WINTER

Adams Family Farm

November 23 & 24, 2007: Fudge Fondue Night Kick-off Weekend
As part of the Holiday Weekend, Adams Farm will host the kick-off of their Fudge Fondue Night season. Take a wagon ride to a log cabin in the woods to indulge in some of the Adams family's traditional fondue made with homemade fudge. Enjoy a cup of hot mulled cider while dipping an assortment of fresh fruits and baked goods into the fondue pot. Reservations required.

Mid-December through mid-March:
Sleigh Rides
Take a ride in a horse-drawn sleigh through the countryside; then stop at a cozy log cabin in the woods for hot cocoa and music from the antique player piano. Romantic sleigh rides for two also available. Sleigh rides offered Tuesday through Sunday, weather permitting; call for times and rates. Reservations required. 802-464-3762

Mid-December through mid-March: Guided Snowshoe Tours
Take a guided tour on snowshoes through the farmland and discover the magical world of winter in Vermont. Experience the sights, sounds and learn to identify a variety of wildlife tracks along the snow-covered landscape during these exceptional tours. Stop at a log cabin deep in the forest for hot chocolate and refreshments from the woodstove. Tuesday and Saturday, 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., or upon request. Weather permitting. Reservations required.

Mid-December through mid-March: Wednesday Fudge Fondue Night
Take a sleigh ride to a log cabin in the woods to indulge in some of the Adams family's traditional fondue made with homemade fudge. Enjoy a cup of hot mulled cider while dipping an assortment of fresh fruits and baked goods into the chocolate fondue pot. Wednesdays at 7:30 and 9:00 p.m. Reservations required.

Monday, December 24, 2007:

Christmas Eve Sleigh Ride
Experience the nostalgia of yesteryear with your family and friends, take a sleigh ride journey into the woods to an old log cabin for a warm up by the wood fires, and enjoy a steaming cup of hot chocolate and Christmas carols at the piano. Available 7:00, 7:45, 8:15 and 9:00 p.m. Reservations required. Weather permitting.

Monday, December 31, 2007:

Ring in the New Year!
Sleigh bells will ring in the New Year with a fun filled, memorable evening with your family and friends by taking a horse drawn sleigh ride into the heart of the forest to the "party hut" for a warm up by the wood fires and songs on the ol' player piano. Don't forget to bring your party favors! Available 7:45, 8:30, 9:15 and 10:00 p.m. Reservations required. Weather permitting.

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Kids Ski & Learn Free Weeks– Juniors, ages 4-12, receive a free 3, 4 or 5-day lift ticket and a 3, 4 or 5 days of half-day morning clinic, midweek (Mon. – Fri.) when an adult purchases a 3, 4 or 5 day lift ticket. One free junior package for each adult lift ticket purchased. (Quantity of free clinics is limited. Please book early). Valid midweek, arrive Sun-Tues, Jan. 20-25, Mar. 2-7 and Mar. 9-14. Sample Package: $417.

Ski and Skate Sale @ Twin Valley High School 11/08/2008 On November 8 the Deerfield Valley Rotary Club will sponsor a Ski and Skate Sale at the Twin Valley High School in Wilmington, VT. Attendees will find all types of winter sporting gear like new and used skis, boots, poles, skates, snowshoes, parkas and winter clothing. The sale will be held at the Twin Valley High School Gym on Saturday, November 8, from 9 am – 3 pm. Winter sporting equipment and clothing can be dropped off, in the same location, on Friday, November 7 from 3 – 7 pm. The Winter Sports Sale is a consignment sale. Of the proceeds, 30% will go to the Rotary Fund and 70% will go to the seller. For more information or to volunteer, call Cheryl at 464-9300 or Kelly at 464-4119.

