The guns are going

The snow guns are blasting at Stowe now that temperatures have dropped. The mountain aims to open Saturday, Nov. 22.

Photo by Glenn Callahan

Julie Sohn of JS Garden Design assembles a seasonal winter box on the front of the Stowe Area Association building on Tuesday.
Photo by Glenn Callahan

Early turns

A snowboarder makes some early-season turns down Gondolier Friday afternoon. A snowstorm during the beginning of the week left about a foot of snow on the trails at Stowe. By Friday, it was melting fast.

Photo by Marina Knight

Misty Morning

Mist rises off colorful treetops in Stowe a few weeks ago. Now, all the leaves are gone as we wait for winter. This photo, by Chuck Gangas, was submitted to StoweToday.com’s photo contest. The deadline for submission is this Thursday, October 30.

Fallen leaves

Most of the leaves have fallen and Stowe is entering stick season, the brief period before snow arrives. Stowe’s scheduled opening is planned for November 22, if the weather cooperates.
Photo by Marina Knight

A wet ride

A boulder in Sterling Gorge is speckled with colorful autumn leaves.

Photo by Glenn Callahan

Hay time

It's haying time. A Stowe farmer makes his way across the fields at Ricketson's Farm.
Photo by Glenn Callahan

The Campaign Trail

Democratic presidential nominee, Barack Obama stops in Manchester, N.H. along the campaign trail Saturday. The state is a swing state with 4 electoral votes on the line.
Photo by Neil Korn

Stowe High's Luke Grosvenor takes control in the boys' game against BFA Fairfax. Stowe won the game 3-0.

First loss in a long time

Members of the Rice girls’ field hockey team rush onto the field after winning 3-2 over Stowe. The loss was Stowe’s first since 2005.

Photo by Glenn Callahan

Super Dog

Bentley, the super dog, makes his way to the crest of Stowe’s Pinnacle hike on Sunday.

Evening glow

A magical array of colors lights up the sky over Stowe as the sun goes down. Photographer Paul Moody said the color lasted two sweet minutes.

Harrisons wins season

The Harrison’s team won the Stowe Coed Softball Championship this season. In back row, from left: Tucker Fossiano, Randy Lawrence, Erik Van Natta, Mike Atwood, Tim Sargent, Graham Mink, John Flint, Phil Grant. In front, from left:) Crystal Williams, Devon Heath, Andrew Kneale, Anne Kneale, Julie Atwood. Missing: Kate Toland, J.J. Toland.

Statehouse in Stowe

Ed Rhodes, vice president of the Stowe Historical Society, talks with Mary Gibson alongside a scale model of the Vermont statehouse on Main St. on Thursday. The model was in town as part of the Societies annual meeting at the Stowe Community Church.
Photo by Glenn Callahan

Bear crossing

A black bear avoids traffic as it bolts across Luce Hill Road in Stowe, Tuesday. Photographer, C. Nelson James, of Burlington, grabbed his camera to capture the scene.

"The bear was galloping out in the big field, came against a wood fence, zigzagged toward me, went into a full sprint as it darted across the road and disappeared into the corn field about 50 feet from the Stowe bike path parking lot," James said.

According to Douglas Lawrence, a lieutenant with the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department, Black Bear sightings this time of year are numerous.

"Life is good for them right now. The chokecherries are out, they grow in open areas near roadsides, blackberries are ripe. They are spending all their time eating," Lawrence said.

It is not uncommon to see bears in densely populated area either, Lawrence said. Over time they have been adapting to more development and they quickly learn where they safe and where they're not.

The state estimates current bear population in Vermont at between 3,000 and 5,000. Specialists say their numbers are heavily dependant on each year’s Beech Nut yield. The protein and fat-rich food helps them survive Vermont’s harsh, cold winters.

Those interested in learning more about black bears can visit the North American Bear Center's website.

Contrary to popular misconception, black bears are highly unlikely to attack humans. In fact, nearly all adult bears die from human-related causes. Most are eventually shot and a few are killed by vehicles. Recently, a motorcyclist hit a bear near the Stowe/Waterbury town line. It is not known what happened to the bear, but the motorcyclist was seriously injured after being thrown off the bike.

Bear hunting season this year begins September 1 and lasts until November 19. - MK

House with a view

A spider made its new home on the walking bridge in Stowe's village. The spider has a wonderful view of the river and the Rec path. Who wouldn't want to live there?
Photo by Dave McLaughlin

Delicate Balance

Stowe Theatre Guild’s production Delicate Balance opens today. See the event listing in our calendar here.

Cheers!

Matt Nadeau, owner of Rock Art Brewery in Morrisville, monitors the extraction of grain from a processing tank.
Photo by Glenn Callahan

A little help

Volunteers help push an antique car off the muddy Nichols field during the annual Antique and Classic Car show on Friday.
Photo by Glen Callahan.

A bee sucks on a globe thistle Thursday afternoon in Stowe Village.
Photo by Marina Knigh

After the rain

Concert goers at the Trapp Family Lodge last week enjoy a triumphant sunset. Recent rainy weather has canceled several outdoor events in Stowe and forecasts call for more rain throughout the week.

Stop and smell the flowers

A beautiful pink Lilly at the Stowe Post Office, today after the rain cleared up.
Photo by Stuart Bertland

Down Tree

A fallen tree next to the Stowe Reporter building, that was cleaned up by Stowe Tree Experts, after yesterday's rain.

Photo by Scott Monroe.

Oh bear, oh my!

