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February 24: Mount Mansfield Ski Club Mogul challenge - an annual freestyle event on Slalom Hill at Spruce Peak (the mountain on the right as you come up Route 108).

February 24: Torchlight Parade and Fireworks - takes place on the Gondolier Trail at 7:00 pm. Go to the Midway Lodge at Mount Mansfield (on the left as you drive up Route 108 - look for the Gondola sky cars as you drive in).

February 25 - Stowe Derby: one of the oldest and distinctive ski races in North America and a major Stowe event each year. This is a race from the top of Mount Mansfield, highest mountain in Vermont, down to the village of Stowe. Since 1945, it has been the “ultimate” test of a skiers ability. Attracts about 1,000 competitors including the Canadian Cross Country Ski Team and the NCAA college champions but also casual skiers who just want a challenge. Here is the 2006 Stowe Derby Web Site which has some information about the event and its history. And here is the 2007 Stowe Derby Web Site which is basically an online registration form.

(c) 2007 Jeff Connor

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