Jay Peak Winter Magazine 2013+14 by Origin Design

08 FACE OFF WISDOM VS ARDOR 14

SLEEPING ON THE JOB

PARK THE KIDS

20 THE KUEHL 26 THE OLD VS THE NEW WINTER MAGAZINE TWO THOUSAND AND THIRTEEN - FOURTEEN

42 GO ASK ALICE

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TABLE OF CONT ENTS

Your Attention Please… Stoking the Jay marketing fire can be painful work. We labor over each keystroke, drawn line and color choice in everything you see. To bear this out, we provided bits of our Growing Younger campaign in the margins. Look for them and feel the burn.

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FIRST CHAIR

Do this, don’t do that, can’t you pick a side?

GO FIGURE

Using all of our census to deliver the numbers.

WISDOM VS ARDOR

Bear + Andrew = Beardrew.

AVANT SKI

For the Eyton-Jones Whitmore family, a ski weekend at Jay starts long, long before the first chair.

THE RIGHT SIDE

The man tells it like it is. We like what he tells.

CHOPPED

Our Iron Chefs are made of steel.

THE FINEST CUT

Meathead Films holds it down for the east coast… way down.

BURKE’S TWO FACES

Two takes on one mountain and where it’s headed.

SLEEPING ON THE JOB

Bill Stenger in the bedroom.

OFFENSE VS DEFENSE

Hockey. Now played the Jay way.

36 PARK THE KIDS

GEAR GUIDE

From B&W threads to digitized duds, we explore clothing through the decades.

Babysitting…on steroids.

RAISED JAY OR NOT

Their vs. there. Who vs. whom. You’re vs. your. Get your verses straight.

THE KUEHL

Hang with the Kuehls for a weekend.

IN BETWEEN THE DARK & LIGHT

Music. Sweet, sweet Music.

45 THE OLD VS THE NEW

FLAVOR AND SIGHT

Because there’s no accounting for higher taste.

Jay’s new Stateside Hotel builds on its past.

PHOTO BOOK

Digital reminders of real times.

GO ASK ALICE

THE GUIDE BOOK

Here’s how to hit up Jay—our vacation Bible

Feed your head with details about our very own Alice.

PARTING SHOT

If you can write a Rubaiyat or a Trilemma shouldn’t you be able to ride switch?

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hen you grow as quickly as we have these past several years, there are certain things that, often slowly, come into focus. For one, there are always issues. And issues have sides. And perspectives. There are believers/non-believers, early and late adopters, hammer droppers and brake pumpers. And by definition, that’s what it takes to make something great. Opinions. Perspectives. Sides. But what separates us, the Jay Peak Collective, is also what connects us. The belief that anything worth having, whether through preserving or changing it, is worth discussing. Worth disagreeing on. And worth, eventually, coming to terms with. But for as much metaphoric bridge building that’s been done across these past years, we’ve also come across some truths that, if not universal, certainly orbit within the same system. Including things like:

» The pizza coming out of Mountain Dicks is infinitely more edible than the pitchy, roof shingles being served out of Pizza, Pizza, Pizza, regardless of how deliriously connected we were to the old shitty sign. » Tetanus shots have dropped off a bit since the old Hotel Jay (and the Marquis De Sade era beds) fell to the ground. » Having a spa, and with it the ability to rub out the bad and rub in the good, hasn’t banished us into a blazing pit of devils and agony as the Jay’er-Than-Thou crowd oft-predicted. » We are certainly all defined by the areas we ski and ride, and the notion of having a waterpark open (while you hammer yourself in Deliverance) still makes you a every bit the tough guy you so badly want the world to see. See? We see. But still, in the darkest corner of our heart, we acknowledge that contrasts and opinions and sides are still our best, if not the easiest to swallow, medicine. And that’s why we’ve dedicated the whole of this year’s Jay Magazine to varying perspectives on a multitude of issues. Is the future dedicated to those taking up space there or the ones yet on their way?— make your own decision when you read about Bear and Alice and Andrew on pages 8 and 42-44. Flip to pages 34-35 and take sides on the age old Defense vs. Offense debate with Jeff Serowik and his Pro Ambitions Hockey Camps at Jay Peak. See what our kid-critics Keaton and Maeve think about our new Disney/Burton Mountain Kids Adventure Center on pages 18-19 and for a look at our brother’s keeper and the things happening just East of here, check out pages 32-33 and see where you stand on growth at Burke. In between those, we give you plenty to read and plenty to talk about. And you should certainly believe that, going forward, conversations about West Bowls and Bonnie Replacements and indoor climbing wall-movie theater mashups will help keep our conversations sided and undull. And that suits us. All we ask is that while you’re busy keeping your opinions known and open, you pay close attention to locking your mind into that same, upright, position. It makes for a much easier flight and, at the end of it all, we’re all headed in the same direction—whatever side we’re on. STEVE WRIGHT

PUBLISHER Bill Stenger, President, CEO & Co-Owner Ariel Quiros, Chairman of the Board & Co-Owner E D I TO R Steve Wright, Chief Marketing Officer, Jay Peak + Q Burke Resort D E S I G N & C O N T E N T D E V E LO P M E N T

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CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Steve Wright, Mike Berard, Allie Jenkinson, Sebastien Wilcox, Annie Kuehl, Andrew Madsen Jasperson AD SALES JJ Toland, Director of Communications + Partnerships C O N T R I B U T I N G P H OTO G R A P H E R S Justin Cash, Steve Wright, Lenny Christopher, Jeff Petterson, Frédéric Coulombe, Andrew Lanoue, Rick Kuehl, MG Clark, Tim Fater, Michael Johnson, Yasper Sandberg PRINTER Lane Press P.O. Box 130, Burlington, VT 05402 lanepress.com

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67,965.3 Annual revolutions made cumulatively by Jay chairlifts

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Number of water molecules it takes to create the world’s smallest snowflake

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Hours? Look how cute you are.

Average hours per night Bill Stenger sleeps.

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INTERVIEW BY STEVE WRIGHT

ALL GRAVY

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Gary “Bear” Birchard AT JAY SINCE:

1995 FUNCTION

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t takes equal parts experienced eyes and fresh perspectives to layer Raised Jay across all of the growth and expansion we’ve seen over the past several years. Below, Steve Wright sits down with recent hire Andrew Lanoue and old-and-in-the way Gary Birchard who’s been stewing stews and steaming soups at Jay Peak for nearly 20 years. The things that distinguish them aren’t nearly as important as the things they share. Gary, Bear, Birchard, is wearing his kitchen blacks and a white apron. Andrew is wearing a flannel, holding a cup of coffee and slouches in his chair in a way that suggests he is either comfortable or is carrying bags of goldfish in his pockets.

STEVE WRIGHT I HOPE IT WASN’T TOO BIG A PAIN IN THE ASS TO SIT DOWN TODAY. GARY, YOUR NICKNAME IS

AL:

BEAR, CAN I CALL YOU BEAR?

GARY BEAR

You can, yes. I sat all day yesterday— fishing for Perch in Newport—I’m ok with sitting.

SW YOU’VE BEEN HERE FOR 20 YEARS AND HAVE

I was working at a UPS Store in Burlington training outlets on how to design marketing pieces. I really started working at Jay Peak when I was 16, but I never thought I’d be able to connect to a full time job surrounded by the things that I loved.

I’ve seen old hotels come down and new ones come up. I’ve seen a lot of snow. I’ve seen some bad winter drivers. And a load of gravy. I worked in every kitchen in this place and these people love gravy.

SW LIKE BY GRAVY? AL

More like photography and editing and snowboarding and writing.

HERE A YEAR BUT WHAT HAVE YOU SEEN? ANDREW LANOUE

I worked back in the Mad River Valley back when that was the place to be. Worked at a place called Mooselips which served BBQ and pizza and Chez Henri—french food, duck, frog’s legs, that sort of thing. Then I moved to the Kingdom and worked down the road at The Jay Village Inn. Worked all over the Kingdom in lots of kitchens. If there was a flat grille, I probably worked there.

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Media guy

Yeah Bull Frogs. Big ones, the size of this (hands are shoulder width apart). You tie a piece of red flannel and a #2 hook to a 10’ piece of willow and 20# line and yank em out of a small pond, back of my house. Yank em out, whack em on the head and tear off their legs—I used to sell 50 pairs a week at $5 a pound. Those were good weeks.

