Sharon Muise, of Stowe, enjoys a fine day of spring skiing. The mountain officially closed Sunday, but the bare spots are few and far between.

Photo by Glenn Callahan

Spring growth

Leafy green bok choi grows in a warm greenhouse at Pete's Greens in Craftsbury. Though the greenhouse gives produce like this a jump on the normal growing season, soon the ground will be warm enough for a bounty of produce.

Photo courtesy Pete's Greens

The snow has melted, the sun is out, and the Stowe High school softball team has finally been able to practice outside at the Mayo Farm softball diamonds on Tuesday.

Photo by Glenn Callahan

A young activist walks through downtown Waterbury in the town's energy efficiency and climate change rally on Saturday. The rally was put on by the Waterbury Local Energy Action Partnership for the second year in a row. U.S. Senator Peter Welch and Rep. Sue Minter and Rep. Robert Dostis spoke at the event.

Photo by Gordon Miller

Making room to play

Emma Arczynski and AJ Braverman, students at Stowe Elementary School, shovel off the playground so they can play games. Slowly, but surely signs of spring are cropping up in town.

Photo by Glenn Callahan

The sun sets behind Mt. Mansfield yesterday afternoon. Though the snow has melted significantly in town, nearly eight feet of snow remains on top of the mountain.

Photo by Dave McLaughlin

Last Chair

A young skier gets off the lift at Spruce yesterday afternoon. It was the last day of lift operations on Spruce for the season, but the Mansfield side will be open through April 20.

Photo by Marina Knight