In my experience these are skier terms and fall into a category of kind of casual jargon/slang. Nuclear winter sounds plausible to me, though! So maybe more of a folk origin than anything else. I'm totally guessing though tbh.

It's puking or it's nuking

Mid May through June is the best season for dry fly fishing in my opinion.

I haven't hired guides through the fly rod shop (in Stowe), but I have hired their guides for fly casting lessons before a big fishing trip, and they seem really cool. I'd definitely fish with them.

Too bad we lost the Burlington one, yeah, so fly rod shop hah

For which sport? Fwiw, get the fishing reports from the local fly shops, especially fly rod shop. Also the stream and brook guides fly fishing report is also good.

For the deer and turkey, check out the WMAs from the state. Also talk about it with everyone you meet, you never know who might have the private land hookup.

Sending broke young sportsman sympathies, been there!

Adds to the challenge

Flyfishing for trout, turkey and deer hunting. I'm not very good at the catching part, but I'm really good at the drinking coffee early in the morning and going for a nice walk in nature part.

Totally put the moleskin in the smaller one, just a half strip or something. It's such a day saver.

Was working on a trail crew this fall and one of the old timers is a physician. Never seen anyone whip it out of their pack faster when I said the word "hot spot".

I really like your medicine selection.

I love this Vermont product!! I'm proud of carrying my first aid and I'd be very proud to carry Vermont products in it.

Context is key! There's all levels and I think what you mention is probably the most common case. Like, if you're at Burlington County Club or the intervale, you can probably get an ambulance to drive up if something goes wrong. Or get a cocoa delivered and a ride from a friend. But, changes during alpine travel and requires some planning and some experience.

Dr Meoff,

The most fun thing about snowshoeing is that the sky is your limit for places to go. Woods are more easily navigated while covered in a deep snow without foliage, so bushwhacks are really fun.

You can also choose most hiking trails. Ethics wise, be mindful of ski trails because nothing pisses off skiers like having their skin tracks (what you call an uphill ski track that's been set) filled with the chundery mess from snowshoes. Although less so than post holes from a boot pack.

You might also want to carry microspikes as well, because sometimes you will want to change out depending on conditions.

Layering is key. You'll definitely get a sweat going, and then get really cold when you stop. Managing this is key to winter survival -- especially if alpine conditions get serious. Peaceful walk in the woods can change to life threatening. If you're stuck with a bunch of wet clothes and an injury, it can get bad fast. Carry layers and get used to using them in easier lower elevation terrain. Carry headlamps, an emergency bivvy, fire starting method and tinder.

But go rip it, have fun!

You mean Demoula's Mahket Basket?

For what it's worth, the like, backcountry cabins say from the Green Mountain Club get scooped up immediately on their reservation system. So, plan for winter 23-24 for that kind of experience.

Probably you should find an Airbnb that fits your criteria and planning on taking a car to the trailhead.

You can probably find rentals that are like "cabin camping" though. Holiday weeks do get busy up here, though.

Remember, conditions can be life threatening during alpine travel in The Greens, and especially in the winter. Be prepared, and carry spikes and maybe be prepared with snowshoes (along with all the other stuff, lamps, dry layers, emergency bivvy, etc etc) New years is a crapshoot for snow pack levels.

Camel's Hump is a pretty typical winter objective. Plan on a full day, but it's a really cool objective that's an achievable challenge.

Signed,

Some smelly telemark skier that wishes he had better winter hiking objectives for you.

Unsure if it's your style, but Little River State Park is nearby. Ask at the ranger station for the map for the "history hike", there's a town that was cut off by the creation of the reservoir and there's beautiful stands of maples to walk through and check out the stone fences, abandoned orchards and sugar bushes, grave sites, foundations, and even one lone standing building.

You could also head to Waitsfield and see the Rt 100 drive which is gorgeous.