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An Athlete of the Year, Lea Davison celebrates after finishing second in the World Cup this summer in Switzerland. Photo by Kate Courtney
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LONG LIVE THE XC MARATHON Test your mettle and ski against some of the best at the 35th annual running of the Craftsbury Marathon. Plus, six other great Nordic challenges P. 8
7 SPEAK UP Are We Really Equal? 15 HEALTH An Ounce of (Running) Prevention
WHAT'S NEW IN STOWE?
With new backcountry tours, skating rinks and brew pubs, sledding adventures and ice climbing fests, Stowe keeps growing its winter playground. P. 11
OUR 1ST ANNUAL ATHLETES OF THE YEAR In 2015, these 12 athletes showed the world what Vermonters are made of. Here's how they did it. P. 16
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ASK MR. WOODCHUCK What to Give?
29 READER ATHLETE The Ice Man: Bob Dill
31 CALENDAR Alpine, randonnee and nordic events,
demo days, ski movies, and more.
34 ENDGAME Santa Drives a Snowplow
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ON THE COVER: An Athlete of the Year, Andy Newell skis his way to a fourth place World Cup finish in Finland in November. Photo by Fischer/Swiz/ Nordic Focus
5 THE START Celebrating our Athletes
A FEW OF OUR FAVORITE THINGS
Our picks for the year's best gear. Things to give, things to get and things you may find you could never live without. P. 25
DECEMBER/JANUARY 2015-16
Vermont's best outdoor shops, boot and bike fitters, action photographers, bars, trails, gyms, resorts, races events and
more! Deadline is January 8. Winners will be reported in our next issue.
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