Vermont Longer Trails, More Skiing Stowe Mountain Resort is located on Mt. Mansfield, Vermont's highest peak at 4,395 feet above sea level. The resort offers a variety of terrain spread out over two distinct mountains. Spruce Peak offers intermediate and novice terrain, while Mt. Mansfield offers terrain for all ability levels. In total, Stowe has 48 trails with 25 percent for advanced skiers, 59 percent for intermediates and 16 percent for novices. Each trail averages nearly a mile in length, which is double the average trail length of any other resort in the East. Getting to the top of Stowe is fast and comfortable.

The East's first detachable quad chair and the world's fastest gondola both offer top-to-bottom skiing. With high-speed lifts and exceptionally long trails, skiers are guaranteed more skiing time and less time standing in lift lines. Snowboard and Cross-Country Skiing With the support of nearby Burton Snowboard Company and a number of successful teaching programs, Stowe has worked hard to create a well-integrated and courteous ski/snowboard community. There is a terrain park and two half-pipes that have been created for snowboard riders.

Stowe is a Nordic skier's paradise with its vast expanse of interconnected trails. There are four centers to choose from: Stowe Mountain Resort Cross-Country Center, Trapp Family Lodge, Edson Hill Manor and Topnotch -- all tied together with one common ticket. From Stowe, skiers can easily access more than 200 miles of groomed and forested skiing. . Stowe averages more than 260 inches of natural snowfall a year. To ensure great skiing when nature does not cooperate, a state of the art snowmaking system provides 73 percent coverage, including two of the super steep Front Four trails.

Telephone: 802 253-3000
Snow Phone: 802 253-3600
Fax 802 253-3406
Toll Free: 866 735-5086

Email: info@stowe.com
Website: www.stowe.com

Getting Here

It's not hard to find Stowe. Since the ski area shares its name with the town, there's no confusion about where you're headed, and the "Ski capital of the East" is an easy, enjoyable trip from just about anywhere. Located in north-central Vermont, we're 40 minutes from Vermont's largest airport, 15 minutes from Interstate 89, and 15 minutes from the train station. Clear signs, light traffic, well-maintained roads, and pretty countryside make it a pleasant drive from the airport or other northeastern locations..

Traveling by car or bus Guests from the north, south, east, or west can take major interstates or highways almost to Stowe's doorstep. Check Vermont road conditions.

Directions to Stowe Mountain Resort

From Burlington, Vermont
Take Interstate 89 South. Follow 89S until you get to exit 10 (Stowe / Waterbury exit). Make a left at the end of the exit ramp; this is route 100N. Follow this for 11 miles until you reach your first stop sign. This is the center of Stowe Village. Make a left at the stop sign onto route 108N, and follow this for approximately 6 miles until you reach the resort. Welcome!

From Boston
Take Interstate 93North to Concord, NH and then follow signs to connect with Interstate 89 North. Follow 89N through NH and into Vermont until you get to exit 10 (Stowe / Waterbury exit). Make a right at the end of the exit ramp; this is route 100N. Follow this for 11 miles until you reach your firststop sign. This is the center of Stowe Village. Make a left at the stop sign onto route 108N, and follow this for approximately 6 miles.

After about 5¾ miles, the road will begin to rise steeply. As the road begins to level out, the Cross Country Touring Center will come up first on the left. The Inn at the Mountain, The Toll House Conference Center, and the Administration Building are located an additional ¼ mile up rt.108N on the left. The entrance for the Lodge Condominiums is located another 1/10 mile on the left, but all lodging guests should check in first at the Inn at the Mountain front desk however. The Spruce Peak Base Lodge is 1.5 miles further up 108N on the right hand side. The entrance for the Mt Mansfield and Midway Base Lodges is an additional ¼ mile further on the left.

From Providence, RI
146Nto Mass Pike 90 WEST to 91 North (look on Mass pike ticket for Exitpay attention and do not miss), follow 91N to 89N. Follow 89N inVermont until you get to exit 10 (Stowe / Waterbury exit). Make a rightat the end of the exit ramp; this is route 100N. Follow this for 11miles until you reach your first stop sign. This is the center of StoweVillage . Make a left at the stop sign onto route 108N, and follow thisfor approximately 6 miles.

From Montreal
Followhighway 10 East to highway 35 South. Take 35 South to Iberville andthen pick up route 133 south and follow it to the to the US / Canadaborder. Next follow Interstate 89 South to exit 10 (Waterbury / Stoweexit). At the end of the exit ramp, make a left onto Route 100 North.Follow this for 11 miles until you reach your first stop sign. This isthe center of Stowe Village. Make a left at the stop sign onto route108N, and follow this for approximately 6 miles.

