FEATHERBED INN BLOG

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

Blind Justice parade float

Father's Day - a day to celebrate fathers and father figures in our lives. But what about the countless folks whose fathers are dead? Or...

Let's just say that we never imagined we'd be writing this, yet here we are writing this. TripAdvisor has included the Featherbed Inn as...

Thanks to The Valley Reporter for doing this piece as we start our barn renovation project.

You know those experiences that you are certain in a million years you'll never forget? For me, the moments I held each of my newborn...

Hi there. While we still have snow on the ground, and spring skiing is going strong, there are signs that a change in seasons is around...

It looks like it's going to be a fine weekend, with snow predicted for Saturday. We thought we'd let you know about some special...

And the 2023 ski season definitely ain't over. In fact, the best conditions we've had all season began in March and are forecast to...

Just to be clear, Mick and I love each other. A lot. And we enjoy a romantic dinner out now and again. And we occasionally buy each other...

Since we moved to the Mad River Valley three years ago, we've become a bit, shall we say, precious about when we ski. Living eight...

Have you ever walked through the woods, at night, in the snow? If the answer is no, then something should really be done about that. It's...

When Mick and I (Karen) first got together 30 years ago, we spent many a-winter weekend at a dear friend's (you know who you are!)...

Hello Featherbed Friends, One thing we love about Vermont is the way the change of seasons completely transforms our sensory experience...

Underexposed is a self-filmed and produced series by PEARL iZUMi athlete Brice Shirbach dedicated to showcasing trail advocacy and...

Here at the Featherbed Inn, we spend a lot of time thinking about food. An absurd, somewhat obsessional amount of time, frankly. We'll be...

Hello Featherbed Friends, Back when living in Vermont was just a dream for us, it was the magical Vermont winters that called to us. Many...

Hello again, Great news! Yoga is returning to the Featherbed meadow, every Saturday at 11am beginning next weekend, June 18. We still...

Hello Featherbed friends, Peepers are peeping, gardens are popping, trails have dried out, and we are ready for summer. It was a wacky...

Hello Featherbed Friends, Yesterday, we celebrated our second anniversary as innkeepers. Running the Featherbed Inn has brought us more...