Where Stowe’s numbers come from
70 observations from 5 publishers behind 25 figures. Each row gives the figure we publish, how many sources gave one and how many agree; open it for what each said.
Figures
11/11 core figures collected.
Summit elevation4,395 ft3 sources2 of 3 agree · differfrom Stowe Mountain Resort
OnTheSnow — Stowe Mountain Resort OverviewSep 2026“With a summit elevation of 4395 feet and a vertical drop of 2360 feet”
Highest lift-served elevation3,625 ft2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Stowe Mountain Resort
Base elevation1,280 ft2 sources1 of 2 agree · differfrom Stowe Mountain Resort
Stowe Mountain Resort — Guest Services, Lost & Found, & Ammenities | StowePublishedOct 2026“Base Skiing Elevation 1,280 feet”
Advertised vertical drop2,160 ft3 sources1 of 3 agree · differfrom Stowe Mountain Resort
Stowe Mountain Resort — Guest Services, Lost & Found, & Ammenities | StowePublishedOct 2026“Vertical Drop 2,160 feet”
OnTheSnow — Stowe Mountain Resort OverviewSep 2026Differs: 2,360 ft “With a summit elevation of 4395 feet and a vertical drop of 2360 feet”
Lift-served vertical2,345 ftNo sources:Derived
Computed from highest lift-served elevation and base elevation, not read from a source.
= highest_lift_served_elevation_ft − base_elevation_ft
Skiable acres485 ac3 sources2 of 3 agree · differfrom Stowe Mountain Resort
OnTheSnow — Stowe Mountain Resort OverviewSep 2026Differs: 545 ac “The resort spans 545 acres of skiable terrain and includes 126 trails served by 12 lifts.”
Named trails1163 sources2 of 3 agree · differfrom Stowe Mountain Resort
Wikipedia — Stowe Mountain ResortSep 2026“number_trails = 116 total; - 16% - beginner; - 55% - intermediate ; - 30% - advanced/expert”
OnTheSnow — Stowe Mountain Resort OverviewSep 2026Differs: 126 “The resort spans 545 acres of skiable terrain and includes 126 trails served by 12 lifts.”
Longest run3.7 mi2 sources1 of 2 agree · differfrom Stowe Mountain Resort
Stowe Mountain Resort — Guest Services, Lost & Found, & Ammenities | StowePublishedOct 2026“Longest Run 3.7 miles; Toll Road”
Beginner terrain16%3 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Stowe Mountain Resort
Wikipedia — Stowe Mountain ResortSep 2026“number_trails = 116 total; - 16% - beginner; - 55% - intermediate ; - 30% - advanced/expert”
OnTheSnow — Stowe Mountain Resort OverviewSep 2026Not compared: “Trail difficulty is well-balanced: 17% beginner, 53% intermediate, 14% advanced, and 15% expert.”
Intermediate terrain55%3 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Stowe Mountain Resort
Wikipedia — Stowe Mountain ResortSep 2026“number_trails = 116 total; - 16% - beginner; - 55% - intermediate ; - 30% - advanced/expert”
OnTheSnow — Stowe Mountain Resort OverviewSep 2026Not compared: “Trail difficulty is well-balanced: 17% beginner, 53% intermediate, 14% advanced, and 15% expert.”
Advanced terrain29%3 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Stowe Mountain Resort
Wikipedia — Stowe Mountain ResortSep 2026“number_trails = 116 total; - 16% - beginner; - 55% - intermediate ; - 30% - advanced/expert”
OnTheSnow — Stowe Mountain Resort OverviewSep 2026Not compared: “Trail difficulty is well-balanced: 17% beginner, 53% intermediate, 14% advanced, and 15% expert.”
Advanced + expert terrain29%No sources:Derived
Computed from advanced terrain and expert terrain, not read from a source.
= advanced_percent + (expert_percent ?? 0)
Beginner runs19No sources:Derived
Computed from beginner terrain and named trails, not read from a source.
