The Mountaineer Inn of Southern Vermont has beckoned summer and winter visitors
for decades. The Inn remains a quiet mountain retreat with friendly attentive
service and home cooked meals. The Inn is family owned and operated.
While we have many outstanding features, a particular favorite is that we are
conveniently located at the base of Mount Snow. This allows Mountaineer Inn
guests to walk (200 yards) to all Mount Snow events and it's
skiing, hiking and mountain biking trails.
The Inn sits on a beautiful 25-acre meadow bordered by two brooks and a nature
path. There are 27 newly renovated, non-smoking guest rooms
with private baths. Each room has been carpeted, papered and charmingly decorated with antiques and
prints. Enjoy a pleasant view of forest, mountain or meadow from every room.
Call and speak to us or one of our friendly staff for special
package rates.
The best time to call is Monday to Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. We look
forward to seeing you in Vermont!
2010 to Winter 2011 Road Scholar Calendar
(formerly Elderhostel)
The Mountaineer Inn is a Road Scholar host site and program provider offering a wide variety of topics throughout the year.
So what is Road Scholar? Road Scholar (formerly Elderhostel) is a not-for-profit organization specializing in educational travel since 1975. Road Scholar participants are curious, adventuresome and open to experiencing the world through learning and travel. When you participate in a Road Scholar program, not only will you learn something, but you will be in the company of other people who believe that learning is one of the best parts of life. The educational focus and content of Road Scholar programs is what differentiates these vacations from commercial travel tours. And don’t worry, there are no tests at the end of the program! Road Scholar programs are all-inclusive. That means there are no extra "options" and no surprises. All programs include 3 meals a day, any field trip fees, accommodations and in most cases, transportation during the program.
Registration for the summer and fall 2011 programs is open now. Registration for the Downhill Skiing programs opens on June 21, 2011. To enroll in a program just click on the program name. Or you may contact Road Scholar directly by calling 1-877-426-8056 or visiting their website: www.RoadScholar.org. Please share this information with your friends, family and acquaintances. We hope you like our “lineup” and that you find a topic that interests you. See you in Vermont!
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Royal & Ned Wilson
June 19 – 24:
Mountain Dulcimer for Beginners (Program #8350)
If you’ve ever wanted to learn to play a musical instrument try the mountain dulcimer. Unlike the violin, it has fewer strings and no bow yet produces a wonderful sound. Participants start by building their own dulcimer from a kit with a wooden fret board and cardboard soundbox. Then you learn to play simple tunes. No prior musical training is necessary. Material covered will include how to tune the instrument, strumming, finger picking, rounds and other techniques. A concert by your instructors round out the week. You take home your dulcimer along with additional materials to help you further what you’ve learned. Click here to enroll in this program.
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June 26 – July 1:
The Great American Songbook (Program #15290)
Immerse yourself in the diverse styles of America’s most popular 20th century composers. In the beautiful Green Mountains of Vermont, the lives and work of musical legends such as Leonard Bernstein, Dorothy Fields, Rodgers & Hart and the Hammersteins come to life through expert instruction and analysis. Trace their development through Tin Pan Alley, Broadway Musicals and Motion Pictures and gain an understanding and appreciation for these composers and their bountiful legacy to the world through recordings and movies. Listen as the instructor/pianist performs and relates historical anecdotes of each composer’s life — illuminating their individual style, struggles and attainments and their inimitable impact on American Popular Music. Click here to enroll in this program.
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July 17 – 22:
Film Noir-A History of Movie Mystery (Program #16285)
“Who done it?” That's the central question in any mystery. “How did they do it?” That’s a mystery we’ll solve by exploring and analyzing the filmmaking techniques of the great mystery directors, screenwriters, and composers in a number of classics as well as some lesser known but significant films. We’ll screen films such as “The Third Man,” “White Heat,” and “Double Indemnity.” Whether the darkness of the urban landscape or the blackness of the Private Eye’s soul, the innocent man on the run or buried sorrows exposed to light, the genre of film noir is an atmospheric thrill. Enjoy a Filmmaker’s commentary as she leads you through this world of suspense and changes the way you look at film. Click here to enroll in this program.
