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06 FIRST CHAIR Stripping it down.
Work Doesn’t Have to be a Four-Letter Word The meaning behind the mantra.
09 GO FIGURE A bit of this, a byte of that. 10 TEAM JAY: MELISSA Homegrown hospitality.
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12 THE PRATT-SUAREZ FAMILY First steps to first tracks. 14
ETTER CONNECTIONS MAKE B FOR BETTER COMMUNITIES Newport breaks down boundaries.
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ON’T JUDGE A BARN D BY ITS COVER The good kind of ice.
Sculpting success by starting young.
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26 FUEL FOR YOUR FUN Flavors of Jay.
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PHOTOBOOK The moments this mountain is made of.
51 VACATION PLANNER Create your own adventure — with a little help from us. 72 PARTING SHOT 601 to Micky.
From Waterfowl to Waterfall: A Duckumentary Fight or Flight.
33 RAISED JAY OR NOT Authenticity checklist. 38 E2 Experience the everything else.
Terrain Park: Shaping Perspective
The Taste of Glades
A recipe that’s been passed down through generations of Jayers.
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Built to Scale
Climb every kind of mountain.
To its visitors and employees alike, Jay Peak Resort inspires infinite emotions, from the thrill of flying down the hill, to the warmth we feel while spending time with friends and family. There’s no denying that this place embodies countless identities. So we asked our team to pick just one. One word that captures what this diverse mountain community means to them, as they inhabit it day in and day out.
“l o o k f o r their answers throughout this magazine.”
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BY STEVE WRIGHT
iven what we’ve been through these past few years, how aggressively we’ve grown and added and expanded, it’s well-considered to be the height of irony when we set out to strike a minimalist spirit inside the walls of this year’s Jay Peak Winter Magazine. While we realize the beauty of simplicity and the power of the pared-down, we also realize there’s a time and a place to preach the gospel of too-much-of-everything-is-just-enough. And, really, that’s part of the allure of this place. That we can simultaneously be all things to all people. The Snowboarder. The Skater. The Climber. The Plunger. And, at the same time, make you feel that we were created, and did some of the creating, just for you. We fit the one, just as expertly as we fit the all. And you can only do that when you pay as much attention to what you leave out and subtract, as what you add and fit in. Maximizing the minimalism or something resembling this.
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In terms of additions, you’d be hard pressed to find anything better than Melissa Sheffer, our recently added Director of Guest Accommodations (Team Jay: Melissa, page 10) or our most recent trail addition-by-subtraction (601 to Micky on page 72). Inside you can also learn about how minimalism still includes an anything-but-austere approach to employee rewards, benefits and recognition (Work Doesn’t Have to be a Four-Letter Word, page 16), our approach to the role we play within the communities that support us (Better Connections Make For Better Communities, page 14) and the families that live in those communities and, in return, support the mountain in everything we do (The Pratt-Suarez Family, page 12). Around and about, you’ll find stories and information on our Ice Haus Indoor Ice Arena, our new Clips & Reels Indoor Climbing Center and Movie Theater, our Pump House Indoor Waterpark and small bits of thoughtful mica designed to glitter just enough to get your attention, without taking away from the bigger sparkle. In the end, regardless of the lens you choose to view us through, we’re still (and in some cases just) Jay Peak. Plenty of space to be yourself, whichever shape that takes, while spending time among others doing alternative versions of the same. We’re beyond thankful for the opportunity to share this special experience with you, all of you, whether you’re never-evers, long timers, skiers, splashers, sippers or skaters. What you see when you look at us is oftentimes, and thankfully we think, a sharp reflection of yourselves. And in the end we’re us because you’re you. We think that’s pretty great. We hope you like this year’s magazine and we’re looking forward to delivering a vacation you’ll never forget. Thanks for reading, Steve
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THIS IS ME Melissa Sheffer Director of Guest Accommodations
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Team Jay: Melissa by Steve Wright
I was born and raised in Panama. My Dad worked at Fort Clayton around the time the Panama Canal Zone designation was ending. He worked in sort of a DMV for the US military. Mom was a cultural affairs ambassador for the US Embassy. I played baseball—pitched and played short. There were lots of hotels around us. I think that’s how hospitality got into my DNA.
At Christmas we’d eat arroz con pollo and Panamanian tamales (we cooked ours in plantain and Bijo leaves and not corn husks like Mexican tamales), and we’d open one present that was, inevitably, pajamas. The night would end with mass (painful), then fireworks (less so).
My favorite place to eat in Vegas is probably Chayo Mexican Kitchen and Tequila Bar inside the Linq. They make a chicken al pastor taco with chile guajillo salsa, pickled vegetables and grilled pineapple. How about that? A shot of Patron X Guillermo Del Toro Tequila, too.
I went to school at the University of Nevada at Las Vegas because they had a good criminal justice program, the climate was great and I got to play softball. In that order? No.
1/4 of a glass, maybe.
As far as getting into the hospitality business, you could do worse than a criminal justice degree. First post—Running Rebel job was at the Tropicana Hotel as the Housekeeping Scheduler making $14 an hour and scheduling 250 housekeepers. It was a great foundation. Took a job as Assistant Executive Director of Housekeeping. There was lots of assisting to do: there were 14 of us and near 5,000 rooms. Being an Assistant Executive Director of Housekeeping meant you made beds. And then you helped make beds. Let me tell you, I can make a bed. I ended up at the MGM Grand as the Director of Housekeeping, one of the largest hotels in the world. I felt a little in over my head, which is not an altogether bad place to be, I think. I figured it out. I didn’t make beds anymore but I stayed there three years anyway. I care about people. And not simply so I can get what I need out of them. I think every person that has worked for me, or I’ve worked for, has stayed with me in some capacity. They leave me with something. I appreciate that.
Rod Carew was born and raised in Panama. I modeled my swing after his. He lived in Gatun inside the Canal Zone not so far from where I grew up. He still has citizenship there. He used to go to bed with a Ted Williams bat that he won in a Little League Tourney. I have no idea why I know this. Not sure what lined up to place me at Jay Peak; to place us together actually, but I feel very fortunate. It’s as special as I’ve read about. I’ve only been here a season but I can feel it. The guests and staff and management are all connected in a meaningful way but in a manner that I can’t really explain. You have to spend time here to get a sense of it.
Ok, maybe half a glass.
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HAYLEY YOUNG, CLIPS & REELS
the pr att-suarez family BY QUINN LANZON s the chair flies, the Metro Quad is not a long haul. But, for the young guns and gunettes who grow up riding it, it’s the gateway to a whole new world. It’s where the love for winter is born, where basic skills are learned, limits discovered and pushed, and where the memories that lead to a life of riding are carved out. If you asked four-yearold Eliza and eight-year-old Stewart Pratt, though, they’d just tell you, “It’s awesome!”
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Long before these kids, there were parents. And before they were parents, Mike “Fuzzy” Pratt and Christina Suarez lived hundreds of miles apart, spelled ‘‘family’’ with a ‘‘ph-’’ and traveled the country in search of crunchy tunes and good vibes. In the psychedelic ‘90s, the music of Phish brought the couple’s dispersed groups of friends together and eventually led Christina and Mike to each other. In 2000, the newly graduated young lady “jumped in Mike’s car and we haven’t been apart since.” Fuzzy had charmed the Chicagoan into life in the woods of Vermont.
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When the couple first moved into Alpine Haven, between Jay and Montgomery, they were welcomed by a man Christina described only as “the Canadian Walter Cronkite” for a drink of scotch and thoughtful conversation (the mysterious broadcaster turned out to be the late Gordon Sinclair). It was a fitting intro to Jay’s unique charm at the time. And so, despite shag carpeting on surfaces that should not have had shag carpeting, the couple felt right at home “on the fun side of Jay.” Christina quickly embraced the place with open arms and, unavoidably, both feet firmly planted on a snowboard.
“It seemed to be that everyone started having kids. It just became this beautiful cycle of parents switching off so that everyone could ride.” When she moved to Jay, Christina was not an experienced snowboarder (the Suarez family have never skied, ever). Luckily, Mike had a sound strategy for building confidence and inspiring his darling wife to fall in love with the sport. Christina recalled her coddled experience, “My husband brought me here and dropped me off at the top and said ‘go!’” Lucky for Mike, she was up for the challenge. Since that day, snowboarding has been a huge part of the Suarez family’s life.
