Vermont Business Magazine A combination of world-class snowmaking and strong early-season snowfall will allow bothStowe and Okemo Mountain Resort to open earlier than in most prior years, on Friday, November 16. Vermont is expected to get upwards of a foot of new snow Thursday night. Stowe will offer top-to-bottom skiing and riding with over 2,000 vertical feet of continuous terrain off of the Four Runner Quad chairlift on Mount Mansfield, Vermont’s highest peak. Open trails on Mount Mansfield will consist of intermediate to advanced terrain, with beginner lifts and trails scheduled to open on Spruce Peak by Thanksgiving. The Four Runner Quad will open at 8 a.m. this Friday, Nov. 16, and for all weekdays throughout the season, and 7:30 am on weekends and holidays.
Okemo will offer top-to-bottom skiing and riding with over 2,000 vertical feet of terrain serviced by the Sunburst Six, Green Ridge Triple and South Ridge Quad A. Early season skiing and riding will be for intermediate and advanced abilities with very limited beginner terrain available. Lifts will start running at 9 a.m. this Friday and at 8 a.m. on weekends and during holiday periods.
Snowboarding at Stowe in 2017. Courtesy photo.
“We are ecstatic for both Stowe and Okemo to be opening together as part of Vail Resorts Northeast Region for the first time, with our third Northeast resort, Mount Sunapee, scheduled to open on November 29,”said Doug Pierini, VP and COO of the Northeast Region.
“I’m thrilled to welcome Okemo and Mount Sunapee to the Vail Resorts family and offer our Epic Pass holders in the Northeast even more value than ever before,”said Bobby Murphy, VP and General Manager of Stowe Mountain Resort.
On Friday, Nov. 16, until additional lifts, terrain and services open, skiers and snowboarders can enjoy the following at Stowe Mountain Resort:
- Dining at the Octagon and Mansfield Cafes
- Skier Services; including retail, rental, tickets & pass sales at the Mansfield Base Lodge.
- Live music at the Mansfield Base Lodge
- Private Lessons and Guides on Mount Mansfield
- Epic Mix- a ground-breaking app that allows skiers and riders to track their days and vertical feet skied, earn digital pins, share photos and check real-time lift line wait times.
- Opening Day On-Snow Party (from 8-11:30 a.m.) at the Four Runner Quad, Sponsored by ‘Epic Mix;’ with prizes, food and a live DJ.
Deep powder at Okemo last season. Courtesy photo.
Similarly, beginning Friday, Nov. 16, skiers and snowboarders can also enjoy dining and shopping at Okemo Mountain Resort.
- The Sitting Bull, Base 68 and the Summit Lodge will be open for food service.
- The Snowsports Shop in the Clock Tower Base Lodge has all the latest gear, outerwear and fashions.
- “First Chair” festivities begin at the South Ridge Quad A at 8:45 a.m. on Nov. 16.
Last chance to purchase the entire suite of Epic Pass products for the 2018-19 winter season is Sunday, Nov. 18. The Epic Pass offers unlimited, unrestricted access to Stowe, Okemo and Mount Sunapee along with the best resorts in North America, including Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, Whistler Blackcomb, and new for the 2018-19 season, unlimited, unrestricted access to Crested Butte and limited access to Telluride for just $949.
Okemo pass products are still available for purchase for the 2018-19 season, are also subject to the same deadline and will no longer be available for purchase after Nov. 18.Topurchase an Okemo only pass product, please visitwww.okemo.com
All guests are reminded that they must observe all posted signs, closures and slow zones, especially during the early-season. Closed trails may contain hazards due to early snow coverage. In addition, the resort’s early-season Uphill Policies are in effect. Please visit the resort’s websites for more information.Stowe/Okemo
About Stowe Mountain Resort
Stowe is an internationally renowned year-round destination. Stowe Mountain Resort with majestic Mt. Mansfield and Spruce Peak are filled with activities for every season; golf, tennis, hiking, fishing, skiing, snowboarding, world-class dining, shopping, spas and much more. Stowe’s historic village combined with Vermont’s most spectacular landscape creates the quintessential Vermont getaway.
Visitwww.stowe.com
About Okemo Mountain Resort
Rising above the village of Ludlow, in south-central Vermont, Okemo Mountain Resort is a four-season playground that built its reputation for quality and superior guest service as a winter destination for skiers and snowboarders. Okemo consistently receives accolades and wins awards for snow quality, grooming, terrain parks, family programs, slopeside lodging, resort dining and its friendly and helpful staff. In addition to an on-snow lineup of family fun, Okemo offers a variety of winter activities: a mountain coaster, ice skating, snowshoeing, tubing, a pool and fitness center, spa services, and family events and activities.
Visit www.okemo.com
Source: STOWE/LUDLOW, Vt. – Nov. 15, 2018