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 Area Events

Ongoing:

Greenfield's Winter Carnival 90th Year Celebration

February 3 - 5, 2012

Brought to you by the Greenfield Recreation Department.  Events include: Friday- at Beacon Field, bonfire (5-7 pm. bring your own hotdogs and marshmallows), fire dancers (6 pm) and fireworks display (6:30 pm); Saturday - at the Youth Center, 20 Sanderson Street, Family Fun Day (10 am - 2 pm), magic show (10 am), face painting, crafts and games (11 am to noon), "Mr. Popper's Penguins" (Noon - suggested donation of $5 person or $20 per family); Sunday - Breakfast with Frosty at the 99 Restaurant (8-10 am), Beacon Field Events (11:30 am - 4:30 pm) include- sledding, skating, pony and hay rides, music, chili cook-off, cardboard sled contest (registration at 1:30, event at 2:30) and much more.  Complete listing available at www.greenfield-ma.gov/Pages/GreenfieldMA_Recreation/WinterCarnival or call the Rec Department at 413-772-1553.

AbilityPLUS Ski and Ride Til You Drop-a-Thon

February 4, 2012

Come out for a day of skiing and riding while supporting a great program during their primary fundraiser of the year. Check out AbilityPLUS Ski and Ride Til You Drop-a-Thon for all the information on this marvelous event. 

Southern Vermont Council J5 & J6 Giant Slalom Race

February 4 - 5, 2012

*THIS RACE IS ON INFERNO AT CARINTHIA*

*PLEASE REGISTER AT CARINTHIA BASE LODGE*

Click here for more information

Readsboro Community Library, Phelps Lane, Readsboro, VT

Mike Clough, of Rockhopper Outdoor Education, offers a variety of environmental education programs. Since 2005, Clough has been bringing people of all ages in contact with nature through interactive discussion and hands-on exploration. Rockhopper programs include live animals, special interest multimedia presentations, guided explorations within the local environment and contract presentations for educational institutions and private groups alike. Clough is an avid outdoors man, he has a passion for environmental education, and his love of nature led him to a career in specialized environmental teaching.

Super Deals for Super Sunday at Mt. Snow!

February 5, 2012

Regardless of what side you’re rooting for, most hardcore skiers and riders know that Super Sunday is one of the best days of the year to get out for a day on the mountain. We are offering some Super Deals during the weekend of the Big Game.

$99 2-day Super Sunday Plus ticket – valid Sunday Feb 5 and Monday Feb 6
$59 Super Morning Ticket – valid from 8 am til 12:30 pm
$25 I Hate Football Ticket – Sunday afternoon 1/2 day

All deals available at the ticket window. No price changes for Youth / Senior.

Vermont Jazz Center presents The Tia Fuller Quartet

February 11, 2012           8 PM

Location:  72 Cotton Mill Hill, Brattleboro, VT

Among today’s hottest young musicians, saxophonist/flutist Tia Fuller combines her immaculate precision with harmonic exploration and endless energy that make her performances must-see events. A member of the band touring with R&B superstar Beyonce, Fuller is equally dynamic strutting on a funky pop riff on a stadium stage, or fronting her own quartet at a jazz festival.   www.vtjazz.org/events/

Valentine's Day Ticket Deal at Mt. Snow

February 14, 2012

On Valentine's Day, February 14, we are offering 2 tickets for $49! The only way to cash in on this lovely deal is to buy tickets online in advance only!    mountsnow.com/

Chamber Social

February 15, 2012         5 - 7 PM

Location:  Dover Forge, Rte. 100, West Dover, VT

56th Annual Brattleboro Winter Carnival

February 17 - 26, 2012

www.brattleborowintercarnival.org

Harris Hill Ski Jumping Competition

February 18 - 19, 2012

Harris Hill Ski Jump, the only Olympic-size, 90-meter ski jumping hill in New England, will be the only domestic stop in a 9-event International Skiing Federation schedule and will also serve as the US American Ski Jumping tournament finals. See the best male and female ski jumpers from across the globe fighting to earn a spot in the 2014 Winter Olympics.    www.harrishillskijump.com/

