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Although lodging at all prices are available in and around Rutland, the student skier may find the three-quarters of an hour drive to Middlebury worth his while. In addition to being the site of an annual Intercollegiate Winter Carnival and host to several ski jumping meets, Middlebury is also the home of Middlebury College and some of the most charming coeds in the east...
...dream of many a skier is to one day own a piece of the industry that captures so much of his time and money. But a private slope or guest lodge almost always remain just dreams...
Turning his gaze to the towering mountain and the gentle fields that allow a skier of finish the day by skiing right to the back door of the lodge, he concluded, "I've got a lot of hopes for this idea, but it's impossible to say just how big it's going to be. But at least I'll never have to look back and wonder what would have happened because I didn't take the chance while it was there...
...five pomalifts; one of them is over 6200 feet long and is said to be the longest surface lift in the East. The trails are the equal of any in the East in length and drop, while 20 acres of open slopes are perfect for the beginner or remedial skier. Uphill capacity is 3500 per hour, and lift tickets are cheaper than most...
...base lodge is small and cheery and a wide variety of ticket plans is available. In nearby Plymouth, Roundtop Mountain will open for business for the first time this year with a 4800 foot double chair and a T-bar. Andree Mead Lawrence, one of America's finest Olympic skiers, will direct the ski school. Mt. Ascutney in Windsor is a new area on the North slope of an extinct volcano with 120 acres of meticulously groomed trails up to 13/4 miles in length. Its double chair lift carries 900 skiers an hour on a 4700' ride...