Stowe Mountain Resort
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Stowe Mountain Resort is a ski resort
near the town of Stowe
in northern Vermont
, comprising two separate mountains: Mount Mansfield
and Spruce Peak. The vertical drop from Mount Mansfield of 2360 feet (719.3 m) is the fifth largest in New England
and the fourth largest in Vermont. The resort is primarily owned by AIG
since 1988. The resort has two hotels.
cut the first trails on Mount Mansfield in 1933. The National Ski Patrol
was based on the Mount Mansfield Ski Patrol , the oldest in the nation.
With $37 million in revenue during Winter 2007-08, Stowe placed second to Killington's $37.3 million in Vermont.
It is undergoing a multi-year $400 Million expansion project, which included the addition of a 139-room lodge in 2008. It contains a 21000 ft2 spa and wellness center, including a heated year round outdoor pool; a salon, an 18-hole golf course and 12000 ft2 of indoor function space.
A new base lodge at Spruce Peak also opened in 2008.
Ahead of the 2011–2012 season, Stowe replaced the FourRunner high-speed quad with a new high-speed quad, constructed by Leitner-Poma
.
The average annual snowfall at the resort summit is approximately 333 inches (845.8 cm).
The ski area is composed of Mount Mansfield and Spruce Peak. Some 116 trails on Spruce Peak and Mount Mansfield provide 39 miles (62.8 km) (485 acres (2 km²)) of skiable terrain.
Ski resort
A ski resort is a resort developed for skiing and other winter sports. In Europe a ski resort is a town or village in a ski area - a mountainous area, where there are ski trails and supporting services such as hotels and other accommodation, restaurants, equipment rental and a ski lift system...
near the town of Stowe
Stowe, Vermont
Stowe is a town in Lamoille County, Vermont, United States. The population was 4,339 at the 2000 census. Tourism is a significant industry.-Geography:...
in northern Vermont
Vermont
Vermont is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state ranks 43rd in land area, , and 45th in total area. Its population according to the 2010 census, 630,337, is the second smallest in the country, larger only than Wyoming. It is the only New England...
, comprising two separate mountains: Mount Mansfield
Mount Mansfield
Mount Mansfield is the highest mountain in Vermont with a summit that peaks at above sea level. The summit is in Underhill; the ridgeline, including some secondary peaks, extends into the town of Stowe, and the mountain's flanks also reach into the town of Cambridge.When viewed from the east or...
and Spruce Peak. The vertical drop from Mount Mansfield of 2360 feet (719.3 m) is the fifth largest in New England
New England
New England is a region in the northeastern corner of the United States consisting of the six states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut...
and the fourth largest in Vermont. The resort is primarily owned by AIG
AIG
AIG is American International Group, a major American insurance corporation.AIG may also refer to:* And-inverter graph, a concept in computer theory* Answers in Genesis, a creationist organization in the U.S.* Arta Industrial Group in Iran...
since 1988. The resort has two hotels.
History
Downhill skiing came to Vermont when the CCCCivilian Conservation Corps
The Civilian Conservation Corps was a public work relief program that operated from 1933 to 1942 in the United States for unemployed, unmarried men from relief families, ages 18–25. A part of the New Deal of President Franklin D...
cut the first trails on Mount Mansfield in 1933. The National Ski Patrol
National ski patrol
The National Ski Patrol is the largest winter rescue organization in the world. It was founded in 1938 by Charles Minot Dole, at the urging of Roger Langley...
was based on the Mount Mansfield Ski Patrol , the oldest in the nation.
With $37 million in revenue during Winter 2007-08, Stowe placed second to Killington's $37.3 million in Vermont.
It is undergoing a multi-year $400 Million expansion project, which included the addition of a 139-room lodge in 2008. It contains a 21000 ft2 spa and wellness center, including a heated year round outdoor pool; a salon, an 18-hole golf course and 12000 ft2 of indoor function space.
A new base lodge at Spruce Peak also opened in 2008.
Ahead of the 2011–2012 season, Stowe replaced the FourRunner high-speed quad with a new high-speed quad, constructed by Leitner-Poma
Leitner-Poma
Leitner-Poma of America is a North American aerial lift manufacturer based in Grand Junction, Colorado. It is the North American subsidiary of French-based Poma, which is owned by the Italian company Leitner Technologies, part of the Leitner Group. The North American company was formed in 2000 when...
.
Ski Area
The ski area is composed of Mount Mansfield and Spruce Peak. Some 116 trails on Spruce Peak and Mount Mansfield provide 39 miles (62.8 km) (485 acres (2 km²)) of skiable terrain.