Stowe
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Stowe
Locals say Lamoille Valley · “Ski Capital of the East”
Where every season paints its own picture.
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Welcome to Lamoille County, where the mountains meet the valley and every season brings its own charm. Whether you're here for the powder or the foliage, you'll find a tight-knit community that loves the outdoors. Grab a creemee and join the conversation!
Clubs for Stowe
No clubs for Stowe yet.
The room
One room for everyone around Stowe. It never closes; when it's busy it splits into tables. Once you're in, you stay until you leave.
Ask the neighbours
AllA good plumber, the best tacos, a lost cat: nobody has asked yet. Be the first.
Coming up
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Marketplace
Things for sale, free and wanted, and rooms for rent, from people around Stowe. Sign in to sell something.
Things to do
- Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum Tells the story of skiing in Vermont.
- Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center Hosts concerts and events at Spruce Peak.
- Trapp Family Lodge Austrian-style resort with grounds and concerts.
- Emily's Bridge Historic covered bridge over Gold Brook.
- Outdoors Hike the Long Trail on Mount Mansfield
- Outdoors Ski or snowboard at Stowe or Smugglers' Notch
- With kids Visit the Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum
- With kids Take a horse-drawn sleigh ride at Trapp Family Lodge
- Evenings Après-ski at the Matterhorn
- Evenings Live music at Spruce Peak
- Locals love Ski slopes
- Locals love Maple sugarhouses
Through the year
- Stowe Winter Carnival January Ice sculptures, games, and community fun in January.
- Stowe Derby February Classic cross-country ski race held each February.
- Lamoille County Field Days August Agricultural fair with livestock, rides, and local food in Morrisville.
- Stowe Foliage Arts Festival October Art and craft show set against autumn colors.
- Stowe Jazz Festival July Summer jazz performances in town.
Cold snowy winters, mild summers, and vibrant fall foliage. Best: Fall for foliage and winter for skiing.
Talk like a local
- “The Notch”
- Smugglers' Notch
- “The Mountain”
- Mount Mansfield
- “Creemee”
- Soft-serve ice cream
- “Mud season”
- Spring thaw when roads turn muddy
Getaways
- Burlington Lakefront dining, music, and shopping.
- Northeast Kingdom Wilderness hikes and quiet lakes.
- Barre Granite quarries and historic downtown.
- Plattsburgh Lake Champlain views and cross-border shopping.
Local flavour
Teams
- Northern Vermont University-Johnson Badgers NCAA Division III
Eat and drink
- Maple syrup From local sugarhouses
- Maple creemees Soft-serve ice cream
- Cider doughnuts Often paired with hot cider
- Vermont cheddar cheese Sharp and aged
Where people go
- Sugarhouses Where maple syrup is boiled
- Country stores With creemee windows and local goods
- Covered bridges Historic wooden spans
- Ski resorts Stowe Mountain Resort and more
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Nearby
Every areaBarreVermontWhere granite meets the Green Mountains, and maple runs deep.BurlingtonVermontWhere the mountains meet the lake — and the maple runs deep.Northeast KingdomVermontWhere the hills hold the sky and the community holds you.MemphrémagogQuebecLakeside orchards and rolling hills.PlattsburghNew YorkWhere the mountains meet the lake.CowansvilleQuebecWhere the hills meet the orchards, and cider flows like autumn.GranbyQuebecWhere the Appalachians meet the lakesLebanonNew HampshireWhere the Connecticut River runs through every season.
Lamoille County, VT. Areas from the US Census Bureau and Statistics Canada; places from GeoNames. Local flavour was written with a model and may have mistakes. Team names identify teams; no endorsement.