Trapp Family Lodge Questions

[LGinPA]

TFL Schedule

Here's a link to the schedule of events through Friday June 20. It bet when you get there, you'll given a schedule also.

Link to schedule of events at TFL

 

[Hawaiibarb]

A little bit more...

I just saw this thread.....I've been away, but I'm an owner there, too, just I thought I'd ladd a couple of things.

Check the postings at the LOdge when you get there. Last year, the Trapp grandchildren gave a concert at the Lodge, and it was only for guests of the Lodge (but that includes the TS people, too.) People stopping by tried to buy tickets, and they were politely turned away. Oh...the concert was free, too!

They'll give you a map of hiking trails behind the Lodge if you ask. These are the cross-country skiing trails.....beautiful country!

There is also a Visitor Center in the middle of Stowe that has postings of all kinds of events taking place around the time you are there....worth checking out.

Check out the Cabot Cheese place and the Old Cider Mill on Route 100 as you are driving up to Stowe. It's a routine stop for me to get fresh apple cider and I love Cabot cheese......they have samples so you can decide which you like best.

Lots of good places to eat in Stowe. The gueshouses have journals (at, east mine does) where previous guests tell what they have done and where they enjoyed eating. One casual place I especially recommend is Gracie's, which is right on Route 108 or Mountain Rd.....good hamburgers, and lots of other selections as well.

I'm there every fall for foliage changes, and it's a trip I look forward to every year. Have a great time!

Barb

 

[LGinPA]

Barb,
Thank you for the additional information. I placed the Cabot cheese and Old Cider Mill on our list. We look forward to our vacation there starting this Saturday.

 

[pointhound]

unit Location

Does anyone have a unit map with unit numbers?

 

[LGinPA]

Does anyone have a unit map with unit numbers?

There's none on-line. But I was there in last June, and remember the units. So if you go to this link at Google maps and look at the units overhead, I can tell you where your's is.

Also, they seem to change units from what may be originally assigned. You may not know for sure which you are in until you get there.

If that link works, the odd numbered units back up against Trapp Hill Rd. the even numbered units face those.

If you have a specific unit you are wondering about, I can tell you exactly where it is.

 

[Culli]

Great thread as after watching the show "Newhart" last night for the first time in probably 10 years I was thinking hmmmmmmmmm would be cool to visit a place like that one. Looked up Vermot on II and found the Trapp family home but not much info. Anyway thanks for the info as I might plan an 2009 or 2010 trip.

 

[tashamen]

Each of the buildings has 4 units - A and B units are upstairs and C and D are downstairs. Buildings 1 through about 12 are the closest to the main Lodge, then 14 through 25 or so the next closest (on the road close to the laundry) and the highest numbers are a bit further down the road from the laundry.

As noted, you may or may not get your unit number on an exchange. Once we did, and once we did not. We much prefer the upstairs A or B units as the downstairs ones can be very noisy (from upstairs foot traffic.)

 

[LGinPA]

Initially we were disappointed that we were given 17 C, a downstairs unit. I called two days prior to arrival, and we were supposed to be in 12 A.

After all, 17 wasn't much farther from the lodge or fitness center. Also, there were only 2 people above us. Even so, we think these are made very sturdy and sound proof because we couldn't hear a thing upstairs, nor to our side where there were 4 people. Secondly we loved the spacious stone patio and 4 Adirondack chairs the downstairs units had. The upstairs balcony appeared much smaller, but also had some outdoor chairs. There's not much difference in view, so that's a negligible point.

I'd say the only units I wouldn't want are the ones farther down the hill, numbered 25 and up.

 

[Bwolf]

We have 20D for week six - X-country ski time, LGinPA. Ski out to the cross-country trails. We've exchanged emails with Trapp, and it looks good for us to have that unit. However, a maintenance issue could put us in another unit.

We are looking forward to the skiing. The Adirondack chairs probably won't do us much good, though.

 

[deh333]

My favorite units at trapp are the ones that look out directly onto the grassy pasture. These are the even numbered units 2-24. The odd numbered units are up above the even numbered units and have a road and/or parking lot in front of them 1-24. As previously mentioned, #25-28 are further away from the action. I believe they all have nice views.
BWolf, Unit 20 has a beautiful unobstructed view of the mountains.

 

[Bwolf]

BWolf, Unit 20 has a beautiful unobstructed view of the mountains.

Thanks deh333. I'll tell my wife. We certainly look forward to the skiing at Trapp.

 

[Kola]

I got a confirmation for July 2009, unit 19D, two bdr. We will have two or three teenagers with us.
Could somebody tell me about the location, distance from the pool, etc.
K.

 

[tashamen]

I got a confirmation for July 2009, unit 19D, two bdr. We will have two or three teenagers with us.
Could somebody tell me about the location, distance from the pool, etc.

I scanned in the map showing unit locations and tried to attach it, but it exceeds the file size for attaching here (even though it's one page of black & white), so if anyone wants it please send me a PM.

 

[JUDIE25]

Building 20 not only has an unobstructed view of the Worcester Range, you may also be able to access one of the X-C trails from your front door.

For the person assigned to Building 19, it is an easy walk for teenagers to the pool. That said, there are not a lot of nighttime activities for teenagers at the resort.

If they like to hike and swim you might wear them out during the day.

A favorite of my young adult children (25-27) is going to a real Vermont swimming hole. I gave the link on an earlier post or just Google Vermont Swimming Holes.

Trapp and other people in Vermont are now promoting the accessibility to Mountain Bike trails. You can read more about it on the website for the Stowe Reporter newspaper. www.stowereporter.com.

If you need any more information, please feel free to email me.

 

[Bwolf]

Thanks for the info, Judie25. My wife works in Worcester (MA). I'll be sure to remind her that she is looking at the Worcester Range.

 

[pointhound]

Trapp Family Lodge Report

At the Lodge now. Indoor pool closed all week due to maintenance. Lots of rain this week.

 

[deh333]

pointhound,

You can get a voucher from the recreation center to use the indoor pool at another resort - sorry, but I cannot remember the name.

 

[sjuhawk_jd]

Trapp family lodge and Registry Collection

Trapp family lodge is listed in the Registry collection (RC) exchange program
www.registrycollection.com

Does anybody know if both Guesthouses as well as Villas participate in the RC program?

Are resales excluded from RC?

Thanks

 

[Bwolf]

Trapp family lodge is listed in the Registry collection (RC) exchange program
www.registrycollection.com

Does anybody know if both Guesthouses as well as Villas participate in the RC program?

Are resales excluded from RC?

Thanks

I'm pretty sure only the Villas are in the Registry Collection.

Can't comment on resales and the RC, but Trapp itself has an active resale program for the Guesthouses and is currently selling Villas. IIRC, the latest email I received from Trapp also mentioned Villa resales.