“I just feel like it’s given them such a sense of independence and confidence they wouldn’t have otherwise.”
their community through a child’s eyes. Today, Eliza and Stewart are reaping the benefits of mountain life as part of their own, albeit diminutive, community. Like many Raised Jay, brother and sister started in the 8-Week program, learning the fundamentals of riding, etiquette and a passion for snowsports. Stewart has since moved on to the 12-week Freeride Team and is a regular in the terrain parks. Not to be outdone, Eliza, aka “The Bunny,” is a phenomenon all her own. You’ll likely see her ripping past kids twice her size on The Moons or expertly linking turns through the trees on Bushwacker. The kids’ formative experience, though, goes beyond organized programs and beginner terrain. They are the next generation, the now and future denizens of this community, and Christina spoke with pride of how they are already leading by example. In the park, “the kids are calling their drop-ins and calling people out for not [calling their own],” and all over the mountain,“you always have a buddy, you always look out for each other.” This type of responsible action would be surprising if it wasn’t so obvious where the kids learned it.
“They just kill it. And Rip it. And Shred it.” The people who keep the resort running, from lifties to patrollers, all pitch in to make the mountain a place where youngsters like Stewart and Eliza want to grow up. They are mentors and friends, like Michael Pfaff, who Christina said “deserves a huge shoutout, for just always being there.” They are the reason being Raised Jay is a thing. That’s how you build a community that lasts. A community that sticks like glue.
Many parents fear that having children will take them away from the mountain, and, in the early years, there’s some truth to that fear. But when Mike and Christina’s children, Eliza and Stewart, started riding, they were brought even closer to the Jay community they loved. And they began to see the positive impact of
Raise them Jay with ski and ride lessons for kids of all ages and experience levels. Choose a program at jaypeakresort.com/learn
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BY JJ TOLAND
Connection is one of the best measures of a community’s wellbeing. It is through the knowing of one’s neighbors and neighborhood that gives rise to understanding and the founding of friendships. While a universal truth, it is bedrock in a small town.
Those who crave anonymity should steer clear of having an address in a town of, say, 5,000 or less. It’s just below that threshold that you start to recognize the person you pass on the sidewalk and sit across from at the pub. There’s a good chance that the woman who helped yank your car from a snowy ditch in the winter turns out to be your kid’s soccer coach in the summer. And the guy you bought maple syrup from at the farmers’ market? He’s also your local senator. Such instances and encounters happen often when you live and work in a town only a few square miles small. But as much as small-town living provides for face-toface interactions with neighbors, it can lack the resources to connect past its borders. And when that happens, understanding of the world not only beyond one’s zip code, but beyond one’s shores, begins to disappear. Newport, Vermont has just over 4,000 people living in its seven square miles. Its art scene will showcase works from India to Antarctica. Its restaurants will let you taste
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the spices of Thailand and pastas of Italy. And most of those wanting to leave brick and mortar behind can jump on the web and explore the rest of the world from the comfort of their couch. But that wasn’t the case for every resident. There was a section of town cut off from the rest of the world; blocks and blocks of homes where the opportunities and services offered on the web didn’t reach. That is until the largess of the small town began to solve the problem. A group of residents recently came together to form Newport Wireless Mesh, Inc.-a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide low-cost, community supported mesh internet access to underserved neighborhoods. They brought in telecommunications experts and IT engineers. They attended software forums and enlisted squads of volunteers to help with things like accounting and construction. And they began to raise money, securing a donation from Jay Peak’s Flake
HELPING TO MAKE CONNECTIONS
The Flake Foundation was established by Jay Peak last winter with the mission of supporting local causes and events throughout the Northeast Kingdom. Since its inception, it’s not only partnered with Newport Wireless Mesh, inc., but has also helped Newport City Elementary School’s Winter Wear project purchase goggles, gloves and neck warmers, provided funds to the Troy Area Youth Sports organization to upgrade their athletic fields, and established Schlamm Jam—an end-of-season community party hosted at the resort, where local households are offered free lift tickets and a portion of the proceeds from everything sold at the resort that day are donated to a local cause.
Steve Wright serves up his signature pie at the Flake’s “celebrity” pizza night.
Foundation and, more entertainingly, hosting fundraising events like a “celebrity” pizza-making night, where they let Jay Peak’s General Manager, Steve Wright attempt to make pizza that people might possibly eat—and actually pay money for. (The night raised more than $2,000.) But most importantly, they have started to connect a part of their community with that of the rest of the world. And their small town is bigger for it. Make a connection with the community behind the Flake at jaypeakresort.com/FlakeFoundation
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WO R K doesn’t have to be a four-letter word BY ANDREW LANOUE
In recent years, the resort has looked inward and altered its approach to employee appreciation, while fostering a stronger community within its walls and the surrounding environment. The changing atmosphere is most apparent through new initiatives and activities including recognition and reward programs, free classes and lunches, annual events and reinforced relationships with local businesses. “I loved taking the Kombucha class at the NCCC (North Country Career Center),” said Office Administrator Suzanne Kennison. “That was the best, and it’s just little things like that where we can try something new.”
Jay Peak reserves space for a variety of classes and posts their sign-up info for the entire resort staff. Other classes have included photography, barbecuing, yoga and Tai Chi, explained Kennison. She reflected on her winter yoga classes, “shifting gears from the hustle of work to go zen out for an hour was a nice change of pace at end of the day.” Free employee lunches have been a big hit for both employees and local businesses alike. Participating companies like Blue Bike Cafe, 242 Texas BBQ and Miso Hungry have offered up their signature dishes, while other collaborators like The Jay Cloud Cyclery and Berry Creek Farm have provided additional programs on discounted goods and services. “I like that local businesses and friends in the community are getting exposure up here while providing free lunch to us employees’’ said Rich Stovall from the resort’s IT Department. “It benefits everyone involved.”
Kennison, an ardent green thumb, agreed. “Over the spring, Berry Creek Farm offered a program that let employees trade a certificate for starter plants. I love that it encouraged healthy eating as well as an opportunity to get outside and grow gardens in the community,” she said. Rental & Repair Technician Kyle Johnson has enjoyed the extra opportunities and activities shared with coworkers. “Besides the fun local scene, the fact that we can get together for things like Employee Broomball Tournaments and cut loose with our work peers is a great thing to add to the place.”
Beyond the parties and free pulled pork, the heart of these efforts can be seen in the revitalization of resort recognition. The Employee of the Month winners take home hefty resort gift packs and get a place on the employee wall in the Hotel Jay lobby. Peer recognition programs have empowered employees to appreciate each other from within and not just through top-down acknowledgment. Resort “Guestimonials” let guests share their positive experiences with a specific employee. Additionally, Good News Friday posts go out simply to share good news in the community. “I’ve seen how coworkers nominated for Employee of the Month are instantly elevated in their moods, and I think it makes people more committed to their job,” said Stovall. “In the middle of winter when the mountain can get a little stressful and hectic, things like that can breathe new life into employees.” Kennison added, “I think employees are feeling more compensated in other ways, and the other side of that is how our guests perceive our attitudes among coworkers, alongside their own experience visiting from outside the resort.”
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SHAPING PERSPECTIVE BY Quinn Lanzon
The team who build Jay Peak Resort’s terrain parks believe they have the potential to change the way people ride, all over the mountain. And they have a plan to make that dream reality. First, let’s take a step back and talk about terrain parks. In the grand scheme of skiing, they’re a relatively new phenomenon, a by-product of the skateboard and surf influences that snowboarding brought to the mountains. Like the skateparks and surf breaks they emulated, terrain parks quickly earned a reputation as bastions for the temerarious, homes for the “hardcore.” A reputation, perhaps welldeserved, that wasn’t always inclusive, pushing entire generations of skiers and riders away.
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MARYSE BOULET, CUSTOMER SERVICE
“Being that the culture here is based around the awesome terrain, inspiration comes from the way that people ride the mountain.” Jay’s crew are determined to change the old perception of terrain parks, by making them more inclusive. So, how do you initiate such a paradigm shift? You start by changing the way you design parks. You do that by translating the experience people seek out on the rest of the mountain into progressive transitions, shapes and features. Next, you re-introduce the notion of park riding as a way to develop fundamental skills that have value across the mountain. Finally, you bring the next generation of skiers and riders into the park, early. There’s a big push to get skiers and riders into the parks early on in their learning process. The Terrain Based Learning Area is the beginner’s gateway to the park, changing the way kids learn to ride and ski. Last year, a “family park” on Lower CanAm was designed for all ages and abilities. There weren’t any boxes or rails, but gently banked turns, mini-pipes and return walls helped build the fundamentals quickly, in a fun and intuitive way. The park was a huge hit for people of all abilities and will be back again this season, as soon as possible.
