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bEst NorthErN VErMoNt bEst NordIc skI INstructor
NordIc cENtEr
Larry Damon, Trapp Family
Craftsbury Outdoor Center
Lodge

VERMONT SPORTS
bEst cENtral VErMoNt bEst bIathloN coursE
gEttINg skINNy
NordIc cENtEr
Black diamond winners
Morse Farm
Craftsbury Outdoor Center
At Vermont Sports, we looooove Nordic

skiing. And you do too, judging by the
bEst southErN VErMoNt bEst NordIc clINIc
enthusiasm in voting in this category!
NordIc cENtEr
Whether you sharpen your metal edges
Onion River Nordic
Stratton Mountain Resort
for a journey in the backcountry or you’ve
got your waxing down to a science for
FastEst to grooM your next ski marathon, Vermont offers it
all. Here’s what you named the best.
aFtEr a storM
Burke Mountain

Morse Farm is the Best Central Vermont
Nordic Center.

Craftsbury earned Best Northern Vermont Nordic Center. Photo credit Kris Dobie.
Larry Damon, Best Nordic Ski Instructor.

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VERMONT SPORTS
aPrès-skI
Blackdiamondwinners

What would skiing be without après? Dis-
secting the epicness of your runs over any

one of Vermont’s world-class microbrews
is key to transitioning from a day on the
mountain back to regular life. Here’s how to
do it in style.

Twiddle, a Vermont based quartet and Killington favorite, performs at the Pickle Barrel Night Club

bEst aPrès-skI haNgout
bEst burgEr (MEat)
bEst aPrès-skI waItstaFF
bEst aPrès-skI baNd
Tamarack Grill, Burke
Three Penny Taproom, Rachel at Bear’s Den, Burke
Dave Keller Band
Montpelier

bEst VErMoNt brEwEry
bEst aPrès-skI bartENdEr
bEst aPrès-skI lIVE MusIc
bEst burgEr (VEggIE)
Trout River, Roger at Tamarack Grill, Burke
Pickle Barrel, Killington
Lyndonville
Bees Knees, Morrisville

bEst skI-cENtErEd INN or hotEl
bEst VErMoNt sPIrIts
bEst local’s aPrès-skI
Hotel Jay, Jay Peak
Hyde away Inn & Restaurant,
Bar Hill,Hardwick
Waitsfield

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