Mountain Update

The following is the Dec 26 update from the mountain, enjoy!!


December 26, 2008
Volume 18, Number 3

Excitement at Spruce is Setting the Stage
With the holiday season in full swing it is time for the new Spruce Camp base lodge to strut its stuff. So far it has been awesome. With lots of snow on the hill and a town full of guests Stowe Mountain Resort is thriving with activity. A week that brought a whole lot of snow gave the mountain’s trail network resiliency for both fluctuations in weather and a higher volume of use during this time of the season. For those who enjoy entertainment with their skiing & riding there will be lots of activity on the mountain and in the Spruce Peak Plaza each day of this holiday week. Free skiers and riders will be happy to know that work is underway on the halfpipe that will be built on lower Standard and the Terrain Park on North Slope is completely dialed-in to rave reviews.

Music on the Mountain
There is music in lots of locations throughout this holiday stretch. Spruce Camp will host Chad Hollister on Saturday, Dan Walker on Sunday and Richie Ortiz on Monday, all from 2-6pm. On Tuesday it will be Dwayne Carlton at Spruce Camp. At The Den in Mansfield base, Adam Ezra is on stage on Saturday followed on Sunday by Blue Fox. On Monday it’s Jim Charonko. In Jose’s at Midway base lodge, catch DJ Scotty on Saturday and Adam Ezra moves over there for a Sunday afternoon gig. The Fireside Tavern down at the Inn at the Mountain listen to Brett Hughes on Saturday or Jim Charonko on Sunday. John Wilson, Stowe Mountain Resort’s renaissance “lift-ie” will bring the John Wilson Jazz Duo to the Fireside on Monday. On New Year’s Eve, the Den will host Seth Yacavone, a rocking blues guitarist from 2-6pm while Spruce Camp will present the Dejas. Duncan Blaine will be at the Fireside. Wrapping up the busy week of! music, enjoy Kid Pinky and His Restless Knights at Spruce Camp.

Dining Around Stowe Mountain Resort
There are more and better options than ever for dining mountainside at Stowe Mountain Resort. The Great Room with its five unique food stations at Spruce Camp will certainly be the star of the week but it has lots of companions. The delicatessen area and José's Cantina at Midway have been popular over the years and the Cafe at Mansfield base lodge has a tradition of almost sixty years of refueling hungry skiers and snowboarders. Mountain top dining is also a real treat and the resort has two really choice locations. The Octagon which traces its roots back to 1940 has absolutely stunning views on a clear day and when it is snowing outside, the panoramic windows of the Octagon make you feel right at home in a blizzard. The Cliff House at the top of the Gondola is a Stowe landmark, and its appetizer menu is fast and very tasty. Oh, and the view from there isn’t too shabby either. New for this winter and a bit off the beaten pat! h is the Winter Cottage which in the summer is the meeting place for golf at Stowe Mountain Club. This charming new building is offering a great lunch and après ski menu each day and is just a three minute walk from the Spruce Plaza. This is a great spot for a quiet meal and a hot or cold beverage, away from busy crowds.

Spruce Camp Debut in Full Swing
This holiday week brings to the resort the culmination of a long-cherished dream for Stowe Mountain Resort, the luxury of a new base lodge at Spruce Peak to serve as the base of operations for all the skiers and snowboarders visiting Stowe during this holiday period. It took a year and a half to construct the new Spruce Camp, but the construction period was worth the wait. Opened for Thanksgiving weekend, and now in full operation, the spectacular new building is offering a level of service never before possible at the resort. With a spacious and well-appointed lower level, where rental services, ski and snowboard school desks, expanded retail and skier/rider services are located. The breathtaking main dining floor, titled The Great Room Bar & Grill with its glassed in dining areas and a great lounge for Apres-ski relaxation, completes the scene at Spruce Camp, marking the beginning of a new era at the resort. Convenient to the trails of Spruce Peak and linke! d to nearby Mount Mansfield by the Over Easy gondola, Spruce Camp is easily reached during the day from any location around the resort. It will also be a very nice spot for occasional evening activities. On Tuesday night there will be a slide show and on Wednesday night there will be fireworks celebrating the arrival of the New Year. Each day this holiday week, there will be musical entertainment beginning at 2 p.m. in the lounge area located next to the dining room. Indoor & outdoor fireplaces also compliment this state-of-the-art, architecturally stunning addition to Stowe.

Mountain Reports
Trail Report: The trail count is currently sitting at 82 trails. Most of the key routes on the hill are open. At Mansfield everything served by the Triple Chair is in very good cruising condition. A highlight for most of the winter has been the twin pair of Standard and Tyro. Sunrise has been open since the first weekend. For the crowd looking for steeps, Liftline is in very good shape top to bottom with a mix of manmade and natural snow. Hayride is open with guns going but has plenty of cover. Starr and Goat are on hold for the moment along with Lookout but the next storm should see those routes re-opened. Gondolier and Perry Merrill are in very good shape as well thanks to a lengthy stretch of snowmaking early in the month. Mother Nature’s bounty has also added to the mix. Switchback and Cliff Trail are also in good shape and the latter was extensively manicured this summer to enhance its suitability for grooming. The Toll House trails! are now open and they offer a very quiet venue for new skiers and riders to work on their skills with relatively little activity nearby. Spruce has lots of open terrain from top to bottom. Pretty much all of lower Spruce is open and the Inspiration and Easy Street learning areas are in very good shape. On the upper part of the mountain Upper Main Street is open as well as Sterling. There is still snowmaking work to be done on the mid-section of Main Street. Smuggler’s and Whirlaway should re-open after the next storm.

