![]() ![]() Enjoy some hot chocolate, savory bar bites and live while watching the symphony of skiers and snowboarders fly by. If you like the ski scene (or après-ski scene) and are only interested in taking on a few runs, post up at Roaring Brook Umbrella Bar at the foot of Superstar, a black diamond trail. Take the ski bridge from the resort to the mountain for easy access to the slopes. Through the steam of the heated pool, you can see the spider web of ski runs in the distance. Killington Grand Hotel is the only full-service hotel on the mountainside, and it has everything you could ask for – including an impressive 75-foot outdoor heated swimming pool. Luckily for travelers, the choice for accommodations is pretty easy. Not only is it the largest ski and snowboard destination on this side of the country, but its southern Vermont location makes it accessible from big cities, like New York and Boston, compared to many of the other top mountains in the state. When you ask an East Coast ski bunny to list some of their favorite mountains, Killington Grand Resort is almost always at the top of the list. If you’re looking for a winter wonderland getaway on the East Coast, along with some excellent skiing, check out these top Vermont ski resorts. ![]() From maple syrup soaked pancakes in the morning to marshmallow-topped hot chocolate by the fireside at night, Vermont resorts know how to do cozy right. Vermont’s snowy slopes provide some of the best skiing and snowboarding on the East Coast and once you arrive in the Green Mountain State, you won’t have to look far to find lobbies lined with sheepskin throws, rooms adorned with fluffy robes, and bars serving quality local craft brews. Sitting by the crackling fire and listening as the band hit their stride, I can’t think of any place I’d rather be.īut Topnotch Resort is just one of the many wonderful Vermont resorts waiting to welcome visitors come winter. And so, we all gather around a wooden lounge table to share Reuben spring rolls, duck and mushroom flatbread, and a cheese and charcuterie plate loaded with chef favorites. Luckily, this hotel bar never fails us on serving hearty, satisfying treats in a fun, lively atmosphere. While my fellow skiers are tired from a day on the slopes and could fall right asleep, hunger wins out. Mid-way through my second pint of craft beer, my friends finally trot down from their rooms. This cozy, contemporary bar at Topnotch Resort is a favorite hangout among ski vacationers, like myself, who have ventured north for some fresh powder. ![]() It is already dark outside night comes early in winter in Vermont, but the evening is just getting started at my favorite après-ski gathering spot, the Roost. My tired legs lift me for one last effort of the day, as I twirl away to the happy hour music with my mustard and plum plaid scarf streaking across the room. ![]() The live music is the perfect soundtrack for an après ski crowd, sipping cold beers and noshing on carb-heavy small plates after a day on the slopes. I’m mesmerized as I watch the guitarist weave a beautiful acoustic melody into the dimly lit bar, his fingers expertly navigating the chords. ![]()
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