Torchlight Parade & Fireworks with Santa & Mrs. Claus 11/29/2008 A Holiday Tradition here at Mount Snow. Join us as our Mount Snow Ski & Snowboard School instructors will descend Standard in a beautiful torchlight glow. Immediately following we'll light up the sky with a huge fireworks display. Santa & Mrs. Claus will take a break from the North Pole and help us light our Christmas Tree as well as take pictures and listen to your children's Christmas wishes. The festivities start at 5:30pm. The best place to watch is between the Clock Tower and the Cape House. Santa & Mrs. Claus will be inside near the fireplace immediately following our tree lighting ceremony.

3rd Annual Celebrate the Valley Walk of the Santas 12/12/2008 - 12/14/2008 A weekend of Christmas cheer and fun for the whole family! Dress up as Santa for the Christmas Stroll at Mount Snow. Enjoy discounts on lodging, skiing/riding, food and gifts throughout the valley with your official Santa ID card. More details soon! Sign Up Today

Demo Day 12/13/2008 The 2008/2009 season is officially underway! Are your skis or snowboard a bit old or are you interested in picking up another pair or board? Check out Mount Snow's Demo Day. All of our retail partners will be on hand with the latest equipment and technology for you to try out before you buy! Rossignol, Head, Burton, Atomic, Nordica, Technica, Volkl, and more.* This event is free.** For more information call Mount Snow Sports at 802-464-4040. * Attending partners subject to change. ** Credit Card security deposit necessary for registration.

Youth Pay Their Age Day #1 12/14/2008 Our first of three Youth Pay Their Age Day* Promotions. It's pretty simple really. If your child is 13 years old their lift ticket price for the day is $13! *Applies to children ages 6-18

Grommet Jam #1 12/27/2008 We open up the competition season at Mount Snow with the first of three Grommet Jam events for our 12 and under skiers and riders. This event series is a great way for kids to get out and learn a few things from our coaches and ski school instructors. Coaches and instructors from our Training Center and Ski & Snowboard School will help out our little jibbers in either Grommet at Carinthia in the morning and after a lunch break (not included) we'll have a fun park competition with an awards ceremony to immediately follow. This year registration for this popular event has been increased to 70 youngsters and will also be available for pre-registration online. Prizes and raffle for both parents and kids immediately follow at the Carinthia Base Lodge Cost: $40 Registration: 8am - 9:30am Carinthia Base Lodge Basement Park Instruction: 10am - 12pm Lunch Break: 12pm - 1pm (pick up kids at the park please) Competition: 1pm - 2:30pm Awards: 30 minutes after

Mount Snow Race Series #1 12/28/2008 New to the Mount Snow Event Calendar! The Mount Snow Race Series features four races on either Charlie's Chase, Ego Alley, or South Bowl through April 4th. More information on registration, venues and more to come soon.

Youth Pay Their Age Day #2 01/04/2009 Our second of three Youth Pay Their Age Day* promotions. It's pretty simple really. If you or your child is 16 years old their lift ticket price for the day is $16! *Applies to children ages 6-18

AST Winter Dew Tour 01/08/2009 - 01/11/2009 Freestyle skiing and snowboarding’s elite athletes will converge in southern Vermont January 8-11, 2009, as Mount Snow will host the only East Coast stop of the AST Winter Dew Tour. After several years of successful summer tours, this is the Dew Tour’s inaugural winter series. The event features slopestyle and superpipe disciplines in both skiing and snowboarding, with top athletes like Simon Dumont, Kelly Clark, Hannah Teter and Jen Hudak expected to compete. It will be televised live on NBC. The tour features three separate stops over the winter, with a cumulative points system and a $1.5 million competitive purse spread across the three events. Lifestyle elements at each stop include the Festival Village, with video gaming and interactive events, as well as live cutting edge music. Dew Action Sports Tour Website

Torchlight Parade & Fireworks Extravaganza 01/17/2009 Join us as our Mount Snow Ski & Snowboard School instructors will descend Standard in a beautiful torchlight glow. Immediately following we'll light up the sky with a huge fireworks display. The festivities kick off at 5:30pm. The best place to watch our instructors decend Standard is between the Clock Tower and the Cape House.