Snow report: There was a whole lot of snow that fell over the last seven days. It snowed daily for a six day stretch and nearly three feet of the white stuff arrived to bring joy to the hearts of Stowe’s skiers and riders. There were a couple of temperature spikes but all of that snow has left the snowpack in very good shape for this holiday week. The reading at the WCAX snow stake alongside the Toll Road reached a season high of 43” before consolidation settled the pack to its current depth of 39”. That reading is about 7” higher than average for this point in the winter!
Snowmaking/Grooming Report: This week the big target for snowmakers is Hayride, the last of the major routes still receiving manmade cover. Nosedive was absolutely buried with snow coming into this stretch and people were quite entertained by skiing Nosedive with huge “whales” from the guns and more than two feet of fresh powder from Mother Nature. Guns are also doing resurfacing work on North Slope, always the first trail to be covered in the fall and they are hard at work blowing snow on Lower Standard for the halfpipe. The pipe dragon should be able to start cutting the pipe within a few more days.

Lift Report: All week the Quad will continue as always to be the first lift running. It opens at 7:30am, the earliest lift operation in the East. The Triple opens at 8:00am and the Lookout Double opens as needed. The Gondola is open usually at 8:30am and the Spruce Lifts cycle in beginning at 9am. All lifts at Spruce Peak are expected to be in full operation throughout the holiday week. The Toll House Double opens at 9am and the Midway Surface lift will be running daily. The Over Easy transfer gondola runs daily from 7:30am through at least 5pm.

Snow Pack in Great Shape
There has been a variation in weather over the first five weeks of the season but through it all the snowpack has been steadily increasing in depth. Right now the mountain has better than three feet of natural snowpack and with man-made snow added to most of the key routes the hill will remain in very good shape throughout this next week of lively activity.

Ski and Snowboard School Tips For Parents
This is the busy stretch for ski/snowboard school and most of all for the children’s programs. Here are a couple of tips that can help out;- Pre-register. Space is limited and you can reserve on-line. - Get there early. It is recommended that you arrive a minimum of 30-60 minutes ahead of scheduled program times. This ensures that your kids can be out on the hill with the appropriate group on-time. - Arrange rental gear in advance, pick up any needed gear and arrive at registration with your kids ready to go.

Calendar
December 27-28: Inverted Snowboarder Ice Carving on the Spruce Peak Plaza.

December 29-30: Igloo Village Building on the Spruce Peak Plaza.

December 30: Landscape Photography Workshop Spruce Camp - This complimentary workshop will appeal to photographers of many different skill levels. Space limited --advance RSVP required to Dhatoff@sprucepeak.com

December 30: Movie Night at Spruce Camp - Tuesday night film series kicks off with a slide show entitled “Off Piste In The North East.”

December 31: Fireworks - West Slope is the venue and the Spruce Camp will be the place to watch the colorful display as the new year arrives in Stowe. 7 p.m. launch

December 31: Cruise into the New Year - Kickoff to the citizen’s race season hosted by the Mount Mansfield Ski and Snowboard Club. For info call: 253-7704.

January 2: Mountain Film Series - Enjoy a film from Stowe’s own Meathead Films. The offering is called “Head for the Hills.” It will be shown from 6:30-8:30 at Spruce Camp and proceeds benefit the Vermont Ski Museum.

Happy Holidays and come & enjoy!!

Hello: Skiing today was the best of the year so far. Conditions were excellent, weather was sunny & 10 degrees, little wind and we made a few extra runs before coming to the office. Bleow is link so you can check conditions on the mountain. Try about 3 feet of natural snow this month, it was the 8th highest total for December on record and we have 8 more days to get more.

http://stowe.com/mountain/conditions.php

More Snow

9" of fresh powder last night and more due tomorrow. For ski conditions check the link below and come and enjoy. If you need to rent a house or condo for the holiday we have a few, very few, left, mostly upper end properties. Contact www.StoweRealtyRentals.com


http://stowe.com/mountain/conditions.php

Packing for your vacation

Hi:

Thought the attached list might prove helpful for your Stowe vacation!!!

