West Dover, VT – Mount Snow has decided to kick off the holiday season with an early jump start on shopping, kid’s entertainment and food. The first Mount Snow Holiday Party will take place this Saturday in the Vermont ski and snowboard resort’s Main Base Lodge.nThe evening kicks off with the grand opening of the Station Tap Room. The newly branded establishment features a wide variety of hard to find microbrews, a New York style deli, flat screen TV’s and live holiday music from Colby Dix.

This will also be the first weekend of operation for Mount Snow’s tubing operation, now featuring 10 lanes of sliding. Look for a bonfire to keep warm by along with free s’mores. Kid’s activities will also include cookie decorating, ornament making and a multitude of ski and snowboard movies to keep the little ones entertained.

If you’re looking for a new outfit, a retail fashion show will start at 6 p.m. at the Backside Snowboard shop. Models will be showing off the latest gear and retail stores will stay open for late night shopping. Mount Snow Realty agents are offering free gift wrapping for anything purchased at Mount Snow Sports or Backside Snowboard shop that day.

On your way to the fashion show take a look at the vintage photos available for sale by the fireplace. Displays will showcase memories from Mount Snow’s yesteryear, from the ski area’s beginnings to the bubble gondolas of the 80’s.