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Stowe Mountain Resort
Vermont
NEW FOR 2008-2009
The addition of a new inter-mountain transfer lift, new trails, a new beginner area, new high-speed detachable quads, new fully-automated snowmaking, new mountainside residences and a new Audubon Signature Sanctuary mountain golf course has reinforced Stowe Mountain Resort's position as the East's premier skiing, snowboarding and four-season resort. Also, coming in the spring of 2008 is Stowe Mountain Lodge, the first mountainside luxury hotel to debut in the east in over 50 years.

AREA DETAILS
Alpine Skiing:  Yes Snowboarding:  Yes
Night Skiing:  Yes     Restricted Areas:  No
Heli-Skiing:  No     Leash Required:  Yes
Snowcat Skiing:  No
Cross Country:  80 km
Snow Tubing:  No

PARKS & PIPES
Terrain Park:  Yes
Half Pipe:  Yes

MOUNTAIN STATISTICS
Base Elevation:  1,280 ft   (390 m)
Summit Elevation:  4,395 ft   (1,340 m)
Vertical Drop:  2,160 ft   (658 m)
Skiable Area:  485 acres   (196 hectares)
Annual Snowfall:  333 in   (846 cm)
Snowmaking:  90 %
Number of Lifts:  13
Uphill Lift Capacity:  15,516 per hour
Types of Lifts:  2 Surface Lifts
4 Double Chairs
2 Triple Chair
3 HiSpeed Quad
2 Gondolas
Number of Trails:  116
Longest Run:  19,700 ft   (6,005 m)

TRAIL RATINGS
Easiest Easiest:   16%
More Difficult More Difficult:   59%
Most Difficult Most Difficult:   25%
Trail ratings indicate the relative difficulty of the runs within a given ski area
and are not meant to be used for comparison between ski areas.

DATES AND TIMES
Expected Opening Date: November 2008
Expected Closing Date: May 2009
Hours of Operation: Weekdays: 8am - 4pm
Weekends: 8:30am - 4pm
Nights: 5pm - 9pm (Jan-Mar)
Dates and hours of operation may vary and are subject to the whims of Mother Nature.

AREA SERVICES
Child Care:  Yes
Adaptive Skier:  Yes
Lessons: 
    Ski:  Yes
    Snowboard: Yes
Rentals: 
    Ski:  Yes
    Snowboard: Yes
Children's Programs:  Yes
Women's Programs:  Yes
Nearby Lodging:  Yes





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