Ski & Snowboard Pre-Trip Checklist

Accessories
Ski Lock
Goggles
Chap Stick
Sunglasses
Sun Block
Wax
Helmet
Powder Straps
After Ski Boots

Snowboard Specific
Snowboard Bag
Boot Bag
Backpack
Snowboard Leash
Stomp Pad
Binding Tool
Binding/Strap Screws

Bags
Ski Bag
Boot Bag
Backpack

Keep Warm & Dry
Socks (1 pr for each day)
Long underwear
Neck Up
Hand Warmers
Foot Warmers
Gloves or Mittens
Boot Dryers
Glove Liners
Face Mask

Is your Gear Tuned?
Tune-Up
Sharpen & Wax
Binding Check

Merry Christmas 2008

IS EVERYONE READY FOR SOME FUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Skiing has been fantastic already this season, I skiied 3 runs this morning before work and it was excellent, about 10 degrees with a little snow falling. At my house, which is about 1 mile as the crow flys from the ski area and at the same elevation as the parking lots, we had 8 inches on Tuesday morning, about 2 on Thursday morning and we are scheduled for 3 significant storms between now and Xmas morning.

Below is attached information from this morning's ski report

Trails Open
49 (19.4 Miles)
Lifts Open
8
Surface Conditions
Packed Powder/Powder
Summit Temperature
5°
Base Temperature
14°
Snowfall last 24 hours
1"
Snowfall last 72 hours
8-11"
Snowfall last 7 days
10-16"
Snowmaking Trails Ave. Base Depths
30"- 56"
Natural Snow Trails Ave. Base Depths
12"- 22"

Hope you get the chance to visit Stowe this holiday season and would love it if you would stop by the office or give me a call on my cell at 802-793-2002.

First Day of December

Hello:

What great news: Skiing is excellent, lots of man made and I have about 8 inches on my lawn at my house. The mountain reports 24-40 inches of man made with over a foot of natural. I skiied four days last week, the most I have ever skiied in November. In fact the lifts at Spruce Peak were open on Saturday, November 29. I moved to Stowe 40 years ago this month and this is the first time I ever remember Spruce open in November. The temperature for this week is below freezing so the mountain will be pumping out the man made snow and all trails should be wild by the holidays.

Below are the events in town for this coming week, enjoy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

12/01 Planning Commission Meeting 5:30pm
12/01 Recreation Commission Meeting
12/02 Cemetery Commission Meeting 8:00am
12/02 Development Review Board Meeting 5:00pm
12/03 Conservation Commission Meeting 6:00pm
12/05 Library Trustees Meeting 8:30am
12/07 Sunday Worship Service 8:30am
12/07 Sunday Worship Service 10:30am

Around the Area:
12/01 Holiday Wrappings Celebration (Johnson) 11:30am
12/01 6th Annual Stowe Mountain Film Festival 7:00pm
12/01 Lecture Series - Barbara Grossman (Johnson) All Day
12/02 Give More Heart (Barre) 10:00am
12/02 Holiday Wrappings Celebration (Johnson) 11:30am
12/02 6th Annual Stowe Mountain Film Festival 7:00pm
12/02 Lecture Series - Pat DeGogorza (Johnson) All Day
12/03 Give More Heart (Barre) 10:00am
12/03 Holiday Wrappings Celebration (Johnson) 11:30am
12/03 Rotary Club Meeting (Essex Junction) 12:10pm
12/03 6th Annual Stowe Mountain Film Festival 7:00pm
12/04 Give More Heart (Barre) 10:00am
12/04 Holiday Wrappings Celebration (Johnson) 11:30am
12/04 6th Annual Stowe Mountain Film Festival 7:00pm
12/05 Give More Heart (Barre) 10:00am
12/05 Holiday Wrappings Celebration (Johnson) 11:30am
12/05 First Friday Art Walk (Burlington) 5:00pm
12/05 6th Annual Stowe Mountain Film Festival 7:00pm
12/06 Holiday Wrappings Celebration (Johnson) 11:30am
12/06 Give More Heart (Barre) 12:00pm

Boston Globe Story

Below is a copyrighted story from yesterdays Boston Globe, Enjoy!!


The Forecasting a Stowe flurry
Excitement in air as opening nears
By Tony Chamberlain, Globe Correspondent November 20, 2008


