Ski Vermont Specialty Food Tour delivers great taste to the slopes

Vermont Business Magazine Ski Vermont will once again help deliver a taste of the Green Mountain State to ski areas this winter by offering skiers and riders samples of a variety of treats and libations at scheduled stops on the Ski Vermont Specialty Food Tour. The Tour begins January 25. See schedule below.

Well-established Vermont landmark products available include Cabot award-winning cheddar cheese and Ben & Jerry’s ice cream. Additional Vermont specialty food producers including Barr Hill Distillery, Silo Distillery, Mad River Distillers, Ambrosia Chocolates and Confections, West River Creamery, goodMix Superfoods, MOCO Hot Cocoa, Vermont Barrel-Aged Hot Sauce, Kimball Brook Farm, Wood’s Syrup, It’s Arthur’s Fault!, Vermont Maple Granola, Garuka Bars and SAP! Beverages will join the tour to showcase their assortment of products.

“The Ski Vermont Specialty Food Tour brings an important element of the Vermont experience directly to skiers and snowboarders throughout the state,” said Molly Mahar, president of the Ski Vermont. “The Vermont brand, whether skiing, dining or specialty products, is synonymous with authenticity, creativity and quality and there is a strong alliance between skiing and agriculture in this state. We want visitors to experience the best of our hearty, healthy Vermont way of life on the slopes and in our community restaurants and markets.”

The combination of unique foods and beverages and the distinctive settings of Vermont ski areas adds to the allure of the events.

“Our guests are always thrilled to be able to taste and purchase local products slopeside, while still in their ski or snowboard gear,” said Adam Rowe, marketing manager for Ski Vermont.

It's Arthur's Fault! returns as a vendor. Ski Vermont photos.

SKI VERMONT SPECIALTY FOOD TOUR 2019

Ski Vermont (Vermont Ski Areas Association) is a proud ambassador of the thriving winter tourism industry in Vermont, where the legislature has designated skiing and snowboarding as the official state sports. Vermont is not only the #1 ski state in the east and fourth in the US, but also reigns supreme in snowmaking quality and coverage, variety of terrain and historical impact on the sports of skiing and snowboarding - making it one of the most significant ski and ride destinations in the world. Ski Vermont’s mission is to help create a legislative, economic and social environment in which the state's ski areas can grow and prosper. It serves its 20 Alpine and 30 Nordic member resorts in three major areas: Governmental Affairs, Marketing and Public Affairs.

Source: Ski Vermont  www.skivermont.com