Along 'the west coast of New England' is Vermont's Champlain Valley. Its geography, culture, history, and climate create an award-winning environment of special quality and unparalleled beauty.

Lake Champlain (sometimes called America’s 6th Great Lake) provides a wealth of recreational opportunities in summer: sailing, swimming, water-skiing, scuba diving, kayaking, canoeing, fishing, boating, and windsurfing. In addition bike paths, trails, and parks are found practically in every town. Fantastic views of the brilliant lake and rolling foothills, as well as the Green and Adirondack Mountains are never far from sight.

Winter brings a completely different set of recreational opportunities throughout and near the Champlain Valley. Some of the very best skiing and riding resorts in the East are less than an hour away. Some residents cross-country ski or snowshoe right out their door, or on excellent trails close by. Many towns have favorite spots for skating, sledding, snowmobiling, and ice fishing along the frozen bays.

The Champlain Valley's 'in-between' seasons bring apple picking and leaf peeping in fall amid spectacular color. In the spring Vermonters joke about our fifth season... Mud Season. But fortunately it's short, and the potholes are quickly forgotten as the fields and mountains awake with verdent green color that makes it easy to see why Vermont is known as the 'Green Mountain State'.

If you already live in the Champlain Valley, you know what a special place it is. If you are considering relocating here, buying a primary residence or second home, we're happy to share our knowledge and love of the area as we help you obtain financing for your dream. Learn more about some of the Champlain Valley communities that many of our clients are delighted to call home:

Champlain Valley's Largest Employers —

International Business Machines Corporation (7,000 Employees)
Fletcher Allen Health Care (4,674)
IDX Corporation (3,600)
Chittenden Corporation (1,208)
Verizon (1,100)
Pizzagalli Construction Company (800)
Ben & Jerry's Homemade, Inc. (735)
General Dynamics Armament Systems Co. (500)
Burton Snowboards (420)
Lane Press (400)

Sources: Vermont Business Magazine, Book of Lists, August 2000