STOWE, Vt. - A new connector lift between Mount Mansfield and Spruce Mountain. A spectacular new base lodge scheduled to open this fall as part of a $400 million investment program. A new ski in/out base hotel, and fresh memories of one of the great weather winters in many years.
It would seem, as the first skiers and snowboarders arrive to open the season Saturday, that Stowe Ski Resort would be nothing but bullish on the winter ahead. In fact, that's the case for many locals and longtime Stowe watchers.
Despite the sluggish economy and stories of cutbacks in nearly every facet of life these days, "The buzz is that people here are really kind of optimistic about this season," said Neil Van Dyke, who owns the Golden Eagle Resort.
But questions still hang in the in increasingly frosty air over Mount Mansfield and the post-card village setting here: What if people cut such recreation as skiing and boarding out of their discretionary budgets?
And what if parent company American International Group (AIG), the well-known recipient of an $85 billion government bailout, includes Stowe as an asset to sell off in an effort to repay the bailout?
But again, perhaps buoyed by last season's sensational conditions and the skiing public's enthusiastic response, most Stowe faithful see the glass as half-full.
According to spokesman Jeff Wise, a down economy could actually help areas such as Stowe, because people will more likely pass up a trip west to the Rockies and stay local. Vermont's resorts are within driving time of some 50 million people, many from Canada, where the exchange rate with the US dollar still makes crossing the border an attractive option.
And Wise said that Stowe - about midway through its $400 million improvement program that includes snowmaking, new lifts, hotels, and base lodge facilities - is well-positioned to reap a fair percentage of winter vacationers.
"We have one of the only truly authentic Alpine destinations in the East, and we think people this year will be more ready to come here than fly west," he said.
The authenticity is found in the history of the town and area. Skiing caught on in this country (its popularity spiking after World War II) when Austrian ski instructors who had fought with the US 10th Mountain Division established areas both in the East and on the Rocky Mountains.
"Bend zee knees, 5 dollars please!" was a well-known joke in those years, with reference to the aura of the dashing Tyrolean ski instructors who taught the sport to a generation hungry for new thrills after the decades of depression and war.
One of these was Sepp Ruschp, an Austrian-born ski instructor who came to the states in 1936 at the invitation of the Mount Mansfield Ski Club, and is credited with helping popularize skiing as an instructor both at Stowe and as coach at Norwich University and University of Vermont.
By the 1950s he had turned Mount Mansfield into one of the renowned ski resorts in the country, and certainly the queen of the East. Ruschp brought top competition to the mountain and around the same time was instrumental in getting the 1960 Squaw Valley Olympics televised for the first time.
But as Stowe enjoyed status as one of the country's premier ski resorts with its village blossoming around the mountain, Killington was just getting started south of Stowe in 1958 as the sport's popularity ushered in a wave of new resorts
As in later decades, a premium was placed on high-tech snowmaking arsenals and state-of-the-art high-speed lifts, and Stowe slowly slipped from her top gun position. As late as the mid-1980s, one might stand in line a half-hour to ride the painfully slow single-chair lift to the top of Mansfield.
"We lost our status," said Carolyn Ruschp, whose late husband, Peter, was Sepp Ruschp's son. "Other areas saw at Stowe what not to do, and they put massive investments into lifts and snowmaking and grooming. We were left playing catch-up and we're still playing catch-up."
Carolyn, who met her husband when she took ski lessons from him, still owns the motels the couple began in Stowe village. And like most natives and business operators in town, she is optimistic about the season.
"I think most of us feel that instead of going for extended vacations out west, they'd do a long weekend up here. We have the location, and the improvements here have been pretty amazing."
Not that the AIG issue is easily brushed aside, but in the wider scheme of what the company owes, "I think most people consider Stowe a pretty small blip on the AIG asset sheet," said Van Dyke. "But it's a concern. People talk about it. But the weather will have more to do about people coming to Stowe this year than the economy."
Some of the largest improvements obvious to anyone who remembers "the old Stowe" begin with the new upscale hotel and the enormous new base lodge on the Spruce side.
To get from the larger Mount Mansfield side to Spruce, skiers once had to get out of their equipment for a bus ride from one base to the other, an inconvenience at best. Now, a 90-second gondola ride gets the job done, as Spruce Camp has become the new hub of the resort for all guest services.
And while Stowe always cherishes the history of its brand, said Wise, the resort has put much detailed planning into two terrain parks and a halfpipe for boarders and free-ride skiers. Snowboard competition begins next week and will last throughout the season.
"It was at least 10 or 15 years ago that the talk began about improvements on the mountain," says Wise. "There was a lot of permitting to get through. But the new vision really kicked off in 2000 with the Stowe Community Plan. That was the $400 million plan that has produced all the change. We still have plenty left to do."
Of course, whatever the changes on Stowe, like all great ski areas, the terrain is still the terrain. On Stowe, many of the names of the runs and trails resonate through the history of the sport.
The most famous of these are known collectively as the "front four" and have lived to awe and humble skiers of all eras since they were cut a century ago.
Nose Dive, Goat, Starr, and National plunge down off a road midway on Mansfield and still constitute a benchmark in a skier's or rider's progress. Getting down these four with dignity intact gives one a sense of accomplishment.
Other runs on Mansfield, such as Perry Merrill and Standard, are well-worn cruisers that combine undulation with a certain snap that keeps one at attention.
For newer skiers and riders, the Over Easy connection to Spruce - over Route 108, which always stood as the great divide between the two - is most important. Spruce is known for its gentle sweeping terrain and high-speed cruising. The bread-and-butter run, Main Street, even has an automated snowmaking capability that keeps the snow cover refreshed and at times powdery.
So the real importance of the connector is to let groups and families ski at the same resort without being divided on separate peaks.
"Skiing and snowboarding is all about multiple ages," said Wise. "Grandparents can do it with grandkids. Where else do you find a sport that can be done by all generations together at the same time?"
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Here's this week's newsletter for Stowe! It's your first stop to learn what’s going on, happening and coming up around town. Remember, your group’s activities, events and news can be part of it. Community Resources (new!)
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Stowe Community Calendar
11/17 Planning Commission Meeting 5:30pm
11/18 Development Review Board Meeting 5:00pm
11/19 Conservation Commission Meeting 6:00pm
11/22 Miniature Trees With Ed Rhodes 10:00am
11/23 Sunday Worship Service 8:30am
11/23 Sunday Worship Service 10:30am
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11/17 Holiday Wrappings Celebration (Johnson) 11:30am
11/17 Made In China 12:00pm
11/18 Give More Heart (Barre) 10:00am
11/18 Holiday Wrappings Celebration (Johnson) 11:30am
11/18 Made In China 12:00pm
11/19 Give More Heart (Barre) 10:00am
11/19 Holiday Wrappings Celebration (Johnson) 11:30am
11/19 Made In China 12:00pm
11/19 Rotary Club Meeting (Essex Junction) 12:10pm
11/19 Lecture Series - Kevin Young (Johnson) All Day
11/20 Give More Heart (Barre) 10:00am
11/20 Holiday Wrappings Celebration (Johnson) 11:30am
11/20 Made In China 12:00pm
11/21 Give More Heart (Barre) 10:00am
11/21 Holiday Wrappings Celebration (Johnson) 11:30am
11/21 Made In China 12:00pm
11/22 Holiday Wrappings Celebration (Johnson) 11:30am
11/22 Give More Heart (Barre) 12:00pm
11/22 Made In China 12:00pm
11/23 Holiday Wrappings Celebration (Johnson) 11:30am
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Stowe Opens for Skiing

