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Redstone is the market leader in full-service commercial real estate in Vermont. Located in downtown Burlington, they offer commercial real estate services including brokerage, development, property management, and construction. Since 1992, they have built long-term relationships with their clients by demonstrating a quality service, professionalism and results.
The North Face delivers an extensive line of performance apparel, equipment, and footwear. They push the boundaries of innovation so that you can push the boundaries of exploration. They remain deeply proud to be the first choice of the world's most accomplished climbers, mountaineers, extreme skiers, snowboarders, endurance runners, and explorers.
MVP Health Care, Inc. is a family of companies offering a range of health benefit plans and options combined with leading-edge wellness programs that help reduce health risks and control health care costs. MVP distinguishes itself by combining the wide range of health benefit plan options offered by large insurers with the attentive service and flexibility normally associated with a smaller company. MVP Health Care, Inc. serves more than 650,000 members across New Hampshire, New York, and Vermont.
Sojourn specializes in extraordinary bicycle tours and active vacations throughout the US and Canada. Choose from destinations artfully selected for breathtaking scenery, unique points of interest, fabulous cycling, and distinctive lodging. Their friendly, personalized service is just one of the reasons why 70% of their travelers have vacationed with them before or been referred by friends who have. Sojourn bicycle tours are active vacations that offer choices for all levels of cyclists - from leisure to avid.
Nokian Tyres is the only tire manufacturer in the world that focuses on customer needs in northern conditions. The company supplies innovative tires for cars, trucks and special heavy machinery mainly in areas with special challenges on tire performance: snow, forests and harsh driving conditions in different seasons. Nokian Tyres' product development is consistently aiming for sustainable solutions for safety and the environment, taking into account the whole life cycle of the tire.
Merchants Bank's continuing mission is to provide Vermonters with a statewide community bank that combines a strong technology platform with a genuine appreciation for local markets. Merchants Bank delivers this commitment through a branch-based system that includes: 33 community bank offices and 40 ATMs throughout Vermont; local branch presidents and personal bankers dedicated to high-quality customer service.
It's a brand uniquely created around a single, fine gauge needle, which means all their socks, from their Mesh running sock, to their over-the-calf Full Cushion ski sock is crafted with the same high quality raw material and high density knitting techniques that make their product unique. Its custom counts of Merino wool and an exclusive blend of Coolmax® which makes their socks incredibly strong and comfortable. And it’s all about the knitting. Three generations of knitting know-how means, well, they know how.
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, a global leader in wealth management, provides access to a wide range of products and services to individuals, businesses and institutions, including brokerage and investment advisory services, financial and wealth planning, credit and lending, cash management, annuities and insurance, retirement and trust services.
Dinse is one of the largest law firms in Vermont and upstate New York. Dinse is seen as the “go-to” firm to navigate today’s most complex legal problems and holds Martindale-Hubbell’s highest professional rating and Chambers USA gives Dinse its highest rankings for the strength and reputation of our attorneys.
The company also publishes three websites: stowereporter.com, StoweToday.com, and waterburyrecord.com; a wedding guide (Stowe Brides and Weddings); Unloststowe.mobi (A comprehensive list of businesses and attractions for your smart phone). The company publishes the Stowe Guide and Magazine, a glossy, high-end publication that is distributed twice each year. The Stowe Guide is enormously popular with tourists and locals alike. More than 100,000 copies are distributed every year.
Rowing is their reason for being, and every machine and oar they produce comes from a background of over thirty-five years of excellence. Their primary goal is to promote and encourage the growth of rowing, both indoors and outdoors. They believe that rowing is a lifelong activity, accessible to all.
On SkiMaven you'll find information and views about Vermont skiing and riding, powder dumps, Vermont ski resort reviews, ski travel tidbits and all-around snow culture from a Vermont skiing enthusiast. This Vermont skiing blog covers alpine, backcountry and cross-country skiing. EcoPixel, the website developer for this website and linked to SkiMaven, provides Web development and Web services to many prominent Vermont nonprofit organizations and businesses.
Topnotch Resort and Spa is a place unto itself - a gracious escape on an intimate scale. They invite you to experience a tradition of New England luxury resorts, where hospitality plays front and center. And where the experience of being there is far greater than geography can define. Distinctive resort accommodations and vacation homes. Imaginative dining. Thoughtful touches, welcoming smiles.
The Brass Lantern welcomes you to our nine guest room Bed & Breakfast in beautiful Stowe, Vermont. They strive to create a warm and inviting atmosphere, ultimately providing you with your “home away from home". They love to host guests in this historic, circa 1810, brick farmhouse with attached carriage house and hope that is evident in their approach to hosting you for a relaxing stay.