Snowshoe for Knowledge

February 19, 2012           11 AM - 3 PM

Location:  The Hermitage, 25 Handle Road, Wilmington, VT

Presented by the Deerfield Valley Health Care Volunteers.  Proceeds from this event will go toward our 2012 scholarship program, giving assistance to local residents pursuing education in a health related field. Silent auction, raffles, refreshments. Adults - $25, Children under 12 - $10, Children under 6 - free.  802-464-7230. www.artonthemountain.org

Green Mountain Songwriter Series

February 19, 2012             6 PM

Location:  Memorial Hall, Wilmington, VT

 

JOHN BRAZILE

With sensitive lyrics and catchy tunes, he is not ashamed to be shooting for mainstream audiences. He has grown up with southern rock influences like CCR, Eric Church and contemporary influences, U2 and Ryan Adams.

 

COLBY DIX

Southern Vermont native Colby Dix has played in venues around the world but generally tends toward home. Known for his ability to compliment many different groups, styles, and genres, his own material leans toward the indie/alt-country side of things.    

 

JOEL CAGE

"A virtuoso guitarist and an impassioned vocalist, Joel Cage's music is both evocative and raucous. He spans the gamut from sounding like a full rock band to 'hear your heart beat' intimacy.

 

Kids 12 and under Grommet Jam Finals

February 20, 2012              8:00 AM - 2:30 PM

We kick off President’s Week with the finals of our Grommet Jam series for our 12 and under skiers and riders. Coaches and instructors from the Mount Snow Training Center will help out our little jibbers in our Grommet Learning Terrain Park in the morning and at 1pm we’ll have a fun park competition with an awards ceremony to immediately follow. Prizes, individual end of season awards, a huge bib raffle and a giant pizza party for both parents and kids at the Carinthia Base Lodge at 4pm. Cost: $40, limit 70 kids (lift ticket not included).

Torchlight Parade & Fireworks at Mount Snow

February 22, 2012              5:45 - 8:45 PM

Join us as our Mount Snow Ski & Snowboard School instructors will descend the Canyon ski trail in a beautiful torchlight glow. Immediately following we’ll light up the sky with a huge fireworks display. The festivities kick off at 5:45pm. The best place to watch our instructors descend Canyon is between the Clocktower and the Cape House.

Roller Coaster Family Event

February 23, 2012

A rather new event to the Mount Snow Calendar, the Roller Coaster Event is fun for both families and individuals. It starts with gates at the top of the Roller Coaster trail, then switches to moguls in the middle and finishes with a little freestyle finesse at the bottom.

Bud Light Mardi Gras at Mount Snow

February 25, 2012

Join in the fun for our Bud Light Mardi Gras Celebration at Mount Snow featuring our skiing jesters, lift line giveaways, 10,000+ beads, apres parties at Cuzzins and a huge Bud Light Concert at the Snow Barn.

Deerfield Valley Stump Jumpers' Annual Pig Roast

February 25, 2012            12 PM - 4 PM

Location:  Matterhorn Inn, 248 Route 100, West Dover, VT

This event is on its 4th year with the Matterhorn Inn. The Deerfield Valley Stump Jumpers invite one and all to ride in or drive in and enjoy a succulent pig which has been cooked by the Stump Jumpers very own Hog Master.

