Dave Johnston of Brattleboro skis on the Brattleboro Outing Club's trails at the Brattleboro Country Club.
BRATTLEBORO — As winter starts to release its icy grip — and backcountry trails turn from snow to mud — local cross-country skiers lament the end of another season.
But not so fast, says longtime recreational and competitive skier Dave Johnston of Brattleboro. There's still plenty of skiing going on — in fact, Johnston just competed in a 22-kilometer (13.7
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Bill LeConey is night news editor of the Brattleboro Reformer, Bennington Banner and Manchester Journal. He is a longtime sportswriter and editor, and an avid sports historian. If you have an idea for a future sports history column, send it to wleconey@reformer.com.
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