January 15, 2022 | Photos by Gordon Miller & Tyler KeefeJanuary is off to a picture-perfect start with the annual Christmas-tree bonfire juxtaposed with wintertime fun on the ice at Anderson Field. Local residents of all ages are heading out for exercise and fresh air. Photographer Gordon Miller has captured scenes from downtown to Little River State Park. Special thanks to Tyler Keefe for his shots from the bonfire.
Bolton Falls on the Winooski River freezes in spectacular formations. Photo by Gordon Miller
Frozen falls detail. Photo by Gordon Miller
Spotted on Union Street. Photo by Gordon Miller
A lone skier and their dog on the Waterbury Reservoir. Photo by Gordon Miller
Photo by Gordon Miller
Cross-country skiers at Dac Rowe Park employ dog power. Photo by Gordon Miller
Skiing while attached to a dog in harness is called skijoring. Photo by Gordon Miller
The Christmas tree bonfire is a tradition in Waterbury. Photo by Tyler Keefe
Waterbury firefighters stack and burn trees that local residents drop off at Anderson Field. Photo by Tyler Keefe
This year’s supply of trees wasn’t huge. Photo by Tyler Keefe
Left to right: Al Laurent, Scott Lamson, Em Lamson and Matt Jones. Photo by Tyler Keefe
The bonfire is a nice contrast to the outdoor ice rink recently opened at Anderson field. Photo by Tyler Keefe
It doesn’t take long for dry trees to burn. Photo by Tyler Keefe
The rink is open daily with lights automatically on from 4 to 9:30 p.m. Photo by Tyler Keefe
Photo by Tyler Keefe
Photo by Tyler Keefe
The bonfire attracts a crowd to both the fire and the nearby ice. Photo by Gordon Miller
Photo by Gordon Miller
Photo by Gordon Miller
Photo by Gordon Miller
Photo by Gordon Miller
Photo by Gordon Miller
The sledding hill at Crossett Brook Middle School is epic. Math teacher Eric Eley can’t stay away on a weekend. Photo by Gordon Miller
Gracie and Blake Barber get a snowy downhill thrill. Photo by Gordon Miller
Greason Eley catches some air on the sledding hill at Crossett Brook Middle School on a perfect January Saturday. Photo by Gordon Miller
Scant snow is not a problem for these preschoolers at Hunger Mountain Children's Center who enjoy rolling at the state office complex last week. Photo by Gordon Miller
Children and their teachers from Hunger Mountain Children’s Center get outside for a walk on the community path near the state office complex. Photo by Gordon Miller
Sarah and Emily Barber do some training at the outdoor rink at Crossett Brook Middle School. Photo by Gordon Miller
Julia is a senior majoring in Environmental Studies with a concentration in climate and environmental justice with minors in Computer Science and Geography. She is the editor-in-chief of Headwaters Magazine, UVM’s environmental publication.
