Vermont is attractive to visitors for many reasons: their abundance of winter activities, their tasty maple syrup and delicious cheddar cheese, the quaint towns and peacefulness that emanates from every shop, main street, and local. Each season holds its own treasures for visitors to experience like flying down a mountain in fresh powder, hiking through fields of lush green in the spring, outdoor concerts in the summer, and walking down Main Street enjoying the orange and yellow colors in the fall.
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Winter in Vermont means walking through small towns only to see horse-drawn sleighs traveling over the snow, or families snuggling around a fire in a quaint cabin, and warm shop lights dancing through the crisp air. The state is recognized as a first-class skiing and riding destination. Visit Jay Peak, the mountain that gets the most abundant natural snowfall in the east with an average of 355 inches annually. For a challenging vacation, travel to Killington where there are seven mountains offering over 200 trails of various ability levels. Mount Snow, located in West Dover, is known as a family-friendly resort offering exceptional children’s programs and additional activities such as tubing, snowmobile tours, snowshoeing and a full compliment of spa services. Found in the town of Jeffersonville, Smuggler’s Notch offers three mountains and more than 1,000 acres of all terrain access. With great ski and ride school programs for children and adults, this mountain caters to all levels of ability. Built on Vermont’s highest peak, Stowe is an exceptional resort offering 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, making it a great vacation destination. However, even if you don’t love to ski, Vermont has plenty of great activities to fill your vacation. The state is a great place to see how various products are made since world-class ice cream, furniture, teddy bears, blown glass, cheese, chocolate, and pewter are all produced in Vermont. You can also go snowmobiling, watch a dog sled race, track a moose, visit a spa, or make snow angels outside your cabin! | Springtime Vermont
Spring in Vermont can be a perfect time to visit if you are looking to beat the crowds and have the state to yourself. Locals say the way to tell if spring is coming is to look to the maple trees: if the syrup is flowing then the snow will start melting. After the short “mud season” the state turns a lush green and color starts to pop up in fields, on hills and mountains, and around lakes and rivers. A great way to experience Vermont in the spring is to hike the Green Mountains. The Forest's diverse landscapes range from the rugged exposed heights of the Green Mountains to quiet, secluded hollows in the Wilderness provide endless opportunities for any level of difficulty. Another great way to enjoy the beautiful surroundings is by a great round of golf. Travel to Rochester to play at the White River Golf Club or the Alburg Country Club in the Lake Champlain Islands Camping in the springtime is a great experience. Thirty-nine of the 52 Vermont State Parks offer camping from pitching a tent deep in the forest to parking an RV, complete with satellite dish, in a private campground with a pool and recreational hall. If Camping is not your style, find any town, such as Andover, and stay at a Bed & Breakfast or inn. | The Summer Heat
Vermont in the summer is pure family fun. Swimming holes and ice cream parlors, outdoors concerts and mountain biking; the long days of sunshine are a perfect way to experience Vermont's peaceful way of life. Fishermen won’t have a hard time finding an activity during the summer. Vermont's broad lakes and ponds afford wonderful opportunities for bass, walleyes and other species while their cold-water streams and brooks produce an abundance of brown, brook and rainbow trout. To cool off during the summer heat, you need not look far for a lake, river, or stream. Visit Emerald Lake State Park in Dorset, Lake Catherine State Park in Poultney, or Crystal Lake State Park in Barton to swim, fish, enjoy sandy beaches, and relax in the sunshine. In Killington, kids will love to play on the water slides open July through September. Families looking for a day trip that is a little different should visit Ludlow. At the Fletcher Farm School, students are taught crafts in converted barns known as "the Roost" and "the Nest." If looking for a town to see how everyday Vermont life is, travel to East Middlebury. The town is the very picture of New England charm with a Main Street filled with well-maintained late 18th and early 19th century buildings, as well as, a collection of interesting restaurants and shops, Danforth Pewterers in the Historic Marble Works, and the original Frog Hollow Vermont State Craft Center. | Fall in Vermont
The glorious orange and yellow hues, crisp fresh air, and white clapboard houses make Vermont a beautiful place to visit in the fall. Cities like Brattleboro, Burlington, and Montpelier, are pedestrian-friendly and full of unique shops and attractions. Stroll down their streets to discover these living vibrant towns with delicious dining at one-of-a-kind restaurants, great trinkets in local stores, and great concerts on the town green. A great way to get a view of Vermont’s foliage is from the air. Hang gliding, paragliding, skydiving, and hot air balloons have become very popular attractions in the fall. From thousands of feet up, the trees might look small, but the colors are just as impressive. A common sight is the roadside stands that pop-up during Harvest time. Many producers will let visitors pick their own produce; this can be a great way to spend time with the family in the outdoors. The towns of Cambridge, Johnson, and Wolcott all fall along scenic drives that take you through the most beautiful foliage in the Northeast. While in town, visit with the locals and have lunch from a street-side stand. |
Vermont is a vacation paradise for those looking for something different than the typical “cookie-cutter” travel packages. Any season provides endless opportunities to explore new towns, find new trails, and do it all in a very natural setting. Come and see why people have been vacationing in Vermont year after year.
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Skiing in Vermont
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Vermont, America’s original ski state, offers something for everyone from families to couples, beginners to expert skiers. Vermont is known for its exciting terrain, abundant snowfall, and more ski resort with at least 2,000 feel of vertical. This is more than Maine, New Hampshire, and New York combined! Come see why people have been choosing Vermont as their ski vacation destination for years!
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