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À la carte activities
Appalachian Trails Adventures will try our best to plan any activity that you may wish to do. Please be aware that these services are limited so we highly recommend that you book your activity in advance.
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Registered Dietitian
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Personal Trainer
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Yoga Class
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Boot Camp
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kayaking
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Horseback Riding
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Bird Watching
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Fly Fishing
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Clay Shooting
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Rock Climbing
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Caving
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Cycling and Mountain Bikes
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Nutritional Workshops & Cooking Demonstrations by Registered Dietitian
ATA's workshops are given by registered dietitians who both have a Master of Science in Clinical Nutrition. They cover cooking demonstrations and nutritional lectures
ATA's registered dietitian presents cooking classes while discussing nutritional facts and myths. The cooking sessions will be based on participants' interests and needs. They can be a demonstration or a hands-on experience if requested in advance. Please see our cooking class page for more information.
Our nutritional lecture will be based on participants' interests and needs and may include: How did I get to this weight?, Barriers to losing weight, Tips for losing weight without pain, Body Mass Index (BMI), what is it and what's my BMI?, Food intake and exercise, calories in and calories out, Food shopping, food preparation, Eating out, Fast Foods, Slow Foods, Snacks, Party Foods and Drinks. Please see the bottom of our cooking class page for more information.
Yoga
ATA's classes are taught in a fun, loving, nurturing environment catering to a variety of levels from novice to advanced students. After a hiking yoga is a relaxing way to end the day. Yoga, often translated as union, is a process of self-inquiry that begins with experiencing the connection between body and mind and leads to the discovery of your true nature.
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Yoga is a 5,000 year-old system of self-development. The heart of yogic teachings lies in the belief that a self-fulfilled person is a healthy person, free from disease caused by stress and improper living habits. The practice of yoga is designed to lead the student to ever-increasing knowledge of his or her self and the needs of the body, emotions and mind in order to achieve and maintain good physical, emotional and mental health and spiritual harmony. Yoga, in short, is a science of self-development that deals with the whole human being.
Darlene M. Kepneris one of our yoga instructors and has a BA in Psychology with a strong background in Alternative Medicine. She is trained in Foundational Vinyasa, the Anatomy of Yoga and Yoga Trance Dance. Darlene has worked as a Wellness Coordinator for a VT Electric Utility and is the owner of Plan B Yoga and Wellness. Concentrating on alternative medicines, she graduated from Johnson State College located here in Vermont. Darlene received her first formal yoga teacher training in April of 2006 with a world renowned instructor. Darlene looks forward to sharing the gift of yoga with ATA guests.
Boot Camp Class
This total body workout combines high intensity bursts of cardiovascular exercise with intervals of isolated strength training. Instead of focusing on weight loss or fat burning specifically the focus is on building strength and working multiple muscles intensely. This unique formula, combined with the outdoor setting and the personal attention from the instructor creates an intense and effective workout.
Beth Robertshas been teaching fitness for over 16 years. Her experience ranges from personal training to multiple styles of group fitness including sport specific training, strength training, pilates, spinning, and specializing in unique outdoor cross training. Her certifications include AFTA personal fitness trainer, AFAA group exercise instructor and Johnny G Spinning instructor. Her versatility in training experience allows her help any client achieve their goals. For more information check out Killington Boot Camp.
Tennis
We have five red clay tennis court, free court time for guests. Private and group lessons are available on a limited basis. The Gunterman Tennis School utilizes the Summit's tennis courts to offer full and half-day programs.
Private lesson are available for $70.00 per hour and $45.00 per half hour. Semi-private lesson with two people run $110.00 per hour, additional players cost $25.00 per person. In addition an afternoon clinic (1-3 pm) is offered with two hours of instruction for $50.00 per person with a minimum of 3 people.
Golf
Within a 20-minutes, golfers can choose from Green Mountain National, Killington Golf Course, Rutland Country Club,Proctor-Pittsford Golf Club. Add a few minutes to that drive time, and golfers can choose White River Country Club, Prospect Bay Golf Course, Woodstock Country Club, Okemo Valley and Neshobe Golf Course.
Caving
Have you ever wondered what is caving like? Is caving suited for me? Come and discover all about caving! ATA offers beginner to advanced friendly trip where you will get to experience several caving activities. Exploration of caves takes us into a world much different from that above ground, a world of darkness surrounded by rock and mud. Exotic formations, streams and waterfalls, tight crawlways, deep canyons and pits, huge rooms with large blocks of breakdown, crickets, bats and unknown await the cave explorer. Its is variety of sports put together such as hiking, rock climbing and scrambling, vertical rope techniques and more.
Flat Water and River kayaking Trips:
Central Vermont has many great areas to tour by Kayak. Looking for a scenic paddle or a view from a different perspective? Kayaks are prefect vehicles to spot wildlife or way to spend a beatiful afternoon.
Mountain Bike
We Offer half and full day cross-country mountain bike tours and vacations. Tours are for all ability levels, beginner to expert. Each tour can be customized to fit your desires and to give you a great experience. We offer cross-country mountain rides from quiet Vermont country dirt roads to classic New England single track.
Fly Fishing
The Green Mountains offer some of the finest fly fishing on the East Coast. Whether wading for trophy browns and rainbows in our valley rivers or sneaking up on pristine cascading mountain streams for native brookies, Vermont hosts quality and scenic fishing all times of the open season.
Rock Climbing Courses
Rock 101 ~ The first step in learning how to rock climb. This course teaches participants the fundamental skills needed to participate in top rope climbing. Students will learn how to tie into the climbing rope, how to belay another climber on top rope, how to properly anchor themselves while belaying, and basic climbing technique such as footwork and balance.
Horseback lessons
Guided Trail Rides ~ 1 and 2 hours guided trail rides are available. including a three hour ride with a Picnic Lunch.
Horseback Riding Instruction ~ Group, 1 hour or ½ hour private riding lesson available.
Driving Lessons~ Introduction to driving with our Clydesdales. Includes the basics of hitching & harnessing.
Other Activities
Clay Bird Shooting ~ Twenty shots & lesson
Bird Watching ~ Enjoy ducks, geese, loons, Blue Herring, song birds, Robins, Chickadees, Blue Jays and more on scenic hiking trails.
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