Virginia Golfer September / October 2014 | Page 28

TheVirginia Explorer

Serene
Wintergreen
The resort offers a retreat with an altitude

AT WINTERGREEN RESORT, the fall season

brings with it a cavalcade of color. There is no better place in
the commonwealth to see the Blue Ridge Mountains turn from
a tapestry of green to a blanket of gold. The colorful backdrop
is in clear view whether you’re playing golf, enjoying a game of
tennis, hiking, looking out the window of your condo or catching
a bite to eat.
Fall also heralds in several events at the resort that include
ChillyFest, Oct. 3-5, and two Harvest Fest weekends highlighting
the bounty of the season with a Halloween twist.
Wintergreen is a “true family destination. It’s an incredibly unique

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by JOAN TUPPONCE

place,” says Jay Roberts, vice president of mountain operations.
Roberts, who grew up in Richmond, used to go skiing at
Wintergreen when he was y