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SKI VERMONT
Yep...we know all about Aspen, Breckenridge, Telluride, Copper Mountain....blah, blah, blah. All beautiful places with incredible slopes and views and resorts and restaurants. Got it. But maybe it is time to mix it up. Once it feels safe to travel again, maybe you want to experience your first ski trip with a loved one or the entire family. Maybe you wish to be surprised on the upside with some of the most incredible mountains and slopes on the other side of the Mississippi. The state slogan is “Freedom & Unity.” No better time than 2021 to ski Vermont!
Although fall foliage is the major draw for tourists to the Green Mountains of Vermont, winter travelers find plenty of reasons to get out into the woods too. Vermont’s ski industry is less than 100 years old, but it draws skiers of all skill levels — and plenty of people who are perfectly happy to gaze at the snow-covered mountains from the cozy com- fort of the lodge.
Today, Vermont is home to more than 30 cross-country (Nordic) touring centers and nearly 20 downhill (alpine) areas and resorts. Whether you prefer to hurtle down a double-diamond run at break- neck speed or lope your way along a cross-country ski or snowshoe- ing trail, there are options to warm the heart of even the frostiest snow bunny.
Stratton Ski Village main street during the ski season in quaint Stratton,Vermont
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