Owned by the Von Trapp family and immortalized in ‘The Sound of Music’, Trapp Family Lodge in Stowe, Vermont is the ideal vacation destination for any season. The resort offers three restaurants and Austrian-inspired lodging. Choose from 96 beautifully appointed suites, from the European-influenced deluxe room to the contemporary, luxurious Austrian suite.

If you are looking for relaxation, rest and solitude, this is the place to be. The outside pool is clean and private, the flower gardens are breathtaking, and the staff from the front desk to the restaurant to housekeeping is eagerly hospitable. The best thing is the X-C ski center with many miles of groomed trails going right up to the doors of the lodge.

Trapp Family Lodge in Stowe Vermont provides four clay tennis courts, three swimming pools (one indoor) and a great croquet pitch. There is also a Fitness Center offering yoga and massage therapy. The hotel features an on-site library, game room, scenic hiking paths and top-rated cross-country skiing trails. Children and parents alike will be delighted by the wide range of activities available, including painting, baking class, music and dance.
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One of the most well known companies of supplies for maple syrup making is Leader Evaporator Co. In business since 1888, they are the ones you go to when you need maple Syrup harvesting supplies.

Maple syrup is an excellent source of manganese and zinc and contains fewer calories and a higher concentration of minerals than honey. It is a good sweetener to use if you are trying to protect the health of your heart.

Such a great product needs to be properly displayed and marketed; for this reason, Leader Evaporator Company provides a complete line of supplies for maple syrup packaging, storage and shipment. Leader Evaporator has been in business since 1888, being the largest maple syrup equipment manufacturer in the USA.
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Stowe Mountain Resort in Vermont is the birthplace of New England skiing, the ski Mecca of the east. Skiing in North America was literally born there. It’s one of the best places to get the full New England ski experience: a combination of spectacular views and challenging ski trails.

What makes this resort so great is that the trails are never too packed, the lodge is clean and brand new, the snow is always good and everyone is chill. Plus the Stowe mountain resort is right on Vermont’s highest mountain, Mount Mansfield.

The Stowe resort and town are quiet and comfortable and feature upscale services including fitness centers, spas, five star dining and much more. Spruce Mountain’s green and blues are great to enjoy the view. Stowe is a family friendly place with children’s programs and a mascot named Snowball who entertains the kids on crowded days.
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One place that does not get a lot of news coverage for snow skiing is Jay Peak resort in Vermont. Yet it has some really great downhill skiing, including some very fast black double diamond trails.

Located near the Quebec border, Jay Peak Resort boasts natural snow totals that annually exceed those of most other popular eastern resorts. It has massive amounts of snowfall, spectacular trails and friendly people. Jay Peak is five stars all the way. Whether you enjoy traditional trails or glade skiing, you will find some unique features and fun times on a mountain that still has a mountain–not a resort–feel.

Jay also has an international vibe to it from all the French Canadians. Jay Peak is a great mountain with some of the best tree runs in the east. Powder skiing can be had easily if you know where to look. From a beginner to intermediate perspective the slopes are well-maintained, plentiful and challenging. It has excellent sheltered spots, so that no one endangers your life. For those with minimal skiing ability, this is the place to be.
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