800 miles and 3 Vermont resorts: Stowe Village
Stowe village is a natural choice for skiers and snowboarders going to northern Vermont. It is conveniently located right off I-89 and within a reasonable drive from all ski resorts in northern VT. The best part, however, is a choice of lodging available in Stowe village. Chances are you can find lodging options for any budget or taste. Of course, weekends and holidays will burn a hole in your wallet, but midweek prices tend to be very reasonable. On our last visit we stayed at the Mountain Road Inn: a very simple yet charming place that was totally empty on Wednesday and Thursday. We had a sauna, swimming pool and a hot tub to ourselves for all three days that we stayed there. And all of that was for $119 per night.You can go higher or lower than that, but the point here is that there is a choice of places and prices.
Mountain Road Inn in Stowe Village
Do not expect to find a vibrant nightlife in Stowe village but I can assure you that there are plenty of restaurants and bars to satisfy most if not all gastronomical preference. You can find whatever you want, from pizza to sushi, but if you are a budget conscious traveler, I would highly recommend to flip through menus in advertising brochures. In one place you can order an excellent, 9 oz burger for about $10, and in another you might not find anything cheaper than $20. Do you research – it might help to save some extra dollars. (On my last trip in January I went for Quiznos and supplemented it with a locally produced micro-brew – it works well for under $20!)
And finally, Stowe village is an excellent midpoint between various ski resorts. It took us around 35 minutes to get to Bolton Valley, 1 hour 10 minutes to Jay Peak and about the same time to Sugarbush resort. Needless to say, Stowe and Smugglers Notch ski resorts are within a really short driving distance. Just try to visit it during midweek..