GB Course.

PEOPLE HAVE SORT OF ‘APPEARED’ AS A RESULT GB

I got 100 days on snow this year, took pictures, wrote stories, edited videos and managed lots of communications channels. I’ve seen a lot. I also love gravy.

SW WHAT WAS LIFE LIKE BEFORE JAY PEAK?

2011 FUNCTION

SW MORE FOR YOU THAN THE FROGS YOU MEAN. SW IT’S AMAZING HOW MANY TALENTED LOCAL

AL:

OF THE GROWTH HERE ISN’T IT? SW HOW ABOUT YOU ANDREW, YOU’VE ONLY BEEN

AT JAY SINCE:

SW AGAIN?

SEEN A LOT. WHAT HAVE YOU SEEN? GB

NAME

Andrew Lanoue

It’s a good thing too ‘cause there’s a lot bigger need for them now. And the lifeguards, I never knew where we were going to find all of them but we sure enough did.

SW HAVE YOU GUYS HAD MUCH OF AN

SW ANY WORDS OF WISDOM FOR THOSE GETTING READY TO EXPERIENCE JAY FOR THE FIRST TIME,

OPPORTUNITY TO ENJOY THE NEW THINGS

OR FIRST TIME IN A LONG TIME?

HERE—THE WATERPARK SPECIFICALLY? GB

Nope. Served a BBQ in there a few weeks ago. Shrimp and Swordfish kabobs, flank steak. I don’t see myself on that wave. I’d like to get into that Jacuzzi though. Reminds me of a pond near my house where I go gigging for frogs.

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I’m responsible for shooting images of everything, creating videos to show the public and updating people on what’s happening. I get to enjoy everything my share of the time too, but a lot of chronicling things too.

AL: It’s

the best of all possible places. This place will change you for the better. What’s better than that?

If you like to fish, the Kingdom is great. Perch, Rainbow, Salmon, Bowhead, Bass and Bluegills. Keep the gravy off of them though.

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AVANT SKI MIKE

Every Thursday night at 6:31pm, a weekly ritual occurs in the Eyton-Jones Whitmore household. One that is as unique as their family name. Hyphen notwithstanding.

ynn the mom, Mike the dad, daughters Kate and Erin, and brother Lindsay, all vote on whether a jaunt at Jay is in the weekend forecast. Often, and by that I mean always, the Jay yay trumps the Jay nay. Rhyming notwithstanding. And that’s pretty much how every Thursday comes to be at the Eyton-Jones Whitmore household in Baie d’Urfe, QC. But before Thursday can become yesterday, the packing of the infamous Jay bags take precedence over everything; over NBC’s Thursday Night Must See TV, over Wii Ski, over a dead body. No ifs, ands, or “I’ll pack it in the mornings”. Friday begins at 5:45am, as five non-random alarm clocks sound off at five identical times. Give or take 40 seconds. On

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KATE

the menu? Cereal, toast, coffee, orange juice, have you finished your homework, has anyone seen my wallet, I can’t find my school uniform, eww this isn’t my toothbrush, give me back my iPhone charger, where’s my backpack, see you later sweetie and I love you too dad. Fast forward to 1:59pm. Lynn leaves work like clockwork. It’s one of the many advantages of owning your own company. And if you’re like Lynn, you don’t drag out your goodbyes. You blast out of there—like the Jay wind. 2:13pm, Lynn races in the house and quickly fills a cooler-full of goodies, which she packs in the van along with the five Jay bags. At 2:15pm, Molly, the family dog,

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ERIN

packs herself in the back of the van, her tail slaloming uncontrollably. 2:41pm. Lynn picks up hubby Mike. Any major catastrophes in the past hour? How did your meeting go? How’s the new employee working out? These questions will have to wait. 3:17pm, 3:26pm, and 3:37pm respectively, the three Eyton-Jones Whitmore teenagers are picked up from their three different schools. Yep, three different schools. Sorry, there’s no time to explain. 3:38pm, the Eyton-Jones Whitmores get the hell out of Dodge

become resting teens, and by 4:58pm, passed-out teens. 5.22pm, and exactly 24 kilometers before reaching the US border, Mike calls Mountain Dick’s– Jay Peak’s local pizzeria – and orders an extra-large pepperoni pizza with green peppers on half. 5:36pm, Lynn greets the border patrol with “Canadian, Canadian, Canadian, Canadian, Canadian, Jay Peak, we have a home there, just for the weekend, thanks”. At 6:03pm, the minivan reaches Jay Peak. Molly’s tail reacts accordingly and she lets out a piercing bark for good

“We’d rather her head get lobbed off.“

LYNN

AN ADIRONDACK CHAIR MADE WITH LYNN’S MOM’S OLD SKIS

LINDSAY

in their non-Dodge minivan. 3:41pm, shoulder knots untie. 3:43pm, clenched jaws unclench. 3:46pm, frowns turn upside down. 4:10pm, a DVD plays for the three restless teens, who by 4:23pm

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measure. Anyone sleeping is now up. 6:05pm, the pizza is picked up. Everyone breathes in the fresh Jay air. It smells a lot like pepperoni pizza and a little like green peppers. By 6:14pm, the pizza is done and everyone is pyjamad and watching a movie of Bond, James Bond doing what he does. 9:33pm, the whole family is asleep. 9:34pm, Molly also. So, what will Saturday bring? “Not sure, we like to change it up”, says Lynn. Oh, the irony.

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SLEEP ING ON THE JOB Jay Peak’s Man in Charge Finds A Place to Rest His Head. BY STEVE WRIGHT

BILL STENGER IS A BUSY MAN.

“We’re liking ‘Dirt Burger’ or ‘I have 3 toes.’”

“I’m just going to lay here.”

et’s face it, a lot has changed here in the past few years. Waterparks, ice arenas, real cheese curd-things like that. Lots has stayed the same too, including the big fella’s proclivity toward hard work and light sleep. So we figured who better to combine work and play, a photo shoot and a few winks, than Bill Stenger. Herein, Father Bear reports on beds that are soft, hard and just right.

“The bed quality compared to 10 years ago is amazing.”

and using adjectives like “sassy and piercing” to describe throw pillows. As the following pictures will attest, sometimes the perfect bed is the one you find yourself in when you need one most. Read on and see what Bill has to say about Siberian Goose Down, baffle box construction, and the Jacquard weaving technique*. And wherever you drop at Jay Peak, we bid you a good night.

(*) Please don’t actually look for any of this.

Through it all we’ve learned more than we ever cared to about things like sleep-systems, thread counts,

Hit the hay at jaypeakresort.com/lodging

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“Hey, I can see the waterpark from here.”

GOLF AND MOUNTAIN COTTAGES

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TIMBERLINE COTTAGES AND CONDOS

New, multi-level cottages sit just a short walk from the Tramside base lifts. Close to everything, but just far enough away to feel like a getaway.

Our most luxurious, yet affordable, ski-in, ski-out lodging. Two- to five-bedroom suites means this is position A for family getaways.

84 new mountain cottages and condos are being built on a parcel of land between the old and the new—bridging the gap between Stateside and Tramside. Available for Christmas 2013.

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THE TRAM HAUS LODGE

THE HOTEL JAY

CLUBHOUSE SUITES

In addition to a new base lodge and rental center, Jay Peak is proud to have an 85-room hotel in the works for this season. Located where the resort was founded back in 1955, you can sleep closer to Jay’s roots.

As close to the powder as you can get, the THL boasts locally made fixtures, flat screen HD televisions, free wifi, and free guest lockers. Most importantly, it’s on the doorstep of the mountain.

Just steps from Tramside lies the Hotel Jay with 176 rooms of every size and layout plus direct access to the Pump House Indoor Waterpark. The only thing you’ll leave the hotel for is faceshots.

Luxury one- and two-bedroom suites beautifully outfitted with kitchenettes, flat-screen televisions in all rooms. This is where you stay when you want to make the weekend special.

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BY ALLIE JENKINSON

Jay Peak’s puny pundits descend on the Disney/Burton Playtime Riglet Park.

