VERMONT SKI RESORTS ARE AGLOW THIS INDEPENDENCE HOLIDAY

Vermont resorts buzz with activity in summer and this week will certainly see its fair share of Independence Day pizzazz.
Classic barbecues are paired with satirical and patriotic parades; family face painting meets fine arts and folk crafts; fresh air and music, sunshine and fireworks adorn the mountains as we celebrate this American tradition in our nation's 14th state.

Visit the Ski Vermont Summer Zone to learn about all the resorts' activities and amenities. To filter your search, go to theSki Vermont Events listing. Read further for a nice line-up of activities at ten of Vermont's four-season destinations.

Ascutney Mountain Resort: Fireworks and Community Extravaganza
Friday, July 2 and Saturday July 3, 2010
On Friday evening, a dazzling display of fireworks will light up the sky over Little Eagle at Ascutney Mountain. For Saturday's full events listing, visit: ascutney.com.

Bromley Mountain: Fridays After Five and Tasty Tuesdays
Starting Friday, July 2 and Tuesday, July 6
Every Friday in July and! August, Bromley offers $15 Adventure Passes for the! Alpine Slide and other select rides and attractions from 5-7:30 p.m. The Sun Mountain Flyer will also have a special rate during Fridays After Five, with one ride for $15, or two rides for $20. Come party on our Sun Deck with great food and drink specials weekly from 5 p.m. 'til close. Visit bromley.com for more info.

On Tasty Tuesdays now through August 31, there's FREE ice cream with every Adventure Pass sold. Visit Bromley.com for more info.

Burke Mountain: Skydivers, Helicopters & Fireworks at the Northeast Kingdom Vermont Fourth Festival
Friday, July 2- Saturday, July 3, 2010
Kick off the Vermont Fourth Festival at Burke Mountain with fireworks, scenic helicopter rides, chairlift rides, delicious barbecue & more! Skydivers will be jumping from 5000 feet from 12-3pm! Visit for the full events listing: skiburke.com.

Killington and Pico Mountain
Ongoing
Killington's golf, mountain biking and gondola rides are now open. At the Pico Mountain Adventure Center, come experience a summer day filled with exciting adventures including the Alpine Slide, mini golf, climbing wall and the Pico Power Jump. Visit killington.com or picomountain.com for more information.

Mount Snow: Fireworks, Parades an! d Views from the Summit
Saturday, July 3 & Ongoing
Mountain biking and scenic chairlift rides are open and on Saturday, visit nearby Wardsboro village for the annual parade: At dusk, sit back for some mountain-top fireworks. For details, visit mountsnow.com.

Okemo Mountain Resort: The Jackson Gore Music Series &Seussical the Musical
Friday, July 2 & Sunday, July 4, 2010
Back for its 6th season, the Jackson Gore Summer Music Series will de! light any audience on July 2. Concerts are free of charge and take place every Friday night. Enjoy an outdoor barbeque with soft drinks, beer and wine available for purchase.

Cabot Creamery sponsors the Sunday performance ofSeussical the Musical at Jackson Gore so admission is free to this one-hour version of the Broadway musical based on the books of Dr. Seuss. Performed by Weston's talented Young Company of undergraduate musical theater majors, The Cat in the Hat, Horton, Yertle the Turtle and other beloved characters come to life in a heart-warming story with an enchanting score by the team that wrote Ragtime. Performances will be held at the Weston Rod and Gun Club and on tour to surrounding communities.

Smugglers' Notch Resort: Week-long Celebration of Independence Day
Smugglers' Notch Resort has ! a great week of fun and games planned for the Independence Day! holiday ! On July 4th, enjoy a parade and country fair in nearby Jeffersonville. Festivities on the Resort's Village Green include a special concert featuring the 40th Army Band and an old-fashioned Firemen's Barbeque. Top off the evening with a spectacular fireworks display with the majestic Green Mountains as a backdrop. Call 1-800-451-8752 or visit smuggs.com for details.

Stowe Mountain Resort: Farmer's Market, Mountain BBQ & Musical Fireworks
Friday, July 2 & Sunday, July 4, 2010
Join us for a fun Friday with! a Fireworks show. Enjoy Stowe Mountain Resort Farmer's Market 11am - 3pm in the Spruce Peak Plaza. Meet at Spruce Camp Patio at dusk for a celebration of lights. Visit stowe.com for more information.

On the Fourth of July, enjoy Arts & Crafts at Spruce Peak. Get creative by joining watercolor artist Jackie Mangione from noon to 4pm in the Spruce Peak Plaza. Visit stowe.com for more info.

Stratton Mountain Resort: Mountain Friends a! nd Freed om Festival
Sunday, July 4 to Mon, July 5
Come celebrate our independence with our Mountain Friends and Freedom Celebration, with live performances from Brother Josephus and the Love Revival Revolution Orchestra. There will be fireworks, village vendors and activities a plenty as we throw America a birthday party. Visit stratton.com for more info.

Sugarbush: Warren Fourth of July Parade
July 4, 2010
A Humvee driven by devils? A flaming nuclear reactor? A massive syringe loaded with televisions? Bad modern art or Warren, Vermont's Fourth of July parade? Both. Come see it yourself and enjoy special packages at the Clay Brook Lodge plus fireworks at dusk. Call 800-53-SUGAR or visitsugarbush.com for the full list of activities.

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