Happy Tuesday,

While we it made through all of January without the customary thaw, last weekend saw strong winds and temperatures in the mid- to upper-forties here in the Mad River Valley. I wore flip flops, shorts, and a tee shirt to Mehuron’s, our local independent grocer, where I was met not only with confused looks but with others dressed the very same way. When you get used to below zero temperatures, a forty degree wind feels positively tropical.

That was nice and all, but conditions at the local ski areas Mad River Glen and Sugarbush suffered somewhat. The VAST (Vermont Association of Snow Travelers) snowmobile trail on the valley floor is riddled with bare spots and scarred by the last machines to pass before the re-freeze. We’re expecting another few days of warm weather and a significant winter weather event sometime next week.

Thanks for reading and, as always, keep in touch!

Matt
matt@smalldog.com