Gee, what a surprise! Seven Days readers still like Lake Champlain! Last year the winner for "Best attraction for out-of-town guests in summer" was the Burlington Boathouse. This year it's the Burlington Waterfront. Pretty much the same thing. And those water-and-mountain views never grow old, we agree. When winter arrives, though, seems like everyone wants to take their guests -- and their sliding gear -- to Stowe. The charming locale also won a Daysie for "Superlative snow slope" and "Best Vermont weekend getaway." Skiers of the cross-country persuasion, however, prefer Catamount Outdoor Family Center in Williston.

Catamount was also runner-up for two-wheelers, but couldn't break the hegemony of the Burlington Bike Path. When it's tee-up time, Seven Days readers seem to prefer Vermont National, though last year they loved Rocky Ridge -- are golfers fickle about their fairways? Guess we'll find out next year.

The truth is, there's pretty much no bad place to go in Vermont -- but if you must get away, some of our readers strongly recommended Montreal.