There’s also a big push to get skiers and riders into the parks early in the season. The park team works hard to get a few features open as early as possible. Last year, the crew set up some easier features on the side of Chalet Meadows, a trail that is a high priority for early opening. This let everyone work out the kinks, and get back in the groove as winter got underway. Look for another early season set up this year. Getting kids into the park early, whether it’s early in the season or their ski careers, will make them better all-around skiers and riders, there’s no doubt. But the terrain park team has higher hopes. They see a future where park riding is part of the mountain experience, for everyone. And though it may be a while before we see grandma and grandpa taking a lap in the park, they think it will be well worth the wait.
For the latest on park features and redesigns throughout the season, send it on over to jaypeakresort.com/TerrainParks
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DEAN ZORN, SKI & RIDE SCHOOL
don’t judge a barn by its cover BY Quinn Lanzon
The highlight reels that celebrate humanity’s feats of engineering, the kind you see on cable television, have their usual suspects: space travel, the internet, automobiles, those water-jetpack-skateboard things and other cool-guy inventions consistently make the cut. Well, we think it’s time to pay tribute to one of ingenuity’s unsung heroes. One that has touched the lives of millions, for over a century, but largely been ignored by the glossy pages of history. Today, we shine a spotlight on the ice rink, our ice rink.
“OVER THE RINK WE HAVE 480 FLUORESCENT LIGHT BULBS. AND I CHANGED EVERY ONE OF THEM.” The unassuming exterior of the Ice Haus Indoor Arena conceals a surprisingly sophisticated process. It turns out that maintaining a sheet of ice, yearround, is a balancing act with many variables, an act left in the deft hands of Cedric Lanphear and the Ice Haus staff. Not surprisingly, Lanphear possesses the level head and cool personality you’d expect from someone who sustains a sheet of ice in a climate that’s as polarizing as a bench-clearing brawl.
“HUMIDITY IS OUR WORST ENEMY.”
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“YOU DON’T WANT TO FLOOD IT AND HAVE THEM OUT THERE IN LIFE JACKETS.” It’s also an indoor atmosphere that needs to be controlled. If you’ve ever walked into an arena on a hot July morning, you may have noticed a cloud floating indoors. That cloud is the calling card of humidity, sworn enemy of ice attendants everywhere. To cope, the Ice Haus’ industrial dehumidifier runs 24-7. Without it, condensation would form on the rafters, drip onto the ice and freeze into a bumpy surface. Once the air is under control, Lanphear gets down to the surface. Despite getting all of the attention between games, including an occasional standing ovation, the celebrated Zamboni plays only a superficial role in the health of the ice. Beyond the ‘Boni, Lanphear and his team spend hundreds of hours a season leveling the surface with power edgers and hand tools, removing excess ice that accumulates along the boards. All the while, a cooling system circulates freezing glycol beneath the ice, between 17 and 22 degrees. That cooling system is the heart of the rink, and not just for the ice’s sake; it’s at the root of the Ice Haus’ warmest connection. Because chilling the glycol is done by extracting heat, it creates “waste heat” as a bi-product. At Jay, it doesn’t go to waste. Instead, the heat is sent to the Pump House Indoor Waterpark, where it keeps the pools warm, before returning to the Ice Haus to be cooled, reducing the carbon footprint of both buildings. So, before you judge this barn by its cover, remember that a simple appearance may conceal ingenuity that’s worthy of any highlight reel.
NEW ATHLETIC FIELDS FOR 2019: Soon the Ice Haus won’t be the only space for team camps and tournaments. The new Jay Peak Athletic Fields will be available for play in the early Spring of 2019. 85’
. Fields are 350 feet x 230 feet with 20 foot and 10 foot surrounds on the ends and sides. . Turf is manufactured in the United States and meets all FIFA 2 Star performance requirements.
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From public skating to hockey tournaments, this feat of engineering offers countless ways to slip and slide. See for yourself at jaypeakresort.com/IceHaus
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A D U C K U M E N TA RY
BY GOOSE THE DUCK, AS TOLD TO STEPHANIE NITSCH
I remember the moment it happened. When I migrated to the biggest tub of my life and set off to be the fowl man I was born to be. For years I’ve waited to get out of the shallow end of a kiddie tub and drop into the deeper side. Floating where few ducks have floated before.
big. There were spigots and squirties that never turned off. Massive drain pipes that sucked me into other portals. There were bath toys that would never fit in a real bath. And, most surprisingly, a bath party that just wouldn’t quit. It was chaos.
I had spent my life facing the lukewarm reality of a porcelain wall, but my instincts kicked in, as if I had been duck diving my way through turbulent waters all my life. Though I’d be flying if I said I was totally prepared for a bath this
Honestly, the day was a blur from there on out. Literally. Waves so big, I couldn’t see. But I’ll never wash away the memories from the biggest bath-bash of my whole rubber-feathered life.
H O P E O N T H E F LO AT
Hope on the Slopes, an annual Jay Peak vertical ski challenge and fundraiser for the American Cancer Society (ACS), has been a community staple since 2010. The March 3rd event is an invitation for a couple hundred friends or strangers to turn out (or just turn) in support of someone they’re fighting for, effected directly or non by the disease. That support has drawn in hundreds of thousands of dollars over nine years that have helped fund ACS’s cancer research. But if you want to do more floating than sloping, the Chris Stuart Duck Race is a good way to go. A memorial for former Pump House General Manager Chris Stuart, participants will race (nay, float) their adopted rubber ducks to the finish line. Sure, there’s a prize for the winner, but there’s so much more to win when everyone chips in to play.
For more information about Hope on the Slopes, visit jaypeakresort.com/events
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LA CHUTE
Look around the waterpark and you’ll see lots of chutes, but only one gets THE designation. THE mother that birthed all others. THE Chute. Or La-Chute-you-straight-down-at-45-milesper-friggin-hour, if you want to get technical.
T H E D R I N K + W A R M I N G S H E LT E R
Whether you pony up to the snack bar or the drink bar, you can be sure we’ve set the bar for your thirst and appetite. And if you’re wondering, yes, we mean we’ve set both expectations and a place setting.
BIG RIVER
Can you really be downstream if you find yourself floating back up to where you started? You can ponder this big metaphor on the Big River, or you could just go with the flow like most people do.
INDOOR + OUTDOOR HOT TUBS
Those extra-cold Vermont days don’t even register when you’re soaking in triple-digit temps in the indoor and outdoor hot tubs. The only question is: how frosty do you like your towel?
DOUBLE BARREL FLOW RIDER
If you’re conflicted by the Double Barrel FlowRider, rest assured that you can do both: flow AND ride. Which means you can soon become both: a flower and a rider. Your confidence will blossom.
M I L L P O N D K I D S P L AY A R E A
This ain’t your run-of-the-mill mill pond, because a kid’s imagination is anything but ordinary. The Mill Pond Kids Play Area contains the park’s littlest features for the park’s biggest imaginators.
For current Pump House Indoor Waterpark hours or to guarantee tickets, visit jaypeakresort.com/waterpark
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By Eliza Radeka
You came for the true essence of a Vermont winter, and we aim to spread those mountain vibes through all areas of the resort. We want your culinary experience to match the unforgettable sensations of sending it down the hill. From tender smoked meats to rich cheese curds, farm fresh eggs, sweet maple syrup and everything in between, Jay Peak has everything you need to stay warm and energized for your favorite winter activities.
We’re all for grabbing a quick bite to maximize our time on the mountain. But sometimes sleepy mornings call for warm breakfast classics served with style. Nothing quite wakes you up like a relaxing meal of eggs Benedict with hand-picked Vermont ingredients and a steaming hot cup of coffee on the side. There’s more to lunch than just stopping to refuel in the middle of skiing or riding. With dining options located across the mountain, you’ll always find exactly what you’re looking for—and maybe even a few surprises. Whether you choose to eat in one of our cafeterias, or opt for a sit down meal in one of our restaurants, you’ll always be treated to a plate of warm and energizing food that will send you back out to the mountain feeling full and rejuvenated. At the end of a long day, there is nothing better than spending quality time with family and friends over a delicious meal. Dinners at Jay are all about fresh, unique ingredients and a comfortable and inviting dining atmosphere that makes you feel at home. From breakfast to dinner and every bite in between, you’ll recognize the familiar taste of a Jay Peak winter no matter where your vacation takes you.
