On The Road Again...

That's right, Season 10 is in full swing. Hosts Earle and Kim, Cameraman Johnny, and Director Kevin make quite the crew as we navigate the good ol' Green Mountain State in search of snowier pastures.

And, man, are we finding them. Mother Nature has been pretty stingy with the flakeage this season, but that's not keeping our favorite mountains from crankin' it out.

First stop, LUDLOWWWWW. Ludlow VT, home to Okemo Mountain.

*Fun Fact #1: In Native American, "Okemo" means an "Old Wooden Ship." Ok, this is a lie. It actually means "All Come Home." Makes more sense...

We got into Ludlow around midnight on Monday and were put up at the beautiful Kettle Brook condos. The interiors were equipped with full kitchens, livingrooms, diningrooms, plush beds and quaint country decor. Welcome to Vermont.

We woke up bright and early to grab a bite at a local spot called Trappers. It was the kind of place where the coffee was strong, the eggs were hot and the walls were lined with rustic artifacts. But the real gem was the beard on one of the 'regulahs' sitting at the bar. Tried to snap a picture but he was on to us.


After that, Earle hit the mountain and Kim took to the Spring House Pool and Fitness Center to check out the amenities. (Did someone say "Maple Sugar Scrub at the Spa?" Yes, Yes they did.) Then we paid a visit to the Snow Stars program, grabbed some lunch at the Jackson Gore food court (mmm, ginormous salad) and got out for a few more runs on some perfectly groomed terrain.  We rounded out the day with some ice skating in the Ice House. Earle was horrible on skates, just horrible.... And by "horrible," we mean we would never admit he actually tore up the ice like Nancy Kerrigan, pre-pole. (Too soon?)

Then it was onto the Apres at the Coleman Brook Tavern. They are renowned for their nearly 700 wine selections, so we were obviously dipping into the vino... and partaking in a smorgasbord of amazing dishes: Bourbon-braised pork belly, crispy calamari tossed in fire-roasted tomatoes, buttery brie with croutons, golden beat salad, meaty sea bass with capers, sesame-encrusted Ahi tuna *salivates* It was the perfect feast after a long day of shredding.... and sugar scrubs.