The Inn is conveniently located at the base of the Toll Road Trail. This charming country Inn offers a combination of 32 spacious Inn Rooms, Suites, and Deluxe Suites. Each room offers wonderful mountain views with cable TV, small refrigerator and daily housekeeping service. The Inn also features common areas with a large screen TV, pool table, arcade games and sitting areas for the entire family to enjoy. The Inn banquet room and Fireside Tavern are the perfect place to plan a private meal or gathering.
Ideally located 1/2 mile from Stowe Village, Golden Eagle Resort is walking distance to shops, restaurants, and the Stowe Recreation Path. The Golden Eagle Resort is within a short drive to both Trapp Family Lodge's Nordic Center and Stowe Mountain Resort's Nordic Center , and downhill skiing on Mount Mansfield. They boast their own nature trails for snowshoeing, and are minutes away from more challenging terrain for the adventurous guest.
Sovernet Communications provides reliable Internet and telecommunication services to residential and business customers throughout Northern New England. They strive to deliver superior customer care while adapting to the needs of our customers in order to create the best telecommunications experience possible.
Small Dog Electronics is an Apple Specialist, one of the larger Apple resellers in the US. They specialize in all things Macintosh, including Apple refurbished products. They are a socially responsible company which means they have a multiple bottom line—the effect they have on their environment, community, customers and employees is just as important as maintaining their profitability.
The Vermont Mountain Bike Association strives to enhance the quality of life for all Vermonters by promoting healthy lifestyles, building community and celebrating mountain biking throughout Vermont. VMBA supports and collaborates with local chapters, businesses and landowners in creating and maintaining sustainable multi-use trails. Whether you’re a seasoned rider, family or youthful beginner, VMBA has many opportunities to get involved. With 900+ miles of single track in Vermont anyone can find adventure mountain biking in Vermont.
Earl's has been selected as one of the "Top 100" Bicycle Dealers in America, and for the last three years, has been chosen, "Best Place to Buy a Bicycle" by Burlington Free Press Reader's Choice Awards. Our Service Department, nicknamed "Home of the Bike Doctors" is schooled and certified in the most difficult of bicycle and fitness equipment repairs. Earl's is counted on by various hotels, fitness clubs, and schools for fitness equipment repairs, including maintaining the University of Vermont fitness equipment.
Lake Champlain Chocolates make all of their chocolates right here in Burlington, Vermont — a truly special place they are proud to make their home. The pleasure and creativity they find in living here comes to you in the chocolates they hand craft every day. Lake Champlain Chocolates start with high quality Belgian chocolate. The finest all-natural ingredients are added, including local Vermont cream, sweet butter, maple syrup, honey, fruits, nuts, and other natural flavors. Crafted in small batches to ensure exceptional freshness, our chocolates come in gift assortments, gift baskets, and as handcrafted novelties. There are no preservatives, extenders, or additives. Their products are also Kosher certified.
Each of the trails at Stowe Mountain Resort offers a unique experience - hence "The Great 48." Because no two trails are alike, individualism and self-expression awaken within those who explore the mountain's character. The mythology and magnetism of Stowe are the inspiration that continues to bring the community at large to this special place. Head to Stowe for skiing, riding, playing, dining and lodging needs.
Redwood Creek wines are crafted to capture the essence of California – its people, its landscape and its way of life. Their rich, flavorful wines are made with grapes from some of California's most renowned winegrowing regions. With a nod to the state's emblematic tree, Redwood Creek wines are rooted in the California way of life.
Restorative Dentist Stephen M Pitmon, DDS, Colchester VT, practices a full scope of general and cosmetic dentistry with expertise ranging from porcelain veneers to dental implants, crowns and bridges. Dr. Pitmon can now correct a wide variety of so-called permanent cosmetic dental problems, and can literally redesign your smile.
The Stowe Motel & Snowdrift proudly offers a variety of lodging including rooms, efficiencies, fireplace efficiencies, apartments, suites and houses. Guests can partake in our continental breakfast, mountain bikes, snowshoes, hot tub, heated pools, tennis courts, game room and more. Free wireless is also available!
No matter what your favorite outdoor activity is, they have the gear, apparel, and advice you can depend on all 100% guaranteed to perform for you. In addition to top national brands, they're especially proud to offer their own Eastern Mountain Sports brand of apparel, outerwear, and outdoor gear. Designed to perform in the unforgiving, ever-changing weather of New England, if it works for us here, it will work for you ANYWHERE.
The Green Mountain Inn offers some of the best accommodations in Stowe Vermont, with the perfect blend of modern comfort and classic touches in 105 unique guest rooms, luxury room & suites, and village apartments and townhouses. Guests enjoy two acclaimed restaurants, specialty shops, a year-round heated outdoor pool, game room, afternoon tea and cookies and use of a fully equipped health club offering a large Jacuzzi, sauna
and massage services.
