Woodstock, VT – Steeped in history, The Woodstock Inn & Resorts’ Suicide Six Ski Area celebrates its 75th anniversary this winter.
Suicide Six was “discovered” in 1934 when Dartmouth grad Wallace “Bunny” Bertram set up the country’s first rope tow on Gilbert’s Hill, becoming the first ski lift in the Eastern U.S. Armed with topographical maps, Bertram skied the area, including nearby Hill No. 6, which he deemed “suicide” to ski down. Two years later, Bertram opened Suicide Six.
The Woodstock Inn & Resort continues the tradition of snow sports in Woodstock by providing both Nordic and Alpine skiing. To commemorate the 75th anniversary, guests can choose from two new added-value 75th anniversary packages and a Ski Free program.
For couples looking for a luxurious weekend getaway, the 75th Anniversary Ski Package includes two nights’ accommodations (Friday and Saturday only; excluding holiday weekends and weeks), breakfast daily for two, two lift tickets per day, a $150 spa credit and two Suicide Six 75th anniversary t-shirts. Rates start at $750 per couple for the weekend.
The Suicide75 Ski Package offers per-night accommodations for ski enthusiasts and includes one night accommodations (Friday and Saturday night only; excluding holiday weekends and weeks), breakfast for two and two lift tickets. Rates start at $294 per couple, per night, and some weekends may require a minimum two-night stay.
The Ski Free Program is available for guests purchasing any room rate or package. The program is available to adult guests Monday thru Friday and all the time for children under 14 and includes lift tickets to Suicide Six ski area, free passes to the Inn’s Nordic Center, morning coffee and afternoon tea and discounted equipment rentals at ski shops.
Suicide Six offers a downhill experience complete with rentals, lessons and a quaint lodge for après ski relaxation. Two chair lifts and a J-bar serve 23 trails. There is terrain for skiers of all levels, and the Nordic Center offers more than 60 kilometers of groomed cross-country skiing and snowshoeing trails. For skiers looking to take on a larger mountain, The Woodstock Inn & Resort is only twenty minutes from the Skyeship Express Gondola at Killington.