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Stowe USA...

Description

Choose to stay in historic Stowe village, where the first hotel opened in 1848, or on Mountain Road, closer to the slopes. Stowe, Vermont is the quintessential New England Ski Village. The town boasts over 50 restaurants and pubs and over 90 shops and boutiques. Stowe has been voted the best Eastern US ski resort by Ski magazine for 5 years in a row! The terrain is unlike any other - from long, meandering meadows to hair-raising drops through tight forests. The mountain has lots of challenges - this is where Jake Burton (of Burton snowboards) and his employees practise their turns - but it is also varied, with plenty of welcoming slopes.

Getting Around:
A regular daytime shuttle runs between the village and the mountain.

Star Attractions:
Varied Terrain Including the Famous Front Four - Double-Black Diamonds
Quintessential New England Ski Village
Over 50 Restaurants and Pubs
Excellent Children's Facilities

Resort Guide

Snowboarding:
Terrain park: Yes 3
Half-pipe: Yes 1

Slopes Access:
Number of lifts: 12

Mountain Stats:
Base elevation: 1,280ft (390m)
Summit elevation: 4,393ft (1,339m)
Vertical drop: 2,360ft (719m)
Ski area 480 acres: (194 ha)
Number of trails: 48
Longest run: 19,536ft (5,995m)

Snow Stats:
Annual snowfall: 260 inches (660cm)
Snowmaking: 73%

Apres Ski

If your idea of après-ski is an excellent meal in a homely inn (over 50 to choose from) followed by a brandy next to the fireplace, Stowe is the place for you.

Activities

Cross Country (80km) • Snowmobile Tours • Sleigh Rides • Ice-Skating • Night Skiing

Eating Out

Over 60 wonderful New England restaurants. Great bar meals from approx. $8, to classic 3-course dinners from approx. $25 • The Cliff House for spectacular mountain-top dining on Mount Mansfield, Foxfire for great Italian, Miguels for Mexican and Gracie's or the Partridge - the locals' favourite.

Other Amenities

Octagan Web Café • 100 shops to browse • Cinema • Winter walks • Art and craft galleries • Ben and Jerrys Ice Cream Factory and Cold Hollow Cider Mill at nearby Waterbury • Discount Factory outlet shopping at nearby Essex • Town and ski area trolley bus shuttle service 0800-2200 daily - approx. $10 for weekly pass or $1 per single journey (runs from 17 Dec - 07 April approx). Please note that early/late season buses may be hourly and we recommend taking the Rental FREE car hire before and after these dates.

Extras Services

Equipment Rental:	6 Days	Additional Days
Adult Standard Ski/Board Package	£55	£10
Child Standard Ski/Board Package	£44	£8
Adult High Performance Demo Ski/Board Package	£22	£25

Lift Passes - Stowe Resort
	Low		Mid		High
	Adult	Child	Adult	Child	Adult	Child
6 Days	£107	£51	£153	£107	£202	£107
9 Days	£160	£77	£228	£158	£293	£164
13 Days	£232	£110	£327	£223	£411	£244
Additional Days	£18	£9	£25	£17	£30	£20

Tuition:
90-min Adult Lesson £22 per lesson per day
Only available to 13yrs and upwards.

Ski Area Terrain

One of the best beginner areas around, with extremely long, enjoyable trails. Serious skiing for all levels, especially intermediates, is served by the East's first detachable quad chair and the world's fastest gondola. Smugglers Notch ski area next door is great for families.

Beginners:
You'll find the nursery area at Spruce Peak - and it's one of the best in the US. The main mountain also holds many gentle, long, green runs perfect for practising those turns!

Intermediates:
There are plenty of blue runs to keep intermediates entertained. There are many double-black runs for the experts, although there aren't so many black runs for the more advanced intermediate.

Advanced:
Experts will revel in the Famous Front Four - a row of extremely steep double-black diamond runs. There are also numerous gladed runs for more picturesque but equally challenging appeal.

Snowboarders:
Stowe has 3 terrain parks and a half-pipe attracting many boarders. For all board specific information on Stowe visit their website www.ridestowe.com

How to Book...

0871 226 2812

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