I THINK WE’RE BETTER THAN DANNY BECAUSE WE BEAT HIM TO THE BOTTOM.

THE BANK TURNS MAKE ME SUCK.

s adults and experienced skiers/snowboarders it’s easy to forget how overwhelming the sport can be for kids. It’s natural to want to initiate them early into the mountain sports that drive us, but the learning experience has to keep them coming back for more. A January 2013 addition to the mountain is scaling back the learning curve for the next generation of Jay. The Playtime Riglet Park, created through a partnership between Burton, Jay Peak and Disney, is the perfect place to build the confidence of soon-

to-be shredders through small groups, innovative instruction techniques and exposure to a variety of terrain. Kids ages 3 & up practice the basics in the controlled environment of the indoor ski hill before moving outdoors and trying out their newly honed skills on the specially sculpted learning terrain. However on this day, the park had to appeal to more refined sensibilities.

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MY RUN WAS FASTER THAN THE BLINK OF AN EYE.

The BURTON RIGLET Program.

I WOULD RATHER DO THE TAXI THAN THE MAGIC CARPET BECAUSE IT’S LONGER, AND FUNNER, AND AWESOMER.

Our critics’ expectations were clear when they judged a jump contest in the 720 Park and, after a chorus of boos, the girls stepped up to show the coaches how it’s done. They decided to warm up with a few runs, and ever confident on skis and board, the minimavens were heard stating, “I know what I’m doing, so get out of my way!” However, after the ever-scrutinous eyes of Maeve and Keaton initially descended on the Playtime Riglet Park, additional motivations emerged. “I want to snowboard like my brothers and my dad,” said Keaton, usually a two-planker. “But whenever I feel a little scared [I] fall down.”

THE JUDGES

- KEATON -

- MAEVE -

Despite the promising lure of hot chocolate, their coach Jess kept them focused, and Maeve later declared the friendly leader her “favourite part of the day.” In the event that childish minds do stray to the park’s horizon, one can always follow Maeve’s lead and give in to the nagging impulse to climb the Toy Story dinosaur. Even critics have to play.

The Burton Riglet Program is specially designed to make snowboarding accessible for a younger age group than ever before, with an emphasis on the creation of a positive and encouraging environment for kids. The Riglet reel tow cable allows the instructors to simulate the feeling of moving down hill while on flat ground, and conserves their energy for learning and repetition. Gentle snow features teach the budding athletes the sensation of riding skillappropriate terrain. Jay’s one-of-a-kind Disney Playtime Riglet Park is part of the Jay Peak Explorer’s Program, housed in the Mountain Kids Adventure Center, which is specially designed for 3 to 10 year-old skiers and snowboarders.

Log on to see kids in action at Riglet Park: jaypeakresort.com/SkiRideSchool or to see our Critics in action, visit jaypeakresort.com/critics

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BY ANNIE KUEHL

We are the Kuehls, pronounced like fuel but with a K. We like to call our kids The Kuehl kids, pronounced like “cool” because, well, they are our kids and we can do that. And they really are cool.

{We}

love life. We love to celebrate life. My husband, Rick, likes to document life. Sometimes when you are having fun in the moment you miss how much of a momentous slice of time it really was. We took a small 24 hour trip to Jay Peak this spring. Our plan was to hit the waterpark and just have some fun. But this little trip really proved to be so much more than fun. Our life is hectic and tough at times, but it can also be exceptionally rewarding. We have 3 children: Karena 6, Kyler 4 and Chase, who is 2. We are busy just like every other hard working family. Karena just joined the gymnastics team and loves to be challenged. Kyler is getting ready for kindergarten and struggling to find his place but mischievous, nonetheless. And our youngest son, Chase has brought

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challenges to our life that we never thought we’d face (or embrace!). He has Phelan McDermid Syndrome or 22q13. He is missing a substantial part of his 22nd chromosome. He is one of 700 in the world. His challenges are numerous; global developmental delay, low muscle tone, seizures, dysplastic kidneys, autism, cortical visual impairment, temperature regulation issues, decreased perception of pain, non-verbal, and other “new issues” we encounter every day. We have numerous doctors’ visits each month and 6 therapy sessions each and every week. But that’s okay! It is our life as a family and we share it and embrace it fully, but still, it’s not easy. And sometimes, honestly, we need a break. A break to just do nothing but, have fun and be as normal as we can be, as the family that we are. That was our goal and we ached for it. We packed up the car (skis and snowboard included, just in case) and took a 3 hour drive north to Jay

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Peak. As soon as we checked in, the swimsuits were on and we were ready to play. We played all day in the waterpark. The lazy river, the slides, the rock wall, the hot tub and the splash pad. Chase crawled in the splash pool until his knees were raw, laughing the whole time. Karena and Kyler enjoyed their ice cream during the one short break they took that day. The rest of the time was spent giggling and swimming. We covered every inch of The Pump House, even the bar. That night, we played in the arcade and tucked the kids into bed where they promptly passed out from a well-played day. The next morning we woke up to 6” of fresh snow. Fun and more fun accomplished. As I started packing and getting ready to head home, we realized that pure magic happened while we were having all of this fun. Chase stood by himself for the first time ever. For 15 seconds. And our super shy Kyler conquered his fear and rode the waterslides at least a million times. By himself! And Karena, our fun loving dare devil skied her very first descent from the summit of Jay Peak yelling “freshies” all the way down through chutes and trees. She’s a rock star.

They give me so many reasons to be proud of them. But there is something about a child having the time of their life with smiles too big to measure, to make me the proudest I could possibly be. After all, that is what each of us really does want… pure happiness. I am so relieved that Rick was able to put these memories in front of us again. His short little edit of our weekend sums it all up perfectly! When you can see it all again, you see more. And that magic becomes even more evident. I believe that when you give yourself a break, you grow. And we did. Each and every one of us. These are moments we will never forget. We grew this weekend. And we didn’t try. We just had fun.

Check this video out and feel the love jaypeakresort.com/TheKuehls

Karena makes her first full Jay Peak descent on skis

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INTERVIEW BY STEVE WRIGHT

RIGHT SIDE THE

riel Quiros is the Chairman of the Board and owner of Q-Resorts, which owns Jay Peak. He is a private man, loves his family and has a brain that moves, roughly, at the speed of light while holding himself, externally, like a drop of water in a rainstorm, that is to say, he is an integral part of the Northeast Kingdom business community, without much notice. Standby as he drops wisdom on you.

ARIEL QUIROS

I first saw the NorthEast Kingdom from the back of my father’s station wagon. He would bring us up to a small cottage during the summer to get away from the grind of summer in New York City. I remember water and trees and cool air. Looked forward to it each summer—it had a profound impact on me.

My father introduced copper chocolate molds into the US, then ran his own chocolate company, Copper Chocolate. Made things like hollow Easter Bunnies and holiday chocolate molds. Me? I’m a milk chocolate guy—a purist. WINTER 2013-14

I went to Trinity-Pawling in upstate New York on a soccer scholarship—I was a forward-right side, then looked into VMI, The Citadel and Norwich. I liked the regimentation of the military colleges. So much so that I decided to forgo college and go straight into the service. Army. It was one of the best experiences of my life.

First tour was South Korea where I met my wife. Next tour was in Germany where we had our children (Ary Jr. and Nicole). I was part of the team that took care of Rudolph Hess at Spandau Prison. I looked after the Berlin Wall as well. The right side. It taught me to be diligent and it taught me to be precise.

After military service, I got into importing/ exporting textiles in and out of the US and Korea. Building relationships, by earning trust, was critical to being successful when it came to import/exporting. Honesty is at the key of every successful relationship-be it business, personal or in management—it’s the way I run my life and the way I conduct my businesses-what you see, is what you get.

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Something about the isolation of the NorthEast Kingdom gets to me—actually, it’s approachable isolation—I can leave 21 million people in NYC and in less than 6 hours I’m down to 600 people and thousands of Maple trees.

Clarity, quietude and solemnity. These are words that fit Jay Peak. Even with the new business we have, these words are sacred and they’re what make us special.

