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It may seem strange with so many people
coming to ski in Stowe Vermont that the state is known as
the "Green Mountain
State". The French discoverers of Vermont must have paid
their visits during the warmer months, for when they gazed
upon the mountains that form the spine of the state, they named
them Les verts monts, 17th century French for the Green Mountains. Well,
any local can tell you that for nearly six months of the year,
our mountains are WHITE! If you are looking to ski
Stowe, Vermont,
call the Green Mountain Inn and let us help you put together
your ski vacation package.
In winter, Stowe is justly known as the "Ski Capital
of the East" with 47 superb alpine trails on Mount Mansfield,
Vermont's highest peak. It's for this reason that people come
to ski Stowe, Vermont throughout the ski season.
Stowe boasts some of the finest downhill
skiing & riding
east of the Rockies, from gentle beginner slopes to our famous "Front
Four" - four double black diamond trails. Each season
Stowe receives an average of 22 feet of natural snow, or as
we like to call it around here,"white gold"!
People come to ski Stowe, Vermont for
an assortment of reasons; a few of which include famous cross-country
skiing, Vermont being the home state of Bill Koch, the only
American to win an Olympic medal for the sport. Particularly, in Stowe,
cross-country and snowshoe enthusiasts can choose from 150
kilometers of groomed inter-connected trails at four ski centers.
Stowe Vermont isn't just about skiing. Visitors can also take
in a horse-drawn sleigh ride, skating, snowmobiling, tobogganing, numerous
nightclubs, restaurants, and of course, shopping!
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