Skiing & Winter Sports for Gay Men

Frog Meadow Oasis for Men in southeastern Vermont is the ideal location for your ski and winter sports vacation! Nearby winter activities include downhill skiing/riding, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, tubing, snowmobiling and ice skating. Situated on 63 acres of private paradise exclusively for men, Frog Meadow is what you’ve been looking for!

Alpine/Downhill Skiing & Riding

• Mount Snow’s 102 trails and 1,700 foot vertical drop are approximately 30 minutes from Frog Meadow and feature a mix of beginner, intermediate and expert/challenging terrain.
• Stratton Mountain Resort, approximately 40 minutes away, features 94 trails and 2,003 foot vertical drop and is more of an intermediate mountain.
• Magic Mountain (50 minutes away) is total retro skiing, a throwback to another era! It is one of the last truly independent ski areas in Vermont. With 1,700 vertical feet serviced by two bottom-to-top lifts and 33 trails, skiers experience longer runs than at most mega-resorts, yet the vibe is pure laid-back Vermont. Check out their “Throwback Thursdays” when lift tickets are $15!
• Bromley is 45 minutes away and is totally south-facing! With 1,334 vertical feet serviced by nine lifts and 45 trails you’ll never ski in the shade and its always sunny and warm!
• Winter Rendezvous Gay Ski Week, Stowe VT! January 24-27: Join hundreds of LGBTQ winter enthusiasts for Gay Ski Week in Stowe VT. Winter Rendezvous,  The East Coast’s biggest & best gay ski event now celebrating 35 Years! Experience a diverse lineup of activities and entertainment: skiing and snowboarding on Mount Mansfield, Vermont’s highest peak, as well as xc skiing, ice skating,horse-drawn sleigh rides, snowmobiles, dog sledding, hot tubs and bonfires.

Nordic/Cross-Country Skiing

•  Grafton Trails XC Ski Center is 20 minutes away and features XC ski trails, snowshoeing and tubing. Terrain is a mix of flat meadows and hills, ideal for all ability levels. Equipment rental and food are available.
•  Prospect Mountain, an old downhill ski area atop the Green Mountains that has been converted to a cross-country center, is a favorite for enthusiasts: many local schools as well as “weekend warriors” train there. Excellent classic and skating trails as well as un-groomed backcountry trails abound, both below and on the old downhill ski mountain.
• Wild Wings is located in a “snow pocket” in the Green Mountain National Forest in Peru VT. Wild Wings’ tandem-tracked one-way trails let you ski side-by-side with no oncoming traffic, or fear of being in the way of skate-skiers coming up from behind you. Terrain is a mix of rolling meadow trails and forested mountain terrain.
• Winter Rendezvous Gay Ski Week, Stowe VT! Mid-January: Join hundreds of LGBTQ winter enthusiasts for Gay Ski Week in Stowe VT. Winter Rendezvous,  The East Coast’s biggest & best gay ski event now celebrating 41 Years! Experience a diverse lineup of activities and entertainment: skiing and snowboarding on Mount Mansfield, Vermont’s highest peak, as well as xc skiing, ice skating, horse-drawn sleigh rides, snowmobiles, dog sledding, hot tubs and bonfires. Frog Meadow is a Winter Rendezvous Black Diamond Sponsor and Dave & Scott will be there coordinate cross-country ski tours at Trapp Family Lodge, home of the finest cross country skiing in the east!

Tubing

Grafton Trails Outdoor Center is 20 minutes away and features ski trails, snowshoeing and tubing, and a separate 600-foot tubing run for kids of all ages! Snow tubes are available for rental.

Terrain is a mix of flat meadows and hills, ideal for all ability levels. Equipment rental and food are available.

 

 

Snowmobiling

The Green Mountain National Forest area offers many opportunities for snowmobile tours and rentals.

In West Brattleboro you can access the VAST (Vermont Association of Snow Travelers) system of trails. Stop in at Vermont RV on Route 9 and speak to the folks there for more information. You can go west to Wilmington and north on Route 100. There you have access to the same system of trails. You need to register with VAST. You can call (802) 464-3284 or (802) 254-4881 for information.

 

 

Ice Skating

Conditions permitting, there is excellent ice skating 10 miles south of Frog Meadow at the Retreat Meadows, directly across from the Retreat Meadows across from the Grafton Cheese Store immediately north of Brattleboro on Route 30.

Note that the Grafton Cheese Store has coffee, hot chocolate, snacks and public bathrooms!

 

Lodging & Accommodations Exclusively for Men

Our five unique rooms and suites offer comfortable accommodations for couples and singles and include The North Room, The South Room, The Frog Meadow Suite, The Brook Cottage, and The Honey Bee Cottage.

Your stay at Frog Meadow comes complete with a full, made-to-order country breakfast prepared daily. In-season, you will find our own native berries, apples, preserves, edible flowers, asparagus, fresh herbs – and of course, honey from our beehives and apple cider from our orchard– at the breakfast table!

While you’re with us you’ll have full access to the gym, wood-fired hot tub, swimming pond, 63-acre trail network and surrounding gardens, orchard and grounds and more! There’s so much to do at Frog Meadow’s 63-acres of private paradise – including the option of doing nothing at all!

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On-Site Massage

Male touch is a powerful and healing gift!

Dave’s massage training combined with his innate intuitive nature uniquely qualifies him for this work. Dave’s philosophy is that the body, mind, and spirit are intricately intertwined components of the whole being. If any one part is out of alignment all three suffer. By assisting in bringing the body into balance, the mind and spirit benefit as well.

Dave honors all those who arrive on his table with an individual treatment plan based on input from the client and what he feels with his hands when the work begins.

