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Stick Season Begins

Tuesday, November 1st, 2011

We’ve had a wonderful autumn here at the Blue Horse.  It’s been a busy one, and we couldn’t have asked for a nicer group of guests.  Many thanks to everyone who stayed with us during this foliage season – it was truly our pleasure to meet you (or see you again!), and we hope that your travels will bring you back our way.

Today is the first quiet day we’ve had in a long time.  Though I love making armies of gruyere biscuits and towers of cornmeal pancakes, this morning my breakfast preparations were limited to microwaving a bowl of Grape Nuts (delicious with a dab of honey – try it!) and while sorting through the mementos of Snowtober.

Luckily, I was able to take a stroll through Pierre’s gardens last week, little thinking it would be my final snow-free visit.

Though we didn’t don Halloween costumes this year, we were able to have fun with the Snor’s sartorial statements.  Here he is as a jester:

And here he is as Monkey:

And here’s Monkey in a gender-bending ensemble:

Snorri also found a new girlfriend this October.  Her name is Daisy. She’s not so sure about Snorri’s romantical overtures.

But who wouldn’t want kisses from this handsome devil?

We’ve enjoyed our surprise snowfall.

While it’s a smidgen on the early side, I’m pretty much a snow enthusiast until mid-February.  And P.S. – some of the runs on Killington are OPEN!!!

Snow on pumpkins!  Festive!

And, just so I won’t succumb to BHI breakfast withdrawal, here’s a shot of yesterday morning’s dessert breakfast – cardamom french toast with gingered Grand Marnier apples and maple whipped cream.  Enjoy!

A Big Snow In Woodstock…

Tuesday, January 18th, 2011

Means more powder on Killington!  Check out these conditions!



					
Live Conditions at Killington and other Vermont Mountains
ResortBase Depth (in.)48hr SnowfallSurface Condition
Bolton Valley 27" 2" Powder
Bromley 26" 2" Packed Powder
Burke Mountain 15" 0" Loose Granular
Jay Peak 30" 1" Machine Groomed
Killington 36" 1" Machine Groomed
Mad River Glen 16" 0" Packed Powder
Magic Mountain 26" 2" Packed Powder
Mount Snow 30" 0" Machine Groomed
Okemo 34" 2" Variable
Pico Mountain 20" 1" Machine Groomed
Smugglers' Notch 36" 2" Machine Groomed
Stowe 38" 1" Machine Groomed
Stratton 37" 0" Machine Groomed
Sugarbush 34" 0" Loose Granular
Suicide Six 17" 0" Frozen Granular



Snow, snow, snow!

Sunday, December 12th, 2010

Though folks have been skiing in Killington since October, snowfall in Woodstock has been light on the ground.  Until now:


Nothing is more festive than a snow-covered village all decked out in its holiday best.

And speaking of festive things, many thanks to The Little Flower Shoppe for gorgeous arrangements that added to our Wassail Weekend cheer.


Let the festivities begin!

Friday, December 3rd, 2010

On Mt. Killington:

And here at the Blue Horse Inn:

We hope you can join us!

Stick Season

Monday, November 29th, 2010

After the last leaves have fallen, but before the first real snow, Vermonters enjoy Stick Season.

Stick season may lack the exuberance of fall and the elegance of winter, but it has its own gilded and peaceful charms.

In fact, Stick Season may be the ideal occasion to meander along one of Woodstock’s mountain trails.

A hike up Mt. Peg, for example, is an excellent way to spend a Stick Season afternoon.

Though the leaves have fallen, there’s still plenty to appreciate.

And the views from the top are none too shabby.

You can even see the snow on Killington, already busy with skiers and hinting at the season to come.


Stick Season – another lovely time to see Vermont.