Grafton Ponds Set to Open for the 2011-12 Winter Season

Grafton Ponds Nordic Ski Center, one of only four Nordic resorts in Vermont with snowmaking, took advantage of optimal snowmaking weather starting December 12, and has been making snow as temperatures have allowed. 

Thanks to its snowmaking system, Grafton Ponds is poised to open this weekend, Saturday, December 17, with a 1 kilometer loop of groomed terrain for all abilities.  Nordic skiing tickets will be available for a reduced price of $10.

 Grafton Ponds will continue to make snow as temperatures allow, in order to increase the amount of skiable terrain and to build its popular 600-foot snow tubing run.

Nordic skiers should contact the Grafton Ponds information line at 802-843-2400 or visit www.graftonponds.com for the most updated trail conditions information.

 About Grafton Ponds

Grafton Ponds Outdoor Center offers 15 kilometers of Nordic skiing (with snowmaking on five kilometers), 10 k of snowshoeing, Biathlon, a 600-foot snow tubing hill and a full array of events throughout the winter season. It is open daily from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. In the summer, the Center offers more than 2,000 acres of mountain biking, hiking, fly fishing, Biathlon and summer kids camps.