Originally Posted by Barb44

I would go this year. Heed LindaBN's advice and head for northern Vermont. My DD2 lives north of Essex Junction and they are fine. That area is the prettiest anyway I think. There is Lake Champlain, Stowe, Mt. Mansfield and the Northeast Kingdom. Beautiful villages, mountains and lots of color. You can keep a watch on the progress of the fall foliage on the web (can't remember the site.) Some years the color comes early or late, but in the north usually around Oct. 1. That's when we have always gone. Be aware that you can also get snow in early October.

ETA: And I think Vermont needs all the tourist business they can get this year. This will really hurt their economy.