Vermont Winter Vacation Guide 2008 - (Page 4) Vermont Winter Sports: From Mainstream to Extreme SUGARBUSH RESORT SKIING, RIDING AND CROSS COUNTRY SKIING www.skivermont.com ask where to find untracked powder or they’ll become about as talkative as Calvin Coolidge. For the most up to date information on snow conditions, lift and lodging packages, kids’ programs and more, go to www. skivermont.com. 2,000 foot vertical mountains than all eastern resorts combined. Snow begins to fall in October with Vermont resorts averaging more than 250 inches of natural snowfall annually. Most areas operate from November through STOWE MOUNTAIN RESORT April with great conditions, thanks to Mother Nature and snowmaking systems which cover 70% of Vermont’s 6,000 acres of terrain for skiing and riding. With 19 alpine areas, Vermont resorts are guaranteed to fit your needs and interest. Whether you prefer a family friendly area or one known for its great après-ski scene, the options are plentiful. Vermont offers diverse skiing and riding terrain with easy beginner trails, challenging double blacks, perfectly groomed corduroy, gladed trails and more. Terrain parks and halfpipes are popular for skiers and boarders alike, and many Vermont resorts rank high in surveys for their offerings. It’s no surprise since some of the world’s best Olympians hail from Vermont. With more than 1,500 kilometers of scenic trails, Vermont’s nordic centers give outdoor enthusiasts an extensive playground. A variety of trail options, including machine tracked, skating, backcountry and lighted trails for night skiing, combined with plenty of snow and kilometers of pure beauty, makes Vermont’s nordic areas some of the best cross-country skiing anywhere. Take a midweek ski vacation and you’ll share our uncrowded slopes with locals who are happy to offer tips on a favorite trail or the best place to get homemade soup. Just don’t 4 Vermont Winter Vacation Guide 2008 Vermont is a popular destination for skiers and riders, with more SNOWSHOEING: FASTEST GROWING WINTER SPORT www.vermontvacation.com for hundreds of years. Like many other modern day recreational activities, snowshoe equipment evolved from a utilitarian need. Traders, hunters, explorers and surveyors all depended upon the snowshoe to carry out their livelihood. Through the 1800s and into the 1900s, snowshoeing began to take on a recreational orientation. Snowshoe clubs were organized with a strong social theme centered on racing and hiking events. Snowshoeing remained a relatively obscure recreation activity until the late 1980s when Tubbs Snowshoes introduced a new “modern day” snowshoe designed with lighter weight, technically www.vtchamber.com Snowshoes have served as a transportation tool http://www.vtchamber.com
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