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Winter Trails®
EVENTS — VERMONT
(Updated 1/6/10) Listed below are some great places to try snowshoeing or cross country skiing during Winter Trails 2010. For more information on what these areas have to offer, please consult the venue's web site, send e-mail or make a phone call.
Looking for more winter fun in Vermont? Check out the Learn to Ski & Ride programs in Vermont to help you learn all season long.
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Date: January 9, 2010
Time: All Day
Blueberry Lake
424 Robinson
Warren, VT
Phone: 802-496-6687
E-mail: No e-mail
Web: http://www.blueberrylakeskivt.com
Date: January 9, 2010
Time: 10am - 2pm
Bolton Valley Nordic Center
4302 Bolton Access Road, Bolton Valley, Vermont 05477
Phone: 802-434-6871 or 6876
E-mail: nordiccenter@boltonvalley.com
Web: http://www.boltonvalley.com
Program: Come to enjoy snow in the mountains, get some post-holiday exercise, and take advantage of the local opportunity for winter fun and exploration.
Providing free tickets, complimentary special group lessons and free use of a portion of our rentals for first time skiers/ snowshoers from 10AM-2PM.
Scheduled events:
10:30-11:30 Beginner Classic Skiing Lesson for Adults 10:30-11:30 Beginner Classic Skiing Lesson for Kids 11:30-12:30 Snowshoe Tour and Winter Woods Exploration for Families. Please arrive early as programs begin promptly.
More information at www.boltonvalley.com and www.boltonnordic.wordpress.com.
Date: Saturday, January 9, 2010
Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Blueberry Hill Inn & Nordic Center
1307 Goshen Ripton Road
Goshen, VT 05733
Phone: 802-247-6735 or 800-448-0707
E-Mail: info@blueberryhillinn.com
Web: www.blueberryhillinn.com
Program: Calling all Newcomers – Free two hour trial to try out cross country skiing or snowshoeing.
- Cross Country Skiing -- 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. or 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Newcomers to skiing can come for a group lesson and then hit the trails for their remaining two hour time slot.
- Snowshoeing – 10 a.m. to Noon or 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Newcomers to snowshoeing can come for a quick introduction and then head out on the trails for a two hour hike in the woods.
Don’t miss out - Sign up with us by phone or email – as participation is limited due to the amount of ski or snowshoe rentals that are available.
Date: January 9, 2010
Time: 9am-4pm
Craftsbury Outdoor Center
535 Lost Nation Rd
Phone: (802) 586-7767
E-mail: stay@craftsbury.com
Web: www.craftsbury.com
Program: Complimentary trail use and rental equipment all day for snowshoeing and cross country skiing, and an introductory x-c group lesson @ 1:30 pm for those new to the sport.
Date: January 9, 2010
Time: 9am-4pm
Grafton Ponds Outdoor Ctr.
783 Townshend Rd., Grafton, Vt., 05146
Phone: 802-843-2400
E-Mail: bill.salmon@graftonponds.com
Web: www.graftonponds.com
Program: We invite “first timers” to Nordic skiing and snowshoeing to join us for a fun filled day. We offer our new friends a free trail pass and rentals, plus a free complimentary classic ski lesson from 10-11:30am. We have a fleet of snowshoes waiting for you to take them on an adventure! We are a happy, enthusiastic staff that will do whatever it takes to make your first experience a fantastic one.
Date: January 9, 2010
Time: 9 AM - 4:00 PM
Hazen's Notch Association
1423 Hazen's Notch Road
Phone: 802.326.4799
E-Mail: info@hazensnotch.org
Web: http://www.hazensnotch.org
Program: Complimentary trail use and rental equipment all day for snowshoeing and cross country skiing, and an introductory x-c group lesson @ 1:30 pm.
Date: January 9, 2010
Time: 1:00 pm – Closing
Highland Lodge and Cross Country Ski Center
1608 Craftsbury Road, RR1 Box 1290
Greensboro, VT 05841
Phone: (802) 533-2647
E-mail: info@highlandlodge.com
Web Site: www.highlandlodge.com
Program: Free snowshoeing and skiing and free rentals for people new to the sport.
Also, read more about Highland's "Ski by Donation."
Date: January 9, 2010
Time: 10:00AM – 2:00PM
Mountain Top Inn & Resort Nordic Ski & Snowshoe Center
195 Mountain Top Road, Chittenden, VT 05737
Phone: 802.483.6089 (Nordic Ski & Snowshoe Center) 802.483.2311 (Lodge)
E-mail: rogerhill@mountaintopinn.com
Web: http://www.mountaintopinn.com/
Program: Children and adults new to the sports of cross-country skiing and snowshoeing receive a complimentary trail pass and free rentals for the day.
Date: January 9, 2010
Time: 1:00 pm - closing
Ole's Cross Country Ski Center
PO Box 1653, Waitsfield, VT 5673
Phone: 877-863-3001
E-mail:ski@olesxc.com
Web: http://www.olesxc.com
Program: Beginners who mention Winter Trails will receive a one hour Trail Pass, Ski Rental, and 1/2 hour "Try It" Lesson free (Total 1 1/2 hrs.)
Date: January 9, 2010
Time: 9 am - 4 pm
Sleepy Hollow Inn, Ski & Bike Center
1803 Sherman Hollow Road, Huntington VT
Phone: (802) 434-2883
E-mail: info@skisleepyhollow.com
Web Site: http://www.hildene.org/html/ski_and_snowshoe_.html and http://www.skisleepyhollow.com/
Program: More info and directions at http://www.skisleepyhollow.com/.
Date: January 9, 2009
Time: Noon until 4 pm
Smugglers’ Notch Resort Nordic Ski and Snowshoe Adventure Center
4323 Vermont Route 108 South
Smugglers’ Notch, Vermont 05464
Phone: (802) 644-1173 (Nordic Center)
1-800-451-8752 (Reservations & Information)
E-mail: Zeke Zucker, Nordic Center director, zzucker@smuggs.com
Web: http://www.smuggs.com
Program: Smugglers’ Notch Resort’s Nordic Center hosts an afternoon celebration of snowshoeing and cross country skiing free for those new to both sports. The Center will provide free equipment rentals and offer short instructional sessions from noon until 4:00 pm for first time cross country skiers and snowshoers. The Resort’s trail network features 34 kilometers of beautiful cross-country ski trails and 24 kilometers of dedicated snowshoe trails for every level from beginner to expert. Visitors are always welcome throughout the Winter season to warm themselves by the wood stove and talk with the Center’s knowledgeable and enthusiastic staff.
Date: January 9, 2010
Time: 9:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.
Stratton Mountain Nordic Center
Sunbowl Road, Stratton Mtn, VT
Phone: 802.297.4399
E-Mail: jpugliese@intrawest.com
Web: www.Stratton.com
Program: We will be having a bon-fire and smores available for sale. A small area groomed for learning and free rentals and trail passes for beginner skiers and shoers. Thanks!
Date: January 9, 2010
Time: 1 PM to 4 PM
Woodstock Nordic Center
Route 106 South Street
Phone: 802-457-6674 after December 1, 2009
E-Mail: xcski@woodstockinn.com after December 1, 2009
Web: www.woodstockinn.com
Program: First-time skiers and snowshoers receive complimentary trail passes and rental equipment. Short introductory lessons also available free of charge.
See map showing approximate
locations of these events.
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