Attached is a link to the FIRST snow report of the year. Come & enjoy, skiing will be great this weekend and looking forward to a perdicted snowy and cold winter. Should make for an outstanding year in Stowe. Come enjoy, check out the investment opportunities, much better than the stock market, and enjoy all that is Stowe


http://www.stowe.com/mountain/conditions.php

Winter is coming

Hello, It has been a while but winter is coming so figured I better get busy. Prediction that the ground will be white, even in the village tomorrow morning and it sure feels that way.

We will have a new feature this year. I will attach, weekly, a new list of things to do in Stowe every Sunday, unless I am skiing in which case it will not happen until Monday unless the powder is deep and than it will have to wait for Tuesday.

It has been a good summer in Stowe, great weather and the foliage was one of the all time top ten. Business has been brisk, despite the national doom and gloom. We have tripled last years income and the rental market has been explosive, we hardly have enough houses for long term rentals to keep up.

The new Stowe Mountain Lodge is open and is the most beautiful building I have ever walk through, truly a gem! If you want to rent a room for short term stay you can check our web site, www.StoweRealtyRentals.com and we have a few available, all about 30% off the rack rate of the hotel with almost all the same amenities.

Thanks for listening and I intend to give you a ski condition update from a skiers prespective each Wednesday or Thursday so you can plan your weekend. Here is the attachment


Community Events Newsletter

Week of October 20th Stowe, VT

Community Resources (new!)
Real Estate Local Jobs Weather Local Food / Farmers' Markets
Things to Do Maps and Directions Restaurants and more... Businesses:Make it easy for your Stowe customers to find you. Be a part of the local Stowe community site today!

Stowe Community Calendar
10/20 Planning Commission Meeting 5:30pm
10/21 Development Review Board Meeting 5:00pm
10/22 Historic Preservation Meeting 5:30pm
10/22 Teacher Professional Development
10/23 VT/NEA Educator's Convention - School Closed
10/24 VT/NEA Educator's Convention - School Closed
10/26 Sunday Worship Service 8:30am
10/26 Sunday Worship Service 10:30am
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Business and ProfessionalClubs and OrganizationsGovernment and PoliticsHealth and FitnessReal Estate
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Arts and Entertainment Calendar
10/20 Purely Vermont - Local Vermont Scenes 10:00am
10/20 Made In China 12:00pm
10/20 Lecture Series - Tom Bissell (Johnson) All Day
10/21 Purely Vermont - Local Vermont Scenes 10:00am
10/21 Annual Stone Show - Rock Solid (Barre) 10:00am
10/21 Made In China 12:00pm
10/21 Dog Expert Jon Katz On Connect With Amy Miller (Barre) 7:00pm
10/22 Purely Vermont - Local Vermont Scenes 10:00am
10/22 Annual Stone Show - Rock Solid (Barre) 10:00am
10/22 Made In China 12:00pm
10/22 Rotary Club Meeting (Essex Junction) 12:10pm
10/23 Annual Stone Show - Rock Solid (Barre) 10:00am
10/23 Purely Vermont - Local Vermont Scenes 10:00am
10/23 Made In China 12:00pm
10/24 Annual Stone Show - Rock Solid (Barre) 10:00am
10/24 Purely Vermont - Local Vermont Scenes 10:00am
10/24 Made In China 12:00pm
10/24 28th Fall Fine Arts and Craft Show (Essex Junction) 12:00pm
10/25 28th Fall Fine Arts and Craft Show (Essex Junction) 9:00am
10/25 Purely Vermont - Local Vermont Scenes 10:00am
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Things To Do, Summer 2008

