Montpelier, VT – The Vermont Dept. of Tourism and Marketing, Vermont’s Chief Marketing Office, Ski Vermont, Vermont Maple Sugar Makers, Cabot Creamery and Long Trail Brewery have joined together with Amtrak to showcase Vermont’s spring skiing and maple sugaring season – aboard Amtrak trains for five Fridays in a row. On board ambassadors are providing information, concierge services, goodies and ski deals. Travelers are also sampling Cabot cheddar, Vermont maple sugar and Long Trail beer (on March 1 only).

“This finely orchestrated collaboration across the private and public sectors speaks to the significance of our state’s cultural ties to agriculture and premium products, be it maple, dairy and craft beer, as well as the much revered ski train tradition,” Kathy Murphy, Chief Marketing Officer for the State of Vermont said.

Want to take a sweet ride to Vermont? The Feb. 15 Ethan Allen has already left New York’s Penn Station, but the upcoming schedule includes: the Feb. 22 Vermonter from  Penn Station to Waterbury, Vt.; the Mar. 1 Ethan Allen from Penn Station to Rutland, Vt.; and the Mar. 8 and Mar. 15 Vermonter from Waterbury, Vt. to Springfield, Mass. and return.

There are several maple-themed packages available, like “Sugar Maker for a Day” and maple-themed dinners available at VermontVacation.com. Plus, sweet-seekers can enter to win the “Tap into Vermont” vacation contest for a five day lift/lodging package at Killington Resort for two people, including a Vermont maple gift basket.

Maple Open House Weekend is on the calendar throughout the state March 23-24.