Vermont in the winter is amazing- if you have the motivation to make do with colder temps. It is super easy to stay inside all winter. I mean, like super easy. But Vermont has a ton to offer if you are looking to get out of the house. There are plenty of places for skiing, snowshoeing, and, yes, ice fishing. The great thing about living here is that we are prepared for snow storms and icy conditions. There are more than enough plows to keep our roads clean AND that is a fantastic thing… it helps to make sure we can still get out and go places… even in the midst of a global pandemic. So with that said, here are some fun things to get out and do in the state of Vermont this winter.
One of the most popular places to go wintering merrily along is the quaint town of Stowe. Stowe is home to some wonderful outdoor activities. The Stowe Mountain Resort is one of the most popular spots on the east coast for any winter enthusiast. Whether your pleasure is skiing the slopes, cross country skiing, snowshoe trekking, or taking a beautiful gondola ride up the mountain, Stowe Mountain Resort has something for everyone. OH! There is even an ice skating rink. So, there’s that. Personally, I am terrified of ice skating.
Right across the street from skiing at Stowe Mountain is Spruce Peak. Spruce Peak is home to where the above mentioned ice skating rink is. They help with coordinating snowy horseback rides, sleigh rides, ice climbing, and the ever popular Vermont hobby, snowmobiling. Spruce Peak is in strict compliance with current Vermont restrictions of travel due to the rise of COVID-19. Please check out their procedures and stay up to date with Vermont’s rules and regulations before traveling anywhere!
All over the state of Vermont there are trails and parks to explore. Some of these trails are for snowshoers and some are for those just out hiking. The Catamount Outdoor Family Center in Willison is a fantastic location to jump on some trails for the day. They also offer all kinds of rentals on snowshoes and other outdoor gear. With the different activity options available on the property, it really makes it easy to try different things and have fun with friends or family (in a socially distanced manner, of course). We have trails in our neighborhood that we hope to hit soon! (If only my effing snowshoes would arrive…) Honestly, VT is full of so many places to go exploring in the snow. The options are truly limitless.
I currently have about 3.5 feet of snow piled up on the side of my driveway. Since the cold temperatures have yet to melt any snow that has fallen in the past 30 days, our yards are housing a ton of localized fun. Rosemary thinks rolling around in the snow is the best thing since breast milk. Thanks to Frozen, building a snowman is the most exciting thing in the world right now. It’s also the easiest. Do you want to build a snowman?
And lastly, Vermont is just so freaking beautiful. I look out my window and I sort of melt… haha… get it… snow… melting… ok. Not funny. But you get it, right? I have never lived in a place with so much natural beauty. Sometimes I sip my coffee and just stare out the living room window. The air is even cleaner here. Seriously… Google it. I mean, it’s not perfect… but I swear, I can breathe so much better here than anywhere else we have lived. And that’s saying something considering I have to have surgery next month to help me breathe better.
Get outside. Be safe. And be happy.
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