Here is a calendar for this month:

July 4: Family BBQ and FireworksStarts at 6pm at the Stowe Country Club. Great spot for viewing the big fireworks display. Kids 12 and under eat for free. Call 253-3693.
July 5: Spruce Peak EntertainmentGuitar with Chad Hollister on the Attractions Green from 12-4pm. There is also a Putting Contest on the practice green at Stowe Mountain Club.
July 6: Interactive Art at SpruceCaricature Drawing with Marc Hughes from 12-4pm on the Attractions Green at Spruce Peak.
July 7-11: Kids Summer Mountain Adventure CampWeek # 3 of summer camp for kids at the resort. Tons of fun every day. Call 253-3685 or visit the web page at www.stowe.com for details.
July 9: Twilight Golf LeaguePut a team together and enjoy a very fun season of twilight golf at the Stowe Country Club. Call the pro shop at 253-4893 for details.
July 12: Farmers Dinner Third Annual Vermont Fresh Network Farm & Chef Partnership Benefit Dinner at the Cliff House restaurant. Call 802-253-3000 for info.
July 19: Movie Night at Spruce Peak # 1The first movie night at Spruce this summer features Wanderland, a great ski and snowboard film produced by local filmmakers, Meathead Films. 8:30 at the Summer Attractions Green.

Things to Do, Inside Line

Here is a calendar of events for the summer that will be happening at the new Stowe Mountin Lodge and around the Spruce Peak area. Enjoy and when you are in Stowe please stop be just for a chat.

Stowe Mountain Lodge Up and Running
Two weeks have now passed since Stowe Mountain Lodge opened its welcoming doors to the public and it is starting to feel like home for the enthusiastic staff. Both Solstice Restaurant and the Hourglass bar have drawn in a fair number of curious locals and by all reports it has been an inspiriting experience. All of the summer attractions are open, highlighted by the Gondola Sky Ride to the Cliff House and the always popular Alpine Sli! de. This weekend on Saturday, the Stowe Garden Festival will focus on Stowe Mountain Lodge with a series of activities designed for encouraging visitors to discover these new amenities. July 4th is just around the corner and that marks the traditional beginning of Stowes peak summer season. There is a lot of interesting activity going on all around town these days. So much to see and do, so little time..
CALENDAR
June 26-29: Annual Kirkwood InvitationalFour-day bestball event for two-person teams. One of Vermonts best amateur tournaments. Call (802)253-4893.June 27-29:
Stowe Garden FestivalThe 16th annual festival will visit Stowe Mountain Resort on Saturday.June 28:
Habitats in the LandscapeFrom 3-4pm walk the new golf course with superintendent Kevin Komer as part of the Garden Festival. Learn about how to achieve a wonderful integration of natural habitat and recreation area.
Jun 28: Music at Spruce PeakClassical Guitar with Greg Jordan. Location: Summer Attractions Green / Time: Noon - 4pm June 29:
Interactive Art at Spruce PeakMural Painting with Jess Graham. Location: Summer Attractions Green / Time: Noon - 4pm June 30-July 4:
Kids Summer Mountain Adventure CampWeek # 2 of summer camp for kids at the resort. Tons of fun every day. Call 253-3685 or visit the web page at www.stowe.com for details
July 9: Twilight Golf League Put a team together and enjoy a very fun season of twilight golf at the Stowe Country Club. Call the pro shop at 253-4893 for details.
July 19: Movie Night # 1 The first movie night at Spruce this summer features Wanderland, a great ski and snowboard film produced by local filmmakers, Meathead Films. 8:30 at the Summer Attractions Green.

SPRUCE PEAK SUMMER PROJECT
Spruce Peak at StoweMore and more the hotel is starting it feel like it has been there awhile. The landscape details on the entranceway that faces toward Mount Mansfield are settling in nicely and there is virtually nothing left to be completed on the exterior fagade. The pool at the Spa is complete and the kids programs are up and running for hotel guests. The Stowe Mountain Club golf course, an 18-hole course designed by Bob Cupp, is open for hotel guests. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are being served in the Solstice Restaurant, and what better way to enjoy New Englands ! favorite team, the Red Sox, than on the high-definition screen found in the Hourglass bar. This weekend, the hotel will play host to several events that are part of the 16th annual Stowe Garden Festival.
Stowe Mountain Lodge Update
Stowe Mountain Club Update
New Buildings Report
Roadway & Parking Report
Snowmaking, Trail and Lift Maintenance Report
The Green Zone
SYNOPSIS OF THIS WEEK'S ISSUE
Country Club NewsThe 41st annual Joe Kirkwood Tournament is now underway at the Stowe Country Club and will conclude on June 29. For the 80 two-person teams, this event provides one of the real highlights of the summer golf season....
Garden Festival Comes to Stowe Mountain ResortFor the sixteenth summer, the town of Stowe has hosted a garden fest which includes more than 30 individual workshops and seminars. This year, on Saturday several of the activities will focus on the resort....
Golf NotesThis past weekend, Direc! tor of Golf David Bennett journeyed down to Greensboro, Georgia to participate in the 41st annual PGA Professional National Championship. After posting a very solid first round score of 73, putting woes on Day 2 derailed his dreams of qualifying into this years PGA tour championship event....
Stowe Mountain Lodge Up and RunningCalendarGarden Festival Comes to Stowe Mountain ResortGolf NotesSpruce Peak at StoweStowe Mountain Lodge UpdateStowe Mountain Club UpdateNew Buildings ReportRoadway & Parking ReportSnowmaking, Trail and Lift Maintenance ReportThe Green Zone

