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StoweStowe, Vermont

Give Stowe 2 nights in fall or winter, 1 in summer: base in the Village or on the Mountain Road and drive everywhere.

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Stowe is a four-season resort town of about 4,300 people at the base of Mount Mansfield, Vermont's highest peak, with the state's biggest ski area 5 miles up the Mountain Road. Sights sit along Route 100 in the Village and Route 108 towards the mountain, so a car matters more than a plan. Two nights covers the village, the mountain and one factory stop; skiers and fall-foliage visitors should add a night.

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3 pages, for the metro and roaming-off days
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Weather
see forecast
Currency
USD
Best months
Jan–Mar (ski), late Sep–mid Oct (foliage)
avoid Apr–May (mud season, lifts and trails closed), late Oct–Nov
Airport
BTV
Nights
2
Rules in force · 7Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs …Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but ta…
  • North America ↗Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs your passport even on a day trip; rental cars need the company's written permission to cross, and most US and Canadian rental insurance stops at the Mexican border.
  • North America ↗Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but taking any amount across the US, Canadian or Mexican border is a federal crime — including edibles and vapes.
  • North America ↗The busiest US and Canadian national parks need timed-entry, campsite or lodge reservations in summer; release dates are months ahead.
  • United States ↗Check whether you need an ESTA (Visa Waiver Program) or a visa on the official CBP and State Department sites; apply only through esta.cbp.dhs.gov, not third-party sites, and allow time before you book.
  • United States ↗Several popular national parks use timed-entry or vehicle reservations in peak season; check each park's page on nps.gov and book on recreation.gov before fixing your dates.
  • United States ↗Medical care is very expensive for visitors; buy travel insurance with high medical cover before you fly.
  • United States ↗Tipping is expected: about 15–20% at sit-down restaurants and bars, and a tip for taxis, hotel staff and guides.
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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Stowe, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

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Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • Coffee$3–5
  • Sit-down mealDinner main in the village$22–40
  • Street or quick mealBreakfast or lunch main$12–22
  • BeerDraught beer or local cider$7–10
  • SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a week$15–30
  • Budget bedHostel or shared bunk bed, a night, per personUS$55
  • Mid-range bedInn or hotel double room, a night, per roomUS$260
  • High-end bedInn or hotel double room, a night, per roomUS$550

A day, not counting the bed: Budget US$110 · Mid US$200 · High US$350

Prices in local money; change the currency in the header to see yours next to them. Every price and the budget calculator →

DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Stowe Mountain Resort skiingMount Mansfield and the Toll RoadFall foliage and covered bridgesTrapp Family LodgeBen & Jerry's and Cold Hollow Cider Mill
Airports
BTV Burlington International (About 40 min by car; the closest major airport.)

Best months at a glance

From the guide's best and avoid lists

  1. Jan

    Best

    −3°C (27°F)

  2. Feb

    Best

    −1°C (30°F)

  3. Mar

    Best

    4°C (39°F)

  4. Apr

    Avoid

    12°C (54°F)

  5. May

    Avoid

    19°C (66°F)

  6. Jun

    not flagged

    24°C (75°F)

  7. Jul

    not flagged

    26°C (79°F)

  8. Aug

    not flagged

    25°C (77°F)

  9. Sep

    Best*

    20°C (68°F)

  10. Oct

    Care*

    13°C (55°F)

  11. Nov

    Avoid

    6°C (43°F)

  12. Dec

    not flagged

    −1°C (30°F)

Best: Jan–Mar, Sep. Mixed: Oct. Avoid: Apr–May, Nov. Month by month →

Warmest Jul (26°C (79°F)), coolest Jan (−14°C (7°F) low), wettest Dec (15 rain days), driest Sep (11). Averages, not a forecast.

* only part of the month (early, mid or late).

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Stowe: next 7 days

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Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

−3°C (27°F)

−14°C (7°F)

14 rd

Feb

−1°C (30°F)

−13°C (9°F)

12 rd

Mar

4°C (39°F)

−7°C (19°F)

13 rd

Apr

12°C (54°F)

0°C (32°F)

13 rd

May

19°C (66°F)

6°C (43°F)

13 rd

Jun

24°C (75°F)

11°C (52°F)

13 rd

Jul

26°C (79°F)

14°C (57°F)

12 rd

Aug

25°C (77°F)

13°C (55°F)

12 rd

Sep

20°C (68°F)

8°C (46°F)

11 rd

Oct

13°C (55°F)

2°C (36°F)

12 rd

Nov

6°C (43°F)

−3°C (27°F)

14 rd

Dec

−1°C (30°F)

−10°C (14°F)

15 rd

High / low, both scales · rd = rain days

Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

A car is the practical choice: the village, the Mountain Road and the factory stops are spread over 10 miles. In winter a free shuttle runs frequently between the village and the mountain. Amtrak's Vermonter stops at Waterbury, 10 miles south, not in Stowe.

