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Leaf Peepers Stay Two Nights, Get Third Night Free At Mount Snow, Vermont This Fall

September 16, 2012

A view from a hot-air balloon of Mount Snow, Vermont, in the fall.

With the days becoming shorter and the nights cooler, it can only mean that fall is approaching and along with it comes the breathtaking colors of fall foliage in the Green Mountains of southern Vermont; a phenomenon of nature that annually attracts thousands of leaf peepers to the area.  Now those leaf peepers can enjoy an extended stay at a Mount Snow lodging property for less with the resort’s new Fall Foliage Special offering three nights for the price of two during the peak foliage timeframe.

Mount Snow is the southern-most mountain resort in the State of Vermont making it easily accessible for folks living in and around the northeast’s bustling metro areas.  The Mount Snow Valley is home to an abundance of dining options, shopping, events and festivals which make it a top destination for guests looking to enjoy a fall getaway.

The Fall Foliage Special is available to stay the nights of September 23 – 27 and then September 30 – October 5 at the Grand Summit Resort Hotel or a Mount Snow Condominium.  Guests booking their stay for the week of October 1 can include a complimentary scenic chairlift ride to the summit of Mount Snow in their package.  The Bluebird Express chairlift will be running daily from September 29 thru October 8 from 10am to 4pm for scenic rides.

To book a Fall Foliage Special or discover more about Mount Snow visit www.mountsnow.com or call 800.245.SNOW.

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Woodstock Inn offers ‘Inn-Richment’ Summer, Fall Packages for Nature Lovers and Bakers

June 4, 2012

This summer and fall, The Woodstock Inn & Resort is partnering with two renowned local organizations, the Vermont Institute of Natural Sciences (VINS) and King Arthur Flour to provide hands-on exploration for nature lovers and bakers.

President and General Manager Werner Graef linked the new partnerships to the growing trend of experiential travel, a cornerstone of the Woodstock Inn and Resort since its inception in 1793, and supported by a travel trends report in April of this year by Forbes magazine. Indicating travelers are looking for both active vacations and cooking and culinary programs, the report stated, “…travelers are seeking out ways to stay active and healthy on the road, carving out time for bike rides, hiking, and water sports. A cooking class can reflect the spirit of a place that you can recreate yourself when you get home.”

Skilled craftsman at King Arthur Flour offer tips and techniques to visitors with more than 20 classes and demonstrations a month at The Baking Education Center. Guests can fulfill their desires to be a top pastry chef or learn the basics. The facility is located in Norwich, Vermont just 20 minutes from The Inn.

The package includes:

  • One night accommodation for two (weekends may require two night minimum)
  • Country breakfast in the Red Rooster restaurant
  • Choice of a three or four hour baking class at the King Arthur Flour Baking Education Center
  • Midweek and weekend classes are available. Calendar of classes can be found at www.kingarthurflour.com/baking/baking-education-center-calendar

Rates start at $397 per room, based on double occupancy excluding applicable taxes, gratuities, and resort fee.

Guests of Woodstock Inn can explore nature at its finest with an outdoor adventure with a guided hike from VINS. The Inn will supply the luxury and VINS will supply the adventure.

The adventure includes:

  • Two nights accommodations for two
  • A complete country breakfast daily
  • A Saturday afternoon guided group hiking tour on Mt. Tom
  • A Wine & Dine Saturday evening at The Inn’s Red Rooster restaurant and discussion of the hike with the guide and other guests.

Dates available in 2012: July 6 – 8, August 3 – 5, September 7 – 9 and October 12 – 14.

Rates start at $802 per room, based on double occupancy excluding applicable taxes, gratuities, and resort fee.

While staying at the Woodstock Inn & Resort visitors can enjoy resort amenities including a 10,000 square-foot LEED-certified spa, offering a nature-inspired ambiance featuring nourishing treatments with organic products. The Racquet & Fitness Club is a complete facility with indoor and outdoor tennis courts, racquetball courts, a 30-by-60 foot indoor lap pool, a whirlpool, workout equipment and steam and sauna rooms.

For those seeking outdoor activities a visit isn’t complete without a round of golf at the 18-hole golf course designed by legendary course architect, Robert Trent Jones, Sr. or a dip in the outdoor pool. Dining options include The Red Rooster, the resort’s award-winning fine dining restaurant which emphasizes a menu using fresh, local ingredients sourced from the best purveyors in New England and Richardson’s Tavern which offers a cozy old-world atmosphere with an extensive dinner menu and full bar.

For more information, become a fan on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Woodstock-Inn-Resort, visit www.woodstockinn.com or call (888)-481-8802.