Spend your next vacation at our peaceful 30-acre private lakeside setting at the edge of Stowe Village in historic Stowe, Vermont. Featuring modern comfort with country charm, the family-owned and operated inn has all the amenities you need to make your visit to Stowe a memorable one. The Commodores Inn offers a wide array of year-round activities to suit the outdoor and sporting enthusiast, music, art and theatre for the cultural buff, and an abundance of shops, restaurants, and sightseeing opportunities for all budgets and appetites.
Situated on 2,500 acres in beautiful Stowe, Vermont, the Trapp Family Lodge is a unique luxury mountain resort featuring Austrian-inspired architecture and European-style accommodations. Open year-round, the Trapp Family Lodge offers superb mountain views, exceptional comforts and impeccable service, along with outdoor activities for every season.
Our mission is to sell great gear at great prices. We believe everyone should be able to get out and have fun! Smart buying and 16 years in the outdoor industry allows us to offer the best deals possible on a fabulous selection of gear for Camping, Hiking & Backpacking, Rock Climbing, Ice Climbing & Mountaineering, Telemark Skiing, Alpine Touring (AT Skiing) & Nordic Skiing, Kayaking, Adventure Travel & Yoga. We also have a fantastic selection of footwear and apparel from casual to technical. If you find yourself in town make sure to stop by for a visit.
Turtle Fur was founded over 30 years ago at the base of Mount Mansfield in the heart of the Green Mountains of Vermont, USA, where our family of Turtles lovingly crafted softness and warmth to fend off the foes of winter. The Turtles are inspired to design unique, innovative, and constantly evolving hats, necks, socks, gloves, clavas and more by their love for the outdoors (and indoors), and their endless search for new and old materials, techniques and styles.
Award-winning attorneys and a record of success make Paul Frank + Collins one of the most respected law firms in New England. The firm serves clients throughout New England, the U.S., and Canada, as well as around the world. PF+C has established itself as a trusted, full-service firm focusing in nine core practice areas. PF+C attorneys bring a depth of knowledge and committed focus to each new challenge, and offer the unique combination of worldly insight and local know-how to every client.

Icon of the past, symbol of the present, Rossignol, inspired by our roots and our exceptional historical heritage, has built the future every day. Another milestone in their brand's development is that they now have developed an authentically modern Mountain life style, with Hard and Soft goods for the winter and the summertime too.

US SHERPA INTERNATIONAL is a family-owned socially responsible business based in Nepal and Vermont, founded by Himalayan native, Ongyel Sherpa. Ongyel's journey to the U.S.A began in April 1998 after meeting Dr. Geoff Tabin in Nepal. We are a wholesale distributor of handcrafted goods and an adventure travel service company specializing in trips to Nepal. Our mission at US Sherpa is to become the top Nepalese import business with plans for sustainable growth through the promotion of Nepalese handcrafts and treks. The handcrafts that we sell and trekking service that we provide are the livelihood of Nepalese people.
This Vermont Mountain Winery is located in an ideal climate for producing high quality red wines, white wines and dessert wines. Boyden Valley Winery is part of a fourth generation farm producing, “Big Barn Red”, a bold red wine, elegant Vermont white wines, and “Vermont Ice”, the premier line of Vermont ice wines. Whether you are looking for a balanced red wine for a casual dinner or an ice wine for a special occasion, they know you will enjoy their international award-winning wine.
Muscles Not Motors is a website community supporting individuals and families who are committed to building healthy lives, sustainable communities and a reduced carbon footprint. If you participate in or aspire to embrace a “Muscles Not Motors” lifestyle, our blog posts, tips, and links will empower you to create active, positive change in your life, your family, and your community. Read on to connect with people just like you whose small actions are making a big difference.
Cabot Creamery is a 1,200+ farm family dairy cooperative with members in New England and upstate NY producing all natural,award-winning cheeses, including the "World's Best Cheddar", as well as a tasty variety of flavored cheddars. Come visit Cabot in the Green Mountain State and see the “cheese making tour” at the Cabot location or visit their stores in Waterbury & Quechee. While here, you can also enjoy Vermont's leading ski and summer resort destinations as well as other Vermont attractions.
Icebug is a Swedish-based, small, independent, fun footwear brand making a brave line of footwear for the traction-oriented enthusiast including a wide range of models featuring BUGrip™, a patented permanently carbide studded outsole developed by a quasi-Vermont resident. These are NOT your clunky, heavy, blistering, sweaty winter boots! Our shoes are safe and civilized on pavement, not trippy, or any different than your regular shoes, other than the comforting ‘click’ as they bite into the ice. Icebug footwear is probably the best real-world option for active outdoor persons moving on urban, country and trail surfaces who want to get out no matter what, while maintaining a high level of safety and security. Be the first in your group to ‘get the BUG’. www.icebug.se infoicebug@gmavt.net 802-434-7222




















































