A Postcard from Stowe, Vermont
Owning a second home in Stowe has placed us close to some of the best skiing in North America! We have family and friends come stay with us to enjoy the weather and amazing natural scenery. 

  

About Stowe Vermont
Stowe is a pleasant place where the nation's largest interconnected cross-country trail system is woven into the fabric of a 200 year-old New England village. The result is a stimulating and adventurous experience for cross-country skiers of all ages and abilities. Four full-service cross-country ski centers provide over 150 kilometers of groomed trails in all: a trail system matchless not only for size but also for beauty.  A unique, year-round community and world class resort, Stowe is home to Vermont's highest Peak, Mt. Mansfield, the Trapp Family Lodge, Stowe Mountain Resort, an award-winning bike path, skiing, hiking, golf, fly fishing, tennis and more. Visitors and residents alike are drawn to Stowe's natural beauty, friendly townspeople and an amazing range of activities and cultural events. Whether one is interested in relocating, vacationing, retiring or operating a business here, Stowe offers a wonderful lifestyle to everyone.

Housing
The Stowe area offers a blend of natural scenery, year-round outdoor activities, exceptional schools, a strong sense of community and an overall quality of life that is attracting an increasing number of people who want to make it their home. The town of Stowe is distinctly New England in its character and is full of nostalgia that stems greatly from its long time identity as the premier skiing village in the East.  The average sale price of a primary home in Stowe under six acres is $188,363 and over six acres is $383,930. The average price of a secondary home in Stowe under six acres is $209,986 and over six acres is $485,632. In Stowe, second and first homes are being sought at a record rate and show no sign of easing in this climate. Sales inventory is at its lowest point since the late eighties and early nineties. Prices that have not yet reacted to this trend have recently started to solidify. Forecasts are that values are far greater than their prices would indicate and that they will inevitably start to climb.

Climate
Stowe averages 250 inches of snowfall per year - that's more than Sun Valley, Idaho. This is because Stowe Mountain's western face drops to only 90 feet above sea level - winds compress while passing a 4,300-foot upslope vertical. Thus Stowe receives a great deal of unforecast local "lake effect" snow from Lake Champlain, the Canadian Maritimes, and even the eastern Great Lakes-which often is not reported on weather forecasts.  Average temperatures are 45 degrees in spring, 75 degrees in summer, 45 degrees in the fall and 20 degrees during the winter. 

Closest Cities
Stowe is less than an hour by air from New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Washington and Montreal.

Things To Do In Stowe
Sking
Biking
Hiking
Golf,
Fly Fishing
Tennis

Cultural Events
Balloon Festival
Antique Car Show
Concerts in the Meadow

Getting to Stowe
Stowe-Morrisville State Airport

Population
Population: 4,339
Median resident age: 41.4 years

Economics
Median household income: $52,378

Higher Education
Harris-Stowe State College