| Southern Vermont is the home of the superb | | | | money. Child care is available at Mount Snow, and |
| Mount Snow, closest major ski area in the | | | | the youngsters will be well cared for, learning to |
| northeast to nearby metropolitan areas. Winter | | | | ski as well. Mount Snow is very family oriented. |
| sport fans from the New York metropolitan area | | | | They have a unique 'back-to-base' trail system |
| and the mid-Atlantic area, drive north to escape | | | | used, that keeps everyone in the family from |
| for alpine skiing, with a variety of novice and | | | | getting lost. Kids under six can ski and ride for |
| intermediate cruising trails on the main face or | | | | free. When an adult buys a 3 to 5 day ticket |
| Carinthia, or for more challenging expert skiing, try | | | | during mid-week, their child receives a free ticket |
| the North Face. Located Featuring 26 lifts and | | | | for that same time period as well. During January, |
| more than 135 trails, the top elevation at Mount | | | | the "Kids Ski & Learn Free" weeks seem to be |
| Snow is 3600 feet, with a vertical drop of 1700 | | | | the most popular family deals. Both group and |
| feet. There are 20 chair lifts and six surface lifts | | | | private lessons are available for both adults and |
| available. | | | | children. |
| The Mount Snow Ski Club is an active member of | | | | For those sore muscles and tired bodies after a |
| two competition communities, the United States | | | | day on the slopes, Mount Snow features a full |
| Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA) and the | | | | service health spa that you should take full |
| United States of America Snowboard Association | | | | advantage of. A variety of massages are |
| (USASA). They promote recreational and | | | | offered, as well as various skin treatments. Spa |
| competitive winter sports, hosting major ski races | | | | packages are also available, and the spa caters to |
| for over 40 years. Their recent achievements | | | | couples as well, with wedding parties welcome. |
| have been "Snowboard Junior World Champions," | | | | There is also a fully-equipped health club and |
| "US Champion", and the "2002 Olympic Gold", in | | | | fitness class offered. |
| addition to the "Freestyle Skiing Junior National | | | | The total packages of winter activities at Mount |
| Mogul Champion" and the "National | | | | Snow includes snowmobiling, snowshoeing, tubing, |
| Upright-Combined Champion". Their Alpine Training | | | | cross country skiing, and sleigh rides. There is a |
| Center at Mount Snow offers training to all young | | | | ski shop on the premises and rental equipment is |
| children interested in on-snow training and | | | | available for those who do not have any. There |
| competitive skills. | | | | are several restaurants and bars on the mountain |
| To add to the skiing activities, snowboarders are | | | | to choose from as well. Again, Mount Snow is |
| welcome at Mount Snow, with a "kids only" terrain | | | | family oriented. You will find that this is a very |
| park as well as a special tubing park. The Grand | | | | safe environment for your entire family, where |
| Summit Hotel and Crown Club sits right off the | | | | you can relax and have fun. Be sure to ask about |
| slopes, and guests enjoy a heated outdoor pool | | | | the family deals when you call for reservations or |
| and ski in/ski out accommodations. Different | | | | information. There is always something for |
| winter ski vacation packages are available with | | | | everybody! |
| many great deals designed to save the families | | | | |