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Category Archives: From Vermont Sports
In the Bag: New and Noteworthy Trail Gear
Now that we’ve told you about some long-distance hikes in the East, set your goal by marking your calendar for your departure. In between now and then, make sure you have all the gear you need for a safe and … Continue reading
Posted in From Vermont Sports
Tagged backpacking, Columbia, Darn Tough, ENO, gear, hiking, Isis, Kelty, Osprey, Sierra Designs
Letters to the Editor | Sept. 2011
I received a copy of Vermont Sports Magazine at the Bike & Brew Fest at Burke Mountain Bike Park. Being an avider hiker and biker, I like the magazine, but I especially like the editor’s piece about how you are … Continue reading
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From Vermont Sports: The Power of One
Stride, the Wright Foundation for Female Athletes, celebrates a decade this year. The organization, based in Ferrisburgh, helps underprivileged girls get involved in sports, including Alpine and Nordic skiing, paddling, and basketball. As Sarah Tuff explains in our piece on … Continue reading
Posted in From Vermont Sports, Nordic Skiing, Paddling, Skiing
Tagged athletes, empowerment, girls
Going the (Long) Distance: Seven Long-Distance Hikes in the East
“Everywhere is walking distance if you have the time,” comedian Steven Wright famously once quipped. Nowhere might that be truer than on the trail. The Northeast is interwoven with thousands of miles of hiking trails, and—some basic physical fitness notwithstanding—all … Continue reading
Posted in Backpacking, Expeditions, From Vermont Sports, Hiking
Tagged Appalachian Trail, backpacking, Cross Vermont Trail, hiking, Long Trail, Northville-Placid Trail
The Outdoors for Everyone
Since coming on as the publisher of Vermont Sports magazine, one of my goals has been to make the magazine more appealing to those of us who aren’t top-level athletes. My passion is making the outdoors accessible to everyone—and when … Continue reading
Posted in Articles, From Vermont Sports
Ales With Altitude
Do you ever get the sense, as I do, that for as long as people have been brewing beer and climbing mountains, two seemingly unrelated pursuits—drinking beer and hiking—have gone together like Bonnie and Clyde, or peanut butter and jelly? … Continue reading
Posted in Expeditions, From Vermont Sports, Hiking
Tagged beer, brews, Burlington, hiking, Pisgah, stowe, Waterbury
Have You Entered Our June Contest?
You should! Find contest details on page 25 of the June issue. Enter by June 15 for a chance to win a lightweight hammock made by Eagle’s Nest Outfitters! But you must have a hard copy to enter. Pick up … Continue reading
Posted in Articles, From Vermont Sports
Tagged contests
Dave Connery Wins the Stowe Sprint Tri
Dave Connery won the Stowe Sprint Triathlon and set a new course record of 59:08. Sarah Pibram was the first female finisher with a time of 1:11:18. Click here for a complete list of Stowe Sprint Tri Individual Results.
Cranking for a Cause
Beautiful Scenery, Challenging Terrain, and Topnotch Race Organization Make It Easy to Support Your Favorite Charity by Cycling The granddaddy of charity events in the region, the Prouty, turns 30 this year. Colossal in both headcount and dollars raised, the … Continue reading
Posted in Articles, Biking, Events, From Vermont Sports
Tagged cycling, fundraisers, New Hampshire, Vermont
From Vermont Sports May 2011: First and Last
By Sky Barsch Gleiner For some reason, I showed up at the inaugural Jay Peak Nordic Sap Run 10k race on April 3. I’m a slower skier, and I hadn’t skied since the Craftsbury 25k Tour on March 5. I … Continue reading
Posted in Articles, From Vermont Sports, Other Snow Sports, Skiing
Tagged 10k, classic, cross-country skiing, Jay Peak Resort, Nordic Skiing, racing, Skiing
