Released: 2020
Summary: A woman inherits a house in Vail, Colorado, and soon stumbles across a man she develops a connection with, and together, the two of them put on a festival.
My Rating: 5/5 Snowflakes ❄❄❄❄❄
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Change of Pace
If you gorged on Hallmark Christmas movies for the last two months and have seen enough tree lightings, cookie baking, and gingerbread houses to last you until Christmas in July, then Winter in Vail is a refreshing change of pace.
Even though Hallmark still includes hot chocolate, ice skating, and a carriage ride, something unique is added to the mix--a gondola ride up a mountain and then snow tubing back down it. In lieu of perfectly decorated cut-out cookies, our love birds make a strudel together.
A Story About New Beginnings
It might be a little cliché for Chelsea Whitmore (Lacey Chabert) to quit her job and start life over with a blank slate at the beginning of a new year, but it reminds us that it's never too late for a new beginning.
Sure, most of us have responsibilities that wouldn't allow for us to uproot and make such drastic changes, but there's no excuse for us to stay in a rut either.
Chelsea is an ultra-organized, talented event planner. She thinks she needs to be in a big city where she's accessible to a larger clientele, but it turns out, she provides a service that everyone wants--even in a place as remote as Vail. She can work anywhere. Her reputation precedes her.
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Are you working in a field that uses your talents to the fullest, or do you want more? Owen Becker (Tyler Hynes) has put his dreams of being an architect on hold to help his father's business stay afloat. What's holding you back? Maybe it's time for you to take the next right step to make your aspirations a reality. Join a gym, get back to church, commit to community involvement, get the degree, start a new career or business venture--the "right time" you've been waiting for could be now.
Towns Like Vail Exist
Winter in Vail was filmed in both Vail, Colorado, and Canada, but if you ever want to experience a Swiss-themed small town, Sugarcreek, Ohio, has many of the same elements.
Not only is Sugarcreek the home of the world's largest cuckoo clock, but it is near the heart of Amish country, which means tons of local artisans, bakeries, restaurants, cheese-making, bulk foods, wines, and so much more. The Swiss-themed store fronts in the downtown are charming and quaint, and the surrounding area offers ample lodging--hotels, inns, and bed-and-breakfasts. Walnut Creek and Berlin are two neighboring towns in Amish country that are fun to visit, especially since they boast beautiful views of gentle, rolling hills and Amish buggies along the way! Plus, Berlin is home to Ohio's largest, year-round Christmas store--'Tis the Season.
Sugarcreek hosts an annual event that is similar to the "Strudel Fest" from the movie. It's called the Ohio Swiss Valley Festival, and it includes Swiss food, dance, music, games, and a parade!
If you live near Ohio and want to plan a trip, e-mail me via the "contact me" link on this blog, and I can tell you some of the best places to visit!
Chabert and Hynes Make a Great Match
Sometimes Hallmark couples click and sometimes they don't.
You watch them gradually inch closer and closer until that final moment of the climactic kiss.....aaand it's a dud. Chabert and Hynes get it right--there are fireworks instead of a disappointing fizzle.
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Chabert is the girl-next-door type with a sweet and engaging persona. You can plop her in any Hallmark movie, and she makes it work. Hynes is a hot Hallmark favorite leading man, too.
Winter in Vail helps make winter a magical season.
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Love this live in Ohio ill have to go
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