Spring Skiing, Summer Plans & Maple Syrup

Skied 10 runs today, weather was great, about 27 degrees and overcast. The sun will be with us tomorrow and 35 degrees.
Talk in the air about maple sap run which all the farmers are getting ready for. They are in their sugar woods making sure the taps and lines did not get damaged during the storms last week. Give us about 3 days of 40 degree weather and it will start running. Could be within the next week but likely will be the middle to end of March.
If you have never visited a syrup making operation you should put it on your list of things to do. If you want suggestions of where to visit give me a shout out.
Its not to early to start to think about summer vacation in Stowe. If you want to rent for a month or two, which many people do, please plan ahead and give us a call or email.
Ken Libby

Suggestions for quick dinner

Today I am going to give you a break from the snow forecast except to tell you that it has been snowing hard since day break and it will probably be 5-7 inches on the mountain before dark.
Last night a group from the office went to the Lucky King Chinese Restaurant which is located in the Baggy Knee's Shopping Center. They feature a great buffet which for the adults was $8.95, all you can eat. Yound kids eat for $.80 per year of age. Our two year old ate enough for most adults for $1.60. If you want a quick dinner give it a try. They also feature a buffet at lunch for $5.95, all you can eat.
The phone is still busy. Getting a significant number of rental bookings for March when the temperatures are generally warmer, snow will be excellent and crowds will be reduced. If you live within 8-10 hrs driving time you should be here the first week of March.
Ken Libby

Saturdays Snow Report

Below is the snow report issued today from the mountain. You notice that they say 5 feet of new snow this week. I can tell you from experience that they are correct. It is wild and fantastic skiing & riding. Went snowshoeing this morning and even with snowshoes the snow was over my knees.
Come and Enjoy!!!
ATTENTION, PLEASE! AVALANCHE WARNING! Stowe Mountain Rescue has issued an advisory that anybody considering travel in the backcountry should be alert to extemely high avalanche danger, due to the recent heavy snowfall. With continued cold temperatures forecast, it is expected these conditions will continue through the weekend into next week. Welcome to the Presidents Day Holiday Week at Stowe Mountain Resort! And we welcome everyone to our two incredible mountains - Mount Mansfield and Spruce Peak. Our slopes have been covered with incredible amounts of snow over the last month, about FIVE FEET of which has fallen just this week! Welcome to the best conditions of the year at the Skiing and Riding Capital of the East - Stowe! Make sure to check out the great base lodge entertainers, and be at Midway Lodge Saturday night at 7pm for Torchlight Parade & Fireworks. The weather looks great for the weekend, with some sun, seasonal temps and a chance for more snow to freshen things up. All of our terrain is open, including all of our glades. In the freestyle terrain realm, we have 3 parks on Mansfield (Tyro Large, Standard Medium and North Slope Medium), a rail park (5th Avenue- off top of Triple) and smaller learning features on Spruce for aspiring freestylers. Lift Times: Over Easy 7am - 5pm, FourRunner Quad 7:30am - 4pm, Gondola 8:30am - 4pm, All Other Lifts 9am - 4pm (Adventure Triple 4:30pm)
Ken Libby

Events for next few weeks on Mt.

Here is a list of some of the upcoming on mountain events for Stowe!
February 17 Torchlight Parade & Fireworks Watch skiers and riders come down Gondolier in a torchlit procession and enjoy fireworks afterwards.February 24 MMSC Mogul Event Junior competition which will take place on the Slalom Hill at Spruce.February 25 Stowe Derby - The legendary Stowe Derby is the nation's oldest downhill X-C race. (802)253-7704.February 27 Stowe Ski Bum Race GS team race this week on the Slalom Hill at Spruce, 11:30am. Info: 253-7704.February 28 Women's Wednesdays Sign up for Stowe's heralded women's only instructional program. (800)253-4754.March 3-5 Women in Motion III The third edition of Stowe's popular program. Women coaching women in skiing & snowboarding under the watchful eye of Kristi Robertson, a veteran NSIA pro. This clinic gives a great opportunity for women to enjoy three days of focussed instruction with peers.March 6 Stowe Ski Bum Race The next ski bum team race is a Super-G starting on lower Smuggler's at Spruce. 11:30am. Info: 253-7704
Ken Libby

Storm of a Life time

Would you believe over 40 inches in 24 hours? The Governor stated this morning that this apparently is the largest snowfall in one 24 hour period in Vermont's history.

Lots of calls today from President Week's vacationers asking if the roads are passable. YES they are and with another 24 hours of work they will be excellent. The only suggestion is be careful on city streets as cars coming out of parking lots can not see around the snowbanks and may surprise you as you drive by.
Stowe Mountain Resort has issue an avalanche warning for the back country which is the first time I have ever seen that. The last time I can recall a storm larger than this is the winter of 1968-69 and again in 1969-70 BUT those storms were over 3-5 days. This all came down from 4AM Wednesday until 1AM today. The walkway at my office in the village is over my waist and I am 6 foot tall.
Skiing, riding, cross country skiing, snowshoeing and snowmobiling will be the best in years over the next few weeks AND GUESS WHAT, the long range forecast says we are going to have another Northeaster coming on Friday next week, the 23rd.