Barefoot Truth playing at the Den!

Saturday Afternoon Barefoot Truth is playing Live at The Den from 2pm - 6pm on Saturday, March 31st. FREE SHOW!

If you have not heard them, check them out they are AWESOME! http://barefoottruth.com/

Spring Photos!

Hey Everyone!

Thanks for submitting your spring photos! Here are a few of my favoirtes.

Endless Snow

Hey Everyone!

We have gotten 4 feet of snow in the last 7 days!!!??? Yup, that’s right, winter has finally arrived and came to us in full force. And tonight we are expecting another little snow storm! If you dream of knee deep powder, you need to be here at Stowe. Words can’t even properly describe the elated feelings of cruising through all of the freshies. After the big Friday afternoon into Sunday storm everything keeps replenishing itself and if you know where to look there are still abundant fresh lines. Check out our powder photos from this past weekend!

Woodchuck Day!

Good Morning Skiers and Riders!

$39 Lift Tickets today Thursday February 2nd! $39 Lift Tickets today Thursday February 2nd!

While Punxsutawney Phil, the central Pennsylvania groundhog, may be busy this morning , we are celebrating WoodChuck Day here at Stowe Mountain Resort.
Lift Tickets are only $39! Yup, you read that right only $39 today and today only!

The Inn at the Mountain

The Inn at the Mountain is a classic country inn conveniently located at the base of Mount Mansfield and offers 32 comfortable rooms & suites with mountain views and is the only location in town with a double chairlift in its backyard!

Awake to a complimentary, continental breakfast daily; walk to the the Toll House Double chairlift and ski back to the Inn for complimentary tea, fresh baked cookies and hot cocoa each evening. The Inn also offers an exercise room, banquet room, game rooms and the Fireside Tavern Restaurant open weekends & Holidays for Après Ski from 3-6pm. (Chairlift operates weather permitting)

The Inn is running several Specials now so check them out for a lovely vacation while saving some money!

STAY MORE, SAVE MORE, SKI MORE!
Book your mid-week winter getaway now and save!

Inn at The Mountain & Condominiums
Stay slopeside – Just steps from the Toll House Chairlift*

Awake to a complimentary continental breakfast daily and enjoy complimentary tea, fresh baked cookies & hot cocoa each evening.

Inn Rooms Condos
2 Nights from $153.00/night 2 Nights from $259.00/night
3 Nights from $144.00/night 3 Nights from $244.00/night
4 Nights from $135.00/night 4 Nights from $228.00/night

Ski for $69.00/day Sunday – Friday with your “FREE” Stowe Points Card

Valid Sunday – Thursday 12/15/11 - 3/31/2012 Excluding Holiday periods.

Special is valid for new reservations only; cannot be combined with any other discount; subject to availability; 10% tax not included; rates subject to change; subject to additional terms and conditions. *This lift is weather dependent.
SKI LOVER'S SPECIAL
Save on lodging and tickets!

SAVE 10% off Lodging at THE INN at the MOUNTAIN and CONDOS
SAVE 15% off multi-day lift tickets with our Vacation Rewards Program

Valid on non-holiday stays between 12/9/11 – 3/31/12 (2 night minimum on Saturday ) based on availability, rates subject to change, additional terms and conditions may apply.

We also have several Condo Rentals available

Ski home at the end of the day to your condo!

Our condominiums are the ideal choice for families and friends. The Toll House lift carries skiers to the many slopes of Mt. Mansfield, conditions permitting.

The Lodge Condominiums One, two, and three bedroom condominiums, feature fully equipped kitchens, gas or wood fireplaces or wood burning stoves, washers/dryers and daily housekeeping service. Ski home on the Home Run Trail, conditions permitting at the end of your day.

Famous Internet Skiers: The Moose That Schussed

Hey Everyone!

Have you heard there has been a MOOSE romping aorund up here at Stowe. Check out This blog post from January 23rd on Famous Internet Skiers - they caught some GREAT photos of the moose on Nosedive! I have seen the tracks and scat but they saw the real moose!

Check out more images on their blog post!
http://www.famousinternetskiers.com/the-moose-that-schussed/

National Safety Week

Did you know that it is National Safety Week?
This week at the Stowe Mountain Ski and Snowboard School we will have the posters for the National Safety Week Poster Contest!

