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Stowe, Vermont
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Stowe Town Hall, on Main Street
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| Nickname(s):
The Ski Capital of the East
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Stowe, Vermont
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Stowe, Vermont
Location in the United States
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| Coordinates: 44°28′31″N 72°42′8″WCoordinates: 44°28′31″N 72°42′8″W | ||
| Country | United States | |
| State | Vermont | |
| County | Lamoille | |
| Communities | Stowe Lower Village Moscow Stowe Fork West Branch | |
| Government | ||
| • Type | Board of Selectmen | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 72.7 sq mi (188.4 km2) | |
| • Land | 72.7 sq mi (188.2 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km2) | |
| Elevation | 889 ft (271 m) | |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 4,314 | |
| • Density | 59.7/sq mi (23.1/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) | |
| ZIP code |
05672
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| Area code(s) | 802 Exchange: 253 | |
| FIPS code | 50-70525[2] | |
Stowe is a town in Lamoille County, Vermont, United States. The population was 4,314 at the 2010 census. It is nicknamed 'The Ski Capital of the East' and is home to Stowe Mountain Resort a ski resort with terrain Economy[edit]
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Tourism[edit]
Stowe is host to arts and crafts shows, a balloon festival, and many other special events. The weekend-long British Invasion event is held annually in Stowe during the third week of September. The Stowe Theater Guild, along with Hyde Park Opera House, and the Waterbury Festival Players, offer theatrical productions each summer.
The 2007 Fed Cup Semifinals between the United States team (coached by Zina Garrison) and Russia took place in Stowe on hard courts in July. Vania King, Lisa Raymond, Meilen Tu and Venus Williams made up the team for the U.S. A 4,100-seat stadium was built at Topnotch Resort.[9]
Points of interest[edit]
Other activities[edit]
The Pinnacle hiking trail is located in Stowe Hollow off Upper Hollow Road.[citation needed]
In 2012, Stowe Land Trust conserved the Cady Hill Forest property in the heart of Stowe Village, and transferred ownership to the Town of Stowe. Cady Hill offers more than 11 miles (18 km) of hiking and mountain bike trails, with an access point off of Route 108 (Mountain Road). The Stowe Mountain Bike Club is currently responsible for maintaining the trail network.[10]
Stowe Recreation Path[edit]
The Stowe Recreation Path is a recreation trail[11] that runs 5.3 miles (8.5 km), and was completed in 1989 at a total cost of $680,000. The path stretches from the downtown Village all the way to the TopNotch Lodge. The Stowe Recreation Path has received several awards and honors.[12]
Skiing[edit]
Garnering the title 'The Ski Capitol of the East', Stowe has long been known for its skiing and winter activities. The ski resort, Stowe Mountain Resorts, was purchased by Vail Resorts in 2017 for $41 million dollars.[15] It has 117 ski runs spread over Mount Mansfield and Spruce Peak, and boasts 13 different lifts.[16]
Photos from Google images
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Good for cottaging & family reunions in
summer months
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Stowe,Vermont
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This is ski city with all amenities. Still
popular with hikers and rock climbers in summer time
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You can feel the natural beauty with forests
and waterfalls
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This higher elevated small town is known for
similar to Austria
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location in summer months. Your experience may vary due to weather and traffic.
My trips were not
sponsored by any of the authorities and my comments are not biased or representing
any views of governing bodies.
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