The Inside Line is published by Kim Brown for Stowe Mountain Resort. The Inside Line provides up-to-date information on issues and events that affect skiers and the business community.

4th of July!!

Fri, Jul 4th
Moscow Parade & Foot Race
Location: Moscow Village at 10am.

Fri, Jul 4th
Stowe’s Independence Day Celebration & Fireworks
Location: Stowe Events Field - Festivities start at 5:30pm. Fireworks at dusk.

The British Invasion car show, September 19th

Fri, Sep 19th - Sun, Sep 21st
The British Invasion New England's largest all British classic and sports car show plus British cultural activities, shops, crafts, Auto Jumble and Car Corral. The British Invasion has evolved to become one of the Top Ten Events in Vermont. The participants are primarily from the US and Canada with over 600 cars on field, and approximately 1000 total. This event is "A Four Day Celebration and Salutation to the Great British Motorcar and all manner of other things British."Website: www.britishinvasion.comMore Info: 802-253-5320

Antique and Classic Car meet, August 8th

Fri, Aug 8th - Sun, Aug 10th
51st Stowe Antique and Classic Car Meet Rain or Shine the Show goes on!! Over 800 antique & classic cars on display. Food concessions, giant automotive Flea Market, car corral. Saturday’s Fashion judging contest, antique car parade through town.Location: Nichols Field, VT100, Stowe, VTWebsite: www.vtauto.orgMore Info: 802-253-7321

Stowe Arts Festival, July 25th

Fri, Jul 25th - Sun, Jul 27th
The 4th Annual New Taste of Stowe Arts Festival 150 Artists - fine art, craft, and cuisine. In collaboration with the Helen Day Art Center.Location: Stowe Events FieldMore Info: www.craftproducers.com

Stoweflake Hot Air Ballon Festival, July 11th

Fri, Jul 11th - Sun, Jul 13th
Stoweflake Hot Air Balloon Festival! One of Vermont's most popular summer celebrations includes a children's corner, live band, great food, beer and wine garden, balloon launches, and tethers! Twenty-five of the country's most prominent balloon experts will launch Friday, July 11th at 6:30 p.m. Saturday July 12th at 6:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. and Sunday July 13th at 6:30 a.m.Location: Stoweflake Mountain Resort & SpaWebsite: http://www.stoweflake.com/
More Info: 800-253-2232

Music in the Meadows, July 6th

Sun, Jul 6th
Music in the Meadow Concert: Vermont Symphony OrchestraMusic in the Meadow Concert: Vermont Symphony Orchestra Trapp Family Lodge Concert Meadow. 7:30pm. Gates open for picnicking at 5:30pm. $25 adults; $10 children. www.stowearts.com Times: 7:30pm - Gates open for picnicking at 5:30pmLocation: Trapp Family Lodge Concert MeadowAdmission: $25 adults; $10 childrenWebsite: www.stowearts.com

Independence Day Celebration

Fri, Jul 4th
Moscow Parade & Foot RaceMoscow Parade & Foot Race Moscow Village. 10am. Times: 10am.Location: Moscow Village

Fri, Jul 4th
Stowe’s Independence Day Celebration & Fireworks Stowe’s Independence Day Celebration & Fireworks Stowe Events Field. Festivities start at 5:30pm. Fireworks at dusk. Times: Festivities start at 5:30pm. Fireworks at dusk.Location: Stowe Events Field

Stowe Garden Festival, June 27th

Fri, Jun 27th - Sun, Jun 29th
16th Annual Stowe Garden Festival
A three-day celebration of garden-related events. Informative seminars, tours and open houses. This exceptionally popular Stowe event was selected by the Vermont State Chamber as one of the Top Ten Summer Events for 2006.Website: www.stowegardenfestival.comMore Info: info@stowegardenfestival.com

Vermont Culinary Classic, June 22nd

Fri, Jun 13th - Sun, Jun 22nd
Vermont Culinary Classic in StoweExperience and learn more of the indigenous culinary bounty of Vermont! Meet local cheese producers, foragers, farmers and the restaurants that use local products! Enjoy cooking classes, seminars and wine tastings! Location: Various Locations in StoweWebsite: http://www.vermontculinaryclassic.com

