Weekly Schedule
This Week in our MountainsThere's always a great variety of activities planned for you.
Thursday:
Fitness Classes
Join us in our daily yoga practice. Together we strengthen and lengthen our muscles using movement and breath work that is geared to help us focus our minds, invigorate our spirits and relieve tension throughout our bodies. Classes are adapted to suit each individuals needs. Please arrive at least 5 minutes early. Beginners and intermediate students are welcome. Advance reqistration is appreciated (x5722). Cost: $15 per person.
Have some fun getting fit in the water. All levels are welcome. Please sign up in advance at the Fitness Center (x5722). Cost: $10 per person.
Kids
This is a tasty way to spend your morning! But don't sample too much before lunch, save your edible artwork for an after lunch treat! We supply the cookies and the decorating stuff, you supply the imagination and artwork! Take home your creations! Advance sign up is recommended (x5722). Maximum of 8 kids for this activity. Cost: $20 per child. All children must be potty trained and at least 3 years old.
Join us for traditional games like kickball, wiffleball, soccer and football outside in the snow! Advance sign up is recommended (x5722). Cost: $15 per child. All children must be potty trained and at least 3 years old. Please dress to be outside.
Skiing
The name says it all...Johannes shares decades of knowledge about this beautiful property. Complimentary for overnight guests. $25 for day visitors. Meet at the Ski Center (x5755). Intermediate or higher level required for this tour.
Introductory group lessons, please call (x5722). Cost: $20
This one hour clinic is geared towards individuals of all ages who have race experience or the desire to get into ski racing. Join UVM and MIddlebury racers Ryan Kerrigan & Robyn Anderson for pointers on improving technique and skiing faster. Limit of 5 people. $20 per person. Pas required. Call Ski Center for sign ups and info (x5755).
Special Events
The tour begins with an overview of the von Trapp family history – actual vs movie version, discussion of the property’s history and the family’s early years in America. View a documentary film of Maria von Trapp’s memories during her final visit to her former home in Salzburg, Austria.
Whenever possible a von Trapp family member either leads the tour or hosts a question and answer session.
Meet at The Main Lodge Gift Shop
$10 per Trapp Family Lodge Guest ~ $15 per Trapp Family Lodge Non Guest ~ $5 per Child 12 & under
Classes
Come and join Chef Dan and his staff for an intermediate level baking class! This fun and informative class will feature slightly more advanced baking and pastry making methods and techniques not covered in the basic Baking Class on Wednesday. Previous Baking Classes or home baking experience is helpful, but certainly not necessary. Projects will vary week to week, so please call the DeliBakery direct for more information or to sign up at 253-5704. Space is limited, so please reserve your spot in class by Wednesday at 4:00pm.
Wine Tastings
We will be tasting new releases of California Zinfandel, for inclusion on our list. Anthony Wagner of G. Housen, will be on hand to discuss the wines and answer any questions. Zinfandel was for many years somewhat of a mystery grape, as far as its origins are concerned.
Recent research in Croatia and at the University of California at Davis, using DNA profiling, has proved Zinfandel is a clone of the Croatian variety Crljenak. While it had been theorized that Zinfandel's genetic twin, the Italian Primitivo, was the source, this grape also originally mutated from Crljenak. Zinfandel came to the United States in 1820, when New York nurseryman George Gibbs carried back various cuttings from the Imperial Austrian plant species collection. Over the next two decades, Zinfandel became a popular table grape in the Northeast U.S. Although there are some commercial claims that Agoston Harazsthy brought Zinfandel to California, records show that a Massachusetts nurseryman introduced it here.
In either case, Zinfandel is now considered indigenous to California, where it has thrived since the mid-1850's. Because of its vigor, generosity and resistance to vine disease, many zinfandel vineyards exist that are 75 to 100 or more years old. Zinfandel aficionados believe these "old vines" produce the best wines, because the older vineyards set smaller crops and the grapes tend to ripen more evenly. At its best, Zinfandel (red) has a very fruity, raspberry-like aroma and flavor and a "jammy" quality.
Zinfandel is one red varietal that is probably best enjoyed in its youth, within three to five years of the vintage. With more bottle age than this, the luscious fruit that distinguishes Zinfandel drops markedly. The format will be casual, walk around with cheese and bread. The wines featured will be:
Norman, “The Classic”, Paso Robles 2004
Brazin, “Old Vine”, Lodi 2007
Wente, “Smith Bench”, Livermore Valley-San Francisco Bay 2005
M. Cosentino, “CigarZin”, California 2006
Ridge, “Benito Dusi Ranch, Paso Robles & San Luis Obispo County” 2007
A sign-up sheet will be available at the front desk (253-5742 or 800-826-7000) and there will be a $15.00 fee per person.