Observe the code listed below and share with other skiers the responsibility for a great skiing experience.

•Always stay in control
•People ahead of you have the right of way.
•Stop in a safe place for you and others.
•Whenever starting downhill or merging, look uphill and yield.
•Use devices to help prevent runaway equipment.
•Observe signs and warnings, and keep off closed trails.
•Know how to use the lifts safely.

KNOW THE CODE. IT’S YOUR RESPONSIBILITY. AND HAVE FUN!

January 12th

Yesterday was TONS of fun! Come and enjoy all of our fresh new snow and keep doing snow dances for the rest of the snow to come this weekend!

Stowe Toys Demo Center

Looking to try out some new skis or snowboards this season? Swing by the Stay Tuned Demo Shop at the base of the Quad. They carry: Volkl, Rossignol, K2, Dynastar, Head, Black Diamond, and Burton. You can try as many different pairs of out in one day as you like all for the same price! And if you demo for 2 days and LOVE what you have been riding on you can apply those 2 days price towards the purchase of your new setup!

They also offer full tuning, snacks and beverages, rent and sell goggles, sell face masks, hand warmers as well as a full line of new skis for sale.

Check them out 7:30 4:30 at the base of the quad!

It’s a great place to warm up and catch up with friends and take a break!

Making the Mountain Run

Creating a Terrain Park

Holiday Events

Holiday Specials:

Ice Carving- Chanukah Menorah
Thu, December 22
Help ring in the holidays with Northwoods Ice Craft as they chisel and carve a Chanukah "Ice Menorah" in the Spruce Plaza.

Live Music in Spruce Camp
Sat, December 24
Live Music in Spruce Camp from 2-6pm every Saturday (Starting 12/10/11- through 4/8/12) on the 2nd floor of Spruce Camp.

Interactive Arts and Crafts
Sun, December 25
Participate with local artists for a wide variety of free arts and crafts programs from Noon-4pm on the 2nd floor of Spruce Camp each Sunday (Starting 12/11/11 through 4/8/12) through out the season. Kids and families are encouraged to attend!

Henna Tattoos
Tue, December 27
Join Hearetfire Henna for complimentary Henna tattoos from Noon-4pm on the 2nd floor of Spruce Camp as part of our Christmas Week holiday programming.

Ice Carving- Ice Castle
Tue, December 27
Holiday programming continues outside in the Spruce Plaza with Northwoods Ice Craft as they create an "Ice Castle" that will please both kids and familes alike. Make sure to bring your camera for fantastic photo opportunities!

Dux the Balloon Man
Wed, December 28
You'll never look at balloons the same way again. Dux the Balloon Man re-creates familiar objects and charecters with balloon art. Come join in the fun from Noon-4pm on the 2nd floor of Spruce Camp. A great hoilday activity for kids and familes to enjoy!

Winter Photo Workshop
Thu, December 29
Join local photographers Brian Mohr and Emily Johnson of Ember Photogrpahy for a special morning workshop at Golf Cottage at Spruce Peak. RSVP advanced registration is required by e mailing Info@stowe.com or by calling 802-253-3000. Space is limited!

Bottle Cap Art
Thu, December 29
Mixed media recycled bottle cap art with Lise-Anne Cooledge comes to the 2nd floor of Spruce Camp from Noon-4pm. Design your own pendant, necklace or pin with a wide variety of designs, colors and Stowe logoed items.

Summit Series Dinner- Winter Wonderland
Thu, December 29 — Fri, December 30
Enjoy six courses inspired by the winter season and traditional holiday flavors and some classic holiday tunes delivered through a live classic guitarist.
Reservations are required for two different seating times available; 6:30pm and 7pm
Contact the Cliff House directly at 802-253-3665
Email reservation requests or questions to cliffhouse@stowe.com

Ice Carving- Ice Throne
Sat, December 31
Celebrate the 2012 as we create the annual "Ice Chair" to ring in the New Year! Located in the Spruce Plaza, watch Northwoods Ice Craft carve and chisel the creation from blocks of ice. Ideal for individual or family photos during your holiday stay at Stowe Mountain Resort.

Complimetary hot cocoa and smores
Sat, December 31
Join us for complimentary hot cocoa and smores at the firepit in the Spruce Plaza from 2-4pm each weekend and every day during holiday time periods.

