
Cross-Country Skiing and Snowshoeing at Windham Hill Inn- 311 Lawrence Drive, West Townshend, VT 05359
Windham
Hill Inn (800-944-4080, 802-874-4080, www.windhamhill.com) in
West Townshend, VT is on 160 acres in the Green Mountain National
Forest with 10 km of groomed trails for classic skiing. This is
a quiet retreat in a natural setting where guests can relax and
unwind.
Guests can use available
xc ski and snowshoe equipment at no charge.There are 21 rooms at
the inn and award-winning fine dining (Wine Spectator's "Award
of Excellence). Windham Hill has a great hill for tobagganing on
site and 3 tobaggans to use.
The "Romantic Getaway" is a special Windham Hill Inn offer that includes a 2-night stay in a room with a fireplace and private bath; 3-course gourmet breakfast; 4-course candlelit dinner for 2; one 1-hour in-room massage; a Windham Hill music CD; use of the xc ski and snowshoe trails and equipment; VIP discount coupons to Manchester outlets and all taxes and gratuities for $330 per person double occupancy. This offer is available any days excluding Dec. 21-Jan. 1 and Feb. 13-21.
Nearby
there are many other xc ski resorts with groomed trails and services.
Enjoy recreation and scenery along the West River, in the Green
Mountain National Forest and at local state parks including Jamaica
State Park, Townshend State Park and Townshend Lake Recreation Area.
There is alpine skiing at Mt. Snow, Stratton Mountain, Magic Mountain
and Bromley Mountain.
Frommer's says that Windham
Hill is "as perfect as an inn gets, especially if you're looking
for a romantic getaway." New York Magazine says Windham is
"the kind of place you go when you want to retreat from the
world."
To get to Windham Hill Inn
take I-91 north to Exit 2 at Brattleboro, Vermont. Follow to Route
30 signs and go 23 miles. Go 3/10 of a mile beyond the Windham Hill
Inn sign and turn right opposite the West Townshend Post Office.
Continue 1.25 miles to the access road and turn right just after
the mailboxes.
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