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Stowe Mountain Lodge Opening Mid-June

Editor — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 14:29:11 +0000

The luxurious Stowe Mountain Lodge, set to open mid-June 2008, is nestled between Spruce Peak and Mount Mansfield in Stowe, Vermont. Stowe Mountain Lodge is setting a new standard in eco-friendliness, luxury and aesthetics in an up-market, eco-conscious community. Guests can rest assured that they will be thoroughly pampered, while at the same time having the assurance that their impact on the pristine mountain environment will be minimal.

For more than a century the town of Stowe has been attracting discerning travelers, skiers and snowboarders from around the world. The exquisite beauty of the area with its covered bridges, rambling woodlands, sparkling lakes and rugged, majestic peaks keep visitors coming back to this New England town time and again.

The $200-million Stowe Mountain Lodge offers superb snow skiing, hiking and world-class golf on a new wilderness-style golf course that meanders through tranquil forests and meadows. A branch of the renowned Dallas-based wellness center, the Cooper Institute, has been incorporated into the lodge, to offer guests all the therapeutic benefits of a top-notch health spa. Whether visiting in winter or summer, guests can enjoy swimming in the outdoor heated pool, followed by a superb and healthy pool-side meal. A visit to the Stowe Mountain Lodge beauty salon prepares guests for a night of partying in the magnificent ballroom with a floor to ceiling wall of glass offering an awe-inspiring view of the mountains.

The multi-national staff at Stowe Mountain Lodge will ensure that guests are well cared for. Ski valets, car jockeys and bellmen will be on call at any time of the day. Other perks at the lodge include twenty-four hour room service and twice daily housekeeping, as well as concierges to stock up room fridges with guests’ favorite food and drink, and even warm your ski boots. A naturalist is on the permanent staff of Stowe Mountain Lodge to lead mountain-side safaris through wildlife habitats, offering fascinating details of the surroundings. Children will be given the opportunity to pick their own vegetables from the organic farm, which the chef will then prepare for them.

Stowe Mountain Lodge is the first deluxe hotel to be built in Stowe since the 1950s and making it even more special is the fact that it is situated at the main ski lifts, offering guests quick access to the slopes. Stowe Mountain Lodge integrates two distinctly different ski areas – Spruce Peak, which is favored by beginner and intermediate skiers, and Mount Mansfield, which offers even the most experienced skier an exciting challenge. Certainly there are many reasons for snow skiing and snowboarding enthusiasts to make their way to Stowe Mountain Lodge.

Killington Celebrates 50 Years with Upgrades

Editor — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 12:48:23 +0000

Located in central Vermont, Killington Resort stretches across seven mountain areas, including renowned Pico Mountain. Killington is the largest resort in the northeast and offers snow sport enthusiasts access to 200 trails over diverse terrain, as well as the highest lift-served snow skiing and snowboarding in Vermont – Killington Peak at 4,241 feet. To celebrate 50 years of service to the snow skiing community and to ensure that it maintains its hard-earned reputation for excellence, Killington Resort is planning to spend $8.4 million in on-mountain improvements ahead of the 2008-2009 ski season.

Top of the list of improvements is the replacement of the existing fixed-grip Skye Peak Quad at the Bear Mountain base area, with a new high-speed detachable quad that will cut the current ride time of 13 minutes to under 5 minutes. The new lift will also provide easier access to intermediate cruising terrain on Skye Peak as well as Bear Mountain’s prime terrain parks and some of the East’s best free skiing and riding trails and glades. It is anticipated that the new lift will improve the flow of skiers and riders and eliminate any queuing at the lift area. In addition to making sure that skiers get onto the slopes without delay, Killington Resort is planning on-mountain trail improvements with the focus on unhindered top-to-bottom skiing and riding.

Killington Resort currently has close on 100 miles of snowmaking pipe and 1,850 snow guns, resulting in excellent snow skiing conditions from mid-November right through to early May. The upcoming improvements will increase snow production capacity while improving energy efficiency.

To assist frequent skiers and riders to take advantage of the planned improvements, Killington Resort is offering specials on season pass products as well as the re-introduction of their summer payment plan for the 2008-2009 season. A Killington Resort/Pico Mountain season pass allows access to over 1,200 acres of exciting snow skiing and snowboarding, terrain which is served by 32 lifts and groomed by a fleet of hi-tech snowcats. Over 70 percent of the terrain has the benefit of the extensive snowmaking system.

With all this and plenty of off-mountain activities, dining, shopping and lodging options, Killington Resort is sure to continue as the snow skiing destination of choice for many.

Smuggler’s Notch for a fun filled family Snow Skiing Vacation

Editor — Mon, 09 Oct 2006 10:48:22 +0000

A family winter vacation in Vermont means a vacation at Smuggler’s Notch Ski Resort. No other vacation resort can compare with the amenities offered here for kids of all ages. Guests can do their own thing without worrying about other members of the family. Nestled in the heart of Vermont’s Green Mountains, Smugglers’ Notch Resort is surrounded by more than 3,000 acres of pristine forest and spectacular mountain vistas.

The resort is set on three peaks and the terrain ranges from gentle cruisers for beginners to more advanced trails for intermediates and the East’s only triple black-diamond trail, The Black Hole, for expert skiers and snowboarders. Learners are safe just above the village on Morse Mountain. Madonna Mountain is home to some of the headiest expert terrain around and Sterling offers a mix of the two. The best part is that since the road from Stowe is closed in winter, the place is never crowded. One can even ski from Smuggs to Stowe.

The Snow Sport University at Smugglers’ Notch is an outstanding ski and snowboard school where you can train regardless of your ability or age. There are opportunities for more fun at SmuggsCentral with its indoor heated pool and hot tubs, outdoor natural ice skating rink, Cross-Country & Snowshoe Adventure Center and indoor playland, The FunZone Family Entertainment & Recreation Center provides music, fun and frolic including huge inflatable attractions. Race through the Obstacle Course, climb the Giant Slide, and romp in Smuggs Bouncy House. Play miniature golf, pool golf, shuffleboard or shoot hoops in the basketball corner. Smugglers’ Notch has an exclusive Teen center where parents are not allowed but teenagers can hang out with their peers for a fun time.

Freestyle skiers and riders can choose the terrain park of their level from the three thrilling parks. Morse has the Zone for beginners. You will find multiple hits, table tops, spines and rolls for intermediate and advanced freestyle skiers at Prohibition Park on Madonna Mountain. Birch Run Terrain Park at the base of Sterling Mountain is designed for entry and intermediate level skiers and riders.

Visitors can stay at comfortable, fully equipped condominium homes with mountain or woodland views, a short walk or on-demand shuttle ride to The Village Center for dining and shopping, or to other activities, lifts and trails.