Stowe Winter Carnival

January 19-20, 2007

Stowe, Vermont

Featuring an ice carving competition, celebrity game show, snow golf, snow volleyball tournament, races, the famous Village Night Block Party, and more!

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A trip to Vermont is not complete without a visit to Stowe, regardless of the season.  Winter in Stowe Vermont is certainly famous....the legendary skiing adventures, ice capped mountains, deep powder, chilly nights and warm fires.  But Stowe is also noted for GREEN MOUNTAINS!!!  The lush greenery of Spring and Summer provides the perfect setting for all kinds of activities.

Hiking!!!  The Long Trail, the first long-distance hiking trail, stretches from Massachusetts to the Canadian border.  The Appalachian Trail also wanders through Vermont. The Green Mountain Club, located on Route 100 in Waterbury, is the most knowledgeable hiking group in New England.

Canoeing and kayaking!!!  Take a guided group tour with one of Thatcher Brook Inn's partner organizations and meander down a Stowe area river or visit nearby Lake Elmore for a leisurely paddle adventure.  Click here for more package information.

Fishing!!!  Locally, the Lamoille and Winooski Rivers provide some great trout opportunities.  The section of the Winooski running through Waterbury is known as the "trophy section".  Contact the Inn for fishing guide referrals.

Biking!!!  The Stowe Recreation Path is a great alternative to biking the open roadways.  Starting in the village of Stowe, the path winds its way through meadows, along stream beds, beside cow pastures...all the while within view of Mount Mansfield.  If its a road trip you are looking for ....click here for Stowe area bike trips and maps.  There are numerous bike rental and repair shops located in Stowe.

Automobile!!!  Take a trip through the "notch" ....Smuggler's Notch...once the route for early day smugglers, later for the underground railroad of slaves and then for illegal "moonshine" during Prohibition.   The "notch road" or Route 108 travels through a gap between Mount Mansfield and Sterling Peak.  It is too narrow and twisting for anything but cars and a courageous biker, and only open for a brief few months from late May until the first snowfall.  The trip is a great way to see "the other side of the mountain".  And on the return trip via Route 100, pass through Johnson, Jeffersonville, Morrisville, Stowe and back to Waterbury, stop by Ben & Jerry's for a tour and sample of their tasteful treats.

Whatever your interests....Stowe is a great stop on your Vermont vacation at Thatcher Brook Inn.