PARADE AT SPRUCE PEAK
Sat, December 31

Enjoy the beauty of Spruce Camp under the stars and experience the magic as Stowe Mountain Resort comes alive with a spectacle of light. View the show from the Spruce Camp Base Lodge slopeside patio.

The show begins at 7pm

Heading into Christmas

More lifts and more trails are in our plans as we head towards the holiday week-- today the Sunny Spruce Quad has opened for the first time this season, servicing skiing & riding on the Side Street trail. Thanks to our snowmakers and mountain operations team, in the past four days we have opened 4 additional lifts and 5 new trails!

Currently, we have 9 lifts and 20 trails open, by next week we plan to have 11 lifts and 29 trails open and we are also aiming for the Midway Terrain Park! We can't wait for next week and hope to see you on the slopes soon!

The beauty of Mt. Mansfield

Who doesn't love Perry Merrill.

Evolution Stowe

Greetings Skiers and Riders!

If you have not been here yet this season you are in for a real treat. We got a facelift over the summer. There is a brand new FourRunner Quad (super fast), a new website (easier to navigate) and a new pass system(faster to get onto the lifts). This new system is known as Evolution Stowe or RFID.

I love to dance through the lift line and always have a friendly hello for the podium attendant. Also, it is so much nicer than having to pull out your pass every run.

Q: What is RFID?

A: Radio Frequency Identification.

Q: What is an Evolution Stowe RFID Card – Referred to as Evolution Stowe Card?

A: The Evolution Stowe Card has a small RFID tag integrated into the card. When you pass through the lift line, this tag will register and open the lift access gate automatically. So basically you ski or ride up to the gate, do a dance to make the podium attendant laugh and keep on going through. If you get the timing right and there is not a line you can even pass right through without stopping.

Q: But what to do with this new pass and how should I carry it?

A: You should carry your Evolution Stowe Card in a separate pocket away from your cell phone, iPod, or any foil wrapped items such as gum wrappers,etc. The Evolution Stowe Card should be carried in the “strike zone” or on your person above your knees and below your shoulders. And as I stated before I prefer dancing up to the gate.

Q: Why did we switch to this?

A: There are many guest benefits to RFID technology. Once you have received an Evolution Stowe Card, you will be able to reload the card online at any time of day, without having to wait in any ticket lines. For both ticketholders and pass holders, the Evolution Stowe Card will last for years, this way you can simply purchase/reload your ticket or pass [in future years] and reuse your existing card. AND if you are purchasing day tickets only the price is reduced to $69 for a day ticket if you reload online!!! That is a savings of over $20!

For more information check out http://www.stowe.com/ski-ride/evolution/

And if you are still curious: come try it out for yourself and if you don’t like it, just return the RIFD card and get your $5 deposit back!

New Terrain Opening

Hey Everyone!

Early Morning overlooking the Magic Carpet


We had an awesome weekend up here in Vermont at Stowe Mountain Resort. As the temperatures continue to drop we are opening more and more terrain! Currently we have 3 lifts open and expect to open more by this weekend.

Today was the grand opening of the 5th Ave terrain park! We have 5 features set up! Check out and see what everyone was so excited about! This weekend in the 5th Ave terrain park will be the First Trick Rail Jam

See you on the Slopes!

Cold Weather Dances

Hey Snow Enthusiasts!

Start doing those snow and cold weather dances! We need them. All of us here are running out of steam, we have been wearing our PJ’s backwards and inside out for several months and apparantly the Snow Gods have caught on to our plan.

So sleep with your pajamas on inside out and do anything else that has worked for you in the past. GAME ON!

Here are some other ideas which I have not tried all of them but I hear they work just as well too:

1.Wear pajamas inside out and backwards

2.Flush ice cubes down the toilet

3.Put a spoon under your pillow

4. Say “I want it to snow, I want it to snow, I want it to snow…” As you fall asleep

5.Run around the kitchen table five times

6.Try not to touch the floor as you leap into bed

7.Sleep on the opposite side of the bed

8.Hang a wool sock over your bed

9.Sleep with your window opened an inch

See you dancing in your dreams!

Snow Squalls Yesterday

Hey Everyone!

Yesterday we had a few snow squalls which accumulated to just over 1" at the base and 2" at the top!

See you on the slopes!

Living the Dream!

Another great day at Stowe!