Events at the inn as well as throughout the Deerfield Valley are all listed below through the end of the year.  If you do not see a package price listed, simply stay with us at our regular rates and enjoy what the valley is offering.

Murder Mystery Weekends
Ongoing throughout the year!

Our inn offers suspense- and fun-filled Murder Mystery Weekends where guests assume the roles of suspects, murderers even victims and everyone plays detective.  You’ve always wanted to find out “who dunnit”, so come and find out.  Maybe it will be you!
Weekends include:

• 2 nights accommodations Individual
• Murder Mystery character packets
• Dessert reception on Friday evening
• Full country breakfast on Saturday and Sunday mornings
• Complimentary wine & cheese reception on Saturday evening during the Murder Mystery
• Candlelight Four Course Murder Mystery Dinner
• Murder Mystery Awards breakfast on Sunday (our “mini Oscars”)
• $485 for 2ppl in a room (includes taxes)

Upcoming Weekends
June 11-13
July 16-18
August 20-22
September 17-19
October 15-17
November 12-14
December 10-12
Click here for our dedicated website

The $ Grand $ Race 4

Saturday, May 29, 2010
Memorial Day Weekend

Competing for the Grand Prize of $1,000, teammates will travel by foot and by car in this fierce and exciting road rally. The race will take teams throughout the Town of Dover and areas north, south, east and west in Southern Vermont. As with the popular tv show, teams will compete in fun, thrilling but mentally and physically challenging events along the way.  At the end of the race, enjoy the
Finish Line BBQ.   All are welcome. Enjoy a good 'ol BBQ with burgers and hot dogs out on the Matterhorn Inn lawn as we watch the competitors finish their race!

• Live Music
• Civil War Reenactors
• Cannon Firings
• Award Ceremony
• BBQ and Bonfire
• $300 double occupancy (entrance into race not included)

Blueberry Festival

July 30-August 8

Berries, vintage cars, music, food and tarp displays; if it’s blue, it’s probably happening in the Mount Snow area towns of Wilmington, Whitingham and Dover in late July and early August.    Visitors to the Valley will find a Big Blue Parade, a Blue Street Fair, children’s activities, jam making, blueberry themed specials in the local eateries, blue music events, a blue car auto show, blueberry bake sales, blue beer, special “Blues fees” at Mount Snow’s Golf Course as well as pick your own blueberry opportunities.
Don’t miss Boyd Farm's “Fields of Blue” public art display.  Inspired by Christo and Jean-Claude’s Central Park orange canvas display “The Gates”; Vermont farmers Janet and Buck Boyd’s display of blue tarps in their fields will have you chuckling.
And, on Sat, July 31st at 11:00am is the fun filled parade that highlights “All Things Blue and Agricultural” Dancing Blueberries, Farm Tractors, Themed Floats and Musical Ensembles.  Join us for this colorful, unique, blueberry inspired extravaganza!
For more information on the two weeks of activies, contact the Mount Snow Valley Chamber of Commerce at 802-464-8092 or www.visitvermont.com

MountSnow Triathlon

August 7-8

Women, men and teams are welcome to this beginner friendly triathlon that features a swim in Snow Lake, a 12 mile bike ride on Handle Rd and a run through the Mount Snow property.
This event has been created with the beginner tri-athlete in mind.  Saturday features registration, coaching seminars and an expo.  Sunday is race day followed by an awards ceremony. Click here for more information.

Weekend package at the Austin Hill Inn includes:
Overnight Accommodations for 2 nights
Complete Pasta dinner Friday night
Protein and Carb Breakfast Saturday morning (individual recipes are welcome)
Pre-registration fee (if reservation is made no later than August 1st)
Hints, and tips shared!
Inn room massage Saturday afternoon
$237 per person (includes tax)

93rd Annual
Deerfield Valley Farmers Day Fair

August 19-22

The Deerfield Valley Farmers’ Day Fair, supported by the Dover Economic Development Committee, is a long standing local tradition which inspires neighborly competition, education in agriculture, wholesome entertainment, exhibits of area residents, and most importantly good clean fun! Events for 2010 include a Children’s Lawnmower Pull, Truck Pull, Ox Pull, Horse Draw/Horse Pull, Horse Show, Classic Car Show, Children’s Games including a Watermelon Seed Spitting Contest, Scavenger Hunt, Country Jam Session, Cattle Show, Children’s Barnyard/Petting Farm, Farmer for A Day, Pee Wee Midway, Pie Eating Contest, Youth and Adult Exhibits, Agricultural Demonstrations, and so much more! More information at www.dvfair.com.

2nd Annual Vermont Blues Festival

August 27 – 29

Mount Snow is proud to announce the lineup for the 2nd Vermont Blues Festival. This year features 3 days of music on 2 stages, 13 National Acts representing the full spectrum of the blues.  The weekend is jam packed with performances!

Harrison Kennedy and Julian Fauth, James Armstrong,Alexis P Suter, Andrew Jr. Boy Jones, Ryan Shaw, Ruthie Foster, Trombone Shorty, Johnny Winter,Big James Montgomery,Teeny Tucker,Joe Louis Walker,Marcia Ball,and Kenny Neal are all lined up to perform at various times throughout the weekend!  First performance begins Friday evening at 7:30pm.

Weekend package at the Austin Hill Inn includes:
2 nights accommodations
Full breakfast each morning
Afternoon refreshments
Entrance tickets into the big tent for Saturday and Sunday
$385 double occupancy

16th Annual Brewers Festival

September 4 – 5

The annual tribute to summer and its finest elixir – beer! The Mount Snow Brewers Festival has become famous with great beer, great music, huge crowds, and good times. This year will be no different as we expect to host well over 20 breweries.
Saturday & Sunday, festival hours are 12pm – 6pm for our 16th annual festival.  All paid 21+ adult entries receive a one of a kind souvenir pint glass and a free beer on Mount Snow. Tokens can be purchased for $2 after that and are good for an 8 oz sample of well over 60 different kinds of brews including stouts, ales, hefeweizens, porters, and for you non-beer lovers cider.