We need to preserve this way of life—no excuses. The maximum effective range of an excuse is zero meters. I’ve never been an excuse guy and I’m not about to start—not when it comes to the process of continuing Jay Peak’s greatness and expanding in a responsible way. It’s why we’re all here and it’s one of the reasons I get up in the morning.

t’s a conflict as old as the oldest things on the planet. Most of the time old things aren’t happy about the new things that show up. It means things are going to be different. And for some of those old things, that’s seen as bad news. Take dinosaurs and meteorites for instance. Same goes for humans. You can’t fault people for being a little a-feared of some change. After all, the folksy adage about things not being broke and leaving them the hell alone has bolstered many arguments in many conversations had on front porches and in back yards and over the years.

The Old

Allow us a counter argument though. Needs tend to change whether we want them to or not. We as mere mortals have much less control in this department. And when needs change, what may have been working and not broke before, all of a sudden isn’t not broke. Which is to say more succinctly—change is gonna come, even if some of us are a-feared.

- VERSUS -

Taking all that in to account, Stateside is on the cusp of some needed change itself. What once was a gravel parking lot with a chalet and a chairlift will soon become a gravel parking lot with a hotel and a chairlift.

THE NEW

We’re pretty excited actually. The hotel will be filled with extremely comfortable beds, perfect for sleeping the sleep needed to recharge after a day on the mountain. And a café will have outdoor seating, serving food just like the old chalet did, only tastier, and with more comfortable chairs.

A Stateside Story BY ANDREW DOE

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And that wonderful gravel parking lot we’ve all come to love will still work perfectly for all the trucks dropping off the skiers and riders who went backside to the 242.

If that last sentence doesn’t make sense to you, don’t worry about it. It made sense to some people. And if you’re one of those people, we definitely want to assure you this whole hotel business will be good for everyone’s business. So in the spirit of embracing change, we hope you take a moment, and think back on all your fond memories of Stateside Chalet, (That is, if you have memories of Stateside Chalet, we’re assuming they’ll all be fond.) And as you remember them, know that those memories aren’t going anywhere (barring alzheimers or other neurodegenerative disorders, god forbid). And after you’ve given those warm fuzzy memories a psychological hug, prepare yourself for more mental fuzzies courtesy of the new Stateside Hotel and all that it will bring along for the ride.

X marks the new Stateside Hotel spot

Raising the roof at the new Stateside Hotel.

Out with the old: straight skis are best left in cute old photos.

Meet your new sleeping quarters.

5 A rendering of the new Stateside Hotel.

EXPANSION 5

4 STATESIDE WILL HEAD INTO THE 2013-14 SEASON WITH $43 MILLION OF IMPROVEMENTS.

Check out the master plan at jaypeakresort.com/development

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STEVE WRIGHT

OUR JUDGES Steve Wright

Bill Stenger

Chris Clements

e created a Jay Style Chopped competition this year—pitting our chefs from Alice’s Table, The Foundry, The Clubhouse Grille and the Commissary (they cook everything else) against each other in a winner take all (sorry kids, not everyone gets a trophy) battle for kitchen supremacy. They offered up dishes like Shrimp and Scallion Crepes, Chili-inspired home fries, Coconut Prawns and a sort-ofblue potato thing that was really quite good. The competition was close and the judges, which included Food and Beverage Director Chris Clements, remarked on how proud he was that his team, including Executive Chef Joey Buttendorf, worked so well together. In the end, the Chairman would have been proud of all of our Head Chefs, SousChefs and Chef de Cuisines—and more than a little supportive of the notion that too many cooks don’t, actually, spoil the broth—they make it rounder.* *(This is what Executive Chef Joey Buttendorf told us. We don’t actually know what this means)

Watch the chefs compete at jaypeakresort.com/chopped or visit jaypeakresort.com/restaurants to get your fill.

1st

PLACE

COMMISARY KITCHEN. Chefs Michael Eldred and Charlie Kruise. Shrimp and Scallion Crepes, Poached Chicken Roulade, Rice and Herbs

CLUBHOUSE GRILLE. Chefs Bronson Lizares and Paul Fenner. Coconut Prawns, Red Cabbage Slaw, Orange Glazed Chicken, Chipotle Sauce

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ALICE’S TABLE. Chef De Cuisine John Carter, Chef Joe Maarawi. Pan Seared Chicken Statler, Barley Risotto, Truffle Oil, Tempura Shrimp

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THE FOUNDRY. Chef De Cuisine Dan Higgins, Chef Justin Heller. Spinach and Mushroom Stuffed Chicken, Romesco Sauce, Chili Home Fries, Grilled Shrimp Skewers.

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FINEST CUT Meathead Films represents deep at the 2013 Powder Awards

very January, the editors of Powder Magazine gather over 40 industry experts and insiders to vote on the best films, athletes and segments of the past season. At what are considered the Academy Awards of ski filmmaking, the results are rarely surprising. Names like Hall, Hjorleifson, Morrison and Backstrom dominate year in and year out. An avalanche of acronyms dominates the filmmakers podium: TGR, MSP, PBP. It’s fair to say that while the winner might change each year, the song remains the same. This year, the East Coast’s favorite ski film company shook things up.

BY MIKE BERARD

Meathead Films took home top honor for their Jay Peak powder segment, beating heavy hitters like TGR’s Alaska segment, and MSP’s B.C. deepness at Chatter Creek. To most people in the room, an east coast win came as a surprise. To those who know Jay, the win wasn’t as big of a shock.

“TO THOSE SKIING IN ALASKA, B.C., OR JACKSON, BIG POWDER IS PRACTICALLY PRESUMED. BUT SOMETIMES SKIERS, EVEN ON THE EAST COAST, HAPPEN TO UNEXPECTEDLY BE IN THE RIGHT PLACE AT THE RIGHT TIME. IN MEATHEAD FILMS’ NO MATTER WHAT, THE RIGHT COASTERS CAPTURE AN ALL-TIME DUMP

Windless bluebird days with 50” of fresh over the previous five days ensured the kind of conditions needed to compete in the cherished Best Powder category. Over the period of February 24-26, a crew including filmer Geoff McDonald, skiers Ben Leoni, Paige Fitzgerald and Stacey Rachdorf skied what many are saying is the deepest, lightest conditions the east has ever seen. “Cold, sun, no wind and three feet of blower powder.” Says Mcdonald “It was ideal conditions for shooting.”

IN THE MIDDLE OF A TRAGICALLY DRY SEASON, AND SET IT TO THE EPIC TUNE OF I BREAK HORSES’ SONG, WINTER BEATS. IT’S A FIVE MINUTE OF REMINDER OF JUST HOW GOOD SKIING CAN BE TO US.”

Get a taste of the East’s deepest winter at jaypeakresort.com/Snow

POWDER MAGAZINE

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BURKE’S FACES

SOME BASICS ON THE NEW BURKE HOTEL It’s built from local Vermont wood and stone, and designed to reflect the natural beauty of the Northeast Kingdom. It holds 116 suites ranging from studios to 3 bedrooms with full kitchens, with almost all featuring outdoor balconies. It features a slopeside restaurant, conference space, fitness center and a bar for après ski drinks. And all of it is Opening Winter 2015+16.

Are you ready to guinea pig the new Burke Hotel? Visit skiburke.com

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INTERVIEW BY ANDREW MADSEN JASPERSON

ince the 1930s, Burke Mountain has been considered a local’s mountain for the town of Lyndon VT, providing everything you need for great winter skiing and snowboarding, and that’s about it.

Recently though, like Jay Peak, Burke has been getting some work done. A new 116 room hotel with conference center, restaurant and bar, an indoor/outdoor tennis facility, and a world class aquatics center are all being constructed with an eye toward the future. It’s a project that will no doubt open a new chapter at this mountain that hasn’t changed all that much in the past. To learn more about where Burke is headed I traded emails with Jerry Davis, the president of Peak CM construction—the firm spearheading the development. And to learn about where it’s been, I talked with Tim Daley, Lyndon Native, Burke skier, and Burke employee. TIM DALY ON WHERE BURKE IS GOING JERRY DAVIS

We’re seeing the project here at Burke as a two-fold benefit. The first is that our skiers and riders finally have beds after their days on the mountain, as well as all the other amenities, like the tennis and aquatics centers, and restaurant bar. The second is that this new development will help drive the economy of the local area, by bringing in more guests from around New England and Canada, and providing jobs to area residents.

