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My titles include Projects Editor at Vermont Life magazine and Reader-Athlete Editor at Vermont Sports. I enjoy writing about travel, fitness, food and culture. Please feel free to contact me at mail (at) skybarsch.com.





 






 
 
 

 



 



 

 

 
 
 
 



 

 


 

 





Vermont Life Spring 2010

Stroke of Genius
Rowing titan Concept2 thrives in out-of-the-way Morrisville

Get Started: Sculling
Sculling is a natural fit on Vermont's lakes and waterways

This Season
Highlights of places to go and things to do this spring


Burlington Free Press

Vermont Filmmaker Edits Sundance Contender -- Jan. 21, 2010

Vermonter's Film Wins Sundance Award -- Feb. 4, 2010


Vermont Sports

The History of the Craftsbury Outdoor Center -- January 2010

Vermont's Best Apres-Ski Spots -- February 2010


 Vermont Life Autumn 2009

 Upshift

Mountain biking shifts into high gear in Vermont

 

Getting in Gear

East Burke finds new life as a mountain biking mecca

 

Brush With Destiny

A Vermont philanthropist is betting that by funding art, he can fuel discussion about the future of the state


Outdoor Recreation: Roller Skiing

Roller skiing is a fun way to tune up for winter skiing while enjoying the beauty of autumn

 

This Season

Places to go and things to do this autumn


The Working Landscape

Autumn is turkey time in Vermont, naturally



Older Work

New You in New York

When my fiancé and I hit New York City for an indulgent, romantic weekend in the spirit of Big Apple excess, we decide to spare nothing.

Cleveland Magazine, March 2009

 

Vermont Life Spring 2009

5 River Rides
Take your bike by a rushing river, and say goodbye to all that snow!

Best Sellers
Vermont's small bookstores adapt to the digital era

Draft Choice
Eclipsed by machinery, horse logging is strengthening in small-scale forestry

Outdoor Recreation: Get Started Pond Skimming
Raucous crowds and loud music make pond skimming one awesome party -- and a rite of spring

This Season
Places to go and things to do this spring

 

Vermont Life Winter 2008-09

Art, Agriculture and Alchemy
Hardwick discovers fresh impetus and intangible assets

Scythe Today, Ski Tomorrow
Trail trimmers find cold comfort at Mad River Glen

Getaways: A Touch of the Tropics
Winter garden warms the spirit at The Inn at Weston

Outdoor Recreation: Get Started
Nordic skiing is an exhilarating way to get out on our lakes in winter

This Season
Places to go and things to do this winter

 

Vermont Life Autumn 2008

 Rock Solid
Two of the world's best stone-wall builders are reviving the trade in Vermont
 

Get Started: Disc Golf
Disc golf offers a mellow workout in the woods

This Season
Highlights of places to go and things to do this autumn



Vermont Sports

Skiing in Solitude
There’s no rental shack, no waxing stations, not even a vending machine at the Mount Hor ski trails. But if you just want to ski, then this is the place to be.




Hunting Season's Safe Havens
How to stay outdoors in deer season
November 2008

A Training Plan for the Craftsbury Marathon
Ready to take on the race? Dr. Peter Harris shares a training plan to get you to the finish line.
November 2008

How to Hike the Long Trail

More stories in Vermont Sports


Rutland Herald & Barre-Montpelier Times Argus

For richer? How about for thriftier?
Cost-savings tips for a beautiful and original Vermont wedding
Aug. 10, 2008

Ole! It's flamenco
Flamenco heats up in Vermont
July 13, 2008

What was life here like before cars, fridges and washers?
If you ever wished you could climb into a time machine set in reverse, next weekend's Vermont History Expo is the next best thing.
June 15, 2008

In a real fix
Who can you trust to work on your computer?
May 4, 2008

Burlington Free Press

After Dark: Feist impression
Canadian indie-pop queen Leslie Feist performs at Shelburne Museum -- but it reminded me too much of her show last year at the Flynn
July 9, 2008

Escape city traffic for the Kingdom's calm shores
A road trip on a tank of gas
July 24, 2008

Various Publications

Rejuvenating Rides
Vermont Life - Spring 2008 Cover Story
Ease into Spring with these 10 out-of-the-ordinary rides.

With Oil Prices Rising, Wood Makes a Comeback
The New York Times - Feb. 19, 2008
NEWPORT, Vt. — As a child, Brian Cook remembers hurling wood into the big orange boiler his father bought during the oil crisis of the late 1970s, helping feed the fire that provided heat and hot water to his family.

This Season
The best events happening this summer in Vermont
Vermont Life, Summer 2008

Helping Hands
Vermont Life Summer issue. Reporting to accompany photos of Mexican farm workers in Vermont.

The Convert
Vermont Sports - April 2008
It was a real love triangle. I loved Josh, Mesa loved Josh, and he loved both of us. Mesa and I? Not so much.

This Season - Spring 2008
Vermont Life - Spring 2008
10 can't-miss events around the Green Mountain State.

The Memory of Ashley Whippet is Celebrated in Stowe
Vermont Sports - April 2008
While Ashley has entered the marrow bone gates of doggy heaven, his owner, Alex Stein of Stowe continues to actively promote the sport and judge Disc competitions around the world.

Panel finds breast-feeding discrimination
Burlington Free Press - March 28, 2008
MONTPELIER -- A Vermont Human Rights Commission found Thursday that Freedom Airlines discriminated against Emily Gillette, a mother who was removed from a Delta/Freedom airlines flight departing Burlington International Airport after she refused a flight attendant's order to cover up while breast-feeding.

Investigator finds evidence of breast-feeding discrimination
Burlington Free Press - March 27, 2008
A Vermont Human Rights Commission investigator has found reasonable grounds that Freedom Airlines discriminated against Emily Gillette, the mother who was removed from a Delta/Freedom airlines flight departing Burlington International Airport after she refused a flight attendant's order to cover up while breast-feeding.

A warmer winter wonderland
Sunday Rutland Herald and Barre-Montpelier Times Argus- Feb. 10, 2008
Skiing, snowboarding, snowmobiling and ice fishing are mainstays of the Vermont culture and boons to the state's economy. But what if Vermont lost these key industries? What if the climate changed so that it was too warm for snow - even man-made snow? Two reports detail the consequences.

Queue up for Curling
Vermont Sports - Feb. 1, 2008.
A growing number of curling enthusiasts meet every Saturday in Morrisville to sweep the floors.

Wish you were here?
Sunday Rutland Herald - Jan. 20, 2008
To find out where Vermonters' favorite hot spots are, we checked in with several local tourism experts.

Organist lends skill to small congregation
Burlington Free Press - Jan. 20, 2008
EAST CRAFTSBURY --An organ helped launch the East Craftsbury Presbyterian Church 101 years ago, so it's only fitting that an organ with such importance to its parish be played by capable hands.
And by all accounts, it is.

Constable's ticketing draws ire from town
Burlington Free Press - Jan. 13, 2008
BRIGHTON -- From online snowmobile forums to real-life pub chat, type or say the words "Island Pond constable" and be prepared for an onslaught of cursing and spitting.

Give the Green Mountains
Rutland Herald and Barre-Montpelier Times Argus - Dec. 9, 2007
We went to the real-people experts - fellow Vermonters with a variety of interests - for advice on what to give this holiday season.

Wind War Rages On
Caledonian-Record - Nov. 23, 2007
BARTON -- The war over wind raged on this week, as the Barton area's Ladies Improvement Society pressed the Barton Select Board for any means to stop commercial wind development in town.

Down to earth: NU geologists work the globe for class material
Norwich.edu - Nov. 9, 2007