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AKFAS E T BR Go ahead; sleep in. You probably need it. If you’re hoping to make first chair, grab a quick bite at one of our popular breakfast and coffee spots. For more early-morning nourishment, check out Howie’s, The Foundry and both Stateside and Tramside cafeterias. BUDDY’S MUG COFFEE SHOP
From good ol’ black coffee to speciality brews, Buddy’s Mug will help you wake up on the right side of the bed. Stick with a croissant or splurge on a dessert-for-breakfast treat.
AROMA COFFEE SHOP
Enjoy fresh baked pastries and treats grab-and-go style, just steps away from the base of the Metro Quad. The coffee and espresso menu will energize you for a long day on the mountain, and a maple bacon doughnut is the perfect feel-good bite to start your morning. Alice’s TablE
Enjoy local ingredients as you take in spectacular views of the mountain, Tramside lifts and ski trails. This sunny Tramside eatery is perfect for savoring rich flavors, celebrating special occasions and sharing meals with family.
THE FOUNDRY PUB AND GRILLE
HOWIE’S
Those fast, morning turns gave you quite an appetite. If your legs are shaking and your face is numb with cold, it’s time for a midday revival. Stop in for a well-earned break at Howie’s, located in the Stateside Lodge—you can ski right up to the door. Make the most of your quick lunch break with classic comfort foods, like special recipe meatloaf and other homey recipes.
Whether you’re choosing which trail to shred, or picking an après ski destination, Jay Peak has plenty of options to satisfy everyone. Sink your teeth into a cheesy flatbread at The Foundry Pub and Grille, best known for its marquee ceramic oven. This casual restaurant also boasts a large selection of smoked wings and American-style smoked meats and vegetables.
dinner
lunch Refuel Jay style with a nourishing meal that’ll have you back on the slopes in no time.
Whether you’re riding Tramside or Stateside, or relaxing at the summit, you’ll always find a bite to eat at these convenient lunch spots. SKY HAUS DELI
Lunch with a view (unless the Jay Cloud has anything to say about it). Warm up with hot soup and chili, sandwiches, bacon-wrapped hot dogs and more. Tramside CAFETERIA
This is not your average cafeteria. Grab all your favorites, like burgers and mozzarella sticks, or hop in line for our action station. STATESIDE CAFETERIA
Located across the resort, at the base of the Bonaventure Quad, the Stateside Cafeteria serves up daily hot specials and Vermont favorites, like poutine. MISO HUNGRY
Try something new with a steaming bowl of home made, authentic ramen noodles.
If you can resist the urge to hit the hay after a long day of skiing and riding, join us for bold flavors, fresh finds and good company.
Find all your favorites and more at these popular dinner eateries. Tower Bar
This unique Tramside après ski spot makes you feel as though you haven’t stepped inside—you’re sitting on old chairlift towers and wheels from the Green Mountain Chair, and the large windows give you an unobstructed view of the ski area. This is the perfect place to grab a beer with friends or catch an evening game on one of the bar’s several TVs. Dine on huge burgers, wings and a variety of fun pub food like steak sandwiches, lobster mac and cheese and chorizo tacos. Mountain Dick’s Pizza
Nothing quite satisfies that post-waterpark hunger like a good slice of pizza. Located in Hotel Jay, and open late on weekends, Mountain Dick’s offers speciality pizzas, calzones, subs, pasta and more. Clubhouse Grille
Looking for a change of scenery? A trip down to the golf course and Nordic Center wouldn’t be complete without a visit to the Clubhouse Grille. There, you’ll enjoy the spiciest food Jay has to offer, with authentic Mexican-themed dining.
For hours of operation, locations and more tasty tidbits, visit jaypeakresort.com/restaurants
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Riding or skiing the glades has always involved a low-maintenance recipe of three ingredients: snow, trees and a fall line. Rarely, however, is glade skiing and riding as straightforward as it reads. At Jay, especially, it never is. The concoction for Jay Peak Resort’s open glade policy fluctuates from one zone to the next, but generally requires a complex biome of flora and an expansive maze of twists and turns. Nevertheless, all of Jay Peak’s 24 glade zones have a way of tapping the same result across the skill spectrum: a raw, unprocessed and meditative stillness that silences whatever noise rolls through (or around) your head. What you thought was a simple detour away from the crowds quickly becomes a healthy serving of something much headier. Funny how that works: the lighter it gets, the deeper you go.
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2. TREES
3. FALL LINE
Jay Peak exists in its own microcosm, where the nimbostrati (a.k.a., many nimbostratus clouds) drape the mountain in a milky haze for hours—yeah, okay, days—and the wind pushes the snow around like a game of checkers. Ski a glade today, but come back tomorrow when the barometrical game designers have rearranged the board overnight, filling in the empty spaces and gaps with more fluff.
From a distance, the glades stand as a single, wild hinterland connected at the roots. Close up, its world is divided in two, with hardwoods and softwoods owning either end of the mountain: dense species like yellow birch, sugar maple and American beech start from the base and creep their way uphill, fading into a softer-but-sturdier alpine scrub of balsam firs and red spruces.
New England geology might sculpt the land, but how you interpret it gives your experience its signature style. As the resort policy goes, if you can see it, you can ski it—a loose directive that puts the recipe’s final outcome in your creative hands. Cut right for a silky rhythm between turns, or point it straight for a lessthan-straightforward huck of your ol’ meat. The only wrong way to find your flavor is to say you didn’t try at all. Just be sure to clean your plate before you go back for seconds.
The snow, you see, is always in flux, a constant stimulus for your arbitrary cravings. Whether you seek soft pillows or stiff peaks, it’s your reaction time, emotional state and the uncertainty of getting flogged in the face by a branch that are simultaneously surprising and oddly indulgent.
Left to its natural state, Jay Peak’s glades would be a tangled and impassable mess. But a 10-year undertaking in the ‘90s opened up the congested forests to another dimension of skiing and riding, acting as a portal to another world. Passages were cut between trees, the hardiest ones left for the health and longevity of the forest, and helped to define the various routes that swirl and intersect down the fall line (some with better visibility than others). Just pick a line and give it a lick. If you don’t like it, you can always swap it out for something different.
Stay safe in the glades and follow guidelines at jaypeakresort.com/MountainSafety
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Different glades for different glides. Whether your glade experience is as fresh as a sapling or as stout as an old growth, there’s a zone for every level of skier and rider to explore. So when you’re ready to make like a tree and “leave” the corduroy behind, our Glade Guide will help you get there.
Timbuktu
Valhalla
Bonaventure Glade
Off the Jet Triple chair and running along the boundary of the resort, Timbuktu’s expansive terrain and sustained pitch makes it a perennial favorite among the Raised Jay.
Considered heaven to Viking warriors, this powdery steep glade is many locals’ favorite. With its steep, deep and tight terrain you’ll feel like you entered heaven on this run. Valhalla begins with a series of steep chutes that open up and offer some high level glade skiing and riding.
Known as ‘‘Bonnie Glade’’ to the locals, it offers small, uniform moguls with a beautiful consistent pitch and comfortable, open trees. Folks of all abilities love this glade.
Stateside Glade This mild glade has a constant intermediate grade with a short and steep pitch near its end. From there it opens to flatter terrain with some of Jay’s most beautiful woods skiing and riding. Kitz Woods Kitz Woods starts with tight trees at the entrance and opens to a steep, fun-filled run. The glade finishes where Hell’s Crossing meets lower Northway. Hell’s Woods One of the locals’ favorite glades, Hell’s Woods can be tricky to enter, but it’s well worth the trouble. Once you’re in, it opens up and mellows out. The short but expansive ride requires repeat runs to explore the entire glade.
Face Chutes Jay’s most extreme run, the Face, commands respect from those who attempt it. It’s often at the top of many skiers’ and riders’ checklist after a snowstorm. If you can handle it, you’ll be out of breath at the bottom and telling your friends about this one for days. Tuckerman’s Chute Recommended only for the most expert of skiers and riders, Tuckerman’s is a short and thrilling ride, and is called a chute for a reason. Tight turns on steep terrain is what you’ll find here. Save this one for when both your legs and the snow are fresh. CanyonLand A long glade with a challengingly playful mix of terrain, Canyonland takes its name from the large gullies that form natural halfpipes throughout the trail.