About The Woodstock Inn & Resort

Located in idyllic Woodstock, Vermont, The Woodstock Inn & Resort defines country sophistication in one of New England’s most charming and popular year-round vacation destinations. The 142-room, AAA Four Diamond Resort and member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts, offers award-winning dining in two restaurants, ranked among the finest in New England. The Woodstock Inn & Resort is owned and operated by The Woodstock Foundation, Inc. Proceeds from Resort operations support The Woodstock Foundation and Billings Farm & Museum education and conservation programs.

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Last-Minute Golf Deals for Leaf Peepers, Thanksgiving Trips in the Pocono Mountains

October 14, 2011

Revel amid spectacular foliage – and perhaps even exfoliation – with Woodloch Springs Resort’s Golf Goddess Getaway.

The 800poconos.com have two more weeks of incredible fall foliage, and a series of November golf options through the Thanksgiving holiday. Golfers are in luck: end-of-season packages have just been released, offering deals not found at any other time of the year.

Travelers can check out the fall foliage forecast for the four-county Eastern Pennsylvania region here (www.800poconos.com/visitors/fall-foliage-forecast/) before choosing any of the offers listed below.

The Birdie in Paradise Package at Mount Airy Casino Resort, $529: Available through Oct. 31, the package includes two rounds of golf per room per stay, one night in a lavish deluxe room or suite with pillow-top beds, spacious bathrooms, room service, LCD TVs with in-room movies, high-speed Internet and $15 in casino Bonus Rewards per room. Available seven days a week. Rates range from $199-$274 per room, Sunday through Thursday; $529 per room, for a two-night stay, Friday and Saturday. Rates based on double occupancy. Visit Mount Airy Casino Resort to book.

Free Golf in November, The Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort, $69: With two months left of the resort’s centennial year, Shawnee celebrates its proud golf heritage with Free Golf in November. The package – valid from Nov. 1 through Nov. 19 – includes midweek accommodations, breakfast, cart and 18-hole green fees Sunday through Thursday, starting at $69 per person, which includes tax and service charge. Visit shawneeinn.com to book.

Buck Hill BOGO: Pay one green fee and get the second one free weekdays or weekends at this Donald Ross original. Power cart rental is required. Call for tee time, and ask about 2012 membership offers, which come with a 25% discount if secured before the end of the year: 570-595-7730.

Double Eagle Golf Package, Skytop Lodge, $188: Fall visitors can enjoy the rest of the golf season on Sundays through Thursdays through Nov. 22, which includes accommodations, three meals daily and one 18-hole green fee per person, per day. Cart rental is an additional fee. Play a second 18-hole round the same day for 50% off the published rate. You can also enjoy Skytop’s indoor pool and 30 miles of hiking. Rates start at $188 per person, based on double adult occupancy in a standard room, plus tax and service charge. This package is not available over holidays or with any other discounts. Visit skytop.com to book.

Thanksgiving at the Inn at Pocono Manor, $139: The Donald Ross East Course will remain open until November 27 (weather permitting), making this the best place to take the family for a fun outing. Follow it with the Inn’s incredible Thanksgiving buffet, and a stay at the resort. Rates start at $139 per person for overnight and Thanksgiving Buffet; golf rates apply. Visit www.poconomanor.com for information and reservations.

Woodloch Springs Resort, $250: Revel amid spectacular foliage – and perhaps even exfoliation – with Woodloch Springs Resort’s Golf Goddess Getaway. Available seven days a week through Oct. 31, this deal includes spacious accommodations, two meals daily, activities, amenities and 18 holes of golf on the nationally recognized Country Club of Woodloch Springs (left), including cart and range balls. Guests will also receive $120 spa credit at The Lodge at Woodloch. Rates start at $250 per person, per night, based on adult double occupancy, plus tax and service charge. Some restrictions may apply. To book visit woodloch.com.

See 800poconos.com for a complete list of golf, accommodations, fall festivals and event listings through the four-county region in northeastern Pennsylvania, within easy driving distance of New York City, Philadelphia and New Jersey.

About the “Pocono Mountains: Discover Golf’s Great Destination Secret”

The Pocono Mountains has long been known to avid travelers and mountain aficionados for its lush, relaxing family-friendly ambiance and romantic setting, as well as its fall foliage, winter skiing, spring-summer outdoor recreation options and natural beauty. Numerous lakes, parks and other environmental wonderlands are found throughout the four-county Pocono Mountains region.

A venerable destination that has welcomed generations of travelers, the Pocono Mountains has undergone a renaissance over the last few years. While renovations have swept through stately and historic resorts, other properties have joined the mix. Gaming at Mount Airy Casino Resort and the award-winning Jack Frost National — named a “Best New” and “Best You Can Play” course by leading industry publications — are two of the many exciting additions.