Steven Weigensberg, of Stowe, took this picture of a shy black bear on North Hill Road.

Trail builders

Sam von Trapp, left, and Hardy Avery stand on a section of the mountain bike trail the Trapp Family Lodge is creating in the woods behind its hotel. The new trails will create an important link between the trailhead at Stowe Mountain Resort's cross-country touring center to the north and the Cottonbrook trails to the south. To read more about it, click here.
Photo by Glenn Callahan

Stowe High School sophomore Dylan Conti can't grow a beard yet. Fortunately, for Dylan he was not hurt in this crash. His little mishap at the Stowe Bike Park left him with a mouth full of dirt and the beard he's been hoping to grow.
Photo by Neil Korn

The Vermont Symphony Orchestra performed last night at the Trapp Family Lodge Concert Meadow in front of a large, lounging crowd. The evening performance was punctuated with fireworks.
Photo by Marina Knight

East Coast Snowboarding Magazine publisher and political activist, Neil Korn, took this picture of Barack Obama in Unity, New Hampshire at a recent rally with Hillary Clinton.

Pie of perfection

Becky McGovern (right) presented one of her homemade strawberry rhubarb pies on Tuesday, June 24, to Anna Roberts, for having perfect attendance during the spring season of the Cottonbrook Fun Run. The fun runs are free and open to anyone. They happen each Tuesday night in Cottonbrook in Stowe.

Kirkwood winners

Mike Rozzi and Scott Holbrook stand together at the Stowe Country Club after winning the 41st Kirkwood Tournament, Sunday afternoon.

Contemplating Angels

A Helen Day Art Center visitor contemplates angels at a newly opened show with works by Rafael Cauduro. Are they indeed "terrible creatures" as Cauduro suggests? Viewers can decide noon to 5 Tuesday through Saturday. Click here for more information.

MIssing man

Rescuers search Lake Mansfield Tuesday morning for a man who went missing while fishing Monday. See the Stowe Reporter news site for the latest on the search effort.

Dog Dexterity

A small competitor sails over a jump at the NOMAD agility trials held Saturday at Trapp Family Lodge in Stowe.
Photos by Glenn Callahan

Stowe Graduation '08

Amanda Anderson holds her rose between her teeth before the graduation ceremonies at Stowe High School on Saturday.

Lightning strikes

This photo, shot by Chris Tagatac, was taken during Tuesday's storm. The violent thunder storm ripped through Stowe, alleviating the heat wave that brought 95 degree weather to Vermont earlier that day.

Boys' Tennis

The Stowe Boy's tennis team jokes around while waiting to be presented with the State Div. II Championship trophy at Stowehof on Tuesday.
Photo By Glenn Callahan

Click here for more photos of the match on StoweToday.com.

Girls' Tennis

Sarah Kartluke returns a shot during the Stowe Girls' Tennis team semifinal victory over Montpelier on Friday.
Photo by Glenn Callahan

Foxy duo

A red fox den in Waterbury was recently photographed by Mitch Moraski, formerly the owner of Last Frame Photo Lab in Waterbury.
The red fox’s resourcefulness has earned it a legendary reputation for intelligence and cunning. Red foxes are solitary hunters, feeding on rodents, rabbits, birds, and other small game, though they will also eat fruit and vegetables, fish, frogs, and even worms.
Red foxes typically live two to four years.
Photo by Mitch Moraski

Pain in the pug

Doozer, a small black pug, joins the fun as he catches Zoe Ruffle's shirt during a lacrosse practice yesterday afternoon in Stowe.

Photo by Monica Tartsanyi

A group of bikers prepare to race Sunday during the Stowe Triathlon. Pictured are Tricia Kules, the female 50-59 years category winner and Keith Woodward( far left) the men’s 50-59 years category winner.
For results click here.

Courtesy photo

Flags in Old Yard Cemetery

Flags grace the graves of veterans of past wars in the Old Yard Cemetery in Stowe village on Tuesday.
Photo by Glenn Callahan

May snow

Sometimes it snows in May. This photo was taken this morning from a field on Mayo Farm Rd. Three inches fell at the top of Mt. Mansfield yesterday while it rained in town.

Photo by Marina Knight

A nesting platform for Ospreys was erected last Wednesday on the former Adams Mill property in Moscow. Local officials put up the nesting platform after seeing Ospreys flying and feeding this spring near the Little River.

Stowe Mountain Lodge

Stowe Mountain Lodge, which is the cornerstone building of the Spruce Peak development, is slated to open soon. This weekend, the Stowe Education Fund will hold its benefit dinner there.

Photo by Marina Knight

Stocking trout

Fish fly into the Winooski River as a state worker stocks the water for the upcoming season.

Sliding in

Bryan Davis slides in.

Photo by Glenn Callahan

Amanda Wood, Stowe High's starting pitcher, picks up a bunt in front of home plate and looks to first base in an attempt to throw the Lamoille batter out. Stowe lost the game 5-2 against Lamoille.

Photo by Glenn Callahan

Trillium

A trillium grows in Little River State Park. This photo was taken Monday by Matt Larson, who uploaded the shot to StoweToday's Community Gallery. Upload and share your photos here.

Rocky ride

Keenan Cawley takes a ride down the face of a boulder in Smuggler's Notch. The snow is melting, but there is still fun to be had.

Photo by Aaron Blatt

Read Keenan's Blog

John Gauthier, of Waterbury, photographed this moose on Sunday in the Little River State Park. Moose are very active this time of year now that the snow has melted, so keep your eye out for their sign. Check out Gauthier's blog here.