Master the trees with an all-mountain clinic. Find details at jaypeakresort.com/learn
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Show-Off Glade Similar to Bonnie Glade, but with a steeper pitch, Show-Off Glade challenges skiers and boarders. Be sure you’re making your best turns; you’ve got an audience overhead. Deliverance Ranked among the most difficult of Jay’s glades, Deliverance doesn’t disappoint. With three steep chutes making up the entrance, the open lines will be a welcome sight in the bottom half of this challenging glade. Vertigo This exciting glade is accessed from the top of Can Am via two possible entrances. Beginning with a single chute, it quickly splits into four steep fingers. Vertigo is off the beaten path and therefore often overlooked, but this is one of the most challenging glades at the resort.
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Buckaroo Bonzai
Staircase
Kokomo
A moderately mellow glade with an open feel to the trees, this is a great lower mountain glade for many levels of skiers and riders.
Staircase consists of three rocky, steep and narrow chutes that eventually flow to an open glade as the pitch levels off, making this one of Jay’s most challenging runs.
A fun series of tree islands formed by the groomed trails cutting through the woods, Kokomo serves as a perfect intro for new glade skiers and riders. Plus, it offers a pleasant alternative to the flatter run-out at the bottom of Ullrs’ Dream.
Buck Woods This often-overlooked glade seems steep from its entrance, but it mellows out after the first four turns. Still, surprises are in store. Keep an eye out for rocks and drops to play on from top to bottom. Expo Glade Expo Glade is one of Jay’s few glades with a steep, constant pitch. It’s fast and fun, but its open trees make it accessible to skiers and riders of many abilities. And it always seems to deliver great snow.
Everglade Everglade stands out as the longest tree run on the mountain. This bowl-shaped glade seems to go on forever, starting steep and ending mellow. As your legs get tired, the terrain levels out and trees open up, leaving you with a constant feeling of joy from top to bottom.
DOE WOODS
Beaver Pond
Moonwalk Woods
A Jay Peak must-ski, Beaver Pond’s entrance can be intimidating, but eventually levels out, opens up, and—most would agree—offers the most beautiful, flowing, scenic lines on the mountain.
North Glade Hands down one of the most beautiful glade runs at Jay, North Glade is a great run that holds snow for days and days. With its rolling terrain and open feel, many skiers make sure they cross this one off the list day after day.
Andre’s Paradise Arguably one of the best glades at Jay, André’s Paradise is further in from the Beaver Pond entrance. It starts with slightly steep, narrow chutes that open to an expansive glade. The beauty and the terrain is stunning. Eventually these woods lead to a groomed run-out connecting with Ullrs’ Dream and Kokomo. *André’s Paradise is the ski area boundary, and venturing past the ropes could get you seriously lost, especially if you hike up the long trail on the way to Black Falls. (If these names are unfamiliar, don’t look for them.)
Unlike Moonwalk and Bushwacker, this new glade has no groomer path through it. The easy, mellow pitch of Doe Woods serves as a great place for your first true woods experience.
With the lowest degree of difficulty, Moonwalk is an excellent place to begin exploring the trees. Choose from Full, Half and Quarter Moons; the first being the most difficult, with the second and third progressively easier. This is an adventure for all ages and ability levels. Bushwacker Bushwacker serves as a wonderful introduction to glade skiing and riding, and its gentle slope offers the option of cruising a groomed trail running throughout the glade or creating your own path in the trees. This glade begins with a fairly steep pitch, then levels off gently on to Ullrs’ Dream run-out. Bushwacker is a great warm up before exploring steeper glades.
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“It’s a transformation.”
“People come in feeling they can’t do this,” explains Hayley Young, the Operations Supervisor at Clips & Reels Recreational Center, who watches both kids and adults confront the rec center’s 15 different climbing walls (and one Sky Trail ropes course that dangles above a few dozen arcade games) with anticipation of all kinds. “They have a mentality that these climbing walls are bigger than them and they can’t take on this challenge. But they leave here really happy and inspired to be more active in their lives.”
This philosophy, you see, is a trust thing. A part of the elaborate process that’ll get you to the top — but only if you’re willing to give it a shot.
The higher you climb, the more you need to let go. It sounds counterintuitive, but sometimes that’s exactly what needs to happen if you want to go any farther. Don’t worry, though. The auto-belay will catch you if you lose your grip entirely.
by Stephanie Nitsch
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For climbing reservations, movie tickets and a full schedule, visit jaypeakresort.com/climb
Daunting? Sure. Attainable? In every way. Because just remember: dreaming big starts with doing small.
The definition of letting go, however, is scalable. External circumstances easily dictate the direction of your goals. Say, for instance, they steer you down the hallway, toward the Clips & Reels movie theatre. As you side-step your way through a row of seats with a pint in one hand (craft on draught, please) and a train of kids in the other, your goal is simply to sit down and finally, utterly chill.
“It’s quite funny to watch,” observes Young. “You’ll see adults try it and get frustrated. They’ll watch each other, see how the person before them accomplished the challenge. They’ll even watch how kids are doing it. This is a place where everyone can let go, have fun.”
She’s right. It doesn’t matter if you’re scaling Clips & Reels’ 29-foot-tall climbing walls or a 29,000-foot mountain, or if you’re 2.5 or 55.2 years old: all challenges start with the first step. (The Stairway to Heaven is a prime example. You literally can only conquer this challenge one step at a time.) That alone has the power to propel you toward the summit of your own Everest. Or heaven. Or whatever you will.
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1-hour climbing session Movies
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Open seven days a week,
Clips & Reels Recreational Center
3. Typhoon
2. Mini bowling
(a reboot of the original)
1. Space Invaders
ARCADE GAMES
3. Big Cheese
2. Speed Climb
1. Stairway to Heaven
CLIMBING WALL COURSES
CLIPS & REELS TOP THREE
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The Everything Else By JJ TOLAND
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What goes on at Jay Peak when the lifts turn off
We come to the mountains to play with gravity; to have its pull push us to some consciously (or subconsciously) determined “next” level. It’s a force that allowed for our sport’s creation, which when you think of it, isn’t so much a sport as it is a personality test. Those who choose to slip, slide, creep and climb up and down mountains have the right side of the their brains ruling their days, willfully ignoring the left’s plea for reason and sensibility. It’s a life lived through the sharing and receiving of shiteating grins flashed at the end of “epic” runs, just having done what 90 percent of the world’s population doesn’t. But gravity is omnipresent, knowing no time or place. The pull that takes us down a hill also draws us together atop barstools and around fire pits to solidify our experiences in story. It’s over frothy beverages and flicks of fire that we find connection. But at Jay Peak, of course, we weren’t content with just fire and froth.
You could say we’ve taken an enlarged view of the après experience over the last few years. Yes, powder and pubs will remain at the center of our orbit. But we’ve expanded it to something we like to call the Everything Else. Shared experiences can be had not just dancing through snow, but also dancing in the Foeger Ballroom to the likes of Rusted Root and the Wailers during one of the concerts of the Winter Music Series. (And this winter’s lineup promises the appropriate balance of the raucous and refined.) They’re found in the revelry of a Late Night Splash in the waterpark, and in the camaraderie of a stick-and-puck game at the Ice Haus. They’re found in moonlit snowshoe tours and walking down Main Street in Newport during a Tasting Tour of a local cidery and brewery. And they’re cemented in the gratitude of exhausted smiles we give to one another after a thankfully long day lived at Jay Peak.
Find your après inspiration and Everything Else at jaypeakresort.com/Events
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PHOTOBOOK SHOT BY ANDREW LANOUE
What makes a mountain? Give our little snow globe a shake, and countless snapshots of Jay’s anatomy will whirl into focus, from trail signs and chairlifts to après spots and waterslides. But the essence of Jay can only be revealed when the flurries settle and we find ourselves exposed to the mountain’s natural elements. The truth lies in that sweet spot between the snow and the pines, where winter’s icy sting is painless, and our skis seem to choose their own line through the frozen landscape.
Head over to our Instagram page for more inspiring views of Jay @jaypeakresort
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VAC AT I O N P L A N N E R The ultimate reference for Jay Peak Resort
Whether you’re new to our resort or coming back to your favorite spots, we’re always eager to welcome you with comfy pillows, ski-in-ski-out accommodations and all the best deals and packages to help you enjoy your stay. We’ve got lessons to teach, rooms to fill, deals to book and meals to prepare. That’s where you come in. Our vacation planner has a lot of valuable tips and information to make trip planning easy. From lodging and skiing to surfing and sandwiches, you’ve got all you need to create a vacation that is uniquely you.
