VATRA MOUNTAIN VALLEY LODGE AND SPA, Route 214 Box F,
Hunter, NY 12442.
Tel 518/263-4919,
Fax 518/263-4994,
Toll-free reservations 800/232-2772.
Seven-night packages start at $695 per person, triple occupancy, off-peak; peak season, single occupancy, seven-day packages start at $1,295 per person. Nightly rates begin at $150 per person, off-peak, triple occupancy. Accepts major credit cards. Two-and-one-half hours northwest of New York City; two hours northwest of Hartford, CT. Bradley InternationalAirport, Hartford, CT.
At the base of Hunter Mountain in the northern Catskills, a chalet stands among 15 acres of deciduous woodlands. Here in leaves, snow or sunshine, depending on when you visit, you can choose from a 1,200- or 750-calorie meal plan and a number of options in exercise. Your goal: weight loss and weight maintenance.
If it’s a summer stay at Vatra, you’ll likely begin with one of two guided walks through the surrounding foliage. There’s the slower paced "Walk to Talk", as well as the more aggressive "Winning Walk Workout"; either way, your day begins at a tempo appropriate to your abilities and interests: This self-paced approach to an active lifestyle continues throughout your stay as trainers help individualize your goals. A popular choice atVatra is the lively aquatics class; other options include yoga, T’ai Chi, dance, and various levels of aerobics classes. Of course you can always determine your own workout on treadmills, steppers, or stationary bikes, or take advantage or tennis, volleyball, or basketball facilities, all on property.
In the winter, it’s cross country skiing on the outside, while aquatics classes continue along with the other gym-based programs on the inside.
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