ON HOW BURKE GOT HERE

TIM DALY

JERRY DAVIS

The changes that had the biggest impact on Burke over the years come from polar opposite directions: probably first in that category was Doug Kitchel’s decision to not develop the mountain, and , indeed, to purchase thousands of acres around the ski area to prevent that kind of development, secondly was the Gloria Chadwick-driven decision to build a second base lodge, The Sherburne Lodge, and develop skiing down there, and thirdly, (although six years apart) was the construction of the two detachable quad lifts.

ON WHAT THE MOUNTAIN REPRESENTS TD

Burke’s biggest asset is what it isn’t. I am one of those damned locals, born, raised and lived my entire life in the town of Lyndon. Burke Mountain was always in the background. The character and personality of this mountain is what makes it special. And I hope that with the new developments we can grow big enough to sustain the operations that will be in place without losing that character.

It’s a raw area. Filled with everything that makes the Northeast Kingdom so special—the beautiful scenery and fall foliage, the winter’s snow, the summer’s clear skies. It’s a place that people can feel the importance of the nature around them. We want to continue that and give new people the opportunity to experience it.

For the entire development team around this project, the challenge is clear – expand what Burke is without sacrificing who it is. But if the developments at Jay are any indicator, this is a challenge that can be met. For those of you who are interested in being a part of this next chapter, visit skiburke.com and be one of the first to experience the new Burke Mountain Hotel.

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IN TOUCH WITH

JEFF SEROWICK

OFFENSE DEFENSE INTERVIEW BY ANDREW MADSEN JASPERSON

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eff Serowick believes hockey is a sport comprised of small battles. Battles for loose pucks, for position in front of the net, mental battles with yourself, and of course there are the more traditional pugilistic variety that tend to pop up now and then. You might expect that from an NHL defensemen, especially one who worked his way from level to level, grinding at every turn, eventually realizing his dream of making it into the League. That journey itself is a battle. But that battle mentality is a defenseman’s default mindset. The good ones are born with it. And it’s important. It’s also at the crux of what’s being taught to aspiring young hockey players this summer inside the Jay Peak Ice Haus. It’s an approach to the game that Serowik has come to call Battle Camp, and it’s what Pro Ambitions Hockey Camps were built on.

This focus on a defensive, tough minded approach to the game is what has made Pro Ambitions a unique and very successful camp that now runs all summer in towns across the country. And now it’s coming to Jay. Says Serowik, “The Jay Peak Ice Haus offers first class facilities that will offer the perfect environment for these on ice battles to play out.” But naturally, at Jay, there’s always another angle to the story. Jay’s edition of the Pro Ambition Camp, like Jay Peak itself, is just a little different from the rest of them out there.

“Can the Zombie eyes drop below their waist?”

Here, the Boston Bruins’ assistant coach Geoff Ward will be overseeing the camp, which will focus more on the offensive side of the ice. Ward has been on the Bruins coaching staff since 2007, helping guide the team to a Stanley Cup Championship in 2011, as well as a Stanly Cup appearance this year. Once again, Jay Peak finds itself in the middle of two opposing mentalities— defensive and offensive—both with equal merit.

Pro Ambitions is the he world’s largest and perhaps best known series of summer hockey camps, all started by the aforementioned NHL defenseman and New Hampshire native, Jeff Serowik, over 20 years ago. The Battle Camp philosophy is unique in the Hockey Camp world, where most of the camps tend to focus simply on skill development. These other camps fill their days running kids through repetitive drills designed to hone technique and build muscle memory. At Pro Ambitions, the focus reaches farther than that. Here, kids learn how to develop mental toughness, and how to take advantage of that toughness on the ice in virtually every scenario.

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At our camp, kids will get the best of both worlds. A baseline defensive approach to the game championed by Serowik, and world-class offensive instruction from one of the NHL’s top assistant coaches. We consider ourselves to be lucky for this confluence of styles to be playing out on our NHL sized ice. That’s what we put it there for. Because we believe that the best way to get better at anything, and make anything better, is to constantly seek out challenges that will test you. And for the kids at the Pro Ambitions camp this summer, we expect they’ll find exactly that kind of challenge.

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G E A R then

A photographic journey through the past and present of gear, in which we eschew tech-head, equipment nerd ethos for nothing but the truth.

When fedoras were still cool, so were the airs.

SUP, brah? Before Billabong and Rip Curl, there was LL Bean.

Always looking towards the sun (and cataracts).

Helmets are for pansies.

Your grandma was hot once, too.

Post-war, pre-GORE skiÂ fashion.

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GUIDE N O W

Real skiers know that ski fashion means never being seen.

Skirts. Skin. Spring. Sunburns.

If only all men wearing skin tight shirts were backlit.

Patternsâ&#x20AC;Śas many contrasting ones as you can fit on your body and board.

White is the new black.

Remember when people wore name tags during x-country skiing? UsÂ neither.

Throwback style for backchecking brutes.

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Please visit our 15 barrel brewery in Shelburne, VT for tastings, growlers and Fiddlehead gear! HOURS Monday–Saturday: 12pm–9pm Sunday: 12pm–7pm

6305 Shelburne Rd. Shelburne, VT 05482

OR NOT RAISED JAY

THE RETURN OF ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT

HAVING THE MOST SNOW IN EASTERN NORTH AMERICA

THE CANCELLATION OF 30 ROCK

GRAVY + CHEESE CURDS + FRIES

GUACAMOLE POUTINE

PICKING A SIDE

RIDING THE FENCE

EMBELLISHMENT

SEEING ALL THE WAY TO MONTREAL

SEGWAYING ALL THE WAY TO MONTREAL

LIVE MUSIC

LIVE ACTION ROLE PLAYING

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IN BETWEEN

THE DARK

& LIGHT

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A FEW NOTES FROM THE JAY PEAK MUSIC SERIES

Rather than let weddings and conferences bring all the noise to our new Foeger Ballroom inside the new Hotel Jay, we’ve added a music series that deconstructs a fancy new space into a seedy, smoke filled bar-room (minus the seed and smoke) perfect for watching and listening to great live music. From Bruce Hornsby, David Grisman and James McMurtry to the Wailers, Steve Earle, Dark Star Orchestra and Son Volt, the previous 12 months have been equal parts exciting and enlightening as we nudge gently into the music business. Here are some shots from the year that was. Hope to raise a glass with you this year.

Check out Jay’s winter musical line up: jaypeakresort.com/music You’ll want to buy tickets.

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HOUSEKEEPER

GO ASK

ALICE

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INTERVIEW BY STEVE WRIGHT

recently had a conversation with Alice Chicoine-a Jay Peak Housekeeper, bed-maker, and Raised—Jayer for the better part of 35 years. I spoke to her in my office one Spring morning roughly 30 minutes before the start of a shift that would send her into The Tram Haus Lodge for the beginning of ‘Annual Cleans’. Alice neither looked forward to, nor dreaded this effort-“It is what it is” she offered when I asked if it was something she either dreaded or looked forward to. This unconsciously ambivalent tone would be interpreted as unconsciously ambivalent coming from just about anyone else. From Alice, though, the reading was literal; an answer, albeit an economic one, to a question. A life of child raising, farm tending and annual cleaning doesn’t leave much room for adverbs, for adjectives-for anything else, really, but the quick and critical. She suffered my questions with the patience probably reserved for her 25 grand and great grandchildren and, when we had finished, shook my hand, turned and went to start her shift.

“Feel free to slice the head off the snowman”

STEVE WRIGHT ALICE CHICOINE

SOMEONE TOLD ME YOU JUST HAD A BIRTHDAY.

MAKES THIS PLACE SEEM GENEROUS.

WHAT ABOUT THE KIDS?

Yup, just turned 79. And my shift starts in 30 minutes. You can have 25 of them.

That was 65 years ago.

They weren’t there. Jeez, there’s like 7 of them.

WHAT OTHER INTERESTING THINGS CAN YOU TELL ME?

LIKE?

I went to the East Side. I had french toast. Then I talked to a few of my kids and grand kids who called.

Well, my husband and I used to run a dairy farm. Up in Westfield, about 50 cows or so. Maybe there was more, I can’t remember. Rake, bale, chop, milk—these are things I know.