Call (800) 451-4449 or visit jaypeakresort.com to book your stay
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LODGING PACKAGES There’s a lot to do around Jay Peak Resort, and with lodging and vacation packages of all shapes and sizes, there’s nothing to prevent you from doing it all in one go.
VACATION PACKAGE PERKS
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Get the best rates and package deals when you book at jaypeakresort.com/deals While you’re there, sign up for our 242 Newsletter for updates on the latest deals and news
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STATESIDE HOTEL VACATION PACKAGES Some of the best deals on the mountain are found at Stateside Hotel, where you’ll also find easy access to the chairlifts and the Clips and Reels Recreational Center. Tramside favorites, like the Pump House Indoor Waterpark, are just a quick shuttle away. New this season, all Stateside Hotel packages include a hot breakfast at Howie’s, just a short walk downstairs.
SKI/RIDE VACATION PACKAGES INCLUDE: 1-night lodging 1-day lift tickets Breakfast at Howie’s
SKI/RIDE AND WATERPARK VACATION PACKAGES INCLUDE: 1-night lodging 1-day lift tickets 1-day access to the Pump House Indoor Waterpark Breakfast at Howie’s
WATERPARK VACATION PACKAGES INCLUDE: 1-night lodging 1-day access to the Pump House Indoor Waterpark Breakfast at Howie’s
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Rates are subject to change without notice. All “from” rates are based on a room in the Stateside Hotel during pre-holiday (December 14-20, 2018). Other packages, dates and properties available. Lodging packages including breakfast are available December 14, 2018 through March 30, 2019.
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LODGING OPTIONS
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HOTEL JAY AND CONFERENCE CENTER
STATESIDE HOTEL
176 rooms and suites ranging from regular rooms to 3-bedroom suites, each including a kitchenette or full kitchen. Located at the base of Tramside, with direct access to the Tramside lifts and the Pump House Indoor Waterpark. Other amenities include The Foundry Grille, The Mountain Shop, Elevation 1851’ Family Arcade, and Buddy’s Mug Coffee Shop.
The most affordable on-mountain lodging, featuring 85 slopeside rooms, Howie’s diner, Bullwheel Bar, a gear shop and unlimited shuttle service to Tramside base area and amenities.
GOLF & MOUNTAIN AND TIMBERLINE COTTAGES
TIMBERLINE CONDOMINIUMS
SLOPESIDE CONDOMINIUMS
1- and 2-bedroom cottages available. Many of these multi-level cottages sit along the first hole of our Championship Golf Course.
1- to 3-bedroom luxury condominiums include a full kitchen, flat-screen TV and 1-3 bathrooms. Larger units include 2 levels with a second spacious living area.
Deluxe slopeside condominiums feature 2 bedrooms and 1 full bathroom, plus a full kitchen, living and dining rooms, a fireplace and balcony.
Whether you’re longing for something slopeside, waterside, or way down on the other side, there are plenty of lodging options around Jay Peak Resort to ensure you’re sawing the best logs of your life. From comfortable and affordable at the Stateside Hotel to private and plush at the Village Condominiums and Townhomes, there’s a cozy pillow with your name on it.
TRAM HAUS LODGE
CLUBHOUSE SUITES
Studio, 1-, 2- & 3-bedroom suites (each including a kitchenette or full kitchen) with flat-screen HD TVs, free in-room basic WiFi and free guest lockers. Located steps from Tramside lifts, Alice’s Table, Aroma Coffee Shop and Taiga Spa.
1- or 2-bedroom suites with beautiful views of the golf course and surrounding ranges. Furnished with kitchenettes, flat-screen TVs and local artwork.
STONEY PATH CONDOMINIUMS
MOUNTAINSIDE CONDOMINIUMS
TRAILSIDE CONDOMINIUMS
Economy 2-bedroom units located on the road between Stateside and Tramside, just a short shuttle ride from all the amenities on either side of the resort.
A mix of economy 1- or 2-bedroom units. Value-driven condos ideal for families and within walking distance to Tramside amenities.
3-bedroom, multi-level units sleep up to 6 people and are within walking distance to all Tramside amenities.
VILLAGE CONDOMINIUMS AND TOWNHOMES Luxurious yet affordable 2- to 5-bedroom units are perfect for medium or large groups and most feature slopeside access to the resort.
Book your stay from the comfort of your own couch at jaypeakresort.com/lodging
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PUMP HOUSE INDOOR WATERPARK The Pump House Indoor Waterpark is where your vacation goes to vacation. Chill out around 60,000 square feet of tropical water for ultimate floating and lounging. Rev up with a 65-foot plunge on La Chute before getting pitted in the Double Barrel FlowRider, both ranked among the top ten coolest waterpark rides by The Travel Channel. Or score big at the Elevation 1851’ Family Arcade. However you decompress, be sure to head to The Drink poolside bar or Warming Shelter Snack Bar to whet your appetite for adventure.
SURF’S UP CATCH A LESSON ON THE DOUBLE BARREL FLOWRIDER
Save $15. Get 1 hr of surf instruction for $20 IN YOUR LODGING COUPON BOOKLET.
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Guarantee tickets or surf lessons by purchasing in advance at jaypeakresort.com/PumpHouse (800) 451-4449 activities@jaypeakresort.com
PUMP UP THE (BIRTHDAY) PARTY Kids ain’t easy. But planning their birthday party is when you’ve got the Pump House Indoor Waterpark.
PARTIES INCLUDE: All-day waterpark access Private cabana rental Arcade tokens Jay Peak birthday gift For parties and groups, contact groups@jaypeakresort.com | (802) 988-2765
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JAYCARE PUMP HOUSE INDOOR WATERPARK DAY RATES Adult (15+) Junior (4–14) 3 & under Supervision* Standard locker Family lockers
$41 $31 Free $10 $6 $9
*access to the park but not the features Cabanas (full day) Monday – Friday & non-holidays Saturday – Sunday & holidays
$100 $150
Get $10 OFF an Adult or Junior day pass to the Pump House Indoor Waterpark IN YOUR LODGING COUPON BOOKLET.
It’s never too early to raise ‘em Jay. We load up the littles on wholesome fun and double down on quality care so you can accomplish more and worry less.
STATESIDE JAYCARE
TRAMSIDE JAYCARE
Offering care for infants and toddlers, 6 weeks to 35 months of age.
Offering care for preschool and school age children, 3 years to 12 years of age.
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Entertain your inner gamer at either of our two arcade locations: Tramside (adjacent to the Pump House Indoor Waterpark) or Stateside (at the Clips and Reels Recreational Center).
Get a $6 credit at either location IN YOUR LODGING COUPON BOOKLET.
Guarantee childcare by booking in advance at jaypeakresort.com/jaycare | (802) 327-2510 Rates are subject to change without notice.
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EVENTS & MUSIC Jay Peak Resort is more than just a mountain. Around here, we celebrate traditions, create our own and invite you to join when it all goes on. You’ll find music fests, ski and snowboard challenges, surfing contests, après parties and plenty more activities for kids big and small; all to keep you entertained when the lifts stop spinning. Or even when they start.
WEEKLY ACTIVITIES
When the lifts close, après music is on tap at the Bullwheel Bar every Saturday afternoon, December 8 - April 27, and every Friday and Saturday in February.
Scope out event details or purchase music tickets in advance at jaypeakresort.com/events
From December 18 until the week of April 7, head to the International Room for the weekly Welcome Party, the Tower Bar for Trivia Night or cruise into town for Brew Tours.
