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Richard Sontag Some Vermont creations are so iconic that they forever changed how we experience winter: the first photographs of individual snow crystals, by Wilson "Snowflake" Bentley; the first ski tow in the United States, installed in Woodstock; the modern snowboard, made wildly popular by Jake Burton Carpenter. Add to that list the fleece neck warmer, conceived by Millie Merrill, who knitted the first ones in the basement of the Yellow Turtle, the children's apparel store she owned in Stowe. Merrill's neck gaiter led her to found Turtle Fur,...

15 things you need to go hiking during the winter Reviewed.com 1/27/2021 © Turtle Fur / BioLite 15 things you need to go hiking during the winter — Recommendations are independently chosen by Reviewed’s editors. Purchases you make through our links may earn us a commission. During the summer and fall of 2020, people took to the trails. In the midst of a global pandemic and with statewide restrictions, hiking was one of the few activities you could do while still social distancing. The open air, the views, and the additional exercise made it all idyllic. But now that the temperature h...

In 2008, Turtle Fur in Morristown started Project Warmth, a local initiative that donates cold weather accessories to those in need. Today, it’s a nationwide effort and the company donated 27,000 hats and accessories in 2020 across 30 states. Since Project Warmth began, Turtle Fur has donated 127,000 products to over 355 organizations in 43 states. “Everyone at Turtle Fur feels very proud of our efforts and we would like to thank our retailers and consumers for their support in helping those in need stay warm,” said Richard Sontag of Turtle Fur. The company’s giving team is a...