Vermont Winter Vacation Guide 2008 - (Page 17) 2007/08 In Chronological Order South Burlington, November 15-18, 2007, times vary. Meet the artists, hear their stories, discover their inspiration, and their dedication to their craft. Over 160 booths of original, high quality works in glass, ceramics, wood, and decorative fiber along with paintings, jewelry, photography, sculpture and wearable art made by Vermont’s finest artisans. This highly acclaimed event offers a wide range of contemporary and traditional items. Fee. www. vermonthandcrafters.com, 800-373-5429. VT HAND CRAFTERS FINE CRAFT & ART SHOW Fairlee, January 12-13 and 19-20, 2008, at the Hulbert Outdoor Center, times vary. Celebrate, don’t hibernate! Winter is a great time to be active outdoors, and Lake Morey offers multiple ways to enjoy the season. January 12: Hone your talents at the Winter Skills Day. Learn outdoor skills including winter camping, igloo building, Nordic skating, and more. Fee. www.alohafoundation.org/hulbert, 802-333-3405. January 13 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., join the Lake Morey WinterFest. Ice skating, nordic skiing, snowshoeing, sledding, music, storytelling, dogsled demos, winter ecology, more. Snowshoes and skates, as well as lunch, will be available. Fee. January 19 is the Vermont Ice Challenge, presenting skating races for all age groups and abilities on the lake. The Lake Morey Skate-athon is on January 20 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Ever tried langfardsskridskoakning? That’s Swedish for cross-country ice skating or Nordic skating. Lake Morey has the longest U.S. skating trail. Fee includes free skate use, as well as hot drinks and snacks in a heated tent. www.uvtrails.org, www.nordicskating.org, 802-649-9075 except where previously noted. Norwich, February 16, 2008, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Build on one of the longest-running traditions at the Montshire Museum of Science! For the past 15 years, Dr. Norbert Yankielun has shared his experiences as a scientist and explorer, while instructing Museum visitors on how to build an igloo. Dr. Yankielun, whose new book is How to Build an Igloo, will once again be on hand to lend his expert advice on building with snow. Visitors “make friends with winter,” and learn about the amazing insulating power of snow. If nature cooperates, by midafternoon an igloo village built by Museum visitors emerges! Fee. montshire@montshire.org, www.montshire.org, 802-649-2200. Brattleboro, February 16 & 17, 2008 noon - 4 p.m. Join in a celebrated Brattleboro tradition that dates back to 1922. The two-day tournament brings world-class jumpers from the U.S., Europe, and Canada, attracting several thousand spectators each year. Harris Hill is a favorite among ski jumpers everywhere because of the hospitality, festive atmosphere, and continued reputation for attracting an enthusiastic crowd of spectators. Fee. www.harrishillskijump.org, 877-254-4565. Stowe, 6 p.m. March 1, to 6 a.m. March 2, 2008. Think snow and fight cancer: come to the Trapp Family Lodge for the 5th annual Relay for Life Nordicstyle, the nation’s only Winter Relay! This event presents a unique opportunity for winter enthusiasts to join the fight against cancer. Cross-country ski or snowshoe during this one-day, onenight overnight outdoor event, raise funds and support the mission of the American Cancer Society. www.cancer. org, 866-466-0626 or 802-872-6304. Stratton Mountain, March 11-16, 2008, all day. Jump into more than six days of competition, where athletes from five continents perform for over 25,000 spectators. The tent village at the base of Stratton’s Sun Bowl provides a center for entertainment, with games and snowboard demos for all ages, while Stratton Village comes alive at night with live performances by national rock acts. Vendors from around the world, giveaways and prizes. Visitors may run into Olympic athletes! www.stratton.com, www.usopensnowboarding.com. 1-800-VERMONT 17 LAKE MOREY WINTER WEEKENDS THE IGLOO BUILD Woodstock, November 23-25, 2007, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Presenting a 19th Century Thanksgiving on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, the weekend will feature traditional cooking of the Thanksgiving feast in the farmhouse, horse-drawn wagon rides, farm tours, and hands-on Thanksgiving activities and programs for every age. Fee. info@billingsfarm.org, www.billingsfarm.org, 802-457-2355. Killington, December 5-8, 2007, times vary. This 4th annual event includes the Festival of Trees, White Lights of Killington, Santa’s Workshop, horse-drawn sleigh rides, fun musical guests, storytellers and visits from Santa. At the Festival of Trees, guests may purchase raffle tickets for a chance to take home their favorite tree with all the trimmings! Lodging packages, including activities, start at $89 per person per night. Fee. info@vermontholiday festival.com, www.vermontholidayfestival.com, 800-337-1928. West Dover, December 8, 2007, 11 a.m. Calling all fun loving people to the Mount Snow Valley! The Walk of the Santas is part of a larger holiday theme weekend also featuring crafters, gingerbread houses, Christmas trees, carolers, raffles and prizes. Take part in the events, or become a Santa and help attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the most Santas gathered in one place. Fee. www.celebratethevalley. com, 802-464-3100 or 802-464-5130. Burlington, December 31, 2007, noon - midnight. The largest, singleday arts festival created by and for the community! This is an accessible, substance-free New Year’s Eve celebration. Over 24,000 people participate at dozens of venues in downtown Burlington. A First Night button admits one to all official events. Activities from many cultures and art forms; dance, paricipate in workshops and performances, create and view art. The evening culminates with a parade and fireworks. Fee. www.first nightburlington.com, 802-863-6005. www.VermontVacation.com THANKSGIVING WEEKEND AT BILLINGS FARM & MUSEUM VERMONT HOLIDAY FESTIVAL HARRIS HILL SKI JUMPING COMPETITION RELAY FOR LIFE NORDICSTYLE WALK OF THE SANTAS FIRST NIGHT BURLINGTON U.S. OPEN SNOWBOARDING CHAMPIONSHIPS http://www.VermontVacation.com
For optimal viewing of this digital publication, please enable JavaScript and then refresh the page. If you would like to try to load the digital publication without using Flash Player detection, please click here.