THE JAY PEAK MUSIC SERIES AT THE FOEGER BALLROOM Running November-May with a rotating list of artists: Nov 30 & Dec 1 | Everyone Orchestra Dec 31 | Shake The Band Jan 26 | Pink Talking Fish Feb 23 | Deadgrass Apr 6 | Get The Led Out, the American Led Zeppelin
DECEMBER 2018
December 8 Annual Season Passholders’ Party in the International Room December 31 Annual NYE Party, featuring live music at the Foeger Ballroom and fireworks at Tramside JANUARY 2019
January 5 Ski The East Junior Qualifier
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January 27 Annual Farmers’ Appreciation Day at Tramside Cafeteria and Pump House Indoor Waterpark VT Specialty Food Day at Tramside Cafeteria FEBRUARY 2019
February 16-17 USASA Skier/Boarder Cross February 27 Green Mountain Farm To School Taste of the Kingdom Fundraiser
MARCH 2019
March 3 Hope on the Slopes fundraiser for American Cancer Society, held in the International Room and on-mountain March 9 Annual Ride & Ski New England Après Party with Hoopla in the International Room March 16-17 Ski The East Extreme Comp Finals March 23 The 2nd annual Real to Steel
APRIL 2019
April 6 Vertical Challenge Finals at Tramside April 20 Pond Skimming at Tramside & Annual Beach Party in the Pump House Indoor Waterpark April 21 Easter Sunrise Service and Kid’s Easter Egg Hunt April 27 Tailgate Party at Stateside
CLIPS & REELS RECREATIONAL CENTER Climbing | Arcade | Movie Theater AFTER PLAYING OUTSIDE, WHY NOT PLAY INSIDE? The new Clips & Reels Recreational Center is a place for the whole family to burn more energy—or get it back. Located across from the Stateside Hotel, you’ll find an arcade that’s more virtual than reality, a Clip ‘n’ Climb facility with creative and challenging climbing routes and a 142-seat cinema draught house where you can watch a movie while drinking a beer.
ARCADE
MOVIE THEATER
HORIZONTAL ROPES COURSE
CLIMBING WALLS
CLIMBING RATES Vertical Adults (15+) Juniors (4-14) 3 & under
Book climbing time in advance or check movie times at jaypeakresort.com/ClipsReels
$20 $15 FREE
*Includes 1 hr of vertical climbing and one trip through the horizontal course
Horizontal
$10 (ALL AGES)
MOVIES Adults (15+) Juniors (14 & under)
$5 $3
Rates are subject to change without notice.
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NORDIC CENTER You’ll find an extensive network of groomed trails to wander at Jay Peak’s Nordic Center, but how you explore them is up to you: pick from classic Nordic skis, skate skis, snowshoes or a fat bike. Whatever your method, be sure to head into the Clubhouse for any gear, lessons and high-end rentals to help you glide into to the great outdoors.
NORDIC CENTER RATES Trail fees 1-DAY 2-DAY 3-DAY 4-DAY Adult (19+) $15 $25 $35 $45 Junior (6–18) $10 $15 $20 $25 Toddler (5 & under) Rental
Free with paying adult
Adult (19+)
Junior (6–18)
Full Setup $25 $15 Skis only $15 $10 Boots only $9 $8 Poles only $5 $5
Free day pass IN YOUR LODGING COUPON BOOKLET.
Ride, glide or find your stride at jaypeakresort.com/nordic | (802) 988-4653
GUIDED SNOWSHOE TOURS Join one of our guided snowshoe tours that run on Wednesdays’ and Saturdays’. Tours run from 5pm to 7pm and leave from the Nordic center (located at the Golf Clubhouse).
Adults (18+)
$29
Juniors (6-17)
$19
includes snowshoe rentals, headlamp & hot beverages * 3 person minimum sign up per tour * Weather & Snow permitting
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Rates are subject to change without notice.
ICE HAUS INDOOR ARENA Play a little shinny, practice your crossovers or just wobble your way around the ice with your family. The fact that the Ice Haus is located at the base of Jay Peak is icing on the rink.
For rates, hours and rentals, visit jaypeakresort.com/IceHaus
PUBLIC SKATE, STICK & PUCK RATES Admission Kids 3 & under
$6 Free
Rentals Skates $6 Helmet $3 Stick $3 Sharpening $7 *Stick & Puck: helmet required; full visor for kids 17 & under.
PRIVATE RENTALS
For private parties, reunions and all other rental enquiries, contact Dennis Himes at dhimes@jaypeakresort.com. Private rentals are $200 per hour.
Save $40 on a 1 hr private ice rental IN YOUR LODGING COUPON BOOKLET.
TAIGA SPA The Taiga Spa, inside the Tram Haus Lodge, offers a full menu of massage therapies and spa treatments so you can melt into the calm space between one adventure and the next. Spa discounts IN YOUR LODGING COUPON BOOKLET.
Treat your body and your mind at jaypeakresort.com/taiga
Rates are subject to change without notice.
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SKI & RIDE SCHOOL Whether you call it a hobby or a sport, once you get a taste of skiing and snowboarding, it sticks with you for life. Just ask any of our dedicated and qualified instructors, who help people of all ages and abilities unlock the secret to skiing and snowboarding. From first-time lessons to lifelong progression, we have the support you need for the level you want.
LEARN TO TURN It’s never too late to start raising ‘em Jay.
Full-day rental + 2-hour group lesson
just
$75
(Ages 13+)
KIDS’ LESSONS The Mountain Kids Adventure Center houses Jay Peak’s kids’ program for skiers and snowboarders aged 3–12 years. Our specialized beginner areas provide the perfect learning environment for new skiers and riders.
Half-day lessons
start from
$110
FREE INTRO LESSONS FOR NEW SKIERS AND RIDERS.
*NEW* GUIDED DISCOVERY PROGRAM
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Take a chance on skiing and riding at no cost to you. We’ll be here to catch you from falling. New this winter, the Ski & Ride School team will be at the Stateside moving carpet from 11:30am-12:30pm offering free instruction to new skiers and riders. Pick up rental gear at the Stateside Rental Shop before 11:30am and head over to the moving carpet. Return your gear by 1:00pm and you won’t be charged. If you decide to keep skiing or riding after your free lesson, you’ll be charged the standard rental rate. Stay on the moving carpets at Stateside or Tramside for free, buy a lift ticket to access more terrain, or keep the momentum going and sign up for a discounted afternoon group clinic.
Rates are subject to change without notice.
FREE
Explore ski and ride programs or reserve a lesson at jaypeakresort.com/learn | (800) 451-4449 | activities@jaypeakresort.com
PRIVATE LESSONS
ALL-MOUNTAIN CLINICS
Nothing beats the one-on-one attention of our private lessons. All ages. All abilities.
Jay Peak has some of the best terrain on the East Coast. These intermediate and advanced-level clinics can help anyone ski or ride anywhere on the mountain.
2-hour clinics
1 hr
2 hrs
$125
$225
half day (3 hrs)
full day (6 hrs)
$315
*NEW* VENNEDAG (FRIENDS SKI DAY)
start at
$60
$515
Full day (6 hrs)
NO FRIENDS ON A POWDER DAY? LAME. One of the best things about skiing and riding is having fun with friends and family (or friends that feel like family). Our new Vennedag program makes it easy for skiers and riders of all abilities to enjoy the mountain together. Forget about splitting up by gear, age or level: grab your family or friends and group up however you’d like for a guided tour of the mountain so you can navigate the mountain together, the Jay Way.
$360 Min. 3 people per group
Rates are subject to change without notice.
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GROUPS As the saying goes, the more the merrier. Whether it’s a family reunion, a ski club, a school trip or just a big group getaway, winter at Jay Peak Resort has a way of bringing people together.
GROUP SKI/RIDE VACATION
GROUP SKI/RIDE + WATERPARK DAY VISITS
Groups of 20 or more paid participants save money on lift tickets, rentals, group lessons, pizzas for the bus and Nordic skiing by making one purchase and one payment through a group leader.
If pool parties are great, waterpark parties take fun to another level. Bring your group to the Pump House Indoor Waterpark for a day of splashing, surfing, sliding, arcade gaming and maybe even a little relaxing.
EARLY SEASON
IN SEASON (NON-HOLIDAY)
LIFTS
WATERPARK
from
from
from
from
$61
per person per day
$94
per person per day
PACKAGES INCLUDE: Lodging in a 2-bedroom cottage Daily lift tickets
$41
for adults
for adults
from
from
$32
for juniors *Rates are subject to change and do not include taxes or resort fee. Rates are based on 6 paying guests per unit. “From” rates are for a midweek stay. Other rates and packages available. Early Season includes: Nov 15 - Dec 13, 2018 In Season Non-Holiday includes: Dec 21-25, 2018 | Jan 1-31, 2019 | Feb 3-7; 10-14; 24-28, 2019 | Mar 3-7; 10-14; 17-21; 24-28, 2019
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Rates are subject to change without notice.
$34
$25
for juniors
To discuss group packages and needs, contact groups@jaypeakresort.com | (802) 988-2765
CONFERENCES, MEETINGS & WEDDINGS With 36,000+ square feet of event space and unlimited, fresh mountain air, there’s more than enough room to host your corporate retreat, board meeting or wedding. Custom tailored packages are available to meet the unique needs of your event.
