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AWARD | PRESENTER | YEAR | ||||||
| Top Ten Resorts for Teens | www.familyvacationcritic.com | 2010 | ||||||
| #1 for Family Programs in the East, #1 for Overall Satisfaction and Lodging in the Eastern United States, and #1 for Service in Vermont! | SKI Magazine Reader Survey | 2009 | ||||||
| Top 20 Family Ski Destinations | www.familyskihub.com | 2009 | ||||||
| #1 Resort for Family Programs in North America - 10th year! | SKI Magazine Reader Survey | 2008 | ||||||
| Best Ski Area in Vermont | Seven Days Weekly Newspaper, Readers' Pick | 2008 | ||||||
| Visitors' Choice Award: Most Family Friendly Northeastern Resort | www.onthesnow.com | 2008 | ||||||
| Governor's Award for Environmental Excellence - Carbon Footprint Reduction | Governor James Douglas | 2008 | ||||||
| Top Country Resort in Annual "Top Ten Getaways for Tiny Travelers" Awards | Family Travel Forum | 2007 | ||||||
| #1 Resort for Family Programs in North America - 9th year! | SKI Magazine Reader Survey | 2007 | ||||||
| Fodor'sChoice 2006 Recipient | Fodor's Travel | 2006 | ||||||
| Environmental Leader Designation | Agency for Natural Resources | 2006 | ||||||
| Top Ten Resorts in East | Skiing Magazine | 2006 | ||||||
| #1 Resort for Family Programs in North America - 8th year! | SKI Magazine Reader Survey | 2006 | ||||||
| #1 Resort Overall in the Eastern US, #1 for Service and Lodging | SKI Magazine Reader Survey | 2006 | ||||||
| Top Ten Eco-Ski Resorts | Plenty Magazine | 2005 | ||||||
| Best in the East for Families | North American Snowsports Journalists Association | 2004 | ||||||
| RCI Gold Crown Resort | RCI 17 time winner! | 1992-2008 | ||||||
| #1 Resort for Family Programs in North America | SKI Magazine | 2003 | ||||||
| Top Snow Resort for Families Annual "Top Ten Getaways for Tiny Travelers" Awards | Family Travel Forum | 2003 | ||||||
| Children's Ski School of the Year | The Good Skiing and Snowboarding Guide, UK | 2003 | ||||||
| Silver Eagle Award for Environmental Excellence in Water Conservation | SKI Magazine | 2003 | ||||||
| Readers' Choice Award | Burlington Free Press | 2003 | ||||||
| Governor's Award for Environmental Excellence - Energy and Water Conservation | Governor James Douglas | 2003 | ||||||
| #1 Resort for Family Programs in North America | SKI Magazine | 2002 | ||||||
| "Best of the Best" Environmental Award | Efficiency Vermont | 2002 | ||||||
| #1 Family Resort in the Northeast | FamilyFun | 2002 | ||||||
| #1 Resort for Family Programs in North America | SKI Magazine | 2001 | ||||||
| #1 Family Resort in the Northeast | FamilyFun | 2001 | ||||||
| Reader's Choice Award | Burlington Free Press | 2001 | ||||||
| Environmental Partner Designation | Agency for Natural Resources | 2001 | ||||||
| Community Excellence Award to Peter Ingvoldstad, Snow Sport University Director | Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce | 2000 | ||||||
| #1 Resort in North America for Family Programs | SKI Magazine | 2000 | ||||||
| #1 Family Resort in the Northeast | FamilyFun | 2000 | ||||||
| Family Resort of the Year in North America | The Good Skiing and Snowboarding Guide 2000, U.K. | 2000 | ||||||
| #1 Resort in North America for Family Reunions | Family Tree Magazine | 2000 | ||||||
| Reader's Choice Award | Burlington Free Press | 2000 | ||||||
| Local Community Business Award for 1999 | VT Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services & Foster Parent Association | March 1999 | ||||||
| Best Family Area | Vermont Magazine | Feb. 1999 | ||||||
| #1 Family Resort in North America | SKI Magazine | 1999 | ||||||
| #1 Ski Resort in New England and #2 in the Northeast | Condé Nast Traveler (Readers' Poll) | 1998 | ||||||
| Governor's Award for Environmental Excellence - Pollution Prevention | Governor Howard Dean | 1998 | ||||||
| #1 Ski resort in the East Top 10 in North America #1 in the East for Customer Service #1 for Children's Programs in North America #1 Ski School in North America Top Reservationists | Mountain Sports & Living (formerly Snow Country) | Sept. 1998 | ||||||
| Reader's Choice Award | Burlington Free Press | 1998 | ||||||
| Eastern Division Outstanding Alpine Ski Patrol of the Year Award | National Ski Patrol | Sept. 1998 | ||||||
| Caddy Brooks Award for Business Acumen And Community Volunteerism | Lamoille Economic Development Council | Sept. 1998 | ||||||
| Deane C. Davis Outstanding Vermont Business of the Year Award | Vermont Chamber of Commerce | May 1998 | ||||||
| Family Friendly Travel Award | Family Fun | April 1998 | ||||||
| Great Family Resorts | Parents Magazine | April 1998 | ||||||
| Best Ski Areas for Families | Boston Magazine | Jan. 1998 | ||||||
| Best Family Resorts | SKI Magazine | Jan. 1998 | ||||||
| Best Family Ski Resort | Family Travel Network(AOL) | Dec. 1997 | ||||||
| Best Ski Resort for Families | Travel & Leisure | Dec. 1997 | ||||||
| The Best Place for Women with Children | Skiing for Women | Winter 1997 | ||||||
| #1 for Family Programs | SKI Magazine | Oct. 1997 | ||||||
| #1 in North America for Ski School | Snow Country | Sept. 1997 | ||||||
| #1 in North America for Children's Programs | Snow Country | Sept. 1997 | ||||||
| #1 in North America for Lodging | Snow Country | Sept. 1997 | ||||||
| #1 in North America for Family | Snow Country | Sept. 1997 | ||||||
| Readers' Poll | Snow Country | Sept. 1995 | ||||||
| National Ski Area Design Awards Honorable Mention for Mogul Mouse's Magic Lift and Magic Learning Trail | Snow Country | Sept. 1995 | ||||||
| Readers' Poll | Snow Country | Sept. 1994 | ||||||
| Readers' Poll | Snow Country | Sept. 1993 | ||||||
| Overall Excellence in Community Service and Commission Project Design for Recycling and Composting Project | Lamoille County Planning | June 1993 | ||||||
| 30 Favorite Family Resorts | Better Homes & Gardens | May 1993 | ||||||
| Premiere Property Award (Resort and Commercial Recreation Association) | RCRA | 1992 | ||||||
| Environmental Action Certificate for Recycling | Lamoille Reg'l Solid Waste Management | 1991 | ||||||
| 50 Favorite Family Resorts | Better Homes & Gardens | May 1990 | ||||||
| Family Resorts of the Year Award | Family Circle Readers | Nat'l 1991/92 Reg'l 1990 | ||||||
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