Friday:
Fitness Classes
One hour dedicated to strengthening your core, stretching your body and relaxing your mind. This class will help improve posture and balance, decrease low-back pain and strengthen your core muscles. Advance sign up is appreciated (x5722). Cost: $15 per person.
Join us in our daily yoga practice. Together we strengthen and lengthen our muscles using movement and breath-work that is geared to help us focus our minds, invigorate our spirits and relieve tension throughout our bodies. Classes are adapted to suite each individual's needs. Please arrive at least 5 minutes early. Beginners and intermediate students are welcome. Advance registration is recommended (x5722). Cost: $15 per person.
Kids
Have fun playing outdoors: hike our beautiful Vermont woods, run and play games in the fields with amazing mountain views! Come back inside, warm up, feed the fish, create cool crafts, play air hockey, ping pong and much more! Advance sign up is recommended (x5722). Cost: $15 per child. All children must be at least 3 years old.
Have fun spending your afternoon on our indoor rockwall! Challenge yourself with unique routes, traverses and even try it blindfolded! Advance sign up is recommended (x5722). Maximum of 8 kids in this group. Cost: $15 per child. All children must be potty trained and at least 4 years old. Please bring climbing shoes or sneakers!
Skiing
Join Carla von Trapp-Hunter for a ski and see what nature has to offer this time of year. Complimentary for overnight guests. $25 for day visitors. Intermediate or higher level required for this tour. Meet at the Ski Center (x5755).
Introductory group lessons, please call (x5722). Cost: $20
Saturday:
Fitness Classes
Join us in our daily yoga practice. Together we strengthen and lengthen our muscles using movement and breath work that is geared to help us focus our minds, invigorate our spirits and relieve tension throughout our bodies. Classes are adapted to suit each individuals needs. Please arrive at least 5 minuets early. Beginners and intermediate students are welcome. Advance registration is recommended (x5722). Cost: $15 per person.
Kids
Have fun playing outdoors: hike our beautiful Vermont woods, run and play games in the fields with amazing mountain views! Come back inside, warm up, feed the fish, create cool crafts, play air hockey, ping pong and much more! Advance sign up is recommended (x5722). Cost: $15 per child. All children must be at least 3 years old.
Be creative by making beaded neclaces, keychains, and friendship bracelets! Keep making cool stuff or settle in for some fun board games or a round or two of bingo. What a great way to spend your time! Advance sign up is recommended (x5722). Cost: $15 per child. All children must be potty trained and at least 3 years old.
Join us in the Kids Club for an early evening play time session. Ping pong, air hockey, board games, puzzles, crafts and lots of fun! Please sign up in advance at (5722). Cost: $20 per child. All children must be potty trained and at least 3 years old.
Hiking
Enjoy a snowshoe trek up to the cabin. This is a challenging 6-mile hike round trip. Lunch and snacks are available for sale at the cabin (cash only). Rentals are available at the Nordic Center and must be rented prior to the trek. Please sign up in advance at the Fitness Center (x5722). This is a weather/snow dependent activity.
Skiing
This clinic will teach you how to free your heel and drop the knee in order to navigate the deeper snow in the back country Meet at the ski center (x5722). Clinic is $30 per person. Clinic with equipment included is $50 per person.
Introductory group lessons, please call (x5722). Cost: $20
Special Events
The tour begins with an overview of the von Trapp family history – actual vs movie version, discussion of the property’s history and the family’s early years in America. View a documentary film of Maria von Trapp’s memories during her final visit to her former home in Salzburg, Austria.
Whenever possible a von Trapp family member either leads the tour or hosts a question and answer session.
Meet at The Main Lodge Gift Shop
$10 per Trapp Family Lodge Guest ~ $15 per Trapp Family Lodge Non Guest ~ $5 per Child 12 & under
Tours
Come on down to the sugar house to see how we turn maple tree sap into maple syrup! The guys will be boiling today and saving some for you to sample. Enjoy cider and a doughnut while Hal shares his years of sugaring experience. The sugar house is across the field from the Ski Center, about a 10-15 minute walk. Cost is Free!
Sunday:
Fitness Classes
Join us in our daily yoga practice. Together we strengthen and lengthen our muscles using movement and breath work that is geared to help us focus our minds, invigorate our spirits and relieve tension throughout our bodies. Classes are adapted to suit each individuals needs. Please arrive at least 5 minuets early. Beginners and intermediate students are welcome. Advance registration is recommended (x5722). Cost: $15 per person.
