Forecast today: Mainly cloudy
Although there is limited accommodation on offer at the base of the hill itself, there is a good range to chose from along the road up from the small, tourist town of Stowe. Smugglers’ Notch is only a few miles up the road, offering further options for a multi-resort trip.
The two main sectors, Spruce Peak and Mt Mansfield are linked by a gondola running over the through road, making getting around nice and easy. Beginners should focus their attention on the former, with the Adventure Centre providing an excellent zone for learning. Intermediates will particularly enjoy the latter and the long, cruisey runs beneath the gondola – which is also the best place to head when the weather is very cold or wet. A trip to nearby Smugglers’ Notch is also very worthwhile.
More advanced skiers and riders should head up to the top of the Forerunner Quad to ski some of the region’s toughest slopes, particularly those on the upper half of the mountain. The Main Street racetrack on Spruce Mountain is also popular. If snow conditions allow, good gladed skiing is on offer under the Lookout chair, whilst freestyle skiers and riders will enjoy the Tyro and Lower Standard terrain parks.
You can stay up at the base of the mountain in the Lodge at Spruce Peak, but aside from a few other condos there are limited options at the base – it usually remains quiet in the evenings as a result.
Most visitors tend to stay along the Mountain Road that runs up from the small villages of Stowe and West Branch. Along this road, a collection of hotels, B&Bs and condos provide good accommodation options and there are also some good bars, restaurants and even microbreweries in this pretty part of Vermont.
Burlington airport, a quick hop from the major hubs is around 45 minutes to the west. Boston is the nearest major airport, laying a three hour drive to the south of Stowe. New York is around five hours away, but offers a great city break option to tack on to your ski trip.
Amtrak serves nearby Waterbury-Stowe Station via the Vermonter service – trains are once a day and take a hefty 8hrs to make the trip to or from New York’s Penn Station (Moynihan Train Hall), or 12hrs to reach Washington D.C. Union Station, so aren’t for those rushing to make a flight, but offer a scenic and relaxing alternative to driving. Transfers from Waterbury to Stowe village are c.20mins on public busses, with the mountain another few minutes down the road.
Dates for the 2024/25 season are still to be confirmed; the season at Stowe typically runs from late November to Mid-April.
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| Max temp | 7°c | 7°c | 2.2°c | 11.2°c | 13.8°c | 13°c | 8.3°c | 10°c | 6.8°c | 7.9°c | 7.9°c | 4.5°c | 1.3°c | 1.6°c | -0.3°c | 0°c | 0°c | -2.4°c | 3°c | 3.7°c | 1.1°c | 11°c | 11.2°c | 7.7°c | 11.2°c | 11.4°c | 7.8°c | 13.8°c | 13.8°c | 10.3°c |
| Min temp | -2.1°c | 2.2°c | 0.8°c | 2.6°c | 11.2°c | 6.5°c | 1.8°c | 6.8°c | 3.4°c | 4.8°c | 4.5°c | 1.5°c | -0.7°c | -0.3°c | -2.1°c | -3.8°c | -2.4°c | -4.7°c | -5.5°c | 1°c | 0.8°c | 3.2°c | 7.7°c | 5.8°c | 4.5°c | 7.8°c | 6.6°c | 7.2°c | 10.3°c | 8.6°c |
| Feels like temp | -2.1°c | 4.9°c | -1.2°c | -1.8°c | 10°c | 12.8°c | -0.7°c | 6.7°c | 3.7°c | 1.8°c | 5.7°c | 1.1°c | -5.6°c | -3.6°c | -4.2°c | -7.9°c | -4.5°c | -6.6°c | -5.5°c | 0.1°c | -1.6°c | -0.6°c | 8.8°c | 5.8°c | 2°c | 9.7°c | 7.4°c | 5.6°c | 12.7°c | 9.2°c |
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| Max temp | 7°c | 7°c | 2.2°c |
| Min temp | -2.1°c | 2.2°c | 0.8°c |
| Feels like temp | -2.1°c | 4.9°c | -1.2°c |
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| Max temp | 11.2°c | 13.8°c | 13°c |
| Min temp | 2.6°c | 11.2°c | 6.5°c |
| Feels like temp | -1.8°c | 10°c | 12.8°c |
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| Max temp | 6.5°c | 6.5°c | 2.6°c | 10.2°c | 14.8°c | 13.2°c | 9.9°c | 11.4°c | 6.6°c | 9.1°c | 9.1°c | 5°c | 2.8°c | 2.9°c | -0.2°c | 1.9°c | 1.9°c | -2°c | 4.8°c | 5.3°c | 1.4°c | 12.9°c | 13°c | 8.2°c | 13°c | 13.1°c | 8.4°c | 15.1°c | 15.2°c | 11.2°c |
| Min temp | -0.1°c | 2.6°c | 0.6°c | 1.7°c | 10.2°c | 7.6°c | 3°c | 6.6°c | 2.6°c | 4.1°c | 5°c | 1.9°c | -0.2°c | -0.2°c | -1.9°c | -3.2°c | -2°c | -4.6°c | -5°c | 1.4°c | 0.1°c | 2.7°c | 8.2°c | 5.4°c | 4.6°c | 8.4°c | 6.2°c | 7.5°c | 11.2°c | 8.9°c |
| Feels like temp | -0.1°c | 4.3°c | -0.8°c | -3.1°c | 8.6°c | 13.2°c | 0.6°c | 8.4°c | 3.3°c | 0.9°c | 7.6°c | 2°c | -4.9°c | -1.7°c | -3.9°c | -6.8°c | -2.1°c | -6.1°c | -5°c | 2.2°c | 1.2°c | -0.9°c | 10.9°c | 6.4°c | 2.3°c | 11.7°c | 7.9°c | 6.1°c | 14.1°c | 10.3°c |
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| Max temp | 6.5°c | 6.5°c | 2.6°c |
| Min temp | -0.1°c | 2.6°c | 0.6°c |
| Feels like temp | -0.1°c | 4.3°c | -0.8°c |
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| Max temp | 10.2°c | 14.8°c | 13.2°c |
| Min temp | 1.7°c | 10.2°c | 7.6°c |
| Feels like temp | -3.1°c | 8.6°c | 13.2°c |
| Snowfall | Last Snowfall | 29/03/2026 |
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| Next 3 days | No information | |
| Depths | Upper piste depth | 121 cm |
| Lower piste depth | 55 cm | |
| Snow conditions | Snow quality | Spring snow |
| Lifts | Lifts open | 8 out of 12 |
| Resort opening date | Fri 21 Nov 2025 | |
| Resort closing date | Sun 26 Apr 2026 |
Updated 24/03
The Left Coast’s bitterly disappointing season begins to sputter to its conclusion, as further mild conditions across most of the trans-Mississippi through this week and into the weekend. Many headline resorts have already announce their early closure before the end of the month, with barren slopes and shocking conditions the norm for the region.
A short snap of cold temperatures across the PNW and Tetons – as well as Montana and Idaho – may bring a short flurry to some areas.
Further east, things remain mostly cold for the region. Bitterly cold temperatures will be in play to start the weekend, but before that a short sharp burst of mild weather – timed to coincide with a burst of rainfall – does little to help the spring snowpack.
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