After about 5¾ miles, the road will begin to rise steeply. As the road begins to level out, the Cross Country Touring Center will come up first on the left. The Inn at the Mountain, The Toll House Conference Center, and the Administration Building are located an additional ¼ mile up rt.108N, on the left. The entrance for the Lodge Condominiums is located another 1/10 mile on the left, but all lodging guests shouldcheck in first at the Inn at the Mountain front desk however. The Spruce Peak Base Lodge is 1.5 miles further up 108N on the right hand side. The entrance for the Mt Mansfield and Midway Base Lodges is an additional ¼ mile further on the left.

From Albany
FollowInterstate 87 North to exit 20 (Fort Ann exit). Follow signs for route149 East and take this to Fort Ann NY. At the light in Fort Ann, make aleft onto route 4 East and stay with this until you reach RutlandVermont. Once in Rutland, you will have to join route 7 North for a fewmiles until you can rejoin route 4 East again. Look for signs thatdirect you back onto route 4 East after about 2-3 miles. Take route 4East to route 100N and then route 107 North. This will take you toInterstate 89. Join 89 North at this point and take this to exit 10(Follow this for 11 miles until you reach your first stop sign. This isthe center of Stowe Village. Make a left at the stop sign onto route108N, and follow this for approximately 6 miles.

After about 5¾ miles, the road will begin to rise steeply. As the road begins to level out, the Cross Country Touring Center will come up first on the left. The Inn at the Mountain, The Toll House Conference Center, and the Administration Building are located an additional ¼ mile up route108N on the left. The entrance for the Lodge Condominiums is located another 1/10 mile on the left, but all lodging guests shouldcheck in first at the Inn at the Mountain front desk however. The Spruce Peak Base Lodge is 1.5 miles further up 108N on the right hand side. The entrance for the Mt Mansfield and Midway Base Lodges is an additional ¼ mile further on the left.

From New York City, Philadelphia, or Washington D.C.
FollowInterstate 95 North to New Haven CT where you will connect withInterstate 91 North. Follow 91N through Hartford, across Massachusetts,and up to White River Junction, VT. Follow signs to connect withInterstate 89 North and take that to exit 10 (Waterbury / Stowe exit).Make a right at the end of the exit ramp onto route 100N and followthis for 11 miles until you reach your first stop sign. This is thecenter of Stowe Village. Make a left at the stop sign onto route 108N,and follow this for approximately 6 miles.

After about 5¾ miles, the road will begin to rise steeply. As the road begins to level out, the Cross Country Touring Center will come up first on the left. The Inn at the Mountain, The Toll House Conference Center, and the Administration Building are located an additional ¼ mile up rt.108N on the left. The entrance for the Lodge Condominiums is located another 1/10 mile on the left, but all lodging guests shouldcheck in first at the Inn at the Mountain front desk however. The Spruce Peak Base Lodge is 1.5 miles further up 108N on the right hand side. The entrance for the Mt Mansfield and Midway Base Lodges is an additional ¼ mile further on the left.

Traveling by train Whether you're coming from Washington, DC or NYC or just about anywhere, you can take Amtrak to the Waterbury-Stowe station. The rates are outstanding! For more information on Amtrak, check out www.amtrak.com.

Travel Agent Reservations For discounted, commissionable fares on US Airways, Thrifty Rental Cars and Amtrak, call 1-800-24-STOWE

Group Travel Reservations The following are the group sales and travel agent numbers for: Amtrak - 1-800-872-1477 US Airway - 1-877-US GROUPS (877-874-7687)

Traveling by plane Fly for under $50 one-way from JFK

Is that a typo? Nope. JetBlue often offers rates under $50 to fly from JFK (New York City's most on-time airport) to Burlington (Vermont) International Airport. You can leave the office in Manhattan at your regular time on Friday and lounge by the fire at your Stowe lodge that night. The Stowe Area Association has some great packages. Click for more information on the SAA packages.

For more information on jetBlue, check out www.jetblue.com.

Vermonters are used to dealing with snow, so our major airport has an outstanding open ratio of over 99:1 in the winter. Burlington International Airport offers plenty of flights nonstop from major cities like Philadelphia, Chicago, Pittsburgh, New York, Boston, and Washington. Major carriers at Burlington International Airport include Continental Airlines, The Delta Connection, United Airlines, and US Airways.

From the airport, it's just a 40-minute, mostly Interstate drive to Stowe. Taxi service and car rentals are available at the airport (we offer preferred rates on Thrifty rental cars with ski racks, all-weather tires, and unlimited mileage), and some lodges provide special transportation for groups.

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