Vermont Travel and Tourism

See the Winter Trails website for information about this rare opportunity to test cross country and snowshoes free. There are ten ski areas around the state participating in Winter Trails 2009. Most of the Vermont ski areas are holding the event this coming Saturday, January 10 except Bolton Valley which is holding the event January 11. It would be a good idea to contact your selected ski area to confirm the event is still planned. Links to each area are on the Winter Trails website. Also, note that you have to fill out a Registration & Release Form - there is a link to ... Read Full Story

Today the leaves took a big step forward in color in my local area. I think the past two nights of very cool weather did that. I have read that some scientists say it is not the temperature that causes leaves to change color but my personal experience is the opposite. I think it is the same weather conditions that make the sap flow well in the spring: cold nights and warm days. We have been directing guests to the Northeast part of the state for foliage color and they have come back with good reports. Now the color change has ramped up in ... Read Full Story

The Vermont Ski Areas Association is sponsoring a learn-for-free program January 5 -13, 2008. This is a heck of a good deal. The lessons can be for either skiing or snowboarding, and include lift ticket and equipment rental at no cost whatsoever. They are calling it the "Ski Vermont New Year’s Resolution" program. It is geared toward first time skiers and snowboarders ages six and older. The participating resorts are the best in the state: Ascutney, Bolton, Bromley, Burke, Jay Peak, Killington, Mad River Glen, Magic, Middlebury, Mount Snow, Okemo, Pico, Smuggs, Stratton, Sugarbush, and Suicide Six. To see where these resorts are located, ... Read Full Story

Barre Blizzard snow sculpture We're in the midst of winter carnival season here in Vermont. Here are four more coming soon from far northern VT to southern VT and in between: Winter Carnival, Island Pond VT , February 6-8, 2009 Snow sculpture competition, ice skating, bonfire, children’s fishing derby, snowshoeing, horse-drawn rides, torchlight parade, sled racing and more. See the Island Pond Chamber of Commerce website for details. Blizzard Blast (my choice for best carnival name) Barre VT , February 6-8, 2009 Tobogganing/sledding, snowshoe and extreme sled demos, ice skating in the old quarry, a sugar-on-snow party, snow sculpture competition, neighborhood snowman competition, Saturday ... Read Full Story

Trina Mezzacappa covers what's hot and happening on the NYC nightlife scene on her blog Love, Your Favorite City Girl . But even this girl about town needs to take a break sometimes. And when she does, she escapes the bustle of the city by heading north to a quiet little town in Vermont called Lydonville near Burke Mountain . I have been vacationing in Lyndonville/Burke, Vermont for the past 16 years and I love it there! Lyndonville is a super small, cute town. When I say small, I mean that the “downtown” area is one or two main streets. So if you want ... Read Full Story