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Stowe Thread

Edd

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Thank you @hovercraft and @kendo

Yea @Kingslug20 . -I've been reading on how great the mt.'s been skiing and def a lil bummed but still skiing and def beats Jackfrost/Big Boulder which is 90 minutes from home. Nothing I can do as we booked this 5 weeks ago and still jazzed to go and also check out the town in the evening. Caught the MLK Storm for Sunday, Monday and Tues @ Mt Snow and Okemo which was a great 3 days. Was with my son and even followed him into some trees which i don't do often unless marked Green or Blue.

Let's hope Stowe holds up ok and we'll ski the groomers
For eating out, plan ahead and check to see if a place requires / takes reservations. We were there Sun - Thurs this past week. We always scored a dinner but got shut out a number of times.
 

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The only day you really need to get there early is Sunday like Kingslug20 said. Rest of the week will be slow so you don’t need to get there that early to get a parking space or get up the mountain road. Stowe does a good job of grooming so there is a chance that that you will be able to get an edge in the snow. Have fun!!!
 

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Edelweisse deli has good snacks,beer wine..
Harrisons is great but hard to get in to unless you go 430 and get bar spot
 

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Thanks so much for the help and info guys - much appreciated!

Leaving tomorrow (live 20 miles north of Philly) arnd 9AM'ish. Figure with a couple of stops we'll get a late lunch/early Din at Prohibition Pig in Waterbury.
We're going to walk around the town Sat night and a Dead cover band is playing @ the matterhorn so we'll check that out. Will def look into making reservations though we love eating at the bar anyhow so we should be fine one way or the other.

Definitely in the lot early on Sunday but we may luck out anyhow. It's Super Bowl Sunday so maybe the mountain will be quieter- should be wide open after lunch.
Will hit Edelweisse for snacks, alcohol and cold cuts, etc to make hero sandwiches - just throw them in my backpack for lunch everyday.

Where do you guys recommend we go for a real good Vermont breakfast - just good eggs, pancakes, bfast meats, etc
 

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Skinny Pancake is mentioned by many but we've only had lunch at their location on Spruce.

I usually skip a big breakfast as many places are closed Mon/Tues or don't open until 8am. The hour+ for a sit down breakfast and travel to parking = missing prime conditions on the mtn.

Rather be on the lift at 8:01! and stopping after a couple runs for a quick on mtn breakfast sandwich (a fav) at the Octagon - top of the FourRunner.

We usually bring yogurt and granola to keep in the room, or groceries (if we're in a VRBO with a kitchen) to have with coffee before heading out.

I'm sure others can provide some better recs for you.
 

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Skinny Pancake is mentioned by many but we've only had lunch at their location on Spruce.

I usually skip a big breakfast as many places are closed Mon/Tues or don't open until 8am. The hour+ for a sit down breakfast and travel to parking = missing prime conditions on the mtn.

Rather be on the lift at 8:01! and stopping after a couple runs for a quick on mtn breakfast sandwich (a fav) at the Octagon - top of the FourRunner.

We usually bring yogurt and granola to keep in the room, or groceries (if we're in a VRBO with a kitchen) to have with coffee before heading out.

I'm sure others can provide some better recs for you.

I always try to get one good b-fast up in Vt if I'm staying at a place that doesn't serve it. 8AM usually works fine mid-week and I can be on the mountain arnd 9'ish.
 

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Stowe Sandwich shop has really good sandwiches. The other place that has really good food is the ranch camp. I know this sounds weird but it is a bike shop and a restaurant. I swear to you that the food is excellent. The restaurant inside the bike shop is open from 11 to 8 everyday except Thursday. I believe you are spot on about Super bowl Sunday being slow that has been my experience as well!
 

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Stowe Sandwich shop has really good sandwiches. The other place that has really good food is the ranch camp. I know this sounds weird but it is a bike shop and a restaurant. I swear to you that the food is excellent. The restaurant inside the bike shop is open from 11 to 8 everyday except Thursday. I believe you are spot on about Super bowl Sunday being slow that has been my experience as well!
Ranch Camp is good.
 

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Great day..took it easy..no front 4 as i think they simply need more snow...
Whiraway was still good as was chinclip and smuggs...lower smuggs looked trashed so i skipped it.
Snowed pretty hard and was still snowing when we left.
Should have hit national..that still looks good.
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Still snowing..i just might venture out first thing tomorrow and ski the frozen groomers..maybe it will snow all night..who knows..
 

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Still snowing..i just might venture out first thing tomorrow and ski the frozen groomers..maybe it will snow all night..who knows..
I was just going to ask you if it was snowing enough to venture out tomorrow morning????
 

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I went, with the sun and no wind to speak of it wasn’t bad. The snow was rock hard though (not much of a surprise). It was a few and out!!!! Next couple of days do not look promising
 

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Dont worry..im off to Sun Valley next Saturday..expect big dumpage then..
The kingslug effect...
 

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Dont worry..im off to Sun Valley next Saturday..expect big dumpage then..
The kingslug effect...
Nice enjoy! We have never have been to Sun Valley but we are going for the first time next year over New Years week. Let us know what you think of the place.
 
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