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July 24 – 29:
Hollywood’s Magical Musicals (Program #11910)
From the earliest days of sound cinema to the present, musicals have remained an adored film genre. Whether written directly for the screen or adapted from the stage this great American art form continues to evolve and delight. In this class we will screen and discuss films from every time period and genre. We will enter the worlds of Busby Berkeley, Fred and Ginger, Gene Kelly, Judy Garland, Jerome Kern, Rogers and Hammerstein, George Gershwin, Cole Porter, Leonard Bernstein, Stephen Sondheim, Kander and Ebb and more. The Mountaineer’s Filmmaker/Professor will explore how the form works and why we love it so.
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August 2 – 7:
Chamber Music and the Marlboro Music Festival (Program #12700)
This course reviews the historical background of the 18th Century Classical period in music, the Age of Enlightenment and the structure of various movements. Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Mendelssohn, Schumann, Dvorak and Brahms will be covered. A live chamber music concert at the Inn and an evening performance at the Marlboro Music Festival highlight the week. Click here to enroll in this program.
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August 7 – 12:
The Nine Symphonies of Ludwig van Beethoven (Program #12699)
Through lecture, live piano and recordings, we learn about Beethoven’s life, the structure of the symphony and the sonata form. We will listen to all nine symphonies as recorded by various orchestras and discuss the different interpretations by various conductors. Click here to enroll in this program.
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August 14 – 19:
Ragtime, Big Bands & All That Jazz! (Program #8351)
Our program follows the development of Jazz from its beginnings in New Orleans, through its development in Chicago, Kansas City and New York while listening to examples of Dixieland, ragtime, blues, big bands, swing and bebop. Material covered includes how to listen to jazz, roles of vocal and instrumental soloists, and the roles of rhythm players. Improvisation, tune construction, and chord progressions will be explained. We’ll have an on-site live performance. Click here to enroll in this program.
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August 21 – 26:
Broadway Musicals of the Twentieth Century (Program #11060)
This course will cover the great musical theatre of Broadway that produced many of the popular songs of the last century. Topics will include vaudeville of Cohan and Foy, operetta of Friml, Herbert and Romberg, the great jazz age of Gershwin, Kern and Porter, the great musicals of Rodgers & Hart, Rodgers and Hammerstein, Lerner & Loewe, Bock & Harnick, Loesser, as well as the modern musicals of Webber, Sondheim, etc. We’ll discuss how the music and the artform evolved, the great actors of each age and the growing technical complexity. There will be recordings as well as demonstrations and sing-alongs. Click here to enroll in this program.
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August 28 – September 2:
Finding Your Healthy Balance (Program #15291)
Take advantage of a team of fitness specialists assembled to help you find a healthy balance of diet and exercise. Discover a range of activities and methods, geared specifically to seniors, to use in the quest for total body health, and benefit from the expertise of fitness professionals that include a personal trainer, yoga instructor, aquatic trainer and registered dietician. Begin each day with a power walk, flexibility training, low-impact resistance training and a session in yoga or aquatic exercise. Presentations address nutrition, diet and other related topics, and you’ll take home a set of stretch tubes and a new knowledge to help maintain the healthy diet and exercise habits you’ve fostered in the program. Click here to enroll in this program.
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September 13 – 18:
Quilting: “Mile-a-Minute” Quilt and Vermont’s Bennington Quiltfest (Program #14092)
Enhance your quilting skills while making the “Mile-a-Minute” quilt. Comprising 6" finished scrappy squares, the final size depends on you. The instructor, an expert Vermont quilter, will supply material. As a special highlight, enjoy a field trip to the Bennington Quiltfest, featuring more than 200 new and antique quilts, demonstrations, and vendors providing finished works, materials, and patterns. This year’s featured quilters are Susan Raban and Anne Gallo. Anne Gallo and Susan Raban are well known for their colorful, geometric quilts. Their trunk show (no slides) incorporates quilts from their 25 years of collaboration starting with the first quilts to their latest efforts with an emphasis on the latest works.
