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Skiing in Stowe
Stowe, near Burlington in northern Vermont, is one of the oldest and most distinguished ski resorts in the US, and offers perhaps the best skiing on the East Coast. The resort offers skiing on the highest mountain in Vermont, Mount Mansfield, and a wide selection of intermediate slopes, with some fantastic off-piste. Stowe is a classic New England town, quaint and picturesque, with charming historic buildings including a white steepled church, and offers an attractive base to stay in. There are plans to give Stowe a multi-million dollar facelift over the next 10 years, with major development of the entire resort in progress, incorporating the lifts, slopes, snowmaking and resort base facilities.
Skiing in Stowe – The Mountains
The skiing in Stowe is situated over 2 mountains, Mount Mansfield, at 1,339m, the highest in the state, and Spruce Peak, located on the other side of the valley. The 56 slopes are spread over 65km of terrain, served by 12 lifts, and the skiing is characterised by narrow winding trails through the woods. Beginners start off on the gentler Spruce, where the ski school and the nursery slopes are located, and then progress to some nice scenic runs on the mountain. Intermediate skiers have the most terrain in Stowe, over 60% of the total amount, and will enjoy the tree-skiing and the unusually long runs, almost twice the length of the average East Coast trail. Stowe is home to some infamous challenging blacks which give the resort its’ excellent reputation, notably the Front Four trails – Goat, Starr, Liftline and National – long, steep, heavily mogulled runs, which are tough enough to test the most experienced skier. The resort is also known for its’ fantastic off-piste skiing, and Stowe is a mecca for cross-country skiers with its’ access to 200km of trails. Snowboarders have 3 terrain parks to choose from, and a superpipe, and the resort also offers night-skiing.
Skiing in Stowe – The Apres-ski
Stowe dates back to the 18th century and the town is rich in history and character. The town is 15km from the resort, and offers an authentic quaint base to stay, with its’ typical New England inns and bed and breakfasts, as well as larger hotels, lodges and motels. There are plenty of bars to frequent after a hard days’ skiing, both off the slopes and in the town, with The Shed and The Rusty Nail being popular apres-ski venues. Stowe has a wide range of restaurants in the town, and plenty of shops for browsing. Whilst skiing in Stowe, other activities to enjoy include snow-mobiling, ice-skating, sleigh-riding and swimming. A fun excursion from Stowe is visiting the Ben & Jerrys’ ice cream factory, which is a short distance from the resort.
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