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Snowmobiling
Riding The Trails
Winter Only—It might seem like overstating the obvious to say “winter only” when referring to snowmobiling in Vermont, but in Vermont, the use of snowmobile trails does not extend to hiking, biking, ATVs, or any other vehicle.
That caution noted, Vermont makes it easy to go snowmobiling, setting the standard for well-marked trails, readable maps, easy access to fuel stops, food and accommodations.
Convenient trailheads mean snowmobilers can hook up to trails anywhere in the state. And all it takes to snowmobile is a simple trail pass and a valid state registration. Or simply take a guided tour from one of Vermont’s many snowmobile tour operators.
You’ll find the best-groomed trails the snow allows. The Vermont Association of Snow Travelers (VAST), together with local clubs, maintains Vermont’s trail network with over 120 groomers to assure smooth riding. And when you hit the trail, you’ll find that VAST’s 145 community-based clubs hold friendly events every weekend all winter long, from pancake breakfasts and chicken barbecues to spaghetti dinners, charity rides, radar runs and snocross races.
For all the information you’ll need, visit the VAST website at www.vtvast.org or contact VAST at 41 Granger Rd., Barre, Vermont 05641 (802) 229-0005.
Bolton Valley
Main tel: 802-434-3444
Snow phone: 802-434-SNOW
Reservations number: 1-877-9BOLTON
Events hotline: 802-434-3444 ext.4
E-mail: info@boltonvalley.com
Website: www.boltonvalley.com
Bolton Valley provides a high-quality Vermont experience that is both affordable and convenient. Getting here is easy; we are located just seven miles off of Interstate 89, and we are within twenty-five minutes of Burlington, Montpelier, and Stowe. Use Exit 10 (Waterbury) or Exit 11 (Richmond) from I-89. Then follow US Rt.2 from either direction for (8) miles to the Bolton Valley Access Road. Once you get here, everything is within walking distance of your hotel room.
Winter
Vermont’s ultimate family value! Bolton Valley is where Vermont’s visitors learn to ski and ride. With Vermont’s highest alpine base elevation, Bolton combines great snow, slopeside accommodations, fine dining, and a top-rate Ski & Snowboard School to provide a true Vermont vacation experience.
Besides views of Mount Mansfield, Camel’s Hump, Lake Champlain, and the Adirondack Mountains, and Vermont’s best night skiing, Bolton offers a fully-lit 1500 foot-long terrain park and half-pipe, a Recreation Center with tennis and basketball courts, a pool, and Jacuzzi, an exciting schedule of activities for all ages, the Honey Bear Childcare Center, and 100 kilometers of Nordic and snowshoe trails. Everything is right here at the Resort at affordable prices… it is no wonder that Bolton is known as Vermont’s best family value.
Cross Country
Main tel: 802-434-3444
Toll free: 877-9BOLTON
E-mail: info@boltonvalley.com
Website: www.boltonvalley.com
The Hotel and Alpine base lodge will be to right and the parking lot to the left. Take a left into the parking lot and drive down to the bottom-most lot. The Sports/Nordic Center is the large metal building.
Summer
802-434-6804
Milissa O’Brien
mobrien@boltonvalley.com
Bolton Valley is home to some of the East’s most challenging trail riding and downhill terrain.
Bolton Adventure Center offers an array of adventure alternatives for all ages and abilities. Corporate adventure teambuilding, guided excursions, high and low challenge events and wilderness adventure summer camps will be base camped at Bolton Valley. Fly through the air on the Zip Line or soar like an eagle on the Giant Swing. Conquer your fears on the high wire or climb skyward on Jacobs Ladder. Build your strength during a day of rock climbing. Kayak down the gentle current of the Winooski River. Explore deep limestone caves by headlamp or “Survive a Challenge” with Survivor’s Kathy O’Brien.
Smugglers’ Notch
Main tel: 802-644-8851/Snow phone: 800-451-8752
Reservations number: 800-451-8752
Events hotline: 802-644-8851
E-mail: smuggs@smuggs.com/Website: www.smuggs.com
America’s Family Resort! Smugglers’ Notch is the place to go for fun vacations any time of year when families seek adventure in Vermont’s beautiful Green Mountains.
Winter
Winter means exciting skiing and snowboarding on 72 trails interconnected on three big mountains. This trio hosts northern Vermont’s highest vertical of 2,610 feet and more than 1,000 acres of all terrain access. Day-long kids’ ski and snowboard camps cater to all ability levels of 3-14 year-olds and daily instruction for adults is included in the popular Club Smugglers’ vacation package.
