Bredeson Outdoor Adventures provides guided and self-guided snowshoeing and cross country skiing day and multi-day trips in Vermont from December through March.  In addition, we provide beginner cross country skiing lessons.  We also happily and without any arm twisting integrate other winter joys such as sleigh rides, sledding, ice skating and snowman making upon request.  Multi-day trips are based in one location or are inn-to-inn adventures with baggage shuttle.  The geographic areas we cover include:  Moosalamoos, Chittenden/Killington, Stowe, Woodstock and Craftsbury.  Our guests are all ages, friends, coed groups, women's groups, and/or families.  Our custom packages come with or without accommodations, based on our guests' preferences. Please contact us for information on a custom winter adventure. For a sample inn-to-inn snowshoeing trip in our beloved Moosalamoo (aka Robert Frost Country), and Ski Vermont's delicious farmhouse chowder  please scroll down.

Snowshoe the Trail Less Traveled:

Guided Inn-to-Inn Snowshoeing in Robert Frost Country

Overview

Join us for a winter wonderland snowshoeing adventure on the trail less traveled in one of Vermont's most scenic areas, the Moosalamoo region of the Green Mountain Forest, otherwise aptly known as Robert Frost Country. Your adventure will start in the town of Brandon, Vermont, a hidden gem full of historic homes, a vibrant arts scene, Cafe Provence, an exquisite French restaurant, and even a vineyard.  You'll enjoy a gourmet dinner in Brandon and a cozy overnight at an in-town inn on your first night. Your guide, Deborah Lewis, will meet you the second day and lead you on a guided snowshoeing adventure through the woods from Brandon to Blueberry Hill Inn in the heart of Moosalamoo. You'll stop en route (whose woods these are...) at lovely Silver Lake for a picnic lunch, and will learn about some of the history and myths surrounding the Lake.  Arriving at the inn on foot (snowshoe) is an unforgettable romantic pleasure.  You'll have two nights to enjoy Blueberry Hill Inn's delicious food, remote and beautiful setting, and unfussy charm.  Did we forget to mention the bottomless chocolate chip cookie jar, wood-fired sauna and drop-dead gorgeous sunsets?  Deborah will join you for a second half day to share with you a snowshoe outing to her favorite, secret beaver pond, the Robert Frost Cabin, and an authentic, no frills country store. You'll have plenty of time to relax in the inn, and explore on your own the trails that start directly out the door. Your stay at the inn, including candlelit dinners, will be on your own so you'll have your privacy while also enjoying the benefits of a guide.  Your bags and car will be shuttled for you up to Blueberry Hill Inn so that you can leave directly from the inn at the end of this wonderful get-away to explore the shops or galleries in Brandon or nearby Middlebury.

Highlights

Approximate Winter 2012 Cost

(Specifics depend upon your exact itinerary, inclusions and dates)

$850 - 995/per person double occupancy

Questions or to Sign Up

Please contact Deborah Lewis toll-free at 866-533-4361 or 203-840-0295, or at dlewis@bredeson.com with questions or to develop your own Vermont snowshoeing adventure.  To view the complete itinerary click here.

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Drive to Brandon and check in to charming in-town inn; dinner out on own in an elegant French restaurant (2 minutes on foot from inn; closed on Mondays in winter); explore town. If you prefer to stay in for a cozy evening, your innkeeper will prepare a delicious three course dinner. Overnight: Inn at Park Street

Day 2: Shuttled by guide Deborah Lewis to trailhead; guided backcountry snowshoe in Moosalamoo National Recreation Area past historic Silver Lake (picnic here) and on to Blueberry Hill Inn. Dinner and overnight at Blueberry Hill Inn. Car and bags shuttled up to Blueberry Hill Inn.

Day 3: Lewis meets you at Blueberry Hill Inn for a half day outing (by car) to the Robert Frost Cabin and snowshoeing to Lewis' favorite secret beaver pond off the famous Catamount Ski Trail; visit to a no frills, authentic general store. Afternoon on your own at the inn to enjoy the wood fired sauna, relax before the fire or explore one of the many trails that start right outside the door of the inn. Dinner and overnight: Blueberry Hill Inn.

Day 4: snowshoeing or relaxing in the inn and departing, leaving enough time for galleries or shops in Brandon or Middlebury.

Note:  For a firsthand account of the great pleasure of snowshoeing inn to inn in Vermont have a look at the article about the Robert Frost Country snowshoeing trip that we planned and led for American Lifestyle magazine.  We have attached the full issue here: see the table of contents on page 3 to locate the article.

Another nice article on our Robert Frost Country snowshoeing adventure can be found at a great website, WeekendWalk.com.  Check it out by clicking here.

For More Information or to Sign Up

Please call us at 866-533-4361 or email us at info@bredeson.com to develop a custom itinerary with pricing for your friends or family. To view the complete itinerary click here.

Ski Vermont Farmhouse Chowder

For a hearty soup to keep away the chill while you are planning your winter next adventure, SkiVermont.com has developed a Farmhouse Chowder.  Please email us for the recipe, which we happily share with the permission of Ski Vermont.