Skiing
Explore our 2,400 acre property with an experienced guide! Polish your skills and play in the powder! Meet at the Ski Center (x5722). Tour: $70 per person. Equipment and clinic package $79 per person.
Introductory group lessons, please call (x5722). Cost: $20
Kids
Its a rockin' morning with climbing on our rock wall for the first hour then head back upstairs to the Kid's Club for a snack and some pet rock painting until lunchtime. Advance sign up is recommended (x5722). Cost: $20 per child. All children must be potty trained and at least 3 years old.
Spend a relaxing afternoon taking in a movie, eating popcorn and coloring in your own Trapp Family Lodge pillow case. Take the pillowcase home as a fun souvenir! Please sign up at the Fitness Center (x5722). Cost: $20 per child.
Special Events
The tour begins with an overview of the von Trapp family history – actual vs movie version, discussion of the property’s history and the family’s early years in America. View a documentary film of Maria von Trapp’s memories during her final visit to her former home in Salzburg, Austria.
Whenever possible a von Trapp family member either leads the tour or hosts a question and answer session.
Meet at The Main Lodge Gift Shop
$10 per Trapp Family Lodge Guest ~ $15 per Trapp Family Lodge Non Guest ~ $5 per Child 12 & under
Monday:
Fitness Classes
Join us in our daily yoga practice. Together we strengthen and lengthen our muscles using movement and breath work that is geared to help us focus our minds, invigorate our spirits and relieve tension throughout our bodies. Classes are adapted to suit each individuals needs. Please arrive at least 5 minutes early. Beginners and intermediate students are welcome. Advance reqistration is appreciated (x5722). Cost: $15 per person.
Strength training is an excellent exercise for maintaining bone density and increasing lean muscle mass. This class is designed to introduce beginners to a full body strength training routine. Advance sign up is appreciated (x5722). Cost: $15 per person.
Kids
Take a couple of hours to exercise your brain and body by exploring Trapp's peoperty inside and out! Work individually or as a group to find all the items on your list! Advance sign up is recommended (x5722). Cost: $15 per child. All children must be potty trained and at least 3 years old. Please dress to be outside!
Have fun snowshoeing outdoors in our beautiful Vermont woods! Come back inside and warm up with some hot chocolate. Advance sign up is recommended (x5722). Cost: $20 per child. All children must be potty-trained and a minimum of 4 years old. Please dress to be outside!
Skiing
Introductory group lessons, please call (x5722). Cost: $20
Tuesday:
Fitness Classes
Join us in our daily yoga practice. Together we strengthen and lengthen our muscles using movement and breath work that is geared to help us focus our minds, invigorate our spirits and relieve tension throughout our bodies. Classes are adapted to suit each individuals needs. Please arrive at least 5 minutes early. Beginners and intermediate students are welcome. Advance reqistration is appreciated (x5722). Cost: $15 per person.
Have some fun getting fit in the water. All levels are welcome. Please sign up in advance at the Fitness Center (x5722). Cost: $10 per person.
Arts, Crafts & Outings
Learn the wonders of acrylic painting for your creative future! Please sign up at the Reception Desk of the Fitness Center (x5722). 15-hour advance sign up is needed for this class to take place. Cost: $45
Love to sing but others wish you wouldn't? This class will teach you relaxation techniques to free and open the voice. Learn how posture and support help you find the voice inside. We'll practice with rounds and canons and learn to listen. Advance sign up is required before 12pm (x5722). This class is recommended for teens and adults. Cost: $20 per person.
Kids
This fun and creative craft activity is based on the tradition of Tibetan Prayer Flags. We start with a set of blank flags, kids use fabric markers and paint to create their own "Peace Flags". Draw what makes you happy, what is important or people and things that you care about. Hang them up inside our outside sending well wishes to be carried by the wind. Advance sign up is recommended (x5722). Cost: $20 per child. All children must be potty trained and at least 3 years old.
Trapp's is all about Nordic Skiing and it's not just for grown ups! Head out onto the trails as a group for some slipping and sliding on the snow! Advance sign up is required. Maximum of 6 kids for this group. Cost: $20 per child. All children must be potty trained and at least 4 years old. Please dress to be outside.!
Join us in the St. George's Hall for a time of singing old and new tunes, Broadway hits and of course "Sound of Music" selections. A little bit of something for young and old.
Special Events
The tour begins with an overview of the von Trapp family history – actual vs movie version, discussion of the property’s history and the family’s early years in America. View a documentary film of Maria von Trapp’s memories during her final visit to her former home in Salzburg, Austria.
Whenever possible a von Trapp family member either leads the tour or hosts a question and answer session.