Winter: Take Exit 10 I-89 in Waterbury, VT. Follow Vermont Rte. 100 N through Stowe to Morrisville. In Morrisville, pick up Rte. 15 W through Johnson to Jeffersonville. In Jeffersonville, pick up Rte. 108 S. The Resort is located about 6 miles from Jeffersonville on the left.
Cross Country
Toll-free: 800-451-8752
E-mail: smuggs@smuggs.com /Website: www.smuggs.com
Smugglers’ Notch Nordic Ski & Snowshoe Adventure Center is conveniently located at the center of this year-round resort, providing a host of exciting activities for every member of the family. PSIA-Certified instruction in both classical and skate skiing; daily guided snowshoe treks and night tours on 20 kilometers of dedicated snowshoe trails; ice skating on a 10,000 sq.ft. natural outdoor rink. With over 100 pair of Red Feather Snowshoes and plenty of skis, boots, poles and ice skates, Smugglers’ can outfit ages six and older. Machine-groomed and track-set trails take adventurers through spectacular winter forests, amidst splendid sugar maples and towering hemlocks. The Center is right next to the FunZone, 15,000 covered and heated square feet of inflatables, giant games and arcade fun.
Summer
802-644-1156/Barbara Thomke/bthomke@smuggs.com
At Smugglers’ Notchville Park, one of four family water/play venues at the Resort. This body flume (a body slide, not a tube slide) features a 360-degree twist. Part of the slide is enclosed to add to the thrill. It begins at the Lily Pad Pool and empties swimmers into the Sugar Shack Pool 140 feet below. The Twister Slide joins the Resort’s other waterslides: Giant Rapid River Ride, Turtle Slide, and Courtside Flume. Notchville Park is a family playground amidst towering maples with Watering Hole Wishing Well, Raven’s Roost Climbing Tower, three terraced pools, Peregrine’s Picnic Pavilion, sand volleyball court, croquet, tumbling brook, frog pond and bathhouse.
Discover Tennis – A two-day program that introduces new players to the game and begins to build the foundation of basic tennis strokes through group lessons and a half-hour of private instruction with complimentary racquet use included.
Geocaching - Led by the Petra Cliffs Climbing Center and Mountaineering School of Burlington, VT every Wednesday throughout the summer, guests aged eight through adult develop old school map and compass skills and learn new school skills of GPS (Global Positioning System) ultimately locating hidden treasures or geocaches at the resort and high up in the Smugglers’ Notch pass.
Shiatsu - Guests learn the basic techniques of ancient Chinese massage and acupressure known as Shiatsu. Shiatsu joins Yoga Workshop, Massage Class, Herbal Edibles, Bath Indulgence and Stretch & Go for daily health and wellness offerings.
Stowe
Main tel : 800-253-4754
Snow phone: 802-253-3600
Reservations number: 800-253-4SKI
Events hotline: 800-253-4754
E-mail: info@stowe.com
Website: www.stowe.com
Winter
At Stowe Mountain Resort, every trail is a unique work of art. Stowe features the finest natural skiing and snowboarding terrain east of the Rockies. With 48 trails on two mountains (and more terrain than many resorts that claim twice the number of trails), Stowe offers a winter playground for beginners, intermediates and experts alike. Situated on Vermont’s highest peak, the resort offers a full-service ski and snowboard school, the Stowe Toys Demo Center, childcare from six weeks, night skiing, a mountainside internet cafe and gallery, terrain parks and a
superpipe.
Guests will find friendly employees and a commitment to quality snow surfaces. After an invigorating day on the mountain, Stowe’s quaint New England village is a fun option for shopping, dining or a visit to the Vermont Ski Museum. The slogan is true: “There is only one Stowe.”
It’s not hard to find Stowe. Since the ski area shares its name with the town, there’s no confusion about where you’re headed. Located in north-central Vermont, we’re 40 minutes from Vermont’s largest airport, 15 minutes from Interstate 89, and 15 minutes from the train station. Clear signs, light traffic, well-maintained roads, and pretty countryside make it a pleasant drive from the airport or other northeastern locations.
Cross Country
Main tel: 802-253-3688/Toll-free: 800-253-4754/E-mail: info@stowe.com/Website:
www.stowe.com
Stowe Mountain Resort’s 35 kilometers of groomed and 40 kilometers of backcountry trails are the highest in Stowe. Also available are 5 kilometers of trails specifically for snowshoeing. They’re all part of the largest connected cross-country trail network in the East... a nordic skier’s dream! Summer
802-253-3000/Kirt Zimmer/kzimmer@stowe.com
Fire up the construction equipment: Stowe is ready for a makeover. As green things sprout this spring, work crews are diving into what will be an active construction season next to Vermont’s highest peak.
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