Negrura Peruana Concert

February 26, 2012             2:00 PM

Location:   Ragle Hall, Marlboro College, Marlboro, VT

Afro-Peruvian culture flourished in Peru, giving the world a unique musical tradition that blends Spanish, indigenous and African influences into a dynamic, percussive dance style with a character all its own. Emigrating from Lima to Connecticut in the 1980s and 1990s, the members of Negrura Peruana celebrate and perform the music and dance of Peru’s African population.  Free Admission.  www.marlboro.edu/news/events/

Leap Day Deal at Mt. Snow

February 29, 2012              8 AM - 4 PM

Get $29 Lift Tickets on Leap Day!  Must buy in advance online to take advantage of this great deal! *ONLINE ONLY*          www.mountsnow.com

USASA Southern Vermont Series

March 3, 2012

The Southern Vermont Region of USASA invades Carinthia at Mount Snow for the weekend. Open events to aspiring skiers and riders of all ages and abilities. Each contest will feature two heats, with competitors 13 and under in the morning, and then our 14+ competitors in the afternoon heat. Two runs per competitor, best 1 run score counts. Saturday 3rd, things get started with a slopestyle course featuring rail features and jump features on The Gulch (last 4 features) terrain park. Sunday 4th, we will get to see some action on the Pipe. Everyone is invited! However in order to compete you must be a USASA member.

Jack Jump World Championships

March 4, 2012

Grab your Jack Jump and compete in a Dual Slalom on Charlie’s Chase. What is a Jack Jump? It is a seat on a ski!

Lift mechanics used to use it back in the early days of ski resorts when they needed to carry all their equipment. Basically take an old ski and make a seat and attach it to the ski. Sit on it and there is your JJ. Practice though, as this is not for beginners and our Mountain Operations team is pretty good. Prizes and party following the race.

Registration: 11am – 12 pm in the Main Base Lodge near Bag Check.

Practice: 12-1:30 pm

Race: 2 pm Awards & Party 4 pm at the Snow Barn

For more information call Gina Sarlo at 802-464-1100 x 4448.

Season Pass Appreciation Weekend

March 10, 2012

This is our chance to thank the passholders who support Mount Snow so much. We will have a Q&A at the Grand Summit Hotel with management and owners. Throughout the weekend there will be special giveaways, gear demos and food tastings for our passholders. And of course our raffle where we give away prizes, product, memorabilia and more!

Girls’ Day Out

March 10, 2012              8 AM - 3:30 PM

Women’s Only Freestyle Clinic Returns to Carinthia Park at Mount Snow, VT!

Carinthia Parks at Mount Snow welcomes back Girls’ Day Out, a freestyle snowboarding clinic for female snowboarders aged 12 and up. Girls’ Day Out is for beginner and intermediate park riders, so if you are carving on blue trails or already have some park experience, this event is for you! Learn to slide, jump, spin, and jib in a supportive, no-pressure environment from top female riders and coaches. This year we are really going all out, with the addition of a private park just for the GDO girls, free pizza lunch, and sponsor swag bags for all participants! Space is limited; don’t miss out on all the fun at Girls’ Day Out at Mount Snow.

$40 registration fee includes a full day of freestyle coaching, free pizza party and sponsor swag bag!

Add your lift ticket for only $49 if you do not already have a seasons pass.

ONLINE REGISTRATION COMING SOON!

For any questions please email event organizer Jess Trimble at jtrm085@mac.com or visit Girls’ Day Out on our facebook page! Girls’ Day Out

T. J Carmody's      St. Patrick's Day Parade 

March 11, 2012           1 PM

On Main Street in Downtown Bennington

Come early and get your spot in Carmody's Restaurant and a place on the sidewalk for Downtown Bennington's first event of the season!

Being in the parade is even better than watching!    Civic Groups, Companies, and Organizations are all invited to enter a float in the parade, no matter how simple or elaborate. It's a great promotion for your group or your company, and it's fun! 

Call T.J. at 447-5748 to reserve your place in the parade.

After the parade, Carmody's is the place to be - bagpipers, drink specials, and a Gigantic leprechaun! 