Meet at The Main Lodge Gift Shop
$10 per Trapp Family Lodge Guest ~ $15 per Trapp Family Lodge Non Guest ~ $5 per Child 12 & under
Skiing
Introductory group lessons, please call (x5722). Cost: $20
Wednesday:
Fitness Classes
Join us in our daily yoga practice. Together we strengthen and lengthen our muscles using movement and breath work that is geared to help us focus our minds, invigorate our spirits and relieve tension throughout our bodies. Classes are adapted to suit each individuals needs. Please arrive at least 5 minutes early. Beginners and intermediate students are welcome. Advance reqistration is appreciated (x5722). Cost: $15 per person.
Do you have low-back pain? Are your hips tight? Do you have poor posture? Join us in this 1-hour long class dedicated to increasing strength and flexibility in your core muscles. Advance sign up is appreciated (x5722). Cost:$15 per person.
Kids
Have fun playing outdoors: hike our beautiful Vermont woods, run and play games in the fields with amazing mountain views! Come back inside, warm up, feed the fish, create cool crafts, play air hockey, ping pong and much more! Advance sign up is recommended (x5722). Cost: $15 per child. All children must be at least 3 years old.
Pick out a cool rock, one you really like and paint it with whatever personality you'd like to give it! You can take them home and there is no watering, feeding or taking them for a walk required! Advance sign up is recommended (x5722). Cost: $15 per child. All children must be potty trained and at least 3 years old.
Special Events
Become part of a tradition that is thousands of years old by creating Pysanky, or Ukranian eggs. In this class, you will learn how to make beautifully decorated eggs using a special wax-resist process, as well as learn about the legends and symbols surrounding the creation of the Ukrianian eggs. Class members are provided with all necessary materials and a kit to bring home. Everyone will participate in a hands-on step by step process, to create their own beautiful eggs. For adults and children 10 years old and up. Cost: $30 per person. Advance sign up is recommended (x5722).
Skiing
Introductory group lessons, please call (x5722). Cost: $20
Classes
Learn how to make your own pastries with Chef Dan Tabor and his staff. New recipes are offered each week and you can bring home what you make! $47 per person. Space is limited, so please reserve your spot in class by Tuesday at 4:00pm. Sign up at Bakery or call x5704.
Hiking
Embark on a sunset snowshoe and discover the picturesque views located throughout our trails. Afterwards, warm your insides and outsides with some S'mores by the campfire. Snowshoes are available at the Outdoor Center and must be rented prior to hike. Please sign up by noon at the Fitness Center (x5722). This is a weather/snow dependent activity.
Wine Tastings
We will be tasting new releases of Austrian Reds, for inclusion on our list. Robert Boehme of Vermont Wine Merchants Company will be on hand to discuss the wines and answer any questions. The vineyards in Austria cover 51,000 hectares which, for the most part, lie in the east and southeast of the country.
Amongst the wines produced here, white wines unquestionably make up the larger portion - cultivated in 70% of the vineyards are 22 white wine varieties permitted for high quality wine production. Nevertheless, red wine (13 varieties) has come to represent 30% of the vineyards in recent years. Zweigelt is Austria's primary red wine grape and is a crossing of Blaufränkisch and St. Laurent. This easy to manage variety produces fruit-driven, approachable wines with soft tannins. St. Laurent is closely related to Pinot Noir and is rarely found outside of Austria. Like its close relative, St. Laurent is difficult in the vineyard, but steadfast efforts produce silky, rich wines with generous red berry fruit and an earthy, spicy background. The best Austrian Blaufränkisch are concentrated, velvety wines with dark berry fruit, mineral flavors and an exciting spiciness not found in the variety elsewhere. Austrian reds at their best are, medium-weight, fruit- driven wines with poise, grace and elegance but also with length and density.
Austria has approximately 20,000 small wine producing estates, many of whose financial existence is based on the selling of wine directly on the premises. However, more than half of the wine-growing country features estates with over 5 hectares of vineyards, with most of these highly competitive export-wise. Wine estates regarded as large, according to an international standard (consisting of more than 200 hectares), are rare in Austria. The format will be casual, walk around with cheese and bread. The wines featured will be:
Zweigelt, Berger, Niederösterreich 2008
Zweigelt, Hugl, Niederösterreich 2007
Zweigelt, Glatzer, “Riedencuvée”, Carnuntum 2007
St. Laurent, Sattler, Burgenland 2006
Cuvée Bertrand, Schloss Gobelsburg, Langenlois 2005
A sign-up sheet will be available at the front desk (253-5742 or 800-826-7000) and there will be a $15.00 fee per person.