There’s lots of them, let’s say that. Grandkids too—15 of those. Oh and 10 great Grandkids too. And been married almost 60 years. Lots of work in and around all of that, let me tell you.

THEN WHAT?

SO MAKING BEDS AND MAKING THIS PLACE SHINE—

What do you mean then what? What’s wrong with french toast? When you get to my age, you stop expecting so much and enjoy regular stuff more.

THESE ARE EASY IN COMPARISON?

LIKE FRENCH TOAST?

BROCHURE COPY.

Yes like french toast. And sitting down. I don’t do it much but, when I do, I really enjoy just sitting down.

Sure, if you want.

DID YOU DO ANYTHING TO CELEBRATE?

Some ways yes, because I have help. Some ways no, because this place is bigger than my dairy farm. Smells better too. Mostly.

WHERE WAS THE LAST PLACE YOU TOOK A VACATION?

Dunno. Niagara NY. I think. It was a while ago.

WHEN DID YOU START STANDING UP SO MUCH?

My first job was at a Fisherman’s store in Newport. I made .40 an hour and worked 10 hours a day. That’s 4 bucks a day.

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WAS THAT WATERFALL THING THERE BACK THEN?

Yes, wiseacre, it was. I went on a bus tour with my husband. Wherever the bus went, we went. Went on that boat that goes under the falls. I guess it was pretty impressive.

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SO HOW DO YOU MAKE IT ALL WORK?

I really have no idea. All kids are different. Gotta do different things. I can’t remember what the heck I did to be honest. They’re all doing pretty good though, so whatever it was, it must of worked. My Dad died at an early age so we figured out how to get it goin on our own. I think we showed our kids how to do that too. DO YOU STAY IN TOUCH WITH ALL OF THEM?

Sure. They got me an iPad and I use that. Except the first time I hopped on that thing, I used Skype, and I was dressed in my all black work clothes and my kids thought someone had died. SO YOU SKYPE?

That’s about it. Oh and Words With Friendshooked on that too. Oh and your question about advice for making it all work? Folks should shut up once in a while. IT’S DIFFICULT FOR ME TO NOT TAKE THAT PERSONALLY.

Then go ahead. HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN AT JAY PEAK?

How should I know. Don’t pay attention to that stuff—go ask Linda Starr-she’s been here longer ‘n me. Shoot don’t tell her I said that. NO WORRIES. YOU’VE SEEN US GO FROM THEN TO NOW. WHAT DO YOU THINK OF IT ALL?

I’ve cleaned everything here. There’s definitely more to clean now. So many buildings. So many employees. And so many more guests. I like having more people to meet. I understand and speak French pretty fluently, so talking to our French guests, in French, is fun. HOW MUCH TIME DO I HAVE LEFT ?

About a minute. BEST PART OF YOUR DAY?

Early, early morning. My car knows the way. Sun’s barely up. I think about where I’ve come from and everything that’s happened in my life. And I’m always happy. Pretty much have been since way back. I’m lucky. THIS IS WHERE I SHUT UP.

Seems about right.

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“Oh and your question about advice for making it all work? Folks should shut up once in a while.”

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Two separate senses come together on high at the Sky Haus Deli.

n the world of cuisine, any cook worth their salt knows any flavor needs a contrasting flavor to be fully appreciated. Spicy likes sweet. Bitter adores salty. Umami (look it up) likes to be partnered with acid. There are five traditional tastes that create every combination we know, from Asian bento to Zimbabwean peanut butter stew. In every combination, flavor is key…but contrast is king.

FLAVOR &SIGHT

The perfect dish uses contrast to add complexity the oh-so-complicated human tongue will identify simply as “tasty”. We may not be able to say why something tickles our taste bone. We just know when it happens. At the Sky Haus Deli, a sixth flavor adds to every meal eaten here at elevation—the flavor of sight. From its lofty perch at 4,000-feet, the Sky Haus allows patrons to see as far away as Montreal, another place familiar with contrasting flavors. What this adds to your meal may not be as easy to identify as too much hot sauce on your burrito or too little butter on your pancakes. One thing is for certain though—you’ll know it when you see it. As celebrity food writer Anthony Bourdain is fond of reminding us, “You taste with your eyes first.” At the Sky Haus, the flavor will hit you before you even walk in the door.

Get your taste buds excited at jaypeakresort.com/restaurants

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“ I REALIZED

Vermont is a state of mind.”

Experience the best of Vermont & Green Mountain Coffee® by visiting our Visitor Center and Café, 1 Rotarian Place, Waterbury, VT WaterburyStation.com

GreenMountainCoffee.com

At Green Mountain Coffee, we know how important it is to have a moment to focus on what really matters. That’s why we make delicious coffee worth savoring.

MADHE WIT REAL APPLE

SNOW DAY Photo: Jay Peak

“There’s just too much powder,” said only strange people we don’t choose to associate with.

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SURF’S UP Photo: Jay Peak

Flowriding is perfect for surfers and boogie boarders who don’t like sharks, kelp or waiting for the right weather.

SUNRISE AT JAY PEAK Photo: Tim Fater

Jamie Fater, earning his morning coffee.

Photo: Yasper Sandberg

Photo: Andrew Lanoue

Photo: Jay Peak

Photo: Andrew Lanoue

Photo: Frédéric Coulombe

Powder Shot of Taylor Petrizzo / Photo: Andrew Lanoue

SNOWY GLADES Photo: Lenny Christopher

Snow-laden trees, sunsets and Instagram-worthy powder turns? Jayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gladed trails that are tough enough to keep the piste-skiers out (and the powder fresh).

THE fuTurE of frEErIDE

A revolutionary fusion of backcountry, freestyle, and freeride performance, the SOUL 7 introduces all-new innovation and design including Air Tip technology and a redesigned rocker profile, providing more natural, effortless floatation while virtually eliminating â&#x20AC;&#x153;tip-flapâ&#x20AC;?. The new SOUL 7 is the most versatile ski Freeride has ever seen. A N O T H E R B E S T D AY

Photo: KALICE

BECAUSE EVERYONE NEEDS A GOOD PLAN

GET OUTTA TOWN AND INTO JAY The guide to your Jay Peak getaway. The best trips have an effortless feel to them. You’re doing what you want to be doing—no waiting, no worrying. After all, you’re on vacation to get away from life’s daily stresses. Jay packages let you simply show up, ready to take care of the important things in life like carving up the mountain, taking in the Ice Haus Arena, boarding the Tram, and making a splash—a really big splash—at the Pump House Indoor Waterpark. Book one, and you can put all your effort into being on your vacation, rather than planning it. Call (800)

451-4449 or visit jaypeakresort.com to book your stay.

Book now & GET MORE THAN

200

in vacation extras

WHAT’S INCLUDED Six tokens at the Elevation 1851’ Family Arcade ($6 value) One free day pass to the Ice Haus Indoor Arena ($6 value)

ALL SKI PACKAGES INCLUDE LIFT TICKETS THAT CAN BE USED AT JAY PEAK AND BURKE MOUNTAIN.

$10 off an Adult or Junior day pass to the Pump House Indoor Waterpark ($10 value) 1hr of surf instruction on the Double Barrel Flowrider for $15 ($20 savings) Purchase a large pizza at Mountain Dick’s Pizza and get a 2nd large pizza at half price ($10 value) Free day pass to the Nordic Ski & Snowshoe trails ($12 value)

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All Ski Vacations of 2 days or more also include a free lift ticket on day of arrival.

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DECEMBER 2013

FROM OPENING THROUGH THE END OF THE SEASON EARLY OPENING - DECEMBER 25 HOLIDAY DECEMBER 26 - JANUARY 1 VALUE JANUARY 2 – MARCH 29 LATE MARCH 30 - CLOSE

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FA B RUA RY 2014 S

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MARCH 2014 S

APRIL 2014 T

MAY 2014

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SKI / RIDE VACATION A FAMILY OF 4 CAN SKI + STAY

FROM JUST

328

PER NIGHT

PACKAGES INCLUDE: Lodging Daily lift tickets Daycare for kids ages 2-7

WATERPARK VACATION A FAMILY OF 4 CAN SPLASH + STAY

FROM JUST

270

PER NIGHT

PACKAGES INCLUDE: Lodging Unlimited access to the Pump House Indoor Waterpark Daycare for kids ages 2-7

SKI / RIDE + WATERPARK VACATION A FAMILY OF 4 CAN SKI + SPLASH + STAY FROM JUST

400

PER NIGHT

PACKAGES INCLUDE: Lodging Daily lift tickets Unlimited access to the Pump House Indoor Waterpark Daycare for kids ages 2-7

Book online easily and quickly at

jaypeakresort.com or call (800) 451-4449

All from rates are based on a room in the new Stateside Hotel. Other lodging options are available.