Revolution Tour

March 12, 2012

The nation's top amateur freestylers ascend on Carinthia. New as of last year, is the addition of skiers to the competition. Tuesday and Wednesday features snowboard slopestyle and pipe. Then we switch gears to the skiers for Thursday and Friday. These athletes will be putting it all on the line to win cash prizes and qualify for FIS level events.

Bud Light St. Patricks Day

March 16, 2012

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day a day early at Mount Snow where we’ll be lowering our lift tickets to $17 if you buy now! That’s right for only 17 bucks you can ski or ride anywhere on the mountain that day! That’s not all – what would ST. PATS be without BEER, FOOD AND IRISH MUSIC?

$17 Lift ticket for ONLINE PURCHASE ONLY. Tickets day of will be $39.   mountsnow.com/

Carinthia Open

March 17, 2012

The Carinthia Open features the best slopestyle skiers and riders in the country. This mega-event takes place on Inferno, the only trail in the world to host both the X-Games and Dew Tour. $10k in cash will be given out to pros with boatloads of prizes for our top ams. Pro Cash Purse and Amateur Sponsor Prizes for top 3 finishers in each competition.

Bud Light ReggaeFest

March 23, 2012

Our annual spring celebration has grown to epic proportions each year as over 5,000 people witnessed guests dressed in costumes skimming ponds, sliding on cardboard, and some great reggae music all in our base area. Live Reggae music kicks things off Friday night at the Snow Barn, continues all day Saturday and Sunday on Cuzzins Deck and reaches a fever pitch on Saturday night with our headliner performance at the Snow Barn. Accompanying the Bud Light ReggaeFest will be our 10th Annual Sink or Skim Pond Skim competition on Saturday and the 5th Annual Duct Tape Derby on Sunday.

10th Annual Sink or Skim Pond Skim

March 24, 2012

The Sink or Skim Pond Skim is easily one of the most entertaining events each season as guests dressed in costume descend Canyon in an attempt to cross our huge 100′ man-made pond in an attempt to win a 2012/2013 Season Pass.*

Sink or Skim Rules:

1) All competitors must register between 10 am and 11am in the Main Base Lodge across from Tony’s Pizza.

2) All competitors MUST be in costume.

3) Costumes must be in good taste. No explicit or offensive costumes will be permitted.

4) No ski poles will be allowed.

5) Judges decision is final.

Max 125 competitors. The Skimming and the Crashing will commence at high noon!

*The Season Pass is a Mount Snow Classic Season Pass and is given to one costumed skier/snowboarder who makes it across and impresses the judges. Judges decision is final.

5th Annual Duct Tape Derby

March 25, 2012

The Duct Tape Derby has been a welcomed addition to the Bud Light ReggaeFest the last four years and in 2012 look for more sleds and more prizes. We’ve seen man-made sleds including a Log Cabin, Pirate Ship, UFOs, Mystery Vans, Jamaican Bobsleds, Firetrucks and the General Lee all entertain a crowd of thousands as they slide down our tubing hill. This year start your planning early and save those cardboard boxes! Sunday we’ll have a Pit Area at the top of the tubing hill for some final touch ups before a judges panel will look over the sleds and judge them on creativity and design before send them down the hill.  JUDGING WILL BEGIN AT 11 AM AT THE TOP OF THE TUBING HILL, THE DERBY WILL BEGIN AT 12 NOON ON THE TUBING HILL!

Whitingham Maple Festival

March 24 - 25, 2012   

Sat. 9 AM - 4 PM, Sun. 9 AM - 3 PM

Seven Whitingham sugar makers open their doors for residents, visitors, and guests. Learn about ‘the art and science’ of Maple syrup and sugar making. Whitingham, known as the birthplace of Brigham Young, has two monuments noting Young’s achievements. The town is located in southern Vermont, about 25 miles north of Greenfield, Massachusetts, and between Bennington and Brattleboro, Vermont.

www.whitingham-maplefest.us/

Eleventh Annual Maple Open House Weekend

March 24 - 25, 2012   

The Eleventh Annual Vermont Maple Open House Weekend will be held at sugarhouses throughout Vermont, March 24 and 25, 2012. The Open House Weekend is a celebration of the maple syrup season and an opportunity for the public to visit one or more “sugarhouses” throughout the state to learn about Vermont’s first agricultural crop of the year. Activities during this free event may vary at each sugarhouse. You will have the opportunity to watch maple syrup being made (weather permitting) and to sample pure Vermont maple syrup and other maple products.

