Stowe Mountain Lodge

Stowe - A Four Season Destination

by Tryla

Only a handful of mountain resorts can truly claim world-class status, and in New England only Stowe, Vermont joins that elite company as a four season destination. And what a town Stowe is. The first hotel opened in 1848, and today Stowe lodging includes more than 50 luxury resorts, spas, romantic country inns, and B&Bs. Stowe dining is equally varied. The town boasts 40 restaurants, and has won more awards for culinary excellence than any New England town of similar size. Shopping, as you would expect, is just as rewarding. Every single one of Stowe's 70 shops and boutiques is unique and owner-operated - not a franchise to be found.

There are many reasons why summer visitors have flocked to Stowe for over 150 years: hiking, biking, fishing, sightseeing, golf, tennis and much more. Fall foliage is unparalleled. There are many facets to Stowe's famous winter allure: skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, and cross country skiing. At the heart of all Stowe adventure is majestic Mt. Mansfield, Vermont's highest peak and one of the world's most famous ski and snowboarding mountains and the finest above-timberline hiking in Vermont. From Mansfield's summit, visitors can see three states, two countries, and the sixth Great Lake (Champlain). The challenge and majesty of Mt. Mansfield are perfectly matched by the history and charm of Stowe village, where guests find shopping, music, theater, and much more. Perhaps nowhere else in North America is there such an inspiring fusion of legendary mountain and historic town...

The Stowe Experience: one great mountain, one magic town. Unforgettable.

Vermont, The State I Love

by zepdude

"The College Years"

I attended Johnson State College (about an hour away when Smuggler's Notch was closed in the winter) from 1976 to 1980. My senior year, before I went to England, I lived in Stowe in a "Shack" just up the road from the Trapp Family Lodge. When I say shack, I mean SHACK. It was an old farmhouse with a woodstove in the far bedroom as the only source of heat. It used to get so cold at night that any water left in the sink would freeze solid.

My wife and I found another great restaurant that I will post in here when I find the address.