Central Vermont makes plenty of room for ice skating fun on your vacation

At the Lake Morey Resort, you can enjoy that crisp Vermont air in the winter in a number of ways: hiking, snowshoeing, skiing. And then there’s ice skating! The resort has a 4.5-mile ice-skating trail, which makes it the longest skate trail in the country. The exciting loop lets skaters skirt the lake’s shore, which means you might want to occasionally stop just to admire the stunning views. (Don’t forget to look up — you might see a bald eagle.) You can rent Nordic, figure and hockey skates (pond hockey is among the resort’s many winter activities) and you can get figure skate and hockey skate blades sharpened on-site. What to do after you untie the laces? Relax in the sauna or heated indoor pool, of course!

Winter is simply wonderful at the Mountain Top Resort, where outdoor activities right on the property include everything from cross-country skiing to sledding and horse-drawn sleigh rides. And then there is ice skating! Take a twirl on the resort’s outdoor rink, enjoying the perfect surface and the crisp mountain air. Bring your own skates or rent them at the resort’s Activities Center. After your skate, enjoy lunch or dinner in the on-site restaurant, a dip in the hot tub, or cocoa and s’mores (or an after-dinner cocktail) by the fire pit. Then, retreat to your spacious lodge room, cozy cabin, or private guest home. Before turning out the lights, take a moment to plan tomorrow's exciting activities!