For packages, rates and bookings, visit jaypeakresort.com/conferences | (802) 988-2766
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NO DOGS
TRAIL GUIDE 2018+2019
ALLOWED ON TRAILS.
LEGEND
EASIEST
BEGINNER ZONE- Slow skiing/ riding
Caution: Jay Peak does not sweep all trails,
MORE DIFFICULT
UPHILL TRAVEL ROUTE
glades and chutes - ski/ride with care and do not ski/
MOST DIFFICULT
FIRST AID STATION
ride alone. Map not to scale. For directional use only.
PARK
AREA BOUNDARY- No way back to base
CROSS COUNTRY TRAILS
AREA OF GRAVEST CONCERN
Vermonter
SKI PATROL: (802) 327.2187 First Aid
Green Beret Valhalla
Vermonter
St. George’s Prayer
Montrealer Jet
Catwalk
Kitzbuehel
U.N.
Northway
Kitz Woods
Upper Milk Run
Haynes
Northway
Timbuktu
Canyonland
Angel’s Wiggle
Deliverance
Purgatory 601
Hell’s Crossing
Hotshot Derick
Kitzbuehel
Angel’s Wiggle
Hell’s Woods
Upper River Vertigo
Taxi Northway
Lift Line
Hell’s Crossing
Heaven’s Road U.N.
Lower Milk Run
Micky
Angel’s Wiggle
Willard
Jet Mont l’Entrepide
Paradise Meadows Stateside Glade
Expo
Lower Lift Line Linee
Lower Goat Run
Bonaventure Glade Show-off Glade
Sweetheart
Upper Can Am
Lower River Qu
Buckaroo Bonzai
Flash
Taxi
Kangaroo Trail Paradise Meadows
Lower Can Am Rabbit Trail
Jet Triple Chair
Bonaventure Quad
STATESIDE HOTEL & BASELODGE CLIPS & REELS RECREATION MOUNTAIN KIDS CENTER ADVENTURE CENTER
Taxi Quad
The Boulevard Doe Woods
Buck Woods Perry Merrill Ave Interstate
Chalet Meadows
Subway
Full Moon Quarter Moon
Moving Carpet Progression Terrain
Jug Handle
Half Moon Grammy Jay
The LZ
Queen’s Highway
Harmon Raccoon Run
Interstate
Metro Quad Village Double Chair
HOTEL JAY AND Moving Carpet PUMP HOUSE INDOOR WATERPARK
Aerial Tram
Flyer Expres
TRAM HAUS LO ICE HAUS ARENA
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TRAMSIDE BASE LODGE
SKI AREA BOUNDARY POLICY
WOODS SKIING POLICY
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» 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.
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 travel. 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.
First Aid
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Alligator Alley
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Upper Goat Run
MOUNTAIN STATS
JFK
SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3,968 Ft.
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Staircase Beaver Pond Glade
Northwest Passage
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SKY HAUS - Elevation 4000’
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Green Mountain Boys Lower Exhibition North Glade Racer
Northwest Passage Kokomo
AVERAGE ANNUAL SNOWFALL: 359 inches 2,153 ft. vertical drop 80 trails, glades, and chutes 9 LIFTS: Vermont’s only Aerial Tramway Northeast’s longest detachable quad (The Flyer) 3 quad chairs (Metro, Bonaventure & Taxi) 1 double chair (Village Chair) 1 triple chair (Jet Triple Chair) 2 Moving Carpets BEGINNER ZONE: Designated slow skiing area Includes 5 lifts (Metro Quad, 2 Moving Carpets, Village Double Chair, and Taxi Quad) serving 11 trails & introductory glades. 2 TERRAIN PARKS: Jug Handle, The LZ SKIABLE ACREAGE: 385+
Deer Run
OFF-PISTE SKIING: 100+ acres TRAIL DIFFICULTY RATINGS: 20% novice, 40% intermediate, 40% advanced
Kokomo Bushwacker
Ullr’s Dream
OUT OF BOUNDS: Going out of bounds beyond the dashed orange
line can lead you away from the mountain and will result in a long, difficult hike to a remote road.
ny Lane
UPHILL TRAVEL POLICY: Jay Peak Resort allows skinning, snowshoeing, and hiking during operating hours on designated Uphill Travel Routes. You must first get your free Uphill Travel Pass at Customer Service.
Ullr’s Dream
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CROSS COUNTRY TRAILS
FOR MORE DETAILS VISIT:
jaypeakresort.com/UphillTravelPolicy
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As a Jay Peak employee, how you spend your competitive wage is officially none of our business. We’ll never raise an eyebrow over what you wear to our free yoga classes or how much food you make disappear during one of our ‘There Is Such a Thing As Free Lunch’ lunches. We won’t even pass judgment on the music you play inside our Employee Housing. In return, when high season hits and we start to hum, we’ll look for you to elevate your game. In our restaurants, waterpark, climbing gym, hotels or out on the snow, we’ll be counting on you. In return? We’ll make sure you never want to work anywhere else.
WHAT WILL YOU DO? Visit jaypeakresort.com/Jobs
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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 (802)• 988-4444 | www.woodshedlodge.com
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by steve wright
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he Doheny’s, Mick and Peg, sit on nearly 80 years of combined service; Peg womaning one of the most respected ski patrol’s in the business and Mick, former Ski School Director, who only taught more people the love of skiing than anyone in the North American ski industry. They both found their respective callings here at Jay Peak and, as is the case, stayed connected to each other by always calling. Peg’s radio call sign was 601. Mick was, quite simply, Micky. So hearing ‘601 to Micky’ was as standard a radio-call here at Jay Peak as was the ubiquitous, ‘here comes the snow, folks.’
same precious identities) in honor of two Jay Peak team members who’ve left their own marks on the mountain while at the same time the mountain was imprinting on them. So now the former Upper Powerline is ‘601,’ the lower portion is ‘Micky’ and the only way to get the whole of it, the way these two lions of Jay have done for the past 4 decades, is to send it down 601-toMicky. The soundwave graphic below represents both the calls-toaction and the sort of dedicated calling required to have your own trail named after you. Congrats to Peg and Mick. Long may you run.
Powerline has always been a favorite trail of Peg’s; it’s double fall line and natural snow magnet have been the main draw. But also because other folks tend to disturb other lines on other trails. And Peg is just fine with undisturbed lines. This season Powerline, and Peg and Micky really, assumes a new title (while holding onto the
understanding old school to mean ‘all the stuff i still do’ Micky wears neither a neck gaiter nor a helmet (I know, sue him), and still eats carbohydrates with passionate abandon (and burns them at a similar clip).
do you have what it takes to have a trail named after you? First thing you’ll need is zero desire to have a trail named after you. Is that you? If yes, continue. If no, back to your job in the Marketing Department.
queasy like saturday morning work hard. play hard. it’s easy. Whether inhabiting the psychic space of ULLR at Jay Peak Welcome Parties (exhorting folks to drink more beer. And then more beer.) or donning a familiar tutu once temps warmed to above freezing, Mick and Peg took their jobs seriously while taking themselves decidedly less so.
Micky’s strong, smooth turns are the net result of 4 decades of hustle while Peg can still beat anyone to the bottom when the clock she’s racing against is connected to someone else’s well-being. What won’t Micky miss? January. Peg? Saturdays.
you say goodbye, i say hello.
productivity ahead of reactivity Peg pioneered ski safety at Jay Peak by looking for ways to prevent accidents before they happen. Ski patrol can always be counted on to respond, but Peg’s preparedness mantra emphasized proactivity.
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shaping the mountain by being themselves Through opening up boundaries and making glade skiing more accessible, Peg served as the motivating force that encouraged us to venture into the trees. Micky taught mogul skiing with flair, ease and graceful spins and helped popularize runs you’ll never see on a map and we’ll never mention.
While Peg and Mick are retiring from their present roles, those who know where to look will still be able to find them. Mick as part of Jay Peak’s Ambassador Program and Peg working part time (sans Saturdays) in Patrol. And if you happen upon the old Powerline trail some puffed-up grey day this winter, and see two folks breeze by you, pay no attention; that’s how they prefer it.
WHO WE ARE IS A PRODUCT OF WHO YOU’VE ALWAYS BEEN.
8 3 0 J A Y P EAK ROAD, JAY, V ERMONT 05859
I N FO @ J A YPEA K R ES O R T . C O M
( 800) 451-4449