Just a few miles to the north, you will find the bustling resort town of Stowe, with its many unique shops and excellent restaurants.  
 

Summer in the mountains is enlivened with the Stowe Antique Auto Show, the British Invasion Car Show and Celebration, antique and craft shows, the farmer’s market, golf, tennis and various sporting events. Ride the gondola, drive or hike to the top of Mt. Mansfield, Vermont’s highest peak. Explore Smuggler’s Notch, Moss Glen Falls and Sterling Pond. Bike or hike the 5 mile long Stowe Recreation Path.  
 

In July and August, the Vermont Mozart Festival and Stowe Performing Arts sponsor outdoor “Music in the Meadow” concerts at the Trapp Family Lodge, home of the family that inspired the Sound of Music. In late August, enjoy four days of superb classical music during the Stowe Summer Music Festival.  
 

In winter, Stowe is proudly known as the Ski Capital of the East. Alpine skiing at Stowe Mountain Resort on Mt. Mansfield, Vermont’s highest peak, and cross country skiing at the Mansfield Touring Center or the Trapp Family Lodge Cross Country Ski Center, America’s first ski touring center, provide challenging terrain on excellently groomed slopes and trails to skiers of all levels. Snow shoeing, snow machine rental and ice-skating are also available. The Stowe Winter Carnival features many fun events including family Village Night, Las Vegas night, snow golf and Wintermeister ski and skating events for all ages and abilities. 

Stowe is now also home to the Vermont Ski Museum. Located in the heart of the village, the museum chronicles the 100-year history of skiing in Vermont and displays a large collection of skiing memorabilia and historical artifacts.