It looks like we may luck this time and see some significant snowfall. Here’s the latest forecast for southern Connecticut
It’s good news for Connecticut and southern Massachusetts areas like Catamount and Butternut, but unfortunately northern New England areas shouldn’t get too much. Here’s the southern Vermont forecast.
But one thing is certain this weekend: St. Valentine’s Day, which not only means romance, but some special deals as well.
To celebrate Valentine’s Day Bromley in southern Vermont is holding a raffle in the Base Lodge where the winners receive a full, sit-down lunch on us! All you have to do is sign up by 11:30am and you’ll be entered to win. As an extra incentive, we’ll also be handing out chocolates to all those that enter! Free lunch is valid on 2/14/10 only.
At Stratton in Vermont, The Villager chair turns into the ‘Sweetheart Chair’ all decked out with red ribbons and hearts. The American Express lift becomes the ‘Speed Dating’ lift as singles will have approximately four minutes to impress a future love interest before they can decide to ski, or not to ski down together. Food and drink specials will entice your favorite Valentine, as will a special V-Day dinner at Bentley’s to cap off the most romantic day of the year.
Mad River Glen’s in Vermont will sell $14 tickets to those who kiss each other in front of the ticket booth.
Also in Vermont at Okemo, there will be a Sweetheart Scavenger Hunt, a Find-the-Liftie-with-a-Heart contest and a fireworks display.
Ten red hearts will be hidden along ski trails throughout the resort on Valentine’s Day. When a skier or rider finds a heart and takes it to Okemo’s Learning Center Desk at the Okemo Clock Tower Base Area, they will win a prize package with confections provided by M&M Mars. On Valentine’s Day, one of Okemo’s lifties will be wearing a bright red heart on his/her uniform. Skiers and riders who report the name of the lovable liftie to the Okemo Clock Tower Base Area Ski + Ride School desk, will win a sweet Valentine treat.
Okemo lights the night sky with a spectacular pyrotechnics show starting at 7:30 p.m. at the Okemo Clock Tower base area. For a bird’s eye view of the show, Okemo will offer a free guided snowshoe tour departing the base area at 7 p.m. Snowshoe rentals are available for $15 and reservations for the tour are required. Call (802) 228-1558.
The fireworks show follows a torchlight parade of skiers and riders traversing a mountain trail to the base area. Children can participate in a Light Parade of their own on the slope next to the F-10 Carpet. Glow-stick lights will be provided. To participate, children must be age 4 to 14 and must be a level 4 or better. The fee is $15 and participants will meet in the Clock Tower Base Area SnowStars Center at 6:30 p.m. for check in and group activities prior to the light parade.