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CATCH SOME Zs Jay’s new Stateside Hotel — everything you need & nothing you don’t Looking for a lodging option that’s conveniently located and family-friendly but isn’t going to break the bank? Ta-da! the 85-room Stateside Hotel is Jay’s newest—and most affordable—accommodation.The hotel includes a restaurant bar and is ski-in and ski-out. Stateside Hotel’s doors open in December this year, in plenty of time for the holiday season.The hotel is part of $43 million of revitalization work in Stateside, which includes and 80,000 square foot lodge, a rental center, a revamped resort entrance and 84 mountain cottages.

THIS ONE’S FOR THE KIDS INCLUDED IN OUR PACKAGES: Lodging for kids 14 & under

For deals and discounts: jaypeakresort.com/deals

Waterpark access for kids 3 & under Daycare for kids ages 2-7

DON’T YOU LET THAT DEAL GO DOWN

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INDOOR WATER PARK

GET PUMPED AT THE PUMP HOUSE Jay Style The Pump House Indoor Waterpark is 60,000 glorious square feet of watery-heaven with pee-your-pants-with-excitement thrills like the 65’ drop of La Chute and the Double Barrel Flowrider that made the Travel Channel’s top ten coolest waterpark rides ever.And if you prefer your liquid in a glass, take in the action from The Drink poolside bar or The Warming Shelter snack bar. PUMP UP THE PARTY

WHEN KIDS' BIRTHDAY PARTIES GO RIGHT Kids ain’t easy. Find a liquid solution to party planning problems at the Pump House Indoor Waterpark, where birthday party legends are made.

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ONE IS THE LONELIEST NUMBER THAT YOU’LL EVER DO That’s why we give great discounts to groups jaypeakresort.com/groups To book your group: groups@jaypeakresort.com or call (802) 988-2765

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FINALLY LEARN HOW TO SURF BIG WAVES Surf lessons in the Pump House Indoor Waterpark

for up to 10 people Waterpark access

3hr Private Cabana rental (Includes private lounge area, TV and fridge)

COST 35/hr

$2 worth of tokens per child for the Elevation 1851’ Family Arcade

More information: call (802) 988 2710 or email pumphouse@jaypeakresort.com

More information: groups@jaypeakresort.com or call (802) 988-2765

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Small gift for birthday kid

ICE HAUS RATES INDOOR SKATING ARENA

Public Skate

The Ice Haus is Northern Vermont (and southern Canada’s) newest arena. The fact that it’s based at the base of our mountain means it’s also the best. Play a little shinny, practice your crossovers, or just wobble your way around the ice with your family.

Adult (15+)

Junior (4-14)

3 & under

free

Stick & Puck (all ages)

Helmet required (full visor for kids 17 & under)

Rentals Skates

Helmets

Stick

Sharpening

Private Rentals (for parties, reunions etc.) Per hour

$180

Contact Dennis Himes at: dhimes@jaypeakresort.com

NORDIC CENTER RATES Trail fees

1/2-DAY

1-DAY

A TRUE NORDIC EXPERIENCE

Adult (19+)

$12

Junior (6-18)

Jay Peak’s Nordic Center offers everything needed to take on our extended network of cross country ski trails. Based in the Clubhouse and featuring easy access to the trails that wind throughout the golf course, this is where our dedicated staff make sure you have the high-end rental gear and focused programs to get you on snow happily and quickly. The trail network features 12 miles of groomed trails for classic and skate skiing for novices and experts.

Toddler (5 & under)

Free with paying adult

Rental

1/2-DAY

1-DAY

FULL (Skis/boots/poles)

$17

$25*

Skis only

$15

Boots only

Poles only

*For extra days + $10/day

Visit jaypeakresort.com/nordic

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SPA Jay Peak has more than enough adventurous, exciting, go-out-and-getyour-hands-dirty kind of activities. We also know how to slow down and relax once in a while. The Taiga Spa, located in the Tram Haus Lodge, offers a full range of massage and spa treatments to fill the time between your more strenuous endeavours. Visit: jaypeakresort.com/taiga

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WE WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT YOU ALWAYS HAVE SOMETHING PLANNED More than just a mountain, Jay has a chock-full calendar all year: music, ski events and waterpark contests. Be sure to check jaypeakresort.com/events to confirm exact dates, times and details.

OCTOBER 2013

31 JANUARY

5 OCTOBER

Fourth Annual Bean & Brew Festival @ Hotel Jay Green

Farmers’ Appreciation Day (resort wide) @ Pump House Mezzanine (Party only)

DECEMBER 2013

FEBRUARY 2013

8 DECEMBER

Gilson Boards Demo Day @ Tramside

14 DECEMBER

Season Pass Holders’ Party @ International Room 4 – 6pm

20 DECEMBER

VSO Counterpoint Corale Group @ The Foeger Ballroom 7:30pm

31 DECEMBER

23 FEBRUARY

Hope on the Slopes Vertical Challenge @ Tower Bar

MARCH 2013

3 - 8 MARCH

12th Annual Mardi Gras Week @ Resort Wide

15 - 16 MARCH

Ski The East’s Extreme Competition @ Tramside

29 MARCH

New Year’s Eve Party & Fireworks (Tramside) @ Foeger Ballroom 9:30pm – 1am

The Annual Beach Party @ Pump House & Hotel Jay Courtyard

JANUARY 2013

APRIL 2013

4 JANUARY USASA Rail Jam

11 JANUARY

Mountain Dew Vertical Challenge Randonee Race [Sponsored by Dynafit]

18 JANUARY

5 APRIL

Spring Mogul Competition @ Stateside

12 APRIL

Pond Skimming @ Tramside

19 APRIL

Tail Gate Spectacle @ Stateside Parking Lot

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MUSIC SERIES AT THE FOEGER BALLROOM In the past we’ve hosted the likes of Steve Earle, Bruce Hornsby, Son Volt and Dawes. 30 November - Acoustic Hot Tuna

Ski The East’s Junior Free Ski Qualifier @ Tramside

4 January - Rusted Root

25 JANUARY

8 February - An Evening with David Crosby

USASA Skier / Boarder Cross

Go to jaypeakresort.com/events to see the full winter Music Series schedule.

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8 WEEK PROGRAM It takes 8 weeks to raise your kid Jay… Well not quite, but it’s a good start. Jay Peak’s 8-Week Program is open to ages 3 to 17 of all ability levels. Kids learn to ski and snowboard with a mixture of instruction, exploration and free skiing and riding.

LESSON

The program’s so popular that it’s grown this year: lessons are available on Sundays. HALF DAY PROGRAM FROM

325

FULL DAY PROGRAM FROM

425

BURTON RIGLET PARK The Mountain Kids Adventure Center houses Jay Peak’s kids’ program for skiers and snowboarders aged 3 to 10 years. The center includes the Playtime Riglet Park created with Burton Snowboards and Disney. HALF DAY LESSONS START FROM

Advance reservations are advised for all lessons. Email learn@jaypeakresort.com or call (802) 988.2080

LEARN TO TURN WITH THE JAY DAY

For more information and how to reserve your lessons + clinic visit: jaypeakresort.com/skiing-riding

It’s never too late to start raising yourself Jay.

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JAY DAY RENTAL + 2-HOUR GROUP LESSON JUST

(AGES 10+)

2014 College Week Package FIVE DAYS AND NIGHTS ON AND OFF THE SNOW

For groups of 20 or more.

5-Day Package JANUARY 5-10, 2014

From only

310

per person

Based on 6 people in a 2-bedroom condo.

