| Stowe Mountain Resort | |
|---|---|
| Location | Mount Mansfield Lamoille County Stowe, Vermont United States |
| Nearest city | Burlington |
| Vertical | 2360 ft - (658 m) |
| Top elevation | 3719 ft - (1133 m) |
| Base elevation | 1559 ft - (475 m) |
| Skiable area | 485 acres (1.96 km2) |
| Runs | 116 total - 16% beginner - 59% intermediate - 25% advanced/expert |
| Longest run | Toll Road 4.3 miles (6.9 km) |
| Lift system | 13 - 2 gondolas - 3 high-speed quads - 2 triples - 4 doubles - 2 surface lifts |
| Lift capacity | 15,516 per hour |
| Terrain parks | 4 |
| Snowfall | 333 in. - (846 cm) |
| Snowmaking | 90% |
| Web site | Stowe.com |
Stowe Mountain Resort is a ski resort near the town of Stowe in northern Vermont, comprising two separate mountains: Mount Mansfield and Spruce Peak. The vertical drop from Mount Mansfield of 2,360 feet (720 m) is the fifth largest in New England and the fourth largest in Vermont.[1] The resort is primarily owned by AIG since 1988.[2] The resort has two hotels.
Downhill skiing came to Vermont when the CCC cut the first trails on Mount Mansfield in 1933.[3] The National Ski Patrol was based on the Mount Mansfield Ski Patrol , the oldest in the nation.[4]
With $37 million in revenue during Winter 2007-08, Stowe placed second to Killington's $37.3 million in Vermont.[5]
It is undergoing a multi-year $400 Million expansion project, which included the addition of a 139-room lodge in 2008. It contains a 21,000 square feet (2,000 m2) spa and wellness center, including a heated year round outdoor pool; a salon, an 18-hole golf course and 12,000 square feet (1,100 m2) of indoor function space.
A new base lodge at Spruce Peak also opened in 2008.
Ahead of the 2011–2012 season, Stowe replaced the FourRunner high-speed quad with a new high-speed quad, constructed by Leitner-Poma.[6]
The average annual snowfall at the resort summit is approximately 333 inches (850 cm).[7]
The ski area is composed of Mount Mansfield and Spruce Peak. Some 116 trails on Spruce Peak and Mount Mansfield provide 39 miles (63 km) (485 acres (1.96 km2)) of skiable terrain.[7]