BC Clark Digital Magazine 2020/2021

Killer slopes Killington Resort is a collection of 200 trails and 33 lifts stretching across seven mountains in central Vermont, with an average of 250 inches of natural snow each winter. The skiing is always perfect at Killington thanks to the most extensive snowmaking system in the United States, which has allowed Killington to offer the longest ski season in eastern North America for 43 consecutive years. In addition to some of the most diverse downhill ski terrain, Killington offers cross-country skiing, rock climbing, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, and dog sledding. The village offers spas, shopping, and a lively après-ski nightlife, with more than 100 restaurants serving fine and casual cuisine. The Trapp Family Lodge Traditionalists love the Trapp Family Lodge, above Stowe Village, for its feels-like-Austria ambiance. The property is still owned and operated by descendants of Baron Georg and Baroness Maria von Trapp, familiar to all from The Sound of Music. The cross-country skiing—with 60 kilometers of trails — is second to none here, and sleigh rides are a delight as you snuggle under thick blankets while a team of horses draws you through the woods on a cold winter night. Spruce Peak The latest development is Spruce Peak at Stowe, which offers upscale slopeside residences and luxury lodging in an intimate Vermont alpine setting. Stowe Mountain Lodge offers ski-in/ski- out access to the slopes of Spruce Peak. The ski and snowboard valet and 24-hour on-site concierge service assure top-flight service during your stay. With its commitment to protecting 2,000 acres of unspoiled alpine wilderness surrounding the community, Spruce Peak at Stowe is both a luxurious and environmentally responsible place to ski.

Petra Vlhova of Slovakia competes in the first run of the Giant Slalom at the Audi FIS Ski World Cup on November 24, 2018 in Killington, Vermont

Trapp family lodge, Stowe, Vermont rooms overlooking lawn

The Lodge at Spruce Peak in Stowe, Vermont

Stowe Mountain Resort Stowe Mountain Resort has 485 acres of trails, with resort lodges, condos, inns, and retail shops close to the on-snow action. Thirty-nine miles of beginner, interme- diate and expert trails are divided into six distinct ac- tivity areas on two mountains. Mount Mansfield is the highest peak in Vermont, at an elevation of 4,395 feet, and Spruce Peak vibrates with youthful energy around the Stowe Ski & Snowboard School. The newly renovated Cliff House Restaurant, which sits at 3,625 feet above sea level atop Mount Mansfield, offers spectacular views of the surrounding countryside through floor-to-ceiling windows. Ride the eight-per- son gondola up and back for lunch or dinner—or a mel- low cocoa break—whether or not you want to slip on skis for the descent.

The Village in Stowe, Vermont

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