Staying in Waterbury VT (by Burlington) where should I ski?

[bvibert]

Yes, Spruce is part of Stowe, its included with your Stowe lift ticket. I don't think there is any trails connecting the two, but there are shuttle buses than run constantly between the two areas. The bus ride only takes a couple of minutes so its not too bad.

 

[Brettski]

At nighttime...yes...I tink it's a better route...

I've been to Stowe many times...my wife broke her poles at the mid station on spruce (mid station? what's a mid station? Never saw one before that many years ago)...never been back...

Stowe has quite enough of everything....

Not that your going to....but one of the most fun I ever had, was following a bunch of locals into the woods...while it snowed another 12 inches...in the spring...

don't bother with Spruce...it'll just take time out of your day...

 

[Brettski]

Make sure you let us know how the trip goes....

 

[thetrailboss]

We are in Lafayette (Sussex County) and I know the most popular route to Stowe is Thruway/Northway to 4 to 22A to 7 then 89 and 100 but I was thinking 84 to 91 to 89 to 100 for me is ALL highway. Do you really think this is the better way?

IMHO taking your proposed route makes sense to me timewise and mileage wise. Route 22a is a slow road and 7 can be slow to 89. You'd be backtracking on this route whereas 91-89-100 would be all highway, more direct, and probably quicker.

Enjoy...Spruce is a part of Stowe and now sports a new High Speed Quad. Beginner/Intermediate terrain all with southern exposure (read: sun and softer snow).

Enjoy and let us know how you come out (trip report and pics :wink: ).

 

[Brettski]

I wonder if I can do that to Smuggs...

I always head through Burlington...

But I might not be leaving until Sunday Night on the third

 

[Brettski]

I wish they would build a tunnel in the Notch

New York City to Smugglers' (approx. 6 hrs.). Follow the New York Thruway. I-87 N, through Albany, NY to Exit 20. Pick up NY 149 E to Fort Ann. Take US 4 N through Whitehall to the Vermont border. Watch for signs for Fair Haven and Vergennes. Pick up Rte. 22A N to Vergennes. Pick up Rte. 7 N to South Burlington. Take I-189 E to I-89 N to Exit 15 (Winooski), take a right onto Rte. 15 E through Essex Junction to Jeffersonville. Take Rte. 108 S to Smugglers' Notch Resort, located on left about 6 miles from Jeffersonville. (Burlington to Smugglers' is about 30 miles) Strategic Stops: Albany, NY; Glens Falls, NY; Fair Haven, VT; Burlington, VT; Jeffersonville, VT.

New York City Popular Route (approx. 6 hrs.). Take I-95 N from New York City to New Haven, CT. Pick up I-91 N through Hartford, CT, Springfield, MA; and Brattleboro, VT; to White River Jct., VT. At White River Jct., pick up I-89 N through Montpelier to Waterbury. Then follow directions below for Winter or Summer. Strategic Stops: Brattleboro, VT; White River Junction, VT; Waterbury, VT; Stowe, VT; Jeffersonville, VT.

Winter. Take Exit 10 I-89 in Waterbury, VT. Follow Vermont Rte. 100 N through Stowe to Morrisville. In Morrisville, pick up Rte. 15 W through Johnson to Jeffersonville. In Jeffersonville, pick up Rte. 108 S. The Resort is located about 6 miles from Jeffersonville on the left. Strategic Stops: Waterbury, VT; Stowe, VT; Morrisville, VT; Jeffersonville, VT

 

[gores95]

Thanks guys. My plan is to leave NW NJ at noon on Wednesday and leave Stowe on the return Saturday morning. I wanted to ski 1/2 a day on Saturday but I need to get back to NJ.

Anyway I was planning on taking the NY Thruway route up and the 89/91 route back. This way I could compare the two routes and see which one's quicker.

I will report back how the drive and skiing goes. I am keeping my fingers crossed for no 60 degree days the next ten days!!

Marc