Attributes of the golf-and-resort properties and destination include:

• Home to more than 35 golf courses with hundreds of holes for beginners and avid golfers alike; close proximity gives golfers chance to play 36 in a day
• Two NASCAR races held annually
• Golden Era of Golf Architecture period designs strongly represented by legendary designers Donald Ross and A.W. Tillinghast
• Hiking, biking, camping, spas, horseback riding, boating, fishing, hunting and many other activities
• Attractions, festivals and other special events
• Meeting and conference facilities
• Great food at a wide array of eating establishments and resort restaurants
• Bed & breakfasts, country inns and resorts
• Antique shops, outlet malls and other unique shopping venues

 

 

National Park Foundation Reveals Great Parks for Fall Foliage

October 14, 2011

The National Park Foundation has announced the 2011 “Great National Parks for Fall Foliage” list. Creating a weekend vacation close to one of these sites can be a relaxing fall retreat.

This year’s list, and the optimal times for foliage viewing, includes:

Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, Cal.: Peak colors expected in the middle to end of October. On Oct. 18, a hiking event to Whiskeytown Falls offer a perfect way to view the foliage during the peak season.

Curecanti National Recreational Area, Colo.: Peak colors begin in late September and run through the end of October.

Natchez Trace Parkway, Miss.: In middle to late October, the maple, hickory, oak and other hardwood trees begin to change colors.

Glacier National Park, Mont.: The bright yellow and gold colors on the aspen and larch trees run through mid-October covering the trails around the park, but particularly along Summit Trail. For more information on the best trails to see colors or view photos of the fall colors, visit Glacier’s Facebook page, www.facebook.com/glaciernationalpark.

Flight 93 National Memorial, Pa.: The trees across the Flight 93 National Memorial begin to turn around mid-October. Check out honorflight93.org/webcam today to find instant inspiration for a trip to the site or to take a virtual fall foliage tour.

Great Smokey Mountains National Park, Tenn.: The Great Smokey Mountains boast over 130 different tree species, many of which produce breathtaking Autumnal colors. Peak foliage viewing depends greatly on the various levels of elevation found within the park, but overall, the Smokies’ foliage shows run from late September through October.

Zion National Park, Utah
: Peak foliage colors appear at the end of October and into the first few days of November.

Shenandoah National Park, Va
.: Peak colors in the upper elevations begin early to mid-October with lower elevations peaking at the end of October into November.

Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park, Vt.: Rich with sugar maples and 400-year-old hemlocks, this site boasts outstanding fall foliage each year. This year’s prime viewing is expected from mid-October through early November.

Apostles Islands National Lakeshore, Wisc.: Peak foliage viewing various depending on inland or coastal location, however the foliage show runs from late September through October. Additionally, many bird species are migrating through the park right now, so foliage seekers get an extra show from Mother Nature.

Visit www.nationalparks.org

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Killington celebrates fall, gears up for winter with deals on passes, tickets, packages

October 1, 2011

Killington's K-1 Express gondola

Peak foliage has arrived at Killington Resort along with lodging deals and the biggest Brewfest weekend ever with the Brewmaster Dinner, Kickoff Party and over 70 beers on tap at Brewfest. The K-1 Express Gondola will spin daily, October 1-10 from 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. offering scenic rides to Killington Peak that feature spectacular views of five states and Canada. Plus hiking and the Killington Golf Course are open daily through October 10. Route 4 East and West are open, so get in your car and head up to Killington to check out nature’s fireworks.

Save Big on Fall Foliage Lodging Packages
Soak up autumn’s broad palette of red, gold, orange and amber and save with a lodging package that includes a round-trip ride on the K-1 Express Gondola to a magnificent view atop Killington Peak. Additionally, starting October 2 -10, book a two night stay and get your third night FREE, plus everyone on the reservation gets a FREE round-trip ride on the K-1 Express Gondola.

Purchase Season Pass before Oct. 14

With a number of on-mountain improvements wrapping up and the 2011-12 ski and snowboard season quickly approaching, now is the time to grab your Killington Season Pass before the price increases on October 14, 2011.

At Killington Resort this winter, you’ll experience the all-new Roaring Brook Umbrella Bars and deck that replaced the Superstar Pub, newly re-graded trails, improved snowmaking and tons of great events including the Winter Dew Tour, January 19-22, 2012.

