Cross Country skiing in Stowe VT
I took a call today from a potential guest and it reminded me of how popular xc skiing is. Our location at Ten Acres Lodge is just 1 mile away from one of the premier xc centers of all of North America…Trapp Family Lodge.
Many of our guests during the winter are skiers and I was surprised how many of them do cross country. They tell me (who ever “they” are) that this form of skiing is easier to learn than downhill. It can be a workout that’s for sure. Last year, Trapp’s added snowmaking to many of the trails. That may come in handy as the snow has been late to come this year. Overall, this year has been cooler than most but November has been above normal. Interesting to note is that we had two nice snowfalls in October.
While the snow has yet to cover the ground, I did hear an interesting prediction of the upcoming winter season. This guy, with accuweather, said we would have a below normal Oct., warmer than normal Nov., then the rest of the winter would be colder than normal with plenty of snow. So far, he’s been on target.
The other sign that we are headed for a snowy winter? I’ve seen more squirrels around here than ever before…no doubt getting ready for winter. Or at least that’s my story and I’m sticking to it!
Hope to see you soon at the Lodge!