Mount Snow Race Series #2 01/31/2009 New to the Mount Snow Event Calendar! The Mount Snow Race Series features four races on either Charlie's Chase, Ego Alley, or South Bowl through April 4th. Our second race will feature a giant slalom on South Bowl. Registration will be held on the second floor of the Main Base Lodge from 8am – 9am. There will be male and female categories, 18 and up and under 18. Each race will have a $30 entry fee.

Torchlight Parade and Fireworks Extravaganza 02/15/2009 Join us as our Mount Snow Ski & Snowboard School instructors will descend Standard in a beautiful torchlight glow. Immediately following we'll light up the sky with a huge fireworks display. The festivities kick off at 6:00pm. The best place to watch our instructors decend Standard is between the Clock Tower and the Cape House.

Grommet Jam Finals & Pizza Party 02/16/2009 Our third of three Grommet Jam events for our 12 and under skiers and riders. Coaches and instructors will help out our little jibbers in Jiblet parks in the afternoon and at 4pm we'll have a fun park competition with an awards ceremony to immediately follow. Prizes, individual end of season awards a huge bib raffle and a giant pizza party for both parents and kids at the Foundry. Cost: $40 limit 70 kids.

Mount Snow Race Series #3 02/22/2009 New to the Mount Snow Event Calendar! The Mount Snow Race Series features four races on either Charlie's Chase, Ego Alley, or South Bowl through April 4th. Our third race of the season will feature a slalom on Ego Alley. Registration will be held on the second floor of the Main Base Lodge from 8am – 9am. There will be male and female categories, 18 and up and under 18. Each race will have a $30 entry fee.

Bud Light Mardi Gras Party Weekend 02/28/2009 - 03/01/2009 Our 6th Annual Celebration of eating and drinking! Beads, beads, and more beads. This year's theme is "Fire and Ice." Skiing Jesters will once again be skiing over the mountain distributing beads, candy, stickers and more for those who can find them and catch them. At noon bring the family to the Main Base Lodge for the Ambassador Parade with beads and candy for the crowd. Bud Light is throwing two huge parties at Cuzzins in the Main Base Lodge from 3pm - 7pm then take a nap and head down to the Snow Barn for a huge Bud Light Concert with more beads, more hurricane's and more fun. Mardi Gras costume contests, prizes and more! Stay tuned for more details.

30th Annual Paul Holland Memorial Jack Jump Race 03/08/2009 Grab your Jack Jump and compete in a Dual Slalom on Charlie's Chase. What is a Jack Jump? It is a seat on a ski. Lift Mechanics used to use it back in the early days of ski resorts when they needed to carry all their equipment. Basically take an old ski and make a seat and attach it to the ski. Sit on it and there is your JJ. Practice though this is not for beginners and our Mountain Operations team is pretty good. Prizes and party following the race. For more information call Gina Sarlo at 802-464-1100 x 4440.

Season Passholder Appreciation Day 03/14/2009 Our annual tribute to our most loyal guests, the Season Passholder. Discounts, special events, and a huge party in the Grand Summit Ballroom. More details to come. More information about Mad Science!

Mountain Dew Vertical Challenge 03/15/2009 The Mountain Dew Vertical Challenge is a fun and exciting series of Ski and Snowboard dual slalom races held at the top resorts throughout the U.S. The events are FREE for all skiers and boarders holding a valid lift ticket. Participants and resort guests are entertained throughout the day with exciting interactive games, DJ's, music, thousands in raffle prizes and plenty of FREE Mountain Dew! Mount Snow will be your last chance to qualify for the Mountain Dew Vertical Challenge Finals! Don't miss out on this fun filled dual slalom race and event! Registration: 9am - 11am Race: 11am - 1:30pm DJ Party: 2pm - 3pm Awards/Raffle: 3pm More about the Mountain Dew Vertical Challenge.

