We found a beautiful Vermont view after Nemo blew through Vernon yesterday. The storm made for great skiing and sledding on Vernon's lost ski area, Pine Top and throughout the state.Like most Vermonters we were lucky to find Nemo pretty tolerable-- for a winter storm, that is. Vernon got about a foot of fluffy white snow and our dedicated road crew was out pushing it around in no time. Finally it's winter in Vermont!
When I was a kid, storms like this were routine throughout the winter. We grabbed our skis and happily headed towards the slopes. So today I thought it fitting to give the snowy slopes of Pine Top, aka Stonehurst a try. I found the old toboggan my parents gave my siblings and me for Christmas many years ago and pulled it up to the top of the hill (fortunately Ken had re-conditioned it when Kendall and Riley were little and it's still in great shape).
I found a spectacular Vermont view on the knob where the old Pine Top warming shed used to be! Today was a beautiful day for sledding and the snow was dry and fast. I made a few trips up and down the slope before I started pining away for the ancient rope tow that used to be installed at Vernon's former ski area. Or even the old horse tow that preceded that.
Ken's version of sledding.Then I saw that Ken had finished plowing and had found an alternative way to enjoy the view, so I wrapped up my sledding and joined him for a drink. After all the winter weather watches and warnings, it turns out Nemo wasn't so bad after all.
If you're in the area, stop by Pine Top, take a sleigh ride and enjoy the view before the snow melts! We'll supply the drinks.
