Smith Macdonald Real Estate Group's Stowe VT Real Estate Blog » Skiing http://blog.smithmacdonaldrealestategroup.com Smith Macdonald Real Estate Group's Stowe VT Real Estate Blog Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:47:42 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Subscribe to the Smith Macdonald Group’s Blog http://blog.smithmacdonaldrealestategroup.com/2012/02/03/subscribe-to-the-smith-macdonald-groups-blog/ http://blog.smithmacdonaldrealestategroup.com/2012/02/03/subscribe-to-the-smith-macdonald-groups-blog/#comments Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:47:42 +0000 mckee http://smithmacdonaldrealestategroup.usmblogs.com/?p=867 For information about Stowe area real estate and happenings sign up to receive our blog.  We’ve packed it with useful information regarding real estate, area events, happenings in Stowe and Vermont, art, outdoor activity information and much much more.

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Downtown Stowe

It’s been coming down all day and is expected to keep coming.  Get to Stowe for MLK weekend and enjoy the best skiing in the East and of the year.

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Photographed by Curtis Savard

When you think of ski movies these days you think of remote locations in Alaska that are only serviced by helicopters, but think again.  Local film makers, Geoff McDonald and Chris James of Meathead Films have created  ski movies which features ski east of the Mississippi.  This year’s film “Prime Cut” has skiing in the streets of Boston, at Killington as well as other Eastern location.  To read more about the creation of Meathead Films and their movies click below.

Vermont Life Magazine – Winter 2011 – 2012.

]]> http://blog.smithmacdonaldrealestategroup.com/2012/01/10/vermont-life-magazine-ski-the-east-winter-2011-2012/feed/ 0 Know Boundaries Presented by The North Face, Brush Up On Backcountry http://blog.smithmacdonaldrealestategroup.com/2011/12/08/know-boundaries-presented-by-the-north-face-brush-up-on-backcountry/ http://blog.smithmacdonaldrealestategroup.com/2011/12/08/know-boundaries-presented-by-the-north-face-brush-up-on-backcountry/#comments Thu, 08 Dec 2011 12:00:10 +0000 mckee http://smithmacdonaldrealestategroup.usmblogs.com/?p=698 As the season starts and more snow falls it’s important to brush up on and refresh your backcountry skiing decisions.  The North Face along and Teton Gravity Research teamed up to do a five part series Know Boundaries.

This five part series is a good reminder of what’s important when you are skiing or riding in the backcountry.  It addresses things from snow safety to avalances.  Take the time to watch this series before the season gets in full swing.

Click here to view the series:  www.thenorthface.com/knowboundaries

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Winter Dew Tour Announces 2012 SchedulePowder Magazine | Powder Magazine.

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This is an exciting season as the new quad lift will be in full effect!

Let’s hit the slopes!

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2012 Hard Goods Buyer’s Guide – Skier’s Choice, Skis, Boots, Bindings, Ski Gear | Powder Magazine.

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While many are skeptical that Stowe will reach it’s goal of opening day for the new ski season, a mere 72 days away, we have faith.

Let it snow! Okay well maybe not for another month and a half …

Follow us on Twitter for updates on Stowe Happenings! You’ll find us @SMREGroup

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{First We’d Like to Say}

California has more sand. Texas has bigger hair. New York has more Knickerbockers.
But when it comes to certain other things, Vermont is No. 1 in our book.

Researched and written by Kathryn Flagg
Illustrated by Willa Koerner

Arts & Letters

★ Vermont has more writers and authors per capita than any other state.

★ Vermont also has the most libraries per capita in the country, even though it is one of only eight states that do not supply funding directly to the libraries.

Colleges

★ More colleges per capita than any other state.

Sacrifice

★ More Vermonters died in the Iraq War per capita than any other state.

★ During the Civil War, Vermont contributed more per capita from its treasury and from its population of young men to the conflict than any other state in the Union.

Service

★ Most Peace Corps volunteers per capita.

Farmers Markets & Local Foods

★ We’re leading the United States in the number of farmers markets per capita.

★ Vermont also has the most CSAs, the most certified organic farmers, the greatest amount of certified organic farmland and the greatest number of local dollars spent buying local foods. That’s per capita for the country.

Cow Power

★ Vermont has the highest number of farm digesters, which turn cow manure into energy, per capita.

Breweries

★ Vermont has more breweries per capita than any other state in the country — one brewery for about every 30,000 people.

Artisan Cheese

★ Greatest number of artisan cheesemakers per capita.