Vermont is the largest U.S. producer of maple syrup.  There are approximately 2000 maple producers in Vermont.

www.vermontmaple.org/open-house-weekend.php

Mountain Dew Vertical Challenge

March 31, 2012

The Mountain Dew Vertical Challenge is a season long race series featured at mountains all over the east coast. This year it will call Mount Snow home for the finals featuring over 2000 skiers and riders trying to take home the title. This event is packed with family fun activities with pool parties, tubing, fireworks, movie nights and much more.

4th Annual Winter Brewers Festival

April 7, 2012

Celebrate the end of winter with spring skiing and some beer! Come out and enjoy live music, BBQ, some awesome souvenir t-shirt vendors; all with a cold beer in your hand. Our venue will be located right in the main base area and our party will stretch into the late afternoon. What better way to celebrate an awesome season!

The Glade-iator XXII

April 7, 2012

Get ready to go extreme with the Glade-iator. Test your skills on the 37 degree pitch of moguls on Ripcord to see if you can take home the top spot and be the Glade-iator champion. We’ll once again have the High Country tiki bar onsite and all 21+ entries receive admission to the Winter Brewer’s Festival where awards will be held.

Golden Egg Hunt

April 8, 2012

Keep your eyes peeled for the golden egg as you ride the chair lifts and cruise down the freshly groomed trails. The Golden Egg Hunt is a mountain wide scavenger hunt for the lucky golden egg. Whoever finds the Golden Egg wins a season pass for winter ’12-’13. Make sure to listen for hints as you load the chair lift!

Tough Mudder

May 5 - 6, 2012

Welcome to the “Toughest Event on the Planet”! This event is not a race, but a personal challenge based around camraderie and teamwork. This one-day endurance event is a 9 mile course, consisting of military style obstacles, including snow, mud, water and fire, zig zags throughout Mount Snow’s entire mountain face.

Click here for more information

5th Annual Peace Pipe Jam

May 26, 2012

For the fifth year in a row our park crew will be piling snow at the bottom of Carinthia and will lay out some new features on Memorial Day weekend for everyone to play on. This is a free event with music, BBQ and a chill atmosphere to get your last on snow session in for the season.

Mayfest Arts & Craft Festival

May 26, 2012              10 AM -5 PM
Main Street in Downtown Bennington  

Mayfest is host to some of the finest jewelers, potters and art displays that can be seen anywhere in New England.  In addition to quality crafters you will find many of the area’s fine non-profit organizations, all-day entertainment, and multiple children's activities.

Main, School, Silver, and Valentine Streets become  pedestrian only thoroughfares for Mayfest, and the streets are filled with fantastic artisans and entertainers. 

Booths are arranged so that everyone will be able to sell from two sides of their booths. There will be plenty of space to walk around and much to see resulting in a pedestrian friendly environment.     

Tough Mudder New England #2

July 14 - 15, 2012

The rumors are true, we are hosting a second Tough Mudder New England here at Mount Snow! Come and test your mind and body at the “Toughest Event On the Planet”! This one-day endurance event is a 9 mile course, consisting of military style obstacles, including mud, water and fire, zig zags throughout Mount Snow’s entire mountain face.

Register Online: Tough Mudder New England July 14 & 15

Click here for more information

 

These are just a few of the events in this and the surrounding area is offering. Visit our local chamber of commerce for a more comprehensive listing of area events or visit vermontvacation.com for statewide events.