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Ski Hostel Lodge

Waterbury Center, Washington County, Vermont

"Ski Hostel Lodge, Waterbury Center 05677.  224-8859.  Lodge surrounded by acres of beautiful ski touring terrain.  Fine trails (not marked).  Accomodations and meals.  Guided tours and instruction available.  Ten min. from Stowe on Rte. 100." -Vermont Ski Guide, 1977

Location: Route 100, Waterbury Center, Vt. 05677

Directory listings: 1974-1982

Known operators: Martha Guthridge

Today: out of operation

Ski Hostel Lodge postcard, reverse reads: "Martha Guthridge, Prop. Tel. 244-8859. Couples $5.00 - Family Rates - Kitchen Privileges - Ideal Fishing, Hunting, Hiking - Lakes for Swimming - Riding - Summer Theatre . Dexter Press, Inc. "

from: cardcow.com 

Ski Hostel Lodge postcard, reverse reads: "Ski Hostel Lodge, Waterbury Center, Vermont, Martha Guthridge, Prop - Tel. 244-8859.  Via Interstate 89 – 4 Miles from Stowe, Mt. Mansfield Area on Route 100. Rooms from $ 6.00 to $8.00 – 2 Full Course Meals – Cooking Especially Noted. Recommended by Colleges, Outing & Ski Clubs – Game Room – Dancing – Two Fireplaces – Heated Bus Garage."

from: cardcow.com

History

The Ski Hostel Lodge in Waterbury Center was owned and operated by Martha Guthridge from 1956 to 1983 and offered cross country skiing as early as 1974.  According to her 2007 obituary on stowetoday.com, Martha (Stern) Guthridge was born in German and immigrated to the U.S. with her family at the age of twenty.  She was one of the first female ski instructors in the country and started a ski school at Pocono Manor Inn in PA before moving to Waterbury in 1948 where she opened the Ski Hostel Lodge.

Martha Guthridge, owner and operator

from: stowetoday.com

The Ski Hostel Lodge provided lodging and unmarked trails with guided tours and instruction until its close in 1983 when Guthridge retired to Stowe Vt.

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