Green Mountain Corvette Classic, June 13th

Fri, Jun 13th - Sun, Jun 15th Green Mountain Corvette Classic
An impressive field of magnificent Corvettes will compete for honours in various classes representing more than five decades of production. We will feature a Corvette memorabilia marketplace, and a Corvette corral for prosective buyers.Location: Ye Olde England Inne, 433 Mountain RoadWebsite: www.thecorvetteclassic.com

Saturday, May 24th Trick Rail Jam

Sat, May 24th Last Trick Rail Jam
Feeling the May madness . . . come shred the leftovers from the Mainstreet Halfpipe. Grease and slide your way into summer on a bunch o' rails and boxes and say "Sayonara" to Spring! Lotus Entertainment will be spinning the tunes while you spin a few down the park. What: Last Trick rail and feature park / 1 day only Where: Mainstreet Halfpipe Leftover Snow How: Hike from the Sensation parking lot When: 11am - 3pm Pack in water and munchies to keep your energy up and don't forget to pack it out! Times: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.Location: Mainstreet Halfpipe Leftover Snow

Memorial Day Events

Mon, May 26th
Interactive Arts/CraftsInteractive Arts/Crafts May 26, 2008 Monday 12:00 AM-4:00 PM Caricature drawing with Mark Garon Part of a Memorial Day twin billing coupled with live music. Local cartoonist Mark Garon will sketch a self portait of all visitors that attend his exhibit. Location: Preview Center Patio at Spruce Peak. Times: 12:00 AM-4:00 PMLocation: Preview Center Patio at Spruce Peak.

Things to Do, Hot Air Balloon Festival

One of Stowe's featured summer time events!!! Don't miss the Stoweflake Balloon Festival, July 11th - 13th, 2008, previously voted a Top Ten Event by the State of Vermont. The fun, festive event features a children's corner, live band, great food, beer and wine garden, balloon tethers and of course launches!

And don't forget to contact www.StoweRealtyRentals.com for you vacation condo or home.

This event is always one of the hgihlights and if you have never taken a ride in a balloon you might want to arrange it for this week.

And it Just Keeps Snowing

Woke up this morning to more than 12" at my house and the mountain says 14" on top. There is a snow gauge mounted on top of the mountain and as of two days before Easter it measures over 9 feet of snow.

The phone in the office is ringing off the hook with folks making a last minute decision to get to Stowe this weekend for the annual Easter races and events.

If you enjoy spring skiing steal Tuesday and Wednesday this week away from work. The snow is suppose to stop this afternoon and the temperatures for next week are days in the 40's with nighttime temps in the 20's which makes for outstanding morning skiing. The afternoons will see soft snow.

Also, if you have never visited a Sugar House put that on your schedule of things to do. The sap is running and with the temps of next week it will be a heavy sap run. Boiling will be non-stop and the sweet smell of Maple Syrup will fill the hills. There are numerous Sugar Houses within a one hour drive with 3 or 4 in Stowe. It is something you should do once in your left. Put it on your bucket list.

Sunday March 16th 2008

24th Annual Wintermeister Competition. Males and females in three events: 1,000-meter speed skate, giant slalom on Spruce Peak, and cross-country race at Mt. Mansfield Touring Center. More details to come from www.Gostowe.com .

Snow for President's Week

Wow!!!!
Another large February snow fall but not as heavy as Valentine's Day 2007. From Wednesday morning until late Thursday we received about 16" with another storm predicted for Saturday night & Sunday of about 8 inches PLUS the weather man is saying a large storm on Tuesday the 12th.

This should set up President's week for great skiing & riding. The weather is suppose to stay in the 20's for that week although that is long range forecasting and doesn't always hold up.

If you want to see what is going on in Stowe this week go to: http://www.gostowe.com/home/thisweek.php

Good Morning!!!. Great snow fall last night. I skiied 4 out of 7 days last week and it was fantastic each day. Here is a link for an on mountain report of happenings and up coming events: Stowe Inside Line [info@stowe.com].

With February's arrival there will only be 8-10 more weeks of skiing. Today, the 2nd, is Woodchuck Day in Vermont, known elsewhere as Groundhog Day. The Vermont Woodchuck says at least 8 more weeks.

President's Week is upcoming and rentals have been strong. The long range weather forecast is plenty of snow in small amounts leading up to the middle of the month and nice temperatures for the balance of the month. We'll see!!!

Come on up to Stowe and enjoy the rest of what has been the best winter for outdoor activities in many years!!!!

Things to Do

STOWE WINTER CARNIVAL STARTS TOMORROW, JAN. 18TH

Below is a link to the events page of the 34th annual Stowe Winter Carnival. From ski races to Village Night with a good old fashion street dance you can enjoy activities every day until Saturday the 26th.

We survived the warm spell with plenty of snow left, it's cold and snow making is in full swing and ski is very good. Enjoy Winter Carnival


http://stowewintercarnival.com/static/stowewintercarnival/schedule.php