Devoted to ski school and family-friendly guest facilities, the two new
buildings are part of Phase 2 of the Lincoln Peak revitalization; the
other component being an upgrade of 2.5 miles of snowmaking pipe
servicing both Lincoln Peak and Mt. Ellen.
"Vermont has a powerful brand," said Governor Jim Douglas. "Maintaining
and enhancing that brand is what the Lincoln Peak project is all about."
The Schoolhouse, at approximately 12,500 square feet, will house the
resort's Micro, Mini and Sugar Bear snowsport educational programs,
après-ski activities for children, and summer camp programs. The
structure features murals, sculptures and other artwork created by local
artists, and provides slopeside on-snow access for the youth programs.
"The amenities offered here at The Schoolhouse, The Farmhouse and
Sugarbush Resort for kids give us a better chance of retaining them and
keeping them committed to the state we all love," Douglas said.
The Farmhouse, at approximately 14,500 square feet, is dedicated to a
variety of skier services and adult learning programs. This building
will house the new Sunrise Cafe, ticket and season pass sales, public
storage lockers and restrooms, the adult ski school, and rentals and
repairs.
The Farmhouse is also home base for Sugarbush's First Timer to Life
Timer program - a ski industry program designed to recruit adults into
skiing and riding with an approachable curriculum and an affordable
price. Participants in the First Timer to Life Timer program are
rewarded with a free season pass to Sugarbush.
Smith highlighted the Vermont-specific architectural style in both The
Farmhouse and The Schoolhouse and pointed to the interior of The
Schoolhouse that features the work of five Vermont artists.
He noted a number of local jobs created by the project and thanked those
who contributed to the financing of Sugarbush's Phase 2 improvements,
particularly NBT Bank, VEDA, and EB-5 funding, a federal program that
uses foreign investment capital to put Americans to work.
Work on the Phase 2 project began in mid-April and was
general-contracted by Pizzagalli Construction of South Burlington.
Kingsbury Construction, Waitsfield, worked on the project as well.
Landscaping will be installed in the spring to complete the resort's new
grand entrance, according to Smith.
"This project was completed in nine months," Smith said. "That's really remarkable."
Sugarbush will play host to the inaugural celebration of Vermont
Governor-Elect Peter Shumlin on January 7. For more information, visit
www.sugarbush.com.
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