 The Essex Culinary Resort & Spa: Four-Diamond amenities are only 60 yards away. Add on exquisite lodging & conference space, full-service spa, golf, tennis, cooking classes, amazing food & beverage, and much more. A world-class retreat is right at your fingertips! Winter Survivor Challenge: No snow??? No worries. Our Winter Survivor Challenge is low to the ground, requires no snow and is a lot of fun for the entire family!!  Northern Lights Rock and Ice's Log Cabin Office: Close and Cozy The Northern Lights Rock and Ice Log Cabin is a few short steps from the beautiful Essex Resort and Spa  
Multi-level Challenge Course:
Set 24 and 42 feet in the air, our High Courses uniquely allow individuals, couples, or entire teams (up to 32) to progress through these high challenges at the same time with their facilitators (in groups of 8 individuals)- a powerful shared learning experience to add amazing new perspectives. On the top course all the hard work is rewarded with a flight down our dual 450 zip wires! The
Inner Passage finishes with a thrilling rappel off the Borealis Tower! Earthquake Bridge on the Top Course: Test your team's Communication and Problem Solving Skills suspended 42 feet in the air. Move your entire team in groups of 8 through these high course challenges to
build team trust and cohesion like nothing else you have tried. This is true team building! Inner Passage:
Access this traversible high ropes course set approximately 24 feet off the ground via stairs in our Aurora Tower. Just like our top course the Inner Passage can accommodate your entire 
team in groups of eight. Expert NLRI Facilitators guide each group through the Inner Passage challenges: Multi Vine, High Wild Woozey, and Incomplete Bridge and bring your team
back to earth via a rappel off our Borealis Tower. Your team will be talking about your experience for a long time to come!
Dual 450 ft zip wires:
Look no further than Northern Lights Rock & Ice and our dual 450‐foot zip lines for an incredible adrenaline rush! Once you experience our cargo-net and zip-line once, you’ll want to do it again! HIGH All-ABOARD:
The High All Aboard allows 4 climbers to ascend and stand together on the 24 foot tall platform while belayed by their team, an amazing team bonding experience! 
Our Low Elements/Initiatives:
This series of challenges is set less than two feet off of the ground. Perfect for enhancing communication and teamwork. Solving these elements takes full cooperation and participation from your entire group. Activities on the ground:
Many of our best activities do not require harnesses or ropes -- they're done right on the ground. We can provide these activities at Northern Lights, indoors at The Essex, or your business or retreat location. Our climbing walls are sure to please with varying levels of difficulty and several route options. Feel the thrill of our vertical walls and reach for the sky! Winter Ice Climbing Wall (Seasonal):
Northern Lights is the only venue in the region that builds a 17,000 gallon frozen waterfall for ice-climbing. Whether you're new to the sport or just looking for a controlled adventure  (without the long approach), we've got the wall and equipment for your ice climbing adventure. Entre Prises Rock Climbing Pinnacle:
With a surprisingly accurate texture and feel, this man-made structure provides a controlled climbing experience that is as close to real rock as it gets. Perfect for learning new climbing skills! Entre Prises is the world leader in creating amazing artificial climbing structures. Each one is a rock climbing unique sculpture. 
Summer Ice Climbing Wall by EntrePrises:
This unique high-density foam surface is perfect to experience the thrill of ice-climbing in the warmer months. Perfect for training and practice, this is a great way to get in shape for the next ice season!   Snow Tubing: Catch some air on one of our deluxe snow-tubes! Ice Skating Rink 44' x 60':  Bring your own skates or rent from Northern Lights. We offer skating day and night! Call for a reservation 802 316 3300.
 Universal Accessibility
NLRI routinely works with climbers with special needs. Stretch the limits of what you thought was possible!
  Geocaching:
Geocaching is a high tech treasure hunt game played throughout the world by adventure seekers equipped with GPS devices. The basic idea is to locate geo-caches  (containers) hidden outdoors. Here's a great opportunity to learn basic navigation skills and have some treasure-hunting fun. In addition this activity lends itself well to Team Development Exercises.
Two 40' Rappelling/Abseiling faces:
Perfect for an adventure race, fire fighter, police, military training, or for a recreational thrill our rappelling walls provide 40' of adventure!
Portable 24' Climbing Tower:
Usable on our site or yours, this 24' foot climbing tower is an incredible adventure for your event, party, or group experience at NLRI. Complete with a hydraulic auto-belay, this tower gets you climbing quickly! Rainbow Direct Play Set:
Since we can't have our younger friends miss out on the fun, our Rainbow Direct play set provides hours of entertainment! Complete with a built in 12 foot climbing wall, your youngster can share the adventure! 
 The Leap of Faith: Climb the 24' pole, gather your courage, have faith in your belayers below, and leap for the target!
Bouldering Cube (Seasonal):
8'x8'x8', this Bouldering Cube is perfect for those looking to hone their climbing technique, or wonderful for those looking for an introduction  to climbing without the need for ropes & vertical challenges. Giant Swing: The newest adrenaline pumping feature at Northern Lights Rock and Ice: The Giant Swing! Get Clipped in and then pulled up to 40 feet in the air. Pull the release and feel the free fall flying rush! 
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