PACKAGE INCLUDES: FIVE nights of Lodging in a 2-bedroom condominium SIX full day Lift Tickets Price also applies to January 12-17, 2014 and January 19-24, 2014

SkI + SPLaSH + STay PACKAGES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

PACKAGE RATE DOES NOT INCLUDE 9% Vermont Tax or $15.00 per unit, per night resort fee.

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THIS IS WHAT JAY PEAK LOOKS LIKE IN 2013-14 LEGEND

EASIEST

SLOW SKIING AREA

Caution: Jay Peak does not sweep all trails, glades

MORE DIFFICULT

X-COUNTRY TRAILS

and chutes - ski/ride with care and do not ski/ride

MOST DIFFICULT

FIRST AID STATION

alone. Map not to scale. For directional use only.

PARK

AREA BOUNDARY

Call Ski Patrol from your cell at 802.988.2611.

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SKI AREA BOUNDARY POLICY

WOODS SKIING POLICY

• Check the Ski Area Boundary and ski or ride only on open trails and glades within the Ski Area Boundary. • You can be charged for any rescue which takes place on closed on-property glades or trails. • Woods and Backcountry areas beyond the Ski Area Boundary are not maintained or patrolled by Jay Peak Resort. • Do not leave the Ski Area Boundary unless you are prepared for wilderness survival. • Past the Ski Area Boundary, there is no way back to the Jay Peak Resort Base Area. When you pass beyond the Ski Area Boundary you leave the area of Ski Patrol Services. • You are responsible for your own actions, your own rescue and the cost of your rescue.

• • • *

Woods are not opened, closed or marked, they contain many hazards. Woods are recommended for EXPERT skiers in groups of 3 or more, please do not ski woods or chutes after 3 pm. Woods skiers must enter and exit from an open trail and cannot ski under or around traffic controlling ropes or fences. Dogs are not allowed on trails

MOUNTAIN statistics SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3,968 Ft. AVERAGE ANNUAL SNOWFALL: 378” 2,153 ft. vertical drop 76 trails, glades, and chutes 9 LIFTS: Vermont’s only Aerial Tramway (60 passenger capacity) Northeast’s longest detachable quad (The Flyer) 3 Fixed-Grip Quads (Metro, Bonaventure, Taxi) 1 Double Chair (Village Chair) 1 Triple Chair (Jet Triple Chair) 2 Moving Carpets BEGINNER ZONE: Includes 5 lifts (Metro, 2 Moving Carpets, Village Chair, and Taxi Quad) serving 11 trails & introductory glades 3 TERRAIN PARKS SKIABLE ACREAGE: 385+ OFF-PISTE SKIING: 100+ acres TRAIL DIFFICULTY RATINGS: 20% novice, 40% intermediate, 40% advanced

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ATTRACTIONS & POINTS OF INTEREST 11 8

NEW STATESIDE HOTEL

MOUNTAIN KIDS ADVENTURE CENTER

In property: Ski & Ride School, Daycare, Snack Bar

3 6

In property: Howie’s Restaurant, The Bullwheel Bar,The Gear Shop, Rental/Repair, Ski & Ride School

INDOOR PARKING

ICE HAUS INDOOR ARENA

Open year round. In property: Snack Bar, Retail.

PUMP HOUSE INDOOR WATERPARK

In property:The Drink, The Warming Shelter Snack Bar, The Wave Surf Shop.

HOTEL JAY & CONFERENCE CENTER

In property: Mountain Dick’s Pizza, The Foundry Pub & Grille, Buddy’s Mug Coffee Shop,The Mountain Shop, Elevation 1851’ Family Arcade, Fitness Centre, Pump House Indoor Waterpark, Conference Center.

TRAMSIDE BASE LODGE

AUSTRIA HAUS

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES, GROUP SALES

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CLUBHOUSE

In property: Condo check-in, Clubhouse Grille, Nordic Ski + Snowshoe Center

Access to the Tram In property: Ski & Ride School, Customer Service, Cafeteria.

In property: International Room, Provisions General Store.

TRAM HAUS LODGE

In property: Alice’s Table, The Tower Bar,Taiga Spa, Aroma Coffee Shop, Real Estate Sales, Rental/Repair

Your inner-child remembers

‘UP-TO-YOUR-EYEBALLS’ a little differently

Relive new moments and view our anthem jaypeakresort.com/anthem

We Are BIG ON NATURE WE’RE BIG ON NATURE We like getting outside. With a backyard like ours, there’s tons of fun to be had no matter the season. It’s all about getting out there, doing what you love and not worrying about the newest sporting trend or shiniest piece of equipment. We just want to be outside. A lot. Because, honestly, its too beautiful here to not be. For more details visit travelthekingdom.com or call 800.884.8001

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Woodshed Lodge Experience quiet country lodging in an authentically restored farmhouse just two miles from the mountain. Restful, laid back atmosphere, a great place to relax after a full day of outdoor recreation. Seven bedrooms, a TV/VCR room and a quiet sitting room/library. We welcome families, couples and small groups. Each stay includes a full country breakfast and the option of a hearty candle lit dinner by the glow of our wood stove. BYOB. Friendly, economical, offseason rates, open all year. MAP & B&B. Woodshed Road, Jay, VT 05859 802-988-4444 • 800-495-4445 • www.woodshedlodge.com

Just 3 Miles From Jay Peak! website: www.englishroseinnvermont.com email: stay@theenglishroseinn.com

World-class cuisine exquisitely prepared and presented by the Inn's own Award-Winning Chefs. By Reservation: Saturday and Sunday

195 Vermont Route 242, Montgomery Center, Vermont 05471

At Poulin Lumber, our experienced sales staff are here to advise with your new building projects or home renovations.

From start to finish, we can supply the products you need from the brands you can trust! Visit a Poulin Lumber Showroom near you!

www.poulinlumber.com

Real Estate

Where the most snow in eastern North America meets year round amenities and vacation options. Indoor Skating Arena • Spa • Golf Clubhouse & Nordic Center • Restaurants & Bars The Pump House Indoor Waterpark • Hotel Jay & Conference Center • Riglet Park Mountain Kids Adventure Center

For more information: 802.327.2100 jaypeakresort.com/realestate • realestate@jaypeakresort.com

Century 21 Farm & Forest 5043 US Rte 5, Derby Rd, Derby VT 05829 / TF: 800.273.5371 / 802.334.1200 623 VT Rte 114, PO Box 400, East Burke VT 05832 / 802.626.4222 Web: www.FarmAndForest.ccom / Email: info@FarmAndForest.com

Smugglers’ Notch Antiques 10,000 sq. ft. of fine antique and custom furniture • Specialize in Farm Tables • Antique Reclaimed Wood Tables • Custom Tiger Maple & Cherry • Windsor Chairs • Custom Paint Finishes • Restoration of Antiques • Wholesale to the Trade • 23 Years in Business

Serving the Northeast Kingdom Since 1993 The #1 Agency in the Northeast Kingdom Offering Buyer-Broker Representation Auction Services Nous parlons Français

OPEN THURS –SUN • 10 TO 5 RTE 108 • SMUGGLERS’ NOTCH

www.emugglersnotchantiques.com • 802-644-2100

8 ski hills within 90 minutes of campus. Bishop’s is only 1 hour away from Jay Peak.

YOU ACED YOUR EXAM. NOW HIT THE SLOPES.

Bishop’s received the highest mark in Canada for work-play balance from its students. —Globe & Mail University Report 2013

Book a campus tour. You could win your trip.

Go to gobishops.ca and click on “Visit” 2600 College, Sherbrooke, QC, Canada • 819 822 9600 ext 2681

Full bar and wine list A Sampling of our menu offerings: • Gorgonzola stuffed Filet Mignon • Baked sea scallops • Cioppino stew with fresh mussels, shrimp and scallops • Neapolitan wood-fired pizza • Marsala beef tips in a crimini mushroom sauce with linguini

Tuesday – Sunday, 11am – Closing

Authentic Italian. Uniquely Vermont. Vermont Pie & Pasta Company 4278 US Route 5 Derby, VT 05829 802-334-7770 • www.vtpiecompany.com

Casual Family Dining

Newport

59 Waterfront Plaza • Newport, VT 05855 802-334-0200

www.hoagiespizzapasta.com

Derby

4397 U.S. Route 5 • Derby, VT 05829 802-334-5880

PARTING SHOT

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