= round(beginner_percent × trail_count ÷ 100)
Terrain parks31 source1 of 1 agreefrom Stowe Mountain Resort
Night skiingNo1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Total lifts124 sources4 of 4 agreefrom Stowe Mountain Resort
Stowe — Mountain Info, Stats, & HoursPublishedOct 2026“With 12 total lifts, Stowe boasts more mile-long lifts than any other resort in the East.”
OnTheSnow — Stowe Mountain Resort OverviewSep 2026“The resort spans 545 acres of skiable terrain and includes 126 trails served by 12 lifts.”
Wikipedia — Stowe Mountain ResortSep 2026“lift_system = 12 total; - 2 gondolas; - 1 high-speed six-pack ; - 3 high-speed quads; - 1 quad; - 1 triple; - 2 doubles; - 2 surface lifts”Also said 13 (Sep 2026)
OpenSkiMap — Stowe Mountain ResortSep 2026“Lifts mapped in OpenStreetMap: 8 chairlifts, 2 gondolas, 2 magic carpets (12 in all)”
Uphill capacity15,516 /hr1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Average annual snowfall314 in4 sources2 of 4 agree · differfrom Stowe Mountain Resort
Stowe — Weather Data Summary (legacy conditions page)Sep 2026“Stowe receives an average annual snowfall of 314 inches.”
OnTheSnow — Stowe Mountain Resort OverviewSep 2026Differs: 226 in “Stowe Mountain gets an average annual snowfall of 226" of snow per year and on average has 63 snowfall days”
Snowmaking coverage (share)83%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Airport drive2 h 51 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Montréal–Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Stowe, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027, not counting the border crossingPublishedSep 2026“Montréal–Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Stowe: 2 h 51 min and 142.1 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027, not counting the border crossing (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Airport road miles142.1 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Montréal–Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Stowe, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027, not counting the border crossingPublishedSep 2026“Montréal–Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Stowe: 2 h 51 min and 142.1 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027, not counting the border crossing (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Big airport drive2 h 51 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Montréal–Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Stowe, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027, not counting the border crossingPublishedSep 2026“Montréal–Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Stowe: 2 h 51 min and 142.1 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027, not counting the border crossing (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Big airport road miles142.1 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Montréal–Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Stowe, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027, not counting the border crossingPublishedSep 2026“Montréal–Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Stowe: 2 h 51 min and 142.1 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027, not counting the border crossing (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Closest airport drive58 min2 sources1 of 2 agree · differfrom aurora.ski
Drive from Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Stowe, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Stowe: 58 min and 41.1 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Stowe — Getting HereSep 2026Differs: 40 min “From Burlington International Airport, it's just a 40-minute, mostly interstate drive to Stowe”
Closest airport road miles41.1 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Stowe, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Stowe: 58 min and 41.1 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Pages cited
Every source behind the figures, passes and facts, the resort’s own pages first.