Dairies

★ Vermonters lead the nation in per capita production of dairy products.

Oatmeal

★ According to Wikipedia, Vermont leads the United States in per capita consumption of cooked oatmeal cereal.

Tennis, Anyone?

★ Vermont has the most tennis courts per capita of any state in the country.

Health

★ In 2009, the United Health Foundation ranked Vermont the “healthiest state in the country.” Vermont ranked first this year for a combination of reasons, including low rate of obesity, high number of doctors and low rate of child poverty.
Wildlife Watchers

★ According to a 2002 study by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service that compared the states, Vermont had the highest percentage — 60 percent — of residents engaged in some form of wildlife watching.

 Preservation

★ No. 1 per capita in the use of federal historic tax credits for rehabilitating old buildings.

Patents

★ No. 1 per capita.

Green

★ Vermont ranked No. 1 in the inaugural survey by Forbes magazine of “America’s Greenest States.”

Public Safety

★ Vermont has the fewest state and local sworn police per capita, with 15.5 per 10,000 residents. However, the state is ranked the third safest in the country based on the number of violent crimes per capita.

Moonlighting

★ Highest percentage of population who work more than one job (9.4 percent) among all New England states, and well above the national average of 5.2 percent.

Maple

★ Vermont has the highest percentage of sugar maple trees of any state in the nation and is the largest producer of maple syrup in the country.

Home Value

★ The foreclosure crisis continues to batter much of the United States. But in the third quarter of 2010, Vermont’s largest city, Burlington, led all metro areas nationwide in percentage increase in the median price for the sale of existing homes — 17.6 percent.

Rural Rides

★ Highest percentage of unpaved roads in the nation.

WE JUST MISSED

Close only counts in horseshoes and the Olympics, but here are some categories where Vermont finished near the top.

2nd

★ High school graduation rate.

★ Hunters per capita, behind Alaska.

★ Golf courses per capita, behind Florida.

3rd

★ Skier and snowboarder visits, behind Colorado and California.

★ Per capita exports to the rest of the nation, behind Washington and Texas.

★ The well-being of children, based on 10 health indicators such as infant mortality and teen birth rate.

4th

★ “Best-run” state, according to business website www.247wallst.com, blending a range of factors, including percentage of people with health insurance, state debt levels and violent crime rates.

5th

★ Vermont was No. 5 globally (and No. 1 in the United States) in “destination stewardship,” a National Geographic study that weighed such factors as environmental quality, social and cultural integrity, historic preservation, aesthetic appeal, quality of tourism management and outlook for the future.
]]> http://blog.smithmacdonaldrealestategroup.com/2011/04/05/vermont-comes-in-1-in-the-usa/feed/ 0 40 Inches in One Week to Kick Spring Skiing Into Gear http://blog.smithmacdonaldrealestategroup.com/2011/03/14/40-inches-in-one-week-to-kick-spring-skiing-into-gear/ http://blog.smithmacdonaldrealestategroup.com/2011/03/14/40-inches-in-one-week-to-kick-spring-skiing-into-gear/#comments Mon, 14 Mar 2011 20:24:29 +0000 mckee http://blog.smithmacdonaldrealestategroup.com/?p=392 Hi Everyone,

Well the past week has been one that has pushed the snow plow drivers to the brink, giving us 40 inches of new snow in one week.  While many of us are starting to think about Spring and Summer, there’s still some good skiing left at Stowe.

The crowds are down and the deals are out, along with the sun and fun of spring skiing.  If you’re looking to get a few more turns in this year, Stowe is the place to be.  The soft corn snow along with sunglasses and lighter layers make for memorable final days on the mountain.

Take advantage of the end of the year lift ticket deals being offered by the Mountain:

 St. Patrick’s Day

Ski and Ride Stowe on Thursday March 17, 2011  for ONLY $39 to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day! Purchase a $39 one-day lift ticket at Stowe Mountain Resort and enjoy the great conditions. Cannot be combined with any other offer or promotion.
Spring Summit Celebration
Enjoy our “Spring Summit Celebration” adult 2-day lift ticket for ONLY $99! The 2-day adult lift ticket special is valid during the following dates: April 2 & 3, 2011 and April 9 & 10, 2011. Cannot be combined with any other offer or promotion.

 

Good weather also means looking at houses and land is not only warmer, but easier to view.  Leave the snowshoes in the car and take a stroll around the property with just your boots!  Call us today to arrange a showing or to take some final runs of the year with Peggy or McKee.

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