Cross Country Ski Center
Operating Status: Open daily 8:30 am to 4:30 pm for cross country skiing and snowshoe hiking.
Note: For everyone that keeps calling to ask: we project that our trail system will be 100% open with excellent cover and surface for the Holiday Week, Feb 18-26. Yes, we have that much snow.
Weather: Wednesday, February 22nd: 2 inches of new snow overnight. At 8:15 am, we have cloudy skies and the temperature is 33 degrees. The forecast: mostly cloudy with high temp today of around 40 deg.
Conditions: New snow has groomed out to a nice powder surface on a 10 inch granular base. Warming temperatures this afternoon will soften the surface. Coverage and base depths remain substantial throughout, and trail system is at 100%.
Grooming: We are packing the skate lane and re-setting tracks on the main loops. Plan to have 35 Km groomed today for both classic and skate by 11 am. The higher the elevation, the better it gets.
Back Country Report: There is plenty of good, solid base depth, and now new snow on top. The reports are very good from the Skytop ridge. North facing slopes above the Underhill have saved the 5 inches of powder from saturday, incredibly.
Snowshoe Hiking: A great alternative for getting out into the winter landscape. Explore the trails of our wilderness valley and get some good exercise in a quiet, natural setting. Visit the shop for rentals, maps and trail advice.
Bear Hut Warming Shelter: Will be open all week with a fire in the stove and free hot cocoa. At 4 miles round trip, a great destination for the whole family.
Wax of the Day: Violet, V50
Download the 2012 Cross Country and Snowshoe Center Trail Map and Rates PDF.
Stowe Mountain Resort's Cross Country Ski Center offers 45 km of groomed trails and 30 km of backcountry terrain. At our rental shop, we offer a full menu of nordic snowsport gear including snowshoes, touring gear, performance skate ski and classic ski packages, backcountry and telemark gear. We also have a full selection of kids gear down to age three, including little snowshoes and sleds for the sledding hill. Also available is a polk sled for parents with infants/toddlers.
Stowe Mountain Resort Cross Country Ski Center Video
Recommended routes
Beginner trails
Timber Lane / Bruce Trail Loop
Round Trip, 6km.
Easy series of short gradual climbs to Bruce Trail junction. Turn left on Bruce Trail to descend to Ranch Brook. Just over the bridge, turn left on the Burt Trail, a scenic, relatively flat run bordering Ranch Brook. Return on Cross Cut 1 or 2.
Intermediate trails Gradual and steep climbs along Peavy Trail to Bear Run junction. Take left turn onto Bear Run and continue around the loop to Burt Trail. Down the burt Trail take a left onto Crosscut #1 to Timberlane and return to the touring center. Advanced trails (along outer perimeter of trail network) VERY CHALLENGING! Head out on Peavy Trail and take a right onto Double Bit. Continue on Double Bit and take a right onto Bear Run. Follow the Bear Run Loop to a right on Ranch Camp Trail. Take a left on Old Camp, a quick right on Cant Dog, left onto Ranch Valley Cruise and down Old Camp to the Burt. Follow downstream to Crosscut#1 take a left onto Timberlane to return to touring center.
Peavy Trail / Bear Run / Burt Trail
Round Trip, 9km.
Peavy Trail / Double Bit / Bear Run / Ranch Valley Cruise / Stowe Derby Trail
Round Trip, 12km. 
| 2011/2012 Trail Fees | ||
|---|---|---|
| Mid-Week & Non-Peak | Weekends & Peak Season | |
| Adult | $18 ($15 Half Day) |
$24 ($20 Half Day) |
| Child (ages 6-12) | $10 ($7 Half Day) |
$14 ($9 Half Day) |
| Senior | $10 ($7 Half Day) |
$14 ($9 Half Day) |
| Group, 20+ people | $12 | $16 |
(Includes access to Toll House Double Chairlift)
Prices include 6% Vermont sales tax.
Peak periods are 12/24/11-1/1/12, 1/14/12-1/16/12 and 2/18/12-2/26/12
| Group Lessons | |
|---|---|
| Mid-Week & Non-Peak | Weekends & Peak Season |
| $30 | $41 |
Peak periods are 12/24/11-1/1/12, 1/14/12-1/16/12 and 2/18/12-2/26/12
| Private Lessons | |
|---|---|
| Mid-Week & Non-Peak | Weekends & Peak Season |
| $72 | $97 |
Peak periods are 12/24/11-1/1/12, 1/14/12-1/16/12 and 2/18/12-2/26/12
| Introduction to Cross-Country Skiing Includes lesson, trail fee & rental equipment. |
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|---|---|
| Mid-Week & Non-Peak | Weekends & Peak Season |
| $48 | $65 |
Prices include 6% Vermont sales tax.
Peak periods are 12/24/11-1/1/12, 1/14/12-1/16/12 and 2/18/12-2/26/12
| Equipment Rental (Skis, boots & poles) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Mid-Week & Non-Peak | Weekends & Peak Season | |
| Adult | $25 | $34 |
| Child | $16 | $22 |
Prices include 6% Vermont sales tax.
Peak periods are 12/24/11-1/1/12, 1/14/12-1/16/12 and 2/18/12-2/26/12
| Season Pass | ||
|---|---|---|
| thru 10/30 | after 10/30 | |
| Adult | $176 | $219 |
| Family (2 adult, 2 children) | $331 | $409 |
| -- Each Additional Child | $97 | $120 |
| Youth/Child (6-18) | $103 | $128 |
| Senior 65+ | $140 | $174 |