How to Visit Stowe, Vermont Like a Local

"A mountain complex offering diverse terrain across 116 trails and roughly 485 skiable acres, with lifts that include a high-speed gondola and robust snowmaking systems to maximize consistent conditions. Trail difficulty breaks down to about 16% beginner, 55% intermediate, and 29% advanced, and there is one terrain park for freestylers. The mountain is famous for a quartet of challenging lines — Goat, Starr, Liftline and National — collectively recognized as some of the toughest terrain in New England. Operations include a well-regarded ski school, dedicated learning zones, clinics and specialized workshops, and family programming; lift-access options include day and multi-day tickets as well as Epic Pass integration (noting potential blackout dates), and dynamic pricing means advance online purchase can yield savings." - Stacey Leasca Stacey Leasca Stacey Leasca is an award-winning journalist and co-founder of Be a Travel Writer, an online course for the next generation of travel journalists. Her photos, videos, and words have appeared in print or online for Travel + Leisure, Time, Los Angeles Times, Glamour, and many more. You'll usually find her in an airport. If you do see her there, please say hello. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines