September 11, 2011
Vermont's New Life Hiking Spa in Green Mountains Extends Season
Robert Doyle READ TIME: 2 MIN.
Killington, Vermont - New Life Hiking Spa which was forced to close for two weeks due to the after math of Hurricane Irene, has decided to extend their season until October 16th. They will reopen for business on September 15th.
"The saying goes, 'After a hurricane comes a rainbow and in this case, it's a rainbow of fall colors in Vermont", said Kathleen LeSage who owns New Life with her husband, Jimmy.
Mrs. LeSage has been doing some research about fall foliage and found a great article on "What factor affects the intensity of fall colors". It states, "Mild, sunny days combined with cold but not freezing nights will produce brilliant colors, as will adequate rainfall in autumn".
Vermont has definitely had the adequate rainfall, but luckily with little wind, so leaves were not lost in the storm. "It seems like it is really the perfect conditions for a brilliant foliage season!" she goes on to say.
The State of Vermont is working diligently to repair the roads. "We see progress being made every day and I feel confident in a September 15th opening", stated Jimmy LeSage, founder and director of New Life Hiking Spa. "Luckily, the hotel, spa and even our fitness tent sustained no damage. The weather is gorgeous and the trees are starting to change. We are ready to go, we are just waiting for the roads to open", he went on to say.
New Life Hiking Spa is a nationally recognized affordable spa for men and women located in the beautiful Green Mountains of Vermont since 1978. Known for its exhilarating hiking program, a world renowned weight loss retreat, delicious healthy meals and a comfortable atmosphere, New Life Hiking Spa offers the chance to experience the peace of the outdoors in a down-to-earth, country inn environment.
New Life Hiking Spa is open each year from mid May through October in the Green Mountains of Vermont and welcomes approximately 500 visitors each year from around the globe.
In January of 2010 & 2011, New Life Hiking Spa was selected as one of the top 10 fitness vacations in the world by MSNBC. New Life Hiking Spa was selected by Shape Magazine as "one of the eight best weight loss spas", and by Health Magazine as "one of four great weight loss spas".
For four years in a row (2006-2010) New Life has won Best for Weight Loss, Best for Hiking and Best for Affordability by SpaFinder Readers' Choice Awards.
More information can be found online at http://www.newlifehikingspa.com.
New Life Hiking Spa is taking reservations for the final month of their 2011 season on the web at www.newlifehikingspa.com or by calling 802-353-2954.
Long-term New Yorkers, Mark and Robert have also lived in San Francisco, Boston, Provincetown, D.C., Miami Beach and the south of France. The recipient of fellowships at MacDowell, Yaddo, and Blue Mountain Center, Mark is a PhD in American history and literature, as well as the author of the novels Wolfchild and My Hawaiian Penthouse. Robert is the producer of the documentary We Are All Children of God. Their work has appeared in numerous publications, as well as at : www.mrny.com.
