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Category: Top Tips

Top 10 Things To Do in Vermont Besides Ski!

It’s still October, but it’s time to start planning your ski vacation at the Phineas. Our most popular weekends fill up early, so don’t wait. Book your room today.   Lots of guests stay with us in the winter to ski or ride. But occasionally the … Read more
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Top 5 Top of Vermont Fall Foliage Spots

The most vivid Vermont Fall Foliage colors are always found at the top of Vermont, where the mixture of oranges, reds, yellows and golds can overwhelm the eye. If you have your heart set on Vermont leaf peeping, you need to be here. Traditionally, th… Read more
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10 Tips For Planning Your Vermont Ski Vacation

The fall leaves are still clinging to the trees, but it’s not to early to plan your Vermont ski vacation. Here’s 10 Tips to help you plan the perfect Jay Peak ski getaway for you and your family: Plan Early. Key holiday weekends such as the wee… Read more
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Top 10 Reasons To Ski Jay Peak

We’ve skied a lot of difference places, from Snowbird to Snowshoe, from Whistler to Killington. We’ve even slummed at some far-off Southern climes like Boone and Winterplace. But there’s something about Ja… Read more
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Top 10 Bed and Breakfast Questions

We all have questions we’re afraid to ask. If you’ve never stayed at a bed and breakfast before, you’ve probably got several. During the past year, we’ve been asking our guests over breakfast, “What’s the one question you had before coming to th… Read more