Stowe Mountain Resort
Ski resort · Stowe ·
Ski resort with diverse terrain, Vermont's highest peak, gondola access
Ski resort with diverse terrain, Vermont's highest peak, gondola access
"Long hailed as one of the East Coast’s best, this nearly 90-year-old destination spans Mount Mansfield and Spruce Peak for varied terrain, with the namesake town supplying a lively après mix of mom-and-pop inns, indie boutiques, fancy restaurants, and unapologetic dive bars." - Elise Taylor, Chadner Navarro
"Anchored on Vermont’s highest peak, Stowe delivers a premier northeastern alpine experience across 485 acres that lean intermediate but include iconic double-black steeps in the Front Four; the Over Easy Gondola connects Spruce Peak and Mount Mansfield for expansive options, and après spots like Alpine Hall celebrate Vermont’s local bounty." - Jen Murphy
"A well-known ski area within an hour's drive, suggested for winter sports and alpine recreation accessible from the city." - Evie Carrick Evie Carrick Evie Carrick is a writer and editor who’s lived in five countries and visited well over 50. She now splits her time between Colorado and Paris, ensuring she doesn't have to live without skiing or L'As du Fallafel. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"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
"Home to Vermont's highest peak, Mount Mansfield, this resort offers backcountry-skiing opportunities and a broad trail network (total trails 116; roughly half intermediate, 29 percent expert, 16 percent beginner). For a horizontal, groomed experience, cross-country skiers can use more than 28 miles of groomed trails. Après and dining highlights in town include the Matterhorn Bar and Grill (classic après with live music), Doc Ponds (known for burgers and craft beer), and Cork (specializing in natural wines and sharing plates). Infrastructure and scale: total lifts 12, total skiable acres 485, total trails 116, longest run 3.7 miles." - Alison Fox Alison Fox Alison Fox is a Travel + Leisure contributor. She has also written for Parents.com, The Wall Street Journal, and amNewYork. When she’s not in New York City, she can be found at the beach or on the slopes. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
