Local Scene
Photo by Rowan Elleman ’16, 2021.
From an elevation of 3,975 feet, snowy scenes like this one atop Sugarbush’s Lincoln Peak evoke shivers of exhilaration for many UVMers. The slopes and backcountry glades of Vermont’s ski areas—of which there are more than 20—have provided recreation (and procrastination) for generations of students. Given the University’s thriving winter sports culture, it’s no surprise that the UVM Ski & Snowboard Club is the largest student club on campus (and the second-largest collegiate club of its kind in the U.S.), with more than 1,800 members.
Photo courtesy of David Landry ’76
David Landry ’76 and Diane Brandt ’75
“My wife Diane Brandt and I started our 46-year romance by skiing Smugglers then Madonna in 1974. My wife and I both chose UVM because of the excellent nearby skiing and ultimately chose each other because of our love of skiing.
We make our home in St. Augustine, Florida now, but we do get out to Colorado every winter to ski with our 3 daughters and grandchildren. We’re pictured here in 2020 at the end of a ski day in Beaver Creek.”
David Landry ’76
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Top of Sugarbush Resort, located in Warren, Vermont. Photo by Rowan Elleman ’16.
Local newlywed UVM couple, Kathryn Meader ’15 and Ryan Hawkins ’13 enjoying a bluebird day at Sugarbush Resort this season.
Local newlywed UVM couple, Kathryn Meader ’15 and Ryan Hawkins ’13 enjoying a bluebird day at Sugarbush Resort this season.
Rowan Elleman ’16 enjoying the fresh powder during a winter storm this season.
Top of Lincoln Peak at Sugarbush Resort in eary January 2021.
Top of Lincoln Peak at Sugarbush Resort in eary January 2021.
Stowe Mountain Resort
Photos by Rowan Elleman ’16.