I like dives. Thing is, if they become too popular, they won't be dives anymore.

Did you get to expense your drinks?

https://vtdigger.org/2022/07/20/after-8-day-stay-in-old-north-end-parking-lot-inhabited-school-bus-moves-along/

Johnson Woolen Mills stuff is over priced and low quality.

>Most popular trails are going to be so packed down that snowshoes become pointless unless you hit them right after snowfall. I use micro spikes for like 90% of my winter hiking

Totally agree. Our snowshoes rarely leave our basement. Our micro spikes are far more useful and far more fun. They are also handy for walking on an icy driveway.

I don't care for snowshoeing. It's basically trudging. This is what we have for micro spikes.

I think u/numetalbeatsjazz is talking about the skin track that skiers make while skinning up the mountain. The first skier makes the track. The other skiers will stay in that track because it is the easiest way up. People walking in a ski track (postholers), snowshoers, dogs... ruin a skin track.

Same thing applies on cross country ski tracks.

You gave us no details of where you were going or what you wanted to see. You didn't give any details about your group. Are they athletic? How old are they? Do they like to drink? What are their interest?

I gave you a snarky response that sending you to the 4 corners of VT. People here love to give advice but you need to help us help you.

First I would go to Brattleboro, fun little city. Go to the Etsey Organ Museum.

Then go to Gagne Mapple in Highgate.

Then go to the Bennington War Memorial.

Then go to the Goodrich Memorial Library in Newport.

but the temps have been under 40F.

> This is especially true if you have snow tires, which do very poorly in wet conditions.

never heard this before. Do you have a source?

Ray was a total character. He once told a beer club to lobby local stores to sell his beer so he could continue being a "sponsor of your stupid contest". No one in the club was offended because it was just Ray being Ray. Everyone got a good laugh out of it.

I loved the Dead Horse IPA. I enjoyed the board games at the brew pub.

Or Cochran's

There has been a tendency in the past several years for people to adopt reactive dogs that they can't or won't control. These days I would be hesitant to let any dog outside when I am not home. I definitely wouldn't let little yippers out when I am not home or alone at night.

At night the wild life comes into play.

Sorry our pets all passed away & my wife won't let me get anymore. I have been out the pet world for a while. Our pet doors have been removed.

We also did the invisible fence. That was a lot of time & effort. It worked for a while but eventually it became useless.

Spend the extra money and get one that only opens for animals with the chip or rfid tag.

Dog doors are great but they open you up to a new set of problems. Animals that you don't want coming into your house. Your dog going out to bark in the middle of the night. Etc.

Our cat brought in some full size rabbits. He also had this thing about once he brought a rodent into the house, he lost interest in it.

Just go in, you will get your plates right away.

You should delete this post and post it in r/Vermontijuana/.

There you will get an in depth discussion going with people involved in the industry.

Will check it out.

Take away his guns if he has any. It's scary that he thinks that the cops would be on his side.

Yup, water is a big issue in Vermont. Not all wells are created equal.

Flatlander humor? There are less hunters out there during muzzleloader season. Hunters that hunt during muzzleloader season tend to be more serious about hunting.

https://www.besthuntingtimes.com/blog/2020/12/2/why-you-should-start-hunting-with-a-muzzleloader

There is no normal weather in Vermont. Buckle up buckaroo! It's always a wild ride and very unpredictable.

Keep in mind it is still archery season. Muzzleloader December 3 - December 11, 2022. Dress accordingly.

Pet pictures belong in r/awe. This has nothing to do with Vermont in my opinion.

Edit: pet pictures like this are shit posts. Just trying to farm for karama. I wouldn't mind them if they were confined to a sticked thread.

I would say 90% are volunteers. Don't have real numbers. Plus they have to find their own accommodations.

The FIS races I have worked are also volunteers. Many of them are parents of the host ski club. At those races volunteers get a lift voucher for another day.