Stowe

Pros: Picturesque charm, low-key atmosphere, tradition/history, challenging slopes
Cons: Small, old facilities and infrastructure

Standing on the main street in Stowe, you would hardly believe you are in "the Ski Capital of the Ea ...

Pros: Nice trails, large ski area with plenty of vetical
Cons: No capital improvements in years; lifts/lodges need updating. Limited lodging chocies at the mountain

We went to Stowe for Pres Week 2003. This was our 3rd Pres Week at Stowe and this time we stayed at the Condos at The Inn at the Mountain. Having been to Stowe before but staying in town we thought that these were the condo's that were trailside just...

Pros: Wide variety of excellent lodging, great restaurants, tons of winter sports and other activities
Cons: Can be expensive depending on where you stay, eat, etc.

My boyfriend and I returned from a weekend (1/31-2/2) in Stowe to celebrate out One Year Anniversary together. We were worried about expensive activities and not having enough time to do anything, but it turned out to be a PERFECT WEEKEND!
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Pros: great town for the active type.
Cons: Avoid on holiday weekends. No lake in the summer. Skiing costs many $$$.

One day, I want to have a cottage here. Stowe is a great town for those who like to be active. Hiking, biking, rollerblading, fly-fishing, etc. in the summer, Snow-shoeing, downhill, cross country, etc. in the winter.
Great restaurants for all...

Pros: Beauty, Fall leaves, Nice natives
Cons: Kind of far from NY, its best to stay for a week.

Want to visit one of the most beautiful places in existence? Take a trip to Stowe, Vermont. Sure its one heck of a drive from New York City (A good six hours) but let me tell you it is well worth it! Stowe is about as far North in Vermont as you can get....

Pros: Good conditions this year.
Cons: Too many very difficult trails.

I went to Stowe two weekends ago, and I found the skiing pretty good, there has been a lot of snow this season, so that added to the quality of the snow there. The problems with this resort, and with others in the northeast is the weather which tends to...

Pros: Great skiing for beginners and pros.
Cons: Small lodge, often crowded.

This past weekend I headed up to Stowe for two days of skiing. I stayed in a nearby lodge that provided breakfast and dinner along with a room for a reasonable price. They also offered skiing essentials like hats, goggles and neckwarmers at a much lower...

Pros: tons of snow, all types of terrain, fast lifts, great glades...fun mountain
Cons: expensive food

Stowe is a great mountain for all types of skiiers. The smaller Spruce Peak has begginner and intermediate terrain for anybody taking there first runs down the slope. Mt.Mansfield is the largest peak in Vermont and offers a wide variety of glades,...

Pros: Good trails, varied skill levels needed. good snow
Cons: Too far away, cold, need shuttle bus to get to the different mountains, bad lodging

I think that Stowe is a very good mountain with great trails and there are varied amounts of skill level needed on different trails. Even the easiest trails are good for the more advanced skiers because they have jumps and half pipes on the side. There...

Pros: Good expert terrain, good lifts, short lines, good snow.
Cons: Cold, too far north.

Stowe is one of the best mountains in the east. It has some of the hardest terrain you can find anywhere, east or west. Runs like Goat are just plain scary, but with skill can be fun.

On my most recent trip, I stayed at the "Top...

Pros: difficult terrain, people, town of Stowe
Cons: liftlines, cold weather/windchill

I was born in Burlington and my parents put my on skiis in the Winnie-the-Pooh ski school at Stowe when I was 2. Years later, I continued to find myself coming back to the area to push my limits against the Goat, the National, & Liftline.

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Pros: lots of lifts, affordable, nice family place
Cons: none!

stowe vermont is another great chocie as a resort to go sking at. I have been here several times, and i have had an outstanding time. This place, like many large new england resorts is great for the whole family. I believe this is one of the best....

Pros: Beautiful mountain
Cons: Ski passes are a bit expensive

Going to school in Vermont, I have had the opportunity to ski almost every resort mountain in northern Vermont. I liked them all, but one particularly sticks out. Stowe is the most amazing mountain. With steep terrain for the seasoned veterans to the...

Pros: The warm friendly atmosphere.
Cons: Not having enough rooms during the busy seasons

Stowe is a wonderful place to visit, it has charm, romance and a variety of things to do even if you are not a skier. There are lots of places to stay but the best place for you money would be the Ye Olde England Inne on the Mountain Road. It's very...

Pros: Worlds Fastest Gondola
Cons: Too Many Range Rovers

The front four at the underrated Stowe Mountain resort offers some of the best skiing/riding on the East coast. Mount Mansfield is Vermont's highest peak, measuring in at just under 4,400 feet. After paying $100.00 for a two day lift ticket, high...