Wood-Fired Hot Tub (year-round)

Frog Meadow’s 750-gallon wood-fired hot tub is open year-round, and is typically heated to approximately 104 degrees. The tub is constructed of aromatic cedar from the pacific northwest, and is warmed by hardwood logs harvested from Frog Meadow’s surrounding forests.

The tub’s built-in eco-friendly wood stove emits a distinctive “mini campfire” aroma which you might notice when you first arrive at Frog Meadow. There are no noisy pumps or jets, just 48-inches deep, soothing warm water so you can sit fully upright and relax among the peace and quiet.

Frog Meadow’s hot tub is the ideal way to relax, release muscle aches, stiffness, pains and renew your body and soul after a workout, a hike, or a trip to the nearby Rock River gay swimming beach. It’s also a great way to unwind immediately before or after a massage with Dave.

 

Discover Gay Vermont!

Our region is well known for it’s open, progressive values, welcoming attitude and longstanding embrace of diversity! It’s such a gay-friendly region…and it has an amazing collection of interesting and fun things to do!

Come discover great restaurants, fresh food sources that include farmer’s markets and a food coop, 3 microbreweries & a distillery, a cultural & arts community that includes monthly gallery walks, museums, music, theatre, frequent artist’s open studio tours, literary & film festivals (including an annual LGBT film festival) and frequent men’s gatherings, workshops & retreats.

Click here to discover & explore the many recreational & cultural activities, events, attractions and culinary delights that Brattleboro and gay-friendly Southeast Vermont have to offer!

Getting Here/Travel FAQs

How Do I Reach Frog Meadow by Car?

• We’re approximately 2.5 hours from Boston, 3.5 hours from New York City and 2 hours from Hartford, CT.
• After making your reservation you will receive a confirmation email with detailed instructions on how to get to Frog Meadow.

Our directions are simple and easy to follow. You’ll want to use our directions – NOT GPS – once you’re off the interstate!

What is the Closest Airport to Frog Meadow?

• Bradley International Airport (BDL) near Hartford, CT is super-convenient, about an hour and a half of easy mostly Interstate Highway (I-91) driving to Brattleboro Directions to Newfane from Bradley International Airport.
• Albany International Airport New York (ALB) is about 2 hours from Frog Meadow but the roads are almost entirely secondary two lane country highways and can be difficult to travel, especially in the winter. Directions to Newfane From Albany International Airport
• Logan International Airport Boston (BOS) is about 3 hours From Frog Meadow. The roads are a mix of four lane and two lane highways and during rush hour traffic in the Boston area can be challenging. However depending on where you are coming from the connections to Logan from your originating airport may be much better than to Bradley or Albany, especially if you are coming from the west coast or Europe. Directions to Newfane from Logan International Airport.

Can I Use Public Transportation to get to Frog Meadow?

Yes. There are several options:

• Train: The Vermonter offers daily Amtrak train service that originates in Washington, DC. The Vermonter services Philadelphia, New Jersey, New York City (Penn Station), Connecticut, and Western Massachusetts before arriving in Brattleboro, Vermont which is 12 miles south of Frog Meadow. More information on the Vermonter
• Train and Rental Car Combo: If you are traveling from New York City, you may want to consider taking Metro North from Grand Central Station to New Haven, CT and renting a car there. The rental rates are much lower than in Manhattan and the train will get you past the most difficult traffic coming out of the city. Avis Rent-a-Car is located in the New Haven train station. The New Haven Train Station is at the southern terminus of I-91 with easy access to I-91 to Brattleboro, Vermont, which is 12 miles south of Frog Meadow. Drive time from New Haven to Brattleboro is approximately 2 hours.
• Bus: There are also buses that will get you to Brattleboro from Boston and other points not serviced by train. More information on buses to Brattleboro
• Rental Car: If you are arriving in Brattleboro by bus or train Enterprise Rent-a-Car will pick you up at the train or bus station and take you to their location to complete the paperwork and get you on your way to Frog Meadow. Avis Rent-a-Car is open 7 days a week in Brattleboro and will pick you up too.

How are the Roads in the Winter?*

Roads leading to Frog Meadow are very well maintained by the town of Newfane. The town removes the snow and sands the road right to our driveway. Our driveway is short and level and is plowed by a local maintenance man.

That being said, the road into Frog Meadow is a steady, three-mile incline. If it is actively snowing or if snow is in the forecast we suggest coming in a four-wheel drive or all-wheel drive vehicle with snow tires if at all possible. Two-wheel drive with snow tires is the next best choice. Two-wheel drive with all season tires may be fine during dry periods but might not be sufficient even with just a couple of inches of snow *.

*PLEASE NOTE: We will gladly pick you up at the bottom of the hill and bring you to Frog Meadow during snowy weather no matter what you drive and have arranged with the town for a safe and convenient place for our guests to leave their cars!

About Us

Frog Meadow Farm Bed & Breakfast and Massage Oasis for Men is a welcoming, non-judgmental place for men of all colors and backgrounds to unwind and shed the trappings of busy modern life.

Situated on 63 beautiful & private acres, Frog Meadow frequently hosts men’s gatherings, workshops and retreats. Hosts Dave & Scott are committed to providing a welcoming environment to re-connect with nature and yourself.

Frog Meadow is only 4 miles from the popular Rock River swimming hole, 10 miles from Brattleboro, VT and 30 minutes Mount Snow & Stratton Mountain ski resorts.

Relax in our spring-fed swimming pond, soak in our wood-fired hot tub, or enjoy our 4-season recreation trails and extensive perennial gardens and orchard!

Be sure to check out our special events calendar, photo galleries, rooms/lodging pages & lodging specials and discover all that gay-friendly Southern Vermont has to offer!

Click here to learn why Edge Boston calls Frog Meadow “Vermont’s Gay Oasis”