VERMONT: THE GREEN MOUNTAIN STATE
By Clay
Larroy
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available to both new and experienced travelers alike. There are many websites,
guides, books, videos, and other resources available. By writing this blog I
hope that I am providing valuable information about wonderful vacation
destinations. When you want to plan a vacation contact me!
Montpelier
Though it is the
capital of Vermont, Montpelier is a tiny town with fewer than 8,000 permanent
residents. The small, compact nature of the capital is an advantage for travelers,
who can explore most of the highlights on foot. These include the pretty downtown
area which is the touristic hub of Montpelier, where a variety of parks,
markets, and theatres as well as the historic gold-domed Vermont State House
and Historical Society Museum await.
Though small, Montpelier has dozens of shops,
restaurants, and pubs for visitors to amuse themselves in. Several academic
institutions, including the Vermont College of Fine Arts, ensure an abundance
of bookshops and a buzzing nightlife.
Burlington is the busiest tourist center in Vermont, and
the largest city, but this charming little capital holds its own. It contains
some quaint inns and guesthouses, and makes a great base from which to explore
the rest of Vermont. It is near to the heart of Vermont ski country, and
visitors can sample freshly-made goodies from the nearby Cabot Creamery or
Morse Farm Sugar Works while exploring the countryside.
Vermont Ski Resorts
Vermont
experiences heavy snowfall in winter, creating excellent downhill and
cross-country skiing opportunities, drawing both local and international
snow-lovers. Vermont has a number of popular ski resorts such as Stowe,
Killington, Sugarbush, Jay Peak, Mad River Glen, Okemo, and Stratton. The snow
season is extended at some of the resorts, most notably Killington, by
world-class snowmaking systems, ensuring that Vermont's ski season is long and
the quality on the slopes is consistent. It is generally possible to ski in
Vermont from mid-October until as late in the year as June. Furthermore, many
of the resorts stay open in summer and offer a range of activities.
Killington Ski Resort in central Vermont is one of the
country's largest ski areas, and generally in the top ten for popularity and
visitor numbers annually. Sugarbush Resort also offers extensive ski trails and
slopes, and Jay Peak offers excellent off-piste options. Visitors flock from neighboring
Canada, Boston, and New York, as well as the rest of the world, to take
advantage of Vermont's world-class ski resorts, accounting for a big chunk of
the state's tourism revenue.
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You've got to remember, Vermont is a lot of beautiful
mountains with valleys and small brooks that run into bigger rivers. Peter Shumlin
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