Stowe and Killington are both known for primarily being ski resorts. However, Stowe is typically nicknamed the “Ski Capital of the East,” while Killington is typically the “Beast of the East.” Both are located along Route 100, with Stowe at the southern end of Route 108 and Killington about halfway from east to west along United States Route 4. Stowe is located south of Morristown along Route 100 in Lamoille County, while Killington is on the eastern end of Rutland County, about midway between Rutland to the west and Woodstock to the east. Rutland is physically located within Rutland County, whereas Woodstock is located within Windsor County to the east.
Resorts
While Stowe is most notable for the Green Mountain Inn within the central village and the von Trapp Family Lodge & Resort to the southwest, the Smugglers’ Notch Resort is located primarily in the Town of Cambridge along Route 108 (closed winters) to the north and the Stowe Mountain Resort is located in the northwestern portion of the area.
Killington, unfortunately, does not maintain a single resort as dominant over all other resort areas within the State of Vermont. However, the area of the Town of Killington is home to a strip of resorts of various types, typically located along the north-south Killington Road between the official Killington Resort to the south and the main routes 4 and 100 to the north.
The Town of Stowe, Vermont, often referred to as the “Ski Capital of the East,” is actually the second-largest town in Lamoille County, Vermont, after Morristown to the north. While Hyde Park, even further north, is the shire town (county seat) of Lamoille, the community of Stowe maintains a cultural and historical significance also along Route 100.
Transportation
Two State Highways are typically associated with the Town of Stowe: Route 100 and Route 108. State Route 108 is referred to locally as the “Mountain Road” and is actually identified as Scenic Route 108 along the Smuggler’s Notch portion of the route crossing Mount Mansfield and the Cambridge town line. Throughout the “Scenic” portion of the stretch as designated, confusing signage and GPS-related accidents alike have resulted in fines largely in excess of $2,000 for trucks of even medium size attempting to cross the highway, whether to avoid Interstate 89 traffic or otherwise. Related to the narrow roadway and steep grades is also the winter restriction in which the gates on either side of the scenic roadway are closed and the area around Smuggler’s Notch becomes winterized.
Map of the Village Area
The central village area of the Town of Stowe, Lamoille County, Vermont, is typically identified as the junction for which the southernmost part of the Mountain Road feeds into Route 100.
Within the village area of the Stowe community is a permanent population often identified as smaller than five hundred (500) residents out of around five thousand (5,000) residents for the entire Town area. While a few private residences exist within the village area of Stowe, usually identified as being located on the side streets as well as at 72 Main Street and at 86 Main Street, the vast majority of the village area is home to local businesses in the name of Vermont and Lamoille County in particular.
Tourist Attractions in the Village
Within the village area of the Town of Stowe, tourist attractions associated with Main Street include (from south to north) the Bryan Fine Art Gallery, the Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum, the Green Mountain Inn, Bear Pond Books, the Origins art gallery along Depot Street, the 571 Projects art gallery along Park Street, the Current art center and Stowe Historical Society at the corner of Pond and School Streets, Butler’s Pantry Breakfast and Dinner, and the Northwood Gallery. Exercises are also readily available throughout the village area as well as the larger town area, including summer activities associated with Stowe such as cycling, mountain biking, walking, hiking, and select recreational vehicles (RVs).
Attractions outside the Village
On the outskirts, though still within the Town of Stowe, interests also extend into the von Trapp Family Lodge and Resort, the Stowe Recreation Path following the Mountain Road, the Stowe Mountain Resort, the Smugglers’ Notch Resort (mostly in neighboring Cambridge), and Moss Glen Falls.
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