Fresh snow this week has a lot people itching to ski. And for people seeking an added challenge, there鈥檚 backcountry skiing.
Wednesday on Vermont Edition, we jump into the powder with backcountry skiers who explain the skill and thrill of their sport, some of the places in Vermont with great , and the that are front of mind for rescue squads. Our guests are Adam "Howie" Howard, editor of , and Michael Snyder, commissioner of the .
Check out these of backcountry skiing in Vermont from Ember Photography.
Also in the program, we continue our series "," about people from our region who are working in foreign countries. Today, Phyllis Kaplan of Bennington County describes her work to save rice paddies in Bali. Kaplan created the non-profit , modeled on the Vermont Land Trust.
Broadcast Wed., Dec. 18 at noon and 7 p.m.
