Stowe Mountain Resort

Vermont's most iconic resort, Stowe is set against Mt. Mansfield, the state's highest peak. Its white church steeple rises above a snow-covered village, with winding runs through birch and maple forests, turning skiing into a meditative experience.

The Toll Road is renowned as one of the great intermediate runs in the eastern US, stretching 4.5 miles from summit to base. For wide groomers bathed in morning sun, the Sunrise area offers excellent options.

Spruce Peak is dedicated to beginners, offering gentle terrain and a comprehensive learning centre for those starting out.

Spruce Peak also serves as a dedicated family mountain. The Adventure Centre provides a pool and climbing wall, offering excellent non-skiing activities for children and families.

The Front Four — Goat, Starr, National, and Liftline — are considered among the most challenging named trails in the eastern US. These runs are steep, mogulled, narrow, and unforgiving, offering a true test of skill. A private lesson specifically working you up to skiing the Front Four is considered the quintessential Stowe experience. You can find an expert instructor at Stowe to guide you through these challenges.

Stowe consistently receives the most natural snowfall in the eastern US, averaging 314 inches annually.

Stowe's ski school has an quietly extraordinary reputation, with its instructor corps heavily drawing from the PSIA-E Development Team. If you've plateaued, a day here can reset your technique with their technique-focused instruction.

Just 3 miles from Stowe, the Von Trapp Family Lodge offers excellent cross-country skiing and authentic Austrian dining. (Yes, it's that family from the movie).

Stowe is part of the Epic Pass network.