FEATHERBED INN BLOG

We woke this morning to the news that the United States is slapping tariffs onto our wonderful neighbors in Canada and Mexico. Time will...

There's been a strange virus going around this winter, one that hits hardest the morning after a big snow. All season long, people have...

*and special offer for anyone traveling solo. Skip ahead four paragraphs to get to the actual point. When I was a kid, my mom always gave...

Just a quick note to a) wish you a happy new year, and b) make sure that you are aware that there's a foot of fresh powder here. It's...

Hello friends of the Featherbed, It's nearing the end of stick season, that quiet time of year that rests between the grandeur of fall...

Having lived nearly the entirety of my (Karen's) 58 years in New England, autumn colors have always been just a part of the rhythm of...

Hello Featherbed Friends, Inevitably, whenever guests return who haven't been here for a while (thanks for coming back!), the first words...

Hello again. We apologize for popping up in your inbox so soon since our last appearance, but we'd be remiss if we didn't let you know...

Hi friends, Attention skiers and snow lovers! Seriously, you should pay attention. We've had 10 inches of snow on the mountains over the...

Math was never my (Karen's) favorite subject, but even so I'm pretty good at counting. And since words are more my thing, I know that...

Hello, When we started thinking about buying the Featherbed Inn four and a half years ago, one of the things we did not consider was that...

Hello lovers of winter, This last week has been magnificent. The early-season conditions at Sugarbush are off the charts. We've been...

Heads up! Today (November 15, 2023) is the last day to purchase quad packs or the new $99 TBD Ticket from Sugarbush. If you are planning...

Hello Featherbed Friends, Ahhh, we've landed in Stick Season, that quiet time between the splendor of foliage season and the magic of ski...

In this article, we will delve into the captivating world of boutique lodging

So it seems we are these kind of people. About a minute after our wedding, we needed a new project and started planning a three-month...

Hello friends, There is never a shortage of fabulous things to experience when you visit the Mad River Valley (especially when the...

Check out the Featherbed Inn, one of the Mad River Riders' generous landowner partners, and the great trails that connect from the property

One of the silver linings of having your state as the lead story in the New York Times because of a natural disaster is the outpouring of...

Tripadvisor 2023 National Award Karen and Mick Rookwood, the dynamic husband and wife duo behind the Featherbed Inn in Waitsfield,...