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Locals may flee New England in the spring because of the mud, but good sports can get good deals--and even spa treatments--if they travel there. Here's a sampling of packages available. For a complete list, visit the New England Inns & Resorts Association.

Bargain B&B in Snowville, N.H.

The Mudslide package at the Snowvillage Inn offers two night accommodations, breakfast and candlelit dinner daily, mudslide drinks and mud pie each evening, and a guided two-mile hike to the top of nearby Foss Mountain, starting at $398 per couple. When: Available weekends only from Mar. 30, 2007, to May 20 (excluding Apr. 21-22, 27-28). Details: Based on double occupancy; taxes are an additional 8 percent. A 5 percent service charge is also additional. Contact: 800/447-4345, snowvillageinn.com.

Off-roading in Lower Waterford, Vt.

The Muddy Tracks Getaway package at the Rabbit Hill Inn includes a two-night stay with candlelit breakfast and three-course dinner daily, a guided tour up nearby Barron Mountain in a Swiss army Pinzgauer transport vehicle, and a pair of free cocktails, and starts at $589 per couple. Rabbit Hill Inn is one of the most critically acclaimed B&Bs in the country, and this package represents an off-season promotional discount. When: Apr. 20, 2007, to May 17. Details: Gratuities and services included. Additional taxes are 9 percent. Based on double occupancy; upgrade to a room with a whirlpool tub and a fireplace for an extra $216. Contact: 800/762-8669, rabbithillinn.com.

Seaside Indulgence in Cape Elizabeth, Maine.

The Inn by the Sea's In the Mood for Mud package includes a one-night stay in an ocean-view suite (which is at least 500 square feet, with a kitchen and a deck or balcony), your choice of an in-room mud mask (full body) or an in-room mud foot soak, dinner for two, two pairs of L.L. Bean's Storm Chaser boots in your sizes, and selected complimentary cocktails on arrival. The inn is about a 10-minute drive from Portland. Rates start at $679 per couple per night. When: Through May 18, 2007. Details: Based on double occupancy; hotel taxes of 7 percent, and 5 percent service fee, and gratuities are additional. Contact: 800/888-4287, innbythesea.com.

Spa Splurge in Norwich, Conn.

The Personal Escape package at the Spa at Norwich Inn offers lodging, use of the spa's facilities (including a sauna, whirlpool, and indoor pool), your choice of two spa treatments (featuring a 25-minute mud bath and a 50-minute mud wrap) using mud imported from India, two fitness classes, and breakfast, starting at $756 per night per couple, including all taxes, fees, and gratuities. The deal is a savings of about 15% off purchasing the components separately. When: Based on Sun. through Thurs. stay; through late May 2007. Based on double occupancy. Contact: 800/275-4772, thespaatnorwichinn.com.