I think Stowe is a great choice. We live in the Burlington area and like to go to Stowe for daytrips. There are great restaurants, cute shops (expensive, but cute), etc. You mentioned that you're low-level skiers, which is about where my husband and I are at, so I wanted to give you one other suggestion, in the event that you don't want to ski Stowe everyday, or decide it's a little too pricey. Try Bolton Valley. That's where we go on our annual we-really-should-get-out-of-the-house-this-winter ski/snowboard trek, the prices are great, and there are a lot of good runs for us novices.

If the desire to explore the area takes you out of Stowe, Montpelier is a cute small town (our capital), Waterbury is nearby and has some great places to eat--the Alchemist for homebrewed beer and awesome food in the evenings, Park Row for amazing sandwiches at lunchtime--and Burlington has a beautiful downtown if you want to venture an hour north on I-89.

Have fun!

You will love Stowe - stay at the Green Mountain Inn!

janiekins, that would definitely be my suggestion, too. Heaven on Earth!

Hi,
Thought I'd write back and let everyone know that we ended up cancelling this ski trip to Vermont after all. While we were very excited about the prospect of spending a weekend in snowy Stowe, we're more than a little concerned we'd be snowless in Stowe -- at least no real snow. The 70-degree temps in Jersey haven't exactly put us in the skiing mood this winter, and Stowe seems to be getting pretty unseasonably warm days as well. It's too bad.
Thanks everyone for the advice -- I hope we can make it there next year (and get some cold weather!)
Best,
Kelly

Kelly-
I grew up skiing in Vermont so while I appreciate your desire to ski there I can totally understand why you would cancel your trip. I'm sorry that's how it worked out for you and your fiance. However, Vermont isn't going anywhere and hopefully next year you will get there.

All I can offer you in terms of advice is at Killington, which is where I grew up skiing. It's a great mountain and I actually learned to ski on Snowshed. We then bought a place and ten years later sold it. It's a wonderful mountain, but after spending a lot of time on the West Coast and in Europe and South America you get spoiled. However, Vermont will always hold a special place in my heart (I also spent 7 years at camp on Lake Fairlee) so please go and enjoy! Good luck and have fun with the wedding planning.

Thanks for sharing your memories, Abby. We definitely want to go. It's more just that we'd rather have memories of a real winter in Vermont skiing rather than one where it's drizzling -- or, worse yet -- raining on the slopes. I, for one, am ready to have a winter again.
Best,
Kelly

a few years later...ever make it to vermont?

Sheesh, I really have to get into the habit of looking at dates. I was about to post on this thread.

me too!!!!