More than a mere one-day respite from civilization, the wellness center at Stowe Mountain Lodge is actually designed to assist guests with lifestyle management skills to transform the way they eat and exercise.

The 139-room Stowe Mountain Lodge, the Destination Hotel & Resort Property due to open in June in Stowe, Vermont, will feature 12,100 square feet of meeting space, an exclusive 18-hole mountain golf course created by the legendary Bob Cupp, 24-hour in-room dining and artisan-inspired cuisine, highly-customized services and personalized in-room amenities. However will be The Spa At Stowe Mountain Lodge, an  expansive 21,000 square-foot facility will be resplendent with a full-service fitness center, lap pool, indoor/outdoor therapy pools, a relaxation lounge and 19 private treatment rooms. More than a mere one-day respite from civilization, the wellness center at Stowe Mountain Lodge is actually designed to assist guests with lifestyle management skills to transform the way they eat and exercise. The Spa also includes Cooper Wellness at Stowe, and Salon Mario Russo.

Maggy Dunphy, Director of Spa and Wellness at The Spa At Stowe Mountain Lodge.

In order to manage the new spa complex, Stowe Mountain Lodge has hired two health and wellness veterans—Maggy Dunphy has been appointed Director of Spa and Wellness, and Kim Rausch  has been appointed Director of Cooper Wellness.

The Stowe Mountain Lodge, the Destination Hotel & Resort Property due to open in June in Stowe, Vermont, features The Spa At Stowe Mountain Lodge, that also includes Cooper Wellness at Stowe, and Salon Mario Russo.

Dunphy brings more than 10 years of experience directing and managing some of the most renowned spas across the nation, including her most recent position in as Director of Spa  Services for 12 distinct spas within the Destination Hotels & Resorts portfolio, and General Manager  of Aria Spa & Club at Vail Cascade Resort & Spa. Dunphy has helped to create operating plans and service offerings for the company's newest spas including The Shores in Daytona Beach, Florida; Suncadia in Roslyn, Washington; and Terranea in Palos Verdes, California.

Kim Rausch, Director of Cooper Wellness, The Spa At Stowe Mountain Lodge.

Rausch, who has  masters degree in both physical education, from the University of South Florida, and wellness  management, from Ball State University in Indiana, has a range of experience, including a Health Educator for Healthy Achievers, a nationwide provider of worksite wellness programs and an Account Manager for the Health & Wellness Institute. An ACSM certified Health/Fitness Instructor and a certified  Health Promotion Director, Rausch was also was selected for soccer as a  NSCAA/Umbro 1st team All-American in 1997.

The Spa At Stowe Mountain Lodge is an expansive 21,000 square-foot facility will be resplendent with a full-service fitness center, lap pool, indoor/outdoor therapy pools, a relaxation lounge and 19 private treatment rooms.