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

SHOP, SAVOR, SIP & SKI IN STOWE VERMONT THIS
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY SEASON

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Jo Sabel Courtney
Stowe Area Association
josc@gostowe.com
802.253 7321 x 219


Shopping Rewards Promotion Offers Free Gifts and Discounted Lift Tickets

Stowe, Vt (July 28, 2008) Shopping in Stowe, Vermont has its rewards this holiday season. Shop, Savor, Sip & Ski in Stowe, named “Best Christmas Village” by New England Ski Journal last winter, brings back its annual holiday shopping promotion.

Spend at least $75 at any combination of participating shops from Thanksgiving through Christmas, and receive a Stowe Points Card offering discounted lift ticket prices all season long at “The Ski Capital of the East”, Stowe Mountain Resort Plus, any purchases made at Stowe Mountain Resort earn points; when you reach a set number of points, receive a free unrestricted ski voucher. Stowe Points Card comes with points to get you started.

Shoppers will also receive coupons for free chocolate or candy cane at Laughing Moon Chocolates and a free coffee drink at the Green Mountain Coffee Visitors Center & Café.

And, each $75 spent is an entry in the Shop, Savor, Sip & Ski Grand Prize Sweepstakes. Win a 3-night stay in Stowe and a one-day lift ticket for 2 adults & 2 children; a Keurig coffee maker from Green Mountain Coffee and a year’s supply of chocolates from Laughing Moon Chocolates.

Stowe has nearly 70 unique and locally owned shops, so you know that you’ll find the perfect gift for everyone this holiday season—and earn your way to free skiing.

Located at the foot of Mt Mansfield, Vermont’s highest peak, the idyllic village of Stowe, Vermont has been hosting travelers for over 200 years. A true four-season destination of international renown, Stowe offers endless opportunities to enjoy the great outdoors. Stowe has nearly 70 unique shops, 40 restaurants, and almost 50 different lodging establishments ranging from full service resort spas to quaint bed and breakfasts, all locally owned. Stowe is the only Vermont location spotlighted in the just-released 100 Places to See in Your Lifetime: America the Beautiful from the Editors of LIFE Magazine Editor Robert Sullivan states, “It's pulled off the amazing trick of becoming famous and a destination, yet remained true to its essence: It is what it is, a New England village of great charm and a day-to-day that features village rhythms”.
For more information, please call 1-800-GO-STOWE or visit www.gostowe.com
or www.stowe.travel.

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