Crotched Mountain Ski and Ride in Bennington opened its slopes for skiing and snowboarding on Sunday, Dec. 26, 2021.
Crotched Mountain Ski and Ride in Bennington opened its slopes for skiing and snowboarding on Sunday, Dec. 26, 2021. Credit: Staff photo by Ben Conant—

Crotched Mountain Ski and Ride in Bennington opened its slopes for skiing and snowboarding on Sunday. The original opening date was Dec. 10, but a rainstorm and temperatures forecast at nearly 60 degrees caused the mountain to remain closed.