up American express and hit up some of the blues near the mid mountain food place
I live in Jackon Hole! And you’re totally right, I’m a beginning skier and it has been kinda crazy learning to ski on such a steep mountain! I’m so glad you’re having fun! Shred the gnar honey!
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I skied in VT today and struggled with the ice as well. Don’t worry, you’re not alone!!
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I’ve never had a mountain beer before. Might have to try that sometime…
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