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