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