STOWE AREA ASSOCIATION
51 Main St., Box 1320
Stowe, VT 05672
(802) 253-7321
www.gostowe.com

PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
Contact: Jo Sabel Courtney, (802) 253-7321 extension 219, josc@gostowe.com

SWEET ON STOWE
Vermont Maple Sugaring Season Celebrated in Stowe

Maple syrup and the tradition of tapping trees, collecting sap, and making the syrup are celebrated during Maple Weekend in Stowe March 23-25, 2007. Rated one of the Top 10 winter events for the 2006 season by the Vermont Chamber of Commerce, Maple Weekend offers the chance to visit a sugarhouse, learn how syrup is made and, of course, sample pure, sweet maple syrup, Vermont’s famous “sugar on snow,” and other delicious seasonal maple products.

“Maple Weekend is a great time for a spring visit to Stowe,” states Valerie Rochon, Executive Director of the Stowe Area Association. “The days are warm enough for the sap to run, but cooler evening air means the mountains are still covered in snow making for great skiing.”
Vermont has an ideal climate for growing sugar maple trees; an ideal climate for good sap flow; and a syrup making know-how which has been handed down from generation to generation. An air of romance associated with this long established industry calls back many people each year to hear the roar of the raging fire, to inhale the sweet aroma of the boiling syrup, and to partake of the unmatched flavor of Vermont maple syrup.
In the Stowe area, visitors can take a horse-drawn sleigh ride to a sugarhouse at the Trapp Family Lodge, sample donuts with maple cream at the Boyden Farm, or tour the family owned Nebraska Knoll Sugarhouse located at the foothills of Mt. Mansfield.
Located at the foot of Vermont’s highest peak, the quintessential village of Stowe, Vermont has been hosting visitors for over 200 years. A true four-season destination, Stowe offers endless opportunities to enjoy the great outdoors—from world-class skiing and snowboarding to an award-winning recreation path and a virtually endless trail system. The village offers over 70 unique and boutique shops, 40 restaurants, and almost 50 different lodging establishments ranging from full service resort spas to quaint bed and breakfasts. In 2006, the Stowe Area Association celebrates 70 years of welcoming guests to Stowe. For more information, please call 1-800-GO-STOWE or visit www.gostowe.com or www.stowe.travel.