Stowe Vacation - The Gathering Place Owners Blog
February 03, 2008
We have recently added a listing on www.VRBO.com to extend out online presence for The Gathering Place.
Stowe's Gathering Place on Edson Hill, Great Location! Location: Stowe, Vermont, USA (4 miles to Mt. Mansfield - 3.5 Miles to Stowe Village)
Accommodations: Chalet - 3 Bedrooms + Convertible bed(s) - 2.5 Baths - (Sleeps 6-8)
Charming, 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath Chalet off Mountain Road in Stowe. Conveniently located between the Mountain and Village. 4 miles to Mt Mansfield, 3.5 miles to Stowe Village and 0.5 miles to Stowe's all-season recreation path! Our home is fully furnished for your comfort with ample room for 6 guests, and can accommodate up to 8 with the sofa bed. Our kitchen is fully equipped for your cooking enjoyment and the patio provides additional great space for entertaining.
Gathering Place Amenities: Computer w/wireless high-speed Internet, full-size washer and dryer, new appliances, DVD/VCR player with a variety of movies, family games, cable (two televisions) and gas grill.
Traveling in couples or with teens...and just one car!? Green Mountain Transit Authority has a Shuttle/Bus stop .25 miles from the house giving you easy access to The Village, Mt. Mansfield and many of Stowe's other destination spots.
Stowe is located 40 minutes from Burlington, Vt., 2.5 hours from Montreal, 4 hours from Boston and 5.5 hours from NYC, all by car.
December 21, 2007
The season has gotten off to a GREAT start already with Stowe receiving snowfall for 25 days of the season, which is only 35 days old. Stowe has received over 10 feet of snow so far this year! AND winter has not officially started yet!!
According to the official Stowe Snow Report Upper Nosedive will be closed for the next couple of days for snowmaking; it is open below Cliff Trail with snowmaking in progress. The medium terrain park now has 14 features with the half-pipe well under construction and should open during Christmas week. The Toll House trails are open though there is no return lift service at this time; the lift should be opening December 22nd; with this opening Stowe should be completely open for the Christmas holidays!!! Happy Riding and Skiing!!!
January 18, 2007
There's lots of great snow in Stowe, Vermont!
Stowe has received 8-12" of snow over Martin Luther King weekend, and snow has accumulated nearly 2 feet in the last week! The trail surfaces are in great shape with packed powder conditions! There are now 31 trails open with 24 miles of terrain for ridding and skiing! With more opening for the weekend, and there is a chance of MORE SNOW falling later in the week. Even with all the new snow, they are continuing to aggressively make more all around the resort. Here is a link to the latest Snow Report.November 07, 2006
With winter officially knocking on Stowe's door the Mountain is set to open On November 18th!!!! 4 inches have already been measured on the stake at the summit of Mt. Mansfield on October 21st and some itchy locals are getting a head start on the season. Weather permitting, opening day is slated for November 18th and with 4 inches already this is a good indication of things to come.
“Since 1792, the Old Farmers Almanac has been making or breaking the preseason for many a ski bum. This year, the mighty book's predictions are music to a skier's ears: a big snow year” -- The Stowe Reporter, 10/26/2006.
There has been a lot of work done this year up at the mountain, including new snow making equipment, lifts and trails, all part of the $400 million overhaul and expansion plans. The Stowe Mountain Lodge, at the base of Spruce Peak is something to be seen! What an awesome job they are going with the expansions and preserving the charm that is Stowe. Also new this year (and I look forward to riding it) is the new transfer lift that runs between Spruce Peak and Mt. Mansfield connecting them both over route 108.
With all signs pointing to this being a big winter for snow, it's time to break out your ski's and boards and get them tuned for the season. Stowe offers the best skiing to be had within a few hours drive of New York, Connecticut and Massachusetts. It not to early to start planning your season on the slops, give us a call for more information or check out our availability calendar and come on up!!
June 17, 2006
July is going to see the 26th annual Stowe 8! run. An 8 mile single-loop course that starts and ends on Weeks Hill Road (off the Mountain Road) in Stowe. The 8 mile run is being held on July 16thWe will be there participating for the first time with friends. If you are an runner and/or interested in more information the official site is http://www.stowe8miler.org.
Don't forget, September 14-17 is British Invasion Week!! Having lived in England for over 20 years, the British Invasion in Stowe is not only a special time for me, but also a spectacular time for anyone to see Stowe come alive with the sights and sounds of classic British cars of all vintages and styles. For more information you can visit the official website at http://www.britishinvasion.com.May 13, 2006
Spring is here and summer is only just around the corner and our thoughts are turning to the good weather and getting out and enjoying the great outdoors.
Our house is ready for spring and summer time guests, with a spring cleaning and the deck furniture out. We have also put in 2 new twin platform beds into the 3rd bedroom on the second floor.
It is not too early to be thing of those summer weekends vacations away, and with all that Vermont and Stowe has to offer your sure to have a great, memorable stay – give us a call or use our online inquiry form for more information or to make a reservation!
February 09, 2006
Over 10" of fresh snow this week, with more to come! As of the latest Mountain report, all the trails are in great shape with 100% of them being open this weekend!!! You can get the latest Snow Report from http://winter.stowe.com/mountain/snow_report.php
There is still plenty of time this season for great skiing and riding in Stowe!!
January 01, 2006
Happy New Year!!! And Snow is in the air here in Stowe!
We started off our New Year celebration last night with dinner at the Red Basil on Mountain Road, Probably our favourite restaurant in Stowe, then a drive through town and back to The Gathering Place to bring in the New Year with friends.
Today we opted for the snowshoes instead of the snowboards and went out for a few hours on the Catamount Trail and Wiessner Woods trails; the entrance to which is just a short walk (¼ mile) up Edson Hill from The Gathering Place. The Trails are part of the Stowe Land Trust and are located on approximately 104 acres of conserved property. They are great for novices and experienced snowshoer's alike and being so close to the house make them ideal for a quick jaunt or an afternoon outing. We have some snowshoes here for guests to use if they don't have their own and want to give snowshoeing a go, happy trials!
The snow is good up here after last weeks rain, and though we have not been out on the mountain yet, word has it that conditions are good and that they are doing a great job making snow and grooming the slopes every night. We are looking forward to our first day of 2006 out on out boards.
December 14, 2005
Snow is still falling in Stowe with a storm expected over Thursday night and the new Sensation Quad scheduled to open this Saturday! The halfpipe is currently being shaped and is expected to open soon!
December 04, 2005
This weekend we went up to The Gathering Place to check on the house and to get our first day in on the mountain. There were about four inches of fresh snow at the house and over two feet of snow on the mountain -- not bad for the first weekend in December -- WE JUST LOVE STOWE!! :)
Conditions on the mountain were good and everone out was having a great time, with enough trails open this early on to find your own space and plenty of fresh powder.
We also brought up a few extra things for the house, including some Snow Shoes for our guest to use, added a few more video's and DVD's to the "small" library and adding a DVD player to the second bedroom.
October 30, 2005
It is already snowing in Stowe, with 2 feet of snow on the mountian as of last Sunday (October 30th)!!
here's a larger picture taken from Spruce Peak looking at Mt. Mansfield.
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