Unlimited Season Pass
$1199 for Adults (ages 19-64), $799 for Youths (6-18) and $799 for Seniors (65+). If you’re chomping at the bit for first tracks, then you know you’re going to need unlimited access to both Killington and Pico Mountain. Plus, the Unlimited Season Pass is loaded with numerous benefits including discounts on food, spa services, Snow Sports School programs and more. Learn More

Blackout Season Pass
$829 all ages. With only 18 blackout days, this pass is perfect for those who hit the slopes ten or more days during the season and want to avoid peak periods. Plus, Blackout pass holders will receive two floating days that may be used on any blackout day of their choice. Learn More

Midweek Season Pass
$499 all ages. The Midweek Pass offers outstanding value for those with the flexibility to ski before work, after school, or just to play hooky on a powder day. Learn More

October 13, 2011 is the last day to grab your Killington Season Pass before prices increase. Additionally, all Killington Season Passes are also valid at Pico Mountain.

Save big this season with K57 tickets and Express Card.

K57 Tickets
For only $57, experience The Beast of The East this winter. Score the best deal of the season on a one-day adult lift ticket with 18 blackout* dates. K57 tickets are available online only for a limited time. Buy now

Killington Express Card
For skiers and riders using the mountain four or more days this season, the Killington Express Card offers direct-to-lift access. Available for $86 for a limited time, the Express Card gives you 50% off weekday and 25% off weekend and pea* day window ticket rates (Blackout/Peak days: December 26, 2011 – January 1, 2012; January 14 – 15; February 18 – 26, 2012) Buy Now

RSVIP PROGRAM FOR RETURNING GUESTS

You’re no stranger to Killington Resort and your loyalty shouldn’t go unrewarded. So, Killington is offering you this season’s absolute best deal on the largest variety of lodging. It’s all part of our RSVIP program exclusively for returning skiers and riders. But, like most things in life, you need to act fast because this offer expires November 18, 2011.

Save 30% on lodging & lift tickets for 3-nights/3-days or longer during non-peak periods this winter, and 25% during peak periods!* The RSVIP Ski & Stay package is available December 23, 2011 through April 7, 2012. LEARN MORE

Save 10% off our already discounted Ski Week package. The Ski Week Package is our best value featuring huge savings on lodging, lift tickets and KIDS SKI FREE! LEARN MORE

To book, call 800-320-7797, or visit http://www.killington.com.

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Vermont Fall Foliage Lodging Packages Give You Time to Immerse in Changing Colors, Outdoor Activities

September 15, 2011

MONTPELIER, Vt. – The ideal Vermont foliage experience involves total immersion. Take time to meander back roads and find the perfect resort or historic inn; grab a warm blanket and stay a while.

Lodging packages offer up all the state’s finest amenities, many paired with foliage season activities to get up close and appreciate the changing colors. Choose from canoe trips, mountainside yoga, biking, golf, ziplining, food festivals or spa retreats; plus there’s more than 50 midweek packages at VermontVacation.com:

Best Western Canoe & Stay, Mendon
www.visitvt.com/CWT/External/WCPages/WCCoupons/CouponDisplay.aspx?CouponID=60

Killington Resort’s Fall Foliage & Gondola Package, Killington
www.killington.com/summer/plan_your_trip/packages_and_specials/featured_packages/index.html/206041760

Latchis Hotel & Theatre: Hollywood, Dine, and Recline, Brattleboro
www.visitvt.com/CWT/External/WCPages/WCCoupons/CouponDisplay.aspx?CouponID=62

Mountain Top Inn & Resort Autumn Midweek 50% Off, Chittenden
www.mountaintopinn.com/seasonal_specials.html

Okemo Foliage Package Includes Third Night Free, Ludlow
www.okemo.com/okemosummer/resort/accommodations/packages/fallfoliage.asp

Stoweflake Mountain Resort & Spa’s Best of Package, Stowe www.visitvt.com/CWT/External/WCPages/WCCoupons/CouponDisplay.aspx?CouponID=73

Smugglers’ Notch Resort Canoe, Zip Line or Food & Wine Packages, Jeffersonville
www.smuggs.com/pages/fall/packages.php

Sugarbush Bed & Breakfast Foliage Package, Warren
www.sugarbush.com/vermont-resort-dining-lodging/ski-stay-packages

Stratton Mountain Savor the Seasons Foliage Package, Stratton
www.stratton.com/deals/hot-deals/savortheseasons_2011.htm

Trapp Family Lodge History Package or Three Day Yoga Retreats, Stowe
www.trappfamily.com/accommodations/specials-packages

Wildflower Inn Northern Woods Pedal and Paddle Package, Lyndonville
www.visitvt.com/CWT/External/WCPages/WCCoupons/CouponDisplay.aspx?CouponID=65

Visitors can complete their calendars with more Vermont Fall Foliage Events or review comprehensive Fall Foliage information at VermontVacation.com.

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