Unlock a full year of Yankee Magazine [NewEngland.com]( Ready, Set, Ski! [Hero-Image]( ©Yankee Magazine/Oliver Parini Discover Classic Vermont Skiingâwith a Twistâin Vermontâs Deerfield Valley There may be no way to prove this, but I believe that no one in the Northeast welcomes snow more than Vermonters do. I donât think itâs a coincidence that Vermont native Wilson âSnowflakeâ Bentley first showed the world the stunning beauty of a single snowflake, or that Jake Burton, the father of snowboarding, took his first turns at Vermontâs aptly named Mount Snow. My own two sons fell in love with snow while skiing Vermont mountains: Danâs first lessons were age 5, and Josh never had a single one. They have long since grown up, and our familyâs winter-adventure days in Vermontâthose early mornings on the mountain, the hours spent racing and then free-skiing in the woods, ending up happy and tired by the firesideâhave seemed awfully far away. To my delight, all the joy of that time came flooding back with Yankeeâs January/February issue, which features Lisa Gosselin Lynnâs story about visiting Vermontâs Deerfield Valley (âWeekend Awayâ). As the editor of Vermont Ski + Ride and former executive editor of Ski, Lisa has an expert eye for what this classic ski region has to offer Alpine and Nordic enthusiasts. You may have heard of Mount Snowâbut did you know its terrain parks are so exceptional you might spy World Cup and Olympic freestylers training there? Or that one of the most beautiful sections of the Catamount Trail, Vermontâs legendary backcountry ski-touring trail, runs right through the Deerfield Valley? Even better, as a longtime Green Mountain Stater, Lisa also has the inside scoop on the many other winter delights you can find in this part of Vermont, including: ⢠Enjoying gourmet fondue ⦠in a gondola. If your vision of a perfect après-ski moment is sitting on a leather banquette in a refurbished private gondola car and noshing on fondue and venison meatballs while perusing an award-winning wine list, the Hermitage Inn in West Dover has you covered. ⢠Embarking on a snowmobile adventure. One of Vermontâs biggest expanses of undeveloped land sits just west of the Deerfield Valley. The local snowmobile clubs maintain trails in the Green Mountain National Forest, and Snowmobile Vermont offers two-hour guided tours out of its base in Woodford. ⢠Skating by an outdoor fire. For a true Vermont-y moment, skate under the lights at the pond at West Doverâs Farm Road Estate, then sip cocoa and roast a marshmallow at the outdoor firepits (or head into the innâs Sawmill Bar & Table for house-made tortellini). This kind of travel inspiration is what youâll find in every issue of Yankee. In the January/February issue alone, we share the seasonâs best deals at five New England luxury coastal resorts, round up magical winter experiences across the region (from night skiing to sauna pop-ups), and share more than 30 of our favorite independent bookstores, all perfect for whiling away winter days. So go to our website, [NewEngland.com](, to check out the latest issue and become a [Yankee subscriber](âso you can catch up on all our past travel stories and tips, and make sure you donât miss any of the great articles we have planned for 2024 and beyond. Happy reading! Mel Allen Editor, Yankee [Signature of Mel Allen] Mel Allen Editor, Yankee [EXPLORE NEW ENGLAND]( [New England](
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