While enjoying your favorite elixirs take part in the 32-team Horseshoe Tournament both days or hang out underneath our 100′ event tent with live music both days.  Past performances have included Strangefolk, Entrain, One Jack Move, The Joshua Tree, One Sweet World, and many others.  Live performances will be booked soon so stay tuned.

Weekend Package at the Austin Hill Inn Includes:
2 nights accommodations
Full breakfast each morning
Wine and Cheese Reception Saturday afternoon
Saturday admission into the festival
$330 double occupancy (includes taxes)

Taste of the Deerfield Valley

September 10-12, 2010
Mount Snow Base Area

Food Festival
The Deerfield Valley of Southern Vermont is home to many delicious restaurants. This unique event brings over a dozen restaurants together who will be offering a "taste" of their menu.

Celebrity Chef Demonstrations
NEW THIS YEAR Three-time World BBQ Champion and star of TLC’s BBQ Pitmasters Myron Mixon will be joining this year’s event demonstrating his BBQ skills with a private lesson and dinner on Friday night and a BBQ demonstration on Saturday morning.
Former New England Culinary Institute executive chef, TV host and owner of Cafe Province in Brandon, VT, Chef Robert Barral and the Deerfield Valley’s award-winning Jr Iron Chefs will also do a demonstration on Saturday morning. A portion of the proceeds of the entire event will go to the Junior Iron Chef program. The Deerfield Valley Food Pantry will also be on-hand accepting food donations.

Art on the Mountain
Also new this year, the Taste is teaming up with the Deerfield Valley Health Care Volunteers as they revive the popular “Art on the Mountain” with a 3-day art show at Mount Snow. Taste attendees will enjoy complimentary admission to the show.

Best Dam Walk
The following day, Sunday, September 12, the Deerfield Valley Community Cares is organizing the Best Dam Walk —a great way to walk off any indulging at the Taste. There are several walks available. The one-way walk is the most appropriate for families and will begin at 10am. Each entering adult will be asked to have $50 worth of sponsors (five people at $10 each or any other combination) and each child under 12 will be asked to have $10 worth of sponsors. The walk will be held rain or shine. Click here for more information.
Join us the weekend of September 10-12 for a great day for the whole family!

• "Taste" food from over a dozen restaurants.
• Shop local crafter & artisans wares
• Watch Cooking Demonstrations
• Enjoy Live Music
• Local Wine & Beer
• Keep the kids busy with the Bouncy House, Face Painting, Balloon Animals & more.
• Win Door Prizes and Chinese Auction items

Weekend Package at the Austin Hill Inn Includes:
2 nights accommodations
Lite breakfast Saturday morning (trust us, you'll need to leave not quite full
so you have room for your day of grazing!)
Full breakfast on Sunday
Admission Fee for the Taste on Saturday
$310 double occupancy
$20 extra for 3rd person in room

Admission: (Includes Food)
$15 --> Adults
$5 --> 7 - 12 years
Free --> 6 and under
Cooking demonstration tickets will be additional.

3rd Annual Vermont Life
Wine & Harvest Festival

September 24 – 26

From gourmet cheese and wine to specialty items crafted by local artisans, come celebrate the rich uniqueness, quality and ingenuity of Vermont producers at the third annual Vermont Life Wine and Harvest Festival in the Mount Snow Valley.
The Festival, held during the last weekend of September, showcases Vermont wineries & cheese makers, food vendors, local crafters & artists, and features a number of wine pairing events. It is one of the Vermont Chamber of Commerce’s picks as a Top 10 Fall Event for 2010.
The 2010 weekend long festival will feature additional authentic Vermont experiences including a historic downtown Wilmington welcome reception, Indigenous Vermonter breakfasts, a series of wine pairing dinners at the finest eateries in the area and a series of Vermont chef demonstrations. Set in the backdrop of the world renowned Vermont fall foliage; attendees will discover, savor and enjoy Vermont vintners, small specialty food producers, painters, publishers, cheese makers, potters, jewelers, chefs, photographers and farmers.

Friday September 24th:
Welcome to Vermont -Downtown Wilmington stroll and entertainment
details pending Hours 7pm

Saturday September 25th:
The Indigenous Vermonter Breakfast (2009 sponsored by Vermont Smoke and Cure and hosted by the Deerfield Valley Sportsman's Club at the Jacksonville Municipal Center in Jacksonville 2975 Route 100 Jacksonville) - Hours 8-11 am
$11 Adults - under 5 free
"Vermont Life Wine & Harvest Festival" at Mount Snow in Dover, VT: Food, Wine, Crafts, Entertainment and Demonstrations Hours 10-5.  Paid adult admission receives commemorative wine glass and two tastes
Vermont Wine pairing dinners  (2009 locales were at The Doveberry Inn, The White House of Wilmington, The Hermitage Inn, The Roadhouse Restaurant and Harriman's Restaurant at the Grand Summit Resort and Conference Center) featuring Vermont wines and scintillating menus.  reservations required and at additional cost.

Weekend Package at the Austin Hill Inn Includes:
2 nights accommodations in a fireplace room (based on availability)
Entrance into the Indigenous Vermonter Breakfast in Jacksonville
Entrance into the Festival Saturday
Wine and cheese reception Saturday afternoon at the inn
Full breakfast Sunday morning at the inn
$365 double occupancy, including taxes

October and beyond ~  join  us for a murder mystery or we’ll see you when the snow flies!  And be on the watch for the return of the 2011 Dew Tour in early February!