19 Inches?

       As I have mentioned before, Vermont's weather is a tease. I know that a lot of us thought that winter really was over, but thats not entirely true. At least it feels more like summer here in Burlington, with warming weather and the UVM grounds crew laying grass down on the greens. However in Killington, two hours south of here, they received 19 inches of snow the past few days which led to a fantastic powder day yesterday, April 10th. I personally missed the storm, and wont be able to ski it due to classes, however I would recommend all skiers and snowboarders alike to give the drive some consideration. I have skied at Killington a number of times and its a great mountain, even late in the season. It is such a vast mountain that they are able to keep plenty of trails open until the final days before they close. Also since the weather looks cloudy and rainy here in burlington for the following week or so, I would say there is a good chance that the mountains will be getting more snow. Here are a few pictures from yesterday at Killington, give them a look over and hopefully it'll get you amped enough to go check it out for yourself.

Spring Ball

        With a change in weather we also see the snow melt on the fields and the turfs heat up. College lacrosse has started up again and teams are playing better than ever. Johns Hopkins dominated at home the other day, April 6th. They played Albany and took their 12th consecutive home win. I've always been a fan of Johns Hopkins, they play smart, quick, move the ball well and have some of the best plays. With Dave Pietramala, one of the best defensive coaches I think Johns Hopkins is going to have a very strong season this year.
        The great thing to see about the Blue Jays (Johns Hopkins) this year is that they are really utilizing all there players. Against Albany this Friday, 11 different guys scored of their total 17 goals. Thats a very broad spread for any game or team in this league. In fact it seems like the trend this year to spread the goals out between all the team. Cornell crushed Harvard this Saturday and again 11 different guys scored their total of 14 goals. I think this season is going to bring some unique trends, plays and spotlight a few unanticipated players.