Place in the Basin
Place in the Basin
From alpine summits to rich shoreline wetlands, the Lake Champlain Basin is home to diverse habitats and abundant natural beauty. With a long and rich history of human occupation, the Basin’s cultural landscapes are equally as diverse. Physical and human landscapes in all corners of the Basin are home to both iconic visas and obscure sites. Some are seen by thousands of people in glossy calendars and coffee table books; some are known mostly by members of the communities in which they’re found. The Place in the Basin blog explores these locales—famous and not—and challenges readers to identify them. Look for a bi-monthly contest in our social media and the Casin’ the Basin e-newletter!
February 27, 2026
We're back with our tenth Place in the Basin! This edition is brought to you by a fully frozen Lake Champlain, which offers a new perspective on this iconic destination ... Read More →
February 27, 2026
Our ninth Place in the Basin is the top of Bolton Valley’s Vista Quad lift! Bolton Valley is the only west-facing ski area in Vermont that offers views of Lake Champlain and New ... Read More →
December 1, 2025
With 26,177 feet of vertical drop, 9,000+ acres of recognized backcountry skiing terrain, 2,988 acres of alpine skiing terrain, and 367 miles of cross country ski trails in the Lake ... Read More →
November 24, 2025
The eighth Place in the Basin takes us further south in the watershed than we’ve been before, into the heart of a small community: Pawlet, Vermont. Underneath the intersection shown ... Read More →
October 2, 2025
We’ll give you a hint for this next place: it's farther south than we’ve been yet, and if you look closely you might recognize a much loved market known for ... Read More →
September 17, 2025
Our seventh Place in the Basin entry brings us into the heart of one of the most popular sightseeing destinations in the Adirondacks: Ausable Chasm. Ausable Chasm is a gorge ... Read More →
June 19, 2025
Can you guess this Place in the Basin? Those who guess correctly will be entered to win a copy of Turning Stones: Discovering the Life of Water by Declan McCabe, ... Read More →
June 17, 2025
Our sixth Place in the Basin is a river beloved by many for its recreation opportunities and scenic beauty. It winds through one of Vermont's popular ski regions, and was ... Read More →
April 25, 2025
Can you guess this month’s Place in the Basin? Here’s a hint: the paddler in this photo joined a group of LCBP and Lake Champlain Sea Grant staff to compete ... Read More →
April 25, 2025
While the mountain featured in this edition of Place in Basin is known and loved among Northeast ski enthusiasts, this place was tricky to guess! Seen here from Copperas Pond, ... Read More →