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Stowe's 116 trails and 13 lifts provide all members of your family, from beginners to advanced skiers and riders, an environment that is fun and diverse. Spruce Peak, a little more westerly facing for more sun, is a great place to take the family with its new beginner slopes and lifts. Check out the new Sensation Quad at Spruce takes you from bottom to top in 7 minutes.

New this year, is a full service base facilitiy adjacent to the Children’s Adventure Center on Spruce Peak with convenient transfer to the gondola at Mt Mansfield.

Amenities include:

Gear
Ski or snowboard equipment with a ski check (free for multi-day rentals).

Lessons
Children’s Programs are headquartered here at Spruce Peak where the broad and gentle runs make a great environment for learning. Advanced skiers and riders venture farther to explore terrain that has given Stowe it’s reputation as the best in the East. All lessons are designed to be age appropriate to ensure a safe, fun and positive outdoor experience. Our instructors are specifically trained to provide developmentally appropriate activities for each ability and age.

Child care
If the little ones aren’t quite ready for the slopes, consider the Cubs Childcare Center, a state licensed program for children 6 weeks to 6 years located in a ski chalet at the base of Lower Spruce with easy access to the slopes.

There is also a program is called ‘3-Ski’ which is a combination of daycare and an introduction to skiing. 3 Ski is a FUN, no pressure introduction to the sport of skiing with our specially trained instructors. Lesson includes appropriate amount of skiing and games. A 3:1 child to instructor ratio. Children need to be toilet trained and willing to participate. Beginner lift ticket and snack included.

Summit elevation: 4,395 feet
Vertical: 2,160 feet
Lifts: 2 gondolas (1 intra mtn), 3 high-speed Quads, 2 Triples, 4 doubles, 2 surface lifts
116 trails: Beginner 16%, Intermediate 59%, Expert 25%

Hours of Operation
8am - 4pm daily (7:30am early opening on weekends on the Mansfield FourRunner Quad only)
Full Day Pass (8am - 4pm)
Afternoon Pass (12:30p - 4pm)
Night Pass (5pm - 9pm Saturdays Only)
Subject to change, check website.

Check the snow conditions before you go.