Play in snow at Vermont's AAA Four-Diamond Resort, The Essex Resort & Spa.
Stay at The Essex Resort & Spa this winter and ski one of Vermont's finest mountains. The charming 18-acre Essex Resort is Burlington's only AAA Four-Diamond Resort and set between Lake Champlain and the vistas of the Green Mountains. Downtown Burlington is just six miles down the road.
A special package includes two tickets to Smuggler's Notch, a $128 value. Voted #1 in Family Programs, "Smuggs" offers some of the most diverse terrain for all levels of skiers and riders.
The package is priced from $199 per night with upgrades to a room with a fireplace for $20 more; $30 more for a studio and $40 additional for a mini suite. Guests enjoy complimentary airport shuttle service and WiFi access throughout the resort.
The Essex boasts a new 22,000-square-foot full-service spa with a 25-yard indoor pool, sauna and steam rooms, a hot tub and a fitness center. Notable is the resort's Wine Spectator award-winning Butler's Restaurant and the hands-on Cook Academy, an onsite cooking class program held by renowned chefs in a fun and intimate classroom kitchen. Learn how to prepare an Italian feast or spend some time honing your knife skills (class prices vary).
For more information, visit www.vtculinaryresort.com.
Get to Burlington at round-trip rates from $256 on a choice of four carriers: Continental, Delta, USAirways or United. An advance notice of travel is not required.
Clara Bosonetto is a retired travel consultant.
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