- Stowe — lift ticketsThe resort’s own site · stowe.com
- Stowe — Stowe Weather Forecast - Snow & Ski Conditions | StoweThe resort’s own site · stowe.com
- Stowe — About Stowe Mountain ResortThe resort’s own site · stowe.com
- Stowe — Getting HereThe resort’s own site · stowe.com
- Stowe — Mountain Info, Stats, & HoursThe resort’s own site · stowe.com
- Stowe — Stowe, Vermont Guide: Skiing, Village Charm & Year-Round Adventure (blog)The resort’s own site · stowe.com
- Stowe — Stowe's Epic Mountain RewardsThe resort’s own site · stowe.com
- Stowe — Vermont's Best Ski Resort (homepage)The resort’s own site · stowe.com
- Stowe — Weather Data Summary (legacy conditions page)The resort’s own site · stowe.com
- Stowe Mountain Resort — Guest Services, Lost & Found, & Ammenities | StoweThe resort’s own site · stowe.com
- Epic Pass — Restricted Peak DatesSki pass · Vail Resorts (Epic Pass) · epicpass.com
- Epic Pass 2026-27 resort access (epicpass.com)Ski pass · Vail Resorts (Epic Pass) · epicpass.com
- Ski Vermont — mountain finderState ski association · Vermont Ski Areas Association · skivermont.com
- Lift Blog — StoweSki guide · Lift Blog · liftblog.com
- OnTheSnow — Stowe Mountain Resort OverviewSki guide · OnTheSnow · onthesnow.com
- Wikipedia — List of ski areas and resorts in the United StatesEncyclopedia · Wikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia — Stowe Mountain ResortEncyclopedia · Wikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Drive from Montréal–Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Stowe, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027, not counting the border crossingWorked out by aurora.ski · openstreetmap.org
- Drive from Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Stowe, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027Worked out by aurora.ski · openstreetmap.org
- Nonstop flights by route, December 2025 – March 2026: BTS T-100 Domestic Segment (U.S. Carriers) and T-100 International Segment (All Carriers)U.S. government · Bureau of Transportation Statistics (U.S. DOT) · transtats.bts.gov
- Passenger boardings by airport, calendar year 2024: BTS T-100 airline traffic (U.S. airlines, domestic flights)U.S. government · Bureau of Transportation Statistics (U.S. DOT) · geodata.bts.gov
- GMBA Mountain Inventory v2.0 (standard): mountain range outlines, with each ski area placed where its runs and lifts areWorked out by aurora.ski · GMBA Mountain Inventory (placed by aurora.ski) · earthenv.org
- Passengers enplaned by airport, 2025: Statistics Canada, Table 23-10-0253-01 (air passenger traffic at Canadian airports)Canadian government · Statistics Canada · www150.statcan.gc.ca
- latitude.to — GPS coordinates of Stowe Mountain ResortOther site · latitude.to · latitude.to
- OpenSkiMap — Stowe Mountain ResortCommunity map · OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · openstreetmap.org
Other facts
Where the page's other facts come from: its location, website, owner and the like.
- Nearest major airport
- Passengers enplaned by airport, 2025: Statistics Canada, Table 23-10-0253-01 (air passenger traffic at Canadian airports)
- Closest airline airport
- Passenger boardings by airport, calendar year 2024: BTS T-100 airline traffic (U.S. airlines, domestic flights)
- Airports the resort recommends
- Stowe — Getting Here
- Lift ticket page
- Stowe — lift tickets
- Snow report page
- Stowe — Stowe Weather Forecast - Snow & Ski Conditions | Stowe
- Year opened
- Stowe — About Stowe Mountain Resort
- Mountain range
- GMBA Mountain Inventory v2.0 (standard): mountain range outlines, with each ski area placed where its runs and lifts are
- Mountain range
- OnTheSnow — Stowe Mountain Resort Overview
Operating status
The sources that list this area, and what each says about whether it operates.
- operatingStowe Mountain Resort · The resort’s own site · 2026-10-02…Shop Now , opens in a new window , opens in a new window Now Hiring For Winter 2026/27 , opens in a new window Come work, play and grow in the mountains! Explore part…
- operatingVail Resorts (Epic Pass) · Ski pass · 2026-09-28Stowe, VT — UNLIMITED ACCESS TO THESE WORLD-CLASS RESORTS
- operatingVermont Ski Areas Association · State ski association · 2026-09-28Listed by Vermont Ski Areas Association: "Stowe"
- operatingWikimedia Foundation · Encyclopedia · 2026-09-28* Stowe Mountain Resort – Stowe
- operatingLift Blog · Ski guide · 2026-09-28Stowe: 10 operating lift(s) — Adventure (Triple), FourRunner (High Speed Quad), Lookout (Double), Mansfield Gondola (Gondola 8), Meadows (Quad), Over Easy (Gondola 6), Sensation (High Speed Quad), Sunny Spruce (High Speed Quad), Sunrise (High Speed Six), Toll House (Double); 12 removed/not operating
- operatingOpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · Community map · 2026-09-28Stowe Mountain Resort — status: operating; activities: downhill, nordic; lifts mapped: 12; downhill runs mapped: 144; Cambridge