Nearest full guides

Straight-line distance, not travel time

See & doDay-trips, door to door

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Waterbury

go

Door to door: About 20 min

Drive Route 100 south, 10 miles

Ben & Jerry's factory tour, Cold Hollow Cider Mill and Cabot Cheese outlet sit along the way.

Montpeliergo

Door to door: About 35 min

Drive I-89 south, about 25 miles

Small state capital; pair with a Waterbury stop.

Waitsfield and the Mad River Valley

go

Door to door: About 45 min

Drive Route 100 south over the Appalachian Gap

Skiing at Sugarbush and Mad River Glen; slow road in snow.

Burlington

go

Door to door: About 50 min

Drive I-89 north, about 35 miles

Lake Champlain waterfront and the Church Street pedestrian mall.

Jeffersonville and Smugglers' Notch

caution

Door to door: About 40 min

Drive Route 108 north over the notch

Route 108 through the notch is closed to vehicles in winter.

Morrisville

go

Door to door: About 20 min

Drive Route 100 north, about 10 miles

Everyday shops and cheaper food than the village.

Barre

caution

Door to door: About 45 min

Drive I-89 south-east, about 30 miles

Granite quarries and the Hope Cemetery; a half-day at most.

Bradford

skip

Door to door: About 1 h 15 min

Drive I-89 south-east, about 55 miles

Too far for a return day from Stowe.

Fairlee

skip

Door to door: About 1 h 20 min

Drive I-89 south-east, about 60 miles

Lake and summer camps; better as an overnight on the way south.

Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Stowe Village

Route 100 shops, restaurants and inns; walkable core, 5 miles from the lifts.

Mountain Road (Route 108)

Resorts, condos and B&Bs between the village and the ski area; drive or use the winter shuttle.

Waterbury

10 miles south on Route 100; Amtrak stop and cheaper beds, but you drive to everything.

PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
$110–170 excl. bed
Mid
$180–280 excl. bed
High
$300+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Inn or hotel double room1 × 2 nights × US$260US$520
Food, local transport, entries2 × 2 days × US$200US$800
Car hire, one day1 × US$70 · checkUS$70
Stowe Mountain Resort day lift ticket2 × US$150 · check; peak weekends cost moreUS$300
eSIM, about a week of data2 × US$20US$40
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurgeUS$173
Trip total≈ US$476 per person per day, bed includedUS$1,903

2026 estimate in US dollars; flights, ski passes and car hire excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Coffee$3–5
Breakfast or lunch main$12–22
Dinner main in the village$22–40
Draught beer or local cider$7–10
Ben & Jerry's factory tour$5–10 (check)
Mount Mansfield Toll Road, per car$30–40 (check)
eSIM or data SIM, about a week$15–30

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Stowe is a low-crime resort town; the real risks are winter driving on Route 108, unmarked trail ice, and cold exposure above the tree line on Mount Mansfield.
  • Mud season (roughly April–May) closes lifts, trails and many businesses: check before booking.
  • Mountain Road can close in winter storms; carry chains or snow tyres and check road status.
  • Cell coverage is patchy on the Mountain Road and up Mount Mansfield.
  • Restaurant tables in ski and foliage season need booking days ahead.

Emergency numbers

Police, fire, ambulance
911
Vermont State Police (non-emergency)
802-244-8727

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Emergency

  • Police, fire, ambulance911
  • Vermont State Police (non-emergency)802-244-8727

Embassy

No embassies in Stowe; nearest consulates are in Boston, and embassies in Washington, DC.

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Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • BTV airport → Stowe, taxi or rideshare: about $90–130, about 40 min (check)
  • Amtrak Vermonter, Waterbury → New York: about $80–140, about 8 h (check)
  • Village → ski area, winter shuttle: free, runs frequently (check season dates)

Say or show

  • Thank you — Thank you
  • Where is the trailhead? — Where is the trailhead?
  • Is Route 108 open? — Is the road open?
  • A table for two, please — A table for two, please
  • Can I pay by card? — Can I pay by card?
  • Where is the nearest gas station? — Where is the nearest petrol station?

Tipping: 18–22% at sit-down restaurants, $1–2 a drink, 15–20% taxis.

Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Stowe. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Jan–Mar (ski), late Sep–mid Oct (foliage) · avoid Apr–May (mud season, lifts and trails closed), late Oct–Nov · month by month →
  2. 1 airport and 3 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 9 day-trips, door to door
  6. 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Airport-to-bed contract for BTV: last flight arrivals, taxi and rental desks, overnight rung in Stowe Village.
  2. Four walking clusters with rescue anchors: Stowe Village, the Mountain Road, the ski base area, Waterbury.
  3. Place pages with verified cutoffs (Stowe Mountain Resort, Trapp Family Lodge, Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum, Mount Mansfield Toll Road) and eat pages with last orders.
  4. Winter and foliage arrival fixtures so gates A–D can go green.

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