New projects for returning participants. Click here to enroll in this program.
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September 21 – 26:
“Ah Sweet Mystery”: The Art & Music of the Operetta (Program #12977)
For over one hundred years, Operetta charmed audiences the world over. This brilliant era is explored in its many thrilling manifestations, from Offenbach's sparking French soufflés, to Johann Strauss, Jr.’s swirling Viennese waltzes and onto the sparkling and clever English Comic Operas of Gilbert and Sullivan. The vibrant American Operetta is also celebrated, from its roots in John Philip Sousa and Victor Herbert, to its early Twentieth Century masters Sigmund Romberg and Rudolf Friml. Operetta’s influence on popular culture is seen ranging from the films of Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy to the musicals of Rodgers, Bernstein and Sondheim. Sing-alongs, scene readings and enactments bring the humor, poetry, music and genius of the Operetta to life. This enchanting week is capped by “Encore! A Concert of Operetta Favorites,” presented by a company of professional performers. Click here to enroll in this program.
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September 26 – October 1:
American Folk Music (Program #12976)
Like a majestic maple tree with an expansive root system, so is the American Folk Music genre. Through discussion and recordings, we’ll explore the ancestry, the songwriters, instruments, tunes and lyrics that make up America’s “music from the people.” We’ll tie these experiences together with a performance by and discussion with noted folk music artists. Sing-a-longs, more live performances and a hands-on session round out this special week. Click here to enroll in this program.
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October 11 – 16:
Puccini, Operatic Man of the Theatre (Program #11059)
No operas are more popular than La Boheme, Tosca and Madama Butterfly, yet Puccini is not considered by most music critics to be among the top rank of composers. What is it that makes these operas hold the stage for each new generation as other "greater" works wane in popularity? A singer and director who has sung many of Puccini's character roles will guide us through Puccini's life and career and discuss what makes him the consummate composer for the theatre. Live demonstrations, audios and videos will cover all his stage works, illustrating his unequalled mastery of character, stagecraft and melody. Click here to enroll in this program.
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October 16 – 21:
Knitting: Lace, But Not Just Lace (Program #8352)
Let’s discover the ease and beauty of lace while knitting some nice warm accessories, fitting for the approaching winter season. We will be knitting a hat, fingerless mittens/gloves, a cowl and a scarf. Classes will cover the basics of knitting each of these items. Then, how you can enhance them with the addition of lace or patterned stitches will be covered. You will learn tricks of the trade to make your finished items more pleasing to the eye and easier to knit. Note: This is not a beginner course. The program is open to those who can cast on, knit, purl and do some type of increases and decreases and bind off. Click here and search for 'Knitting Lace Program' to enroll in this program.
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4 Sections! January & March, 2012:
Downhill Skiing: An Uplifting Experience: Jan 2, Jan 22, Mar 4 & Mar 11 (Program #12124)
A comprehensive downhill skiing program designed to improve your technique and skills. Taught by Mount Snow’s Ski Pros, sessions will include on-mountain lessons and daily fitness tips for strength and flexibility. Includes 4 full days lift ticket. Enjoy Vermont’s closest and 2nd largest ski resort. This picturesque setting offers other winter activities such as horse-drawn sleigh rides, village shopping & snowshoeing. Evenings: A Tour of 20th Century Musical Theatre--Evenings will be devoted to the history and music of American Musical Theatre. Live piano music. Enrollment opens June 20, 2011. Check back later or visit the Road Scholar website to enroll.
The Mountaineer Inn of Southern Vermont has beckoned summer and winter visitors
for decades. The Inn remains a quiet mountain retreat with friendly attentive
service and home cooked meals. The Inn is family owned and operated.
The Inn sits on a beautiful 25-acre meadow bordered by two brooks and a nature
path. There are 27 newly renovated, non-smoking guest rooms
with private baths. Each room has been carpeted, papered and charmingly decorated with antiques and
prints. Enjoy a pleasant view of forest, mountain or meadow from every room.
