Governor Douglas Proclaims January as Learn a Snow Sport Month in Vermont as Learn a Snow Sport Month, endorsing Vermont ski resorts as learning destinations for Vermonters and all winter visitors to the Green Mountain State. Vermont ski areas are offering learning programs during January 2010 to make it easy for children and adults to learn alpine skiing, cross country skiing, snowboarding and snowshoeing. Learn a Snow Sport Month is a community outreach initiative organized by Winter Feels Good including 32 participating states, regional and local associations in the snow sports industry. The Governor's proclamation details that Vermont is known as the country's original ski state, boasting the nation's first rope tow in 1934 and that... Wbur.org » News » Vermont Ski Resorts Abound In Snow KECK: Many Vermont ski resorts say reservations for the rest of January are better than expected. For NPR News, I'm Nina Keck in Chittenden, Vermont. ... After storm, 1,000 Maine customers still powerless Gusty weather prompted some Vermont ski resorts to close lifts. Bangor Hydro-Electric had reported more than 7000 power outages Tuesday afternoon. ... 'Frostproof, Florida' Forecast For instance, in Vermont, ski resorts that normally open in late October or early November didn't open until December because it was too warm here to snow. ...