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The Waitsfield Farmers Market and the Return of Summer in the Mad River Valley

In the Mad River Valley, we know winter better than most. We embrace it. We build our lives around it. We measure snowfall in feet, not inches. We wake early to shovel, scrape windshields in the dark, chase powder days, and settle into months of cold mornings, wood stoves, ski boots, and snowbanks that seem like they may never disappear.

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May in Bennington Vermont

Spring Energy, Outdoor Events, and the Start of Something Good Outdoor Events, Local Flavor, and the Season Begins. May is when Bennington, Vermont fully opens up. The doors, the streets, the stages, all of it. After a long Vermont winter, this is the month where things don’t just return, they arrive with intention. You’ll feel

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A Fresh Take on an Old Stop: Reimagining a Gateway to the Mad River Valley

If you’ve ever headed north into the Mad River Valley on Route 100, you know the spot. That little pull-off. The old Top Gas station. Maybe you’ve grabbed a map there, maybe you’ve stretched your legs, maybe you’ve just driven by a hundred times without thinking much about it. But like a lot of things

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Celebrate Your Special Occasion in Manchester Vermont

Some places are beautiful. Some places are meaningful. In Manchester, Vermont, the two come together — creating the perfect setting for your wedding or life’s most unforgettable celebrations. Every season […]

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April in Bennington Vermont: Spring Returns with Art, History, and Fresh Air

April in Bennington feels like a turning point. Snow gives way to longer days, mountain views begin to soften into spring, and the town’s arts and cultural spaces reopen their

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Reflecting on Mad River Glen’s Land Acquisition

Over the past few weeks I’ve been thinking a lot about what it means to see Mad River Glen acquire the parcel of land affectionately known as the “20th Hole.” For many people it may seem like a simple real estate transaction, but for those of us who have been connected to the mountain and

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Maple Season & Spring Skiing in Manchester Vermont

As winter softens and the first hints of spring appear in the Green Mountains, something special happens around Manchester Vermont. Snow still blankets the slopes, the days grow longer and sunnier, and sugar maples begin their annual transformation into Vermont’s famous “liquid gold.” March is one of the most magical—and underrated—times to visit southern Vermont.

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Maple in Okemo Valley

As the winter frost begins to thaw and the first signs of spring emerge, Vermont comes alive with a cherished tradition that celebrates its rich maple heritage. Late February and March is the perfect time to indulge in the sweet delights of sugar house tastings, sugar on snow, and maple tastings. Visit maple […]

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March in Bennington Vermont

When Winter Sweetens & Spring Begins to Stir Maple Steam, Green Celebrations, and a New Theater Season March in Bennington feels alive. The steam starts rising from sugarhouses. Storefront windows

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A Romantic Getaway Begins Here: Fall in Love with Bennington Vermont

Some places try to manufacture romance. Bennington simply lives it. It’s in the way Main Street invites you to slow down and wander hand in hand. It’s in the quiet

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