The Mount Snow Freeski Open 03/20/2009 - 03/22/2009 After a successful year number one we're Carinthia at Mount Snow will play host to this huge freestyle ski only event again! This year's event will take place in the infamous terrain park, INFERNO, as freestyle skiers take to the entire park to showcase their jib and jumping style. Online registration and schedule information coming soon!

Bud Light ReggaeFest 03/27/2009 - 03/29/2009 Our annual Spring event is growing every year. A weekend full of reggae music all over Mount Snow during the day and at night. This year's Bud Light ReggaeFest will feature bands performing on Cuzzin's Deck both Saturday and Sunday Accompanying the Bud Light ReggaeFestwill be our 7th Annual Sink or Skim Pond Skim competition on Saturday and the Duct Tape Derby II on Sunday. Band line-ups will be released soon so stay tuned. For more information on the Sink or Skim and Duct Tape Derby see their descriptions on this page.

7th Annual Sink or Skim Pond Skim 03/28/2009 The Sink or Skim Pond Skim is easily one of the most entertaining events each season as guests dressed in costume descend Standard in an attempt to cross our huge 100' man-made pond in an attempt to win a 2009/2010 Season Pass. Sink or Skim Rules: 1) All competitors must register between 10am and 11:30am in the Main Base Lodge. 2) All competitors must be in costume. 3) Costumes must be in good taste. No explicit or offensive costumes will be permitted. 4) No ski poles will be allowed. 5) Judges decision is final.

The Duct Tape Derby II 03/29/2009 The Duct Tape Derby II was easily one of the most entertainaing events we've ever hosted at Mount Snow. In 2008 40 man-made sleds including a Log Cabin, Pirate Ship, UFOs, and the General Lee all entertained a crowd of thousands as they slid down Charlie's Chase. This year start your planning early and save those cardboard boxes! Sunday we'll have a Pit Area in the main base area for some final touch ups before a judges panel will look over the sleds and judge them on creativity and design before we bring them up the hill to the "luge" for our contest. This year we will award the prizes for the following categories: 1) Most Creative 2) Best Slider 3) Most Unique 4) Judges Choice 5) Mount Snow Employee/Departmental Duct Tape Derby Rules: 1)All sleds must be registered online (details to follow soon). All those who will be in the sleds must sign an express assumption of risk form on site Sunday. 2) Sleds must be built out of cardboard, duct tape, paint and zip ties only. No other materials such as wood, skis, snowboards etc will be allowed. Sleds also must have NAMES! 3) Sleds must have at least a pilot and a co-pilot (2 people) in the sled. More than two occupants is allowed. 4) Occupants should be in uniforms/costumes to match the sled design/theme. 5) Sleds must be in the Main Base Area in the designated pit area for judging by no later than 10:30am Sunday morning. 6) Winners will walk away with a huge prize pack from our sponsors. Good Luck we are looking forward to your designs!

Mount Snow Race Series Finals 04/04/2009 New to the Mount Snow Event Calendar! The Mount Snow Race Series features four races on either Charlie's Chase, Ego Alley, or South Bowl through April 4th. Our final race of the season will feature a dual giant slalom on Charlie’s Chase featuring pro syle step down jumps. Registration will be held on the second floor of the Main Base Lodge from 8am – 9am. There will be male and female categories, 18 and up and under 18. $30 entry fee. All those over 21 entering will also receive admission to this year's first ever Mount Snow Winter Brewer's Festival. See below.

Mount Snow Winter Brewer's Festival 04/04/2009 Every year we celebrate the end of summer with a huge Brewers Festival on Labor Day weekend. This year we decided to celebrate the almost end of winter with a Winter Brewers Festival. Like the summer, we'll feature some of the top breweies from across New England and the Northeast including the likes of Magic Hat, Otter Creek, Long Trail, Harpoon, Rock Art, and much, much more. More details will become available as the winter progresses so stay tuned to the event calendar and mountsnow.com for more information.