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Vermont Self-Guided:
Middlebury & Stowe

“Whose woods these are…” Cross country skiing is the perfect way to discover the trails that inspired Robert Frost and other writers for decades beneath the Bread Loaf mountain. Vermont beckons when snow blankets the iconic Green Mountains. Reminiscent of the Austrian Alps, Stowe and the trails at the Trapp Family Lodge, offer some of New England’s best Nordic skiing and winter experiences. Discover all that Vermont has to offer on this week-long, self-guided ski trip.

6 days, from $4800 per person

Trip price includes $150 discount for payment by check or bank transfer.

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VERMONT SELF-GUIDED: MIDDLEBURY & STOWE

Head to the Green Mountain state to discover some of New England’s best cross country skiing

There’s more than just skiing on tap for your next ski trip to Vermont. It’s farm-to-table food system offers excellent dining and the famous craft beer, cider and spirits scene means you can pair your favorite dish with the best local drinks. With iconic covered bridges and church steeples, the New England college town of Middlebury is the perfect place to begin. For skiing, head from the Champlain Valley into the Green Mountains to the Rikert Nordic Center; the hub for a virtually endless network of ski trails that spoke out through rolling fields and along forest roads. You can even ski past the Robert Frost Cabin, where the famous poet wrote many of his famous works. Today, the trails inspire author and environmentalist Bill McKibben, whose annual tally of days skied at Rikert often exceeds 100.

Continue your trip with a visit to Waitsfield and Warren, home to Ole’s cross country ski center. This unique ski area doubles as an airport in the summer, surrounded by views of alpine ski areas Sugarbush and Mad River Glen. Several restaurants offer a cozy place to warm up and refuel after your ski. Continue your journey north through Waterbury, home to Ben & Jerry’s ice cream, the famous Heady Topper brewery and the Cabot Cheese farmers store, on your way to Stowe.

The Trapp Family Lodge in Stowe is your home for the rest of your trip, where you can walk out your door and ski the trails that attracted the Von Trapp family to settle in Vermont after leaving their home in Austria. Ski to the popular Slaton Cabin for a bite to eat along the trail. After your ski, raise a glass of Trapp Lager at the brewery on-site. There is plenty to explore at the resort in the village of Stowe, including the history of local snow sports at the Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum. Winter is the perfect time of year to visit Vermont, a cross country skiers paradise.

Best time to travel

• December snowmaking at Rikert and Trapp Family Lodge offer high certainty for good December skiing

• Holiday season rural Vermont offers a cozy atmosphere for the holidays

• January mid-peak season means competitive rates and snow certainty

• February snow & sunshine, the most popular time to visit

• March is maple season, when you are most likely to see the sugar shacks in action boiling Vermont’s liquid gold

Pick your own dates!

Highlights

• Ski and explore Vermont for 6+ days

• Discover a variety of trail networks: Rikert Nordic Center, the Catamount Trail, Ole’s Cross Country Center, Trapp Family Lodge and Stowe

• Accommodation in villages or on the trail make exploring easy

• Ski in the Green Mountain National Forest and enjoy snowmaking for extra certainty at Rikert and Trapps

• Savor the local menu at a variety of restaurants and pair the bites with drinks from local breweries, wineries and distilleries

• A winter wonderland, many activities beyond skiing await you

• Enjoy time with your travel companions during the week

• Trip itinerary designed with you by Garrott Kuzzy -- Olympian and past US Ski Team athlete

What’s Included?

• 5 nights in three- and four-star bed & breakfasts and hotels

• All breakfasts

• All ski trail passes

• Beer tasting at a local brewery

• Detailed digital itinerary, including lunch and dinner recommendations

• Personalized daily trail recommendations

• Phone and text support as needed throughout your trip

OPTIONAL UPGRADES

• Transportation for part or all of your trip

• Hotel category

• Additional hotel nights

• Lunches and / or dinners

• Local guide(s) for part or all of your trip

• Ski lessons and / or rental

• Alpine skiing at one of many Vermont ski resorts

• Entry to the Vermont Ski & Snowboard Museum

• Cooking class

• Ice skating, snow shoeing or fat biking

• Wax table and stocked wax kit for your trip

• Our concierge service can help fulfill practically all your winter wishes

Interested?

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