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Ski resort in Vermont, United States

Stowe

A resort on Mount Mansfield, Vermont's highest peak, near the village of Stowe.

Forecast updated , when it was 09:00 in Stowe (GMT-4).

Stowe snow forecast at 1,134 m (top lift)

Next 24 hours on the upper mountain

No snow in the next 24 hours.

No snow expected in the next 7 days.

High confidence, all three forecast models agree

No snow is forecast for Stowe at the top lift (1,134 m / 3,700 ft) in the next 7 days, and all three weather models we compare agree. Expect temperatures from −1 to 11 °C (30 to 52 °F), the freezing level near 4,100 m (13,500 ft) and gusts up to 49 km/h (30 mph) over the next day.

Temperature now
10 °C (50 °F)
Freezing level
4,100 m (13,500 ft)
Wind
14 km/h (9 mph), gusts 37 km/h (23 mph)

Stowe hour by hour, on the upper mountain

Hourly snowfall

No rain or snow on the upper mountain in Stowe in the next 24 hours.

Stowe 7-day snow forecast, on the upper mountain

DayWeatherSnowfall
TodayDry3 to 11 °C (37 to 52 °F) · gusts 49 km/h (30 mph) · freezing level 3,650 m (12,000 ft)No snow
SatDry−1 to 9 °C (30 to 48 °F) · freezing level 3,300 m (10,800 ft)No snow
SunDry1 to 8 °C (34 to 46 °F) · freezing level 3,350 m (11,000 ft)No snow
MonDry2 to 9 °C (36 to 48 °F) · freezing level 3,850 m (12,600 ft)No snow
TueDry1 to 10 °C (34 to 50 °F) · freezing level 3,450 m (11,300 ft)No snow
WedDry0 to 10 °C (32 to 50 °F) · freezing level 3,250 m (10,700 ft)No snow
ThuDry2 to 9 °C (36 to 48 °F) · freezing level 3,600 m (11,800 ft)No snow

Stowe 14-day snow outlook, on the upper mountain

Days 8 to 14. Only two of our three models run this far ahead, and forecasts at this range often change, so read this as a guide to the pattern rather than a plan.

DayWeatherSnowfall
Fri 25 SepDry4 to 10 °C (39 to 50 °F)No snow
Sat 26 SepDry2 to 14 °C (36 to 57 °F)No snow
Sun 27 SepDry1 to 13 °C (34 to 55 °F)No snow
Mon 28 SepDry3 to 13 °C (37 to 55 °F)No snow
Tue 29 SepDry4 to 16 °C (39 to 61 °F)No snow
Wed 30 SepDry6 to 18 °C (43 to 64 °F)No snow
Thu 1 OctDry5 to 12 °C (41 to 54 °F)No snow

How much snow is there in Stowe on the upper mountain?

No snow on the ground

This is an estimate from weather models, not a measurement, so it can differ from the depth a resort reports on its pistes. Check the official snow report before you travel.

Where is Stowe?

State
Vermont
Village
475 m
Top lift
1,134 m
Vertical
659 m
Lifts
12
Season
Late November to Mid April
Airports
Burlington International (BTV)

About Stowe

Stowe Mountain Resort is on Mount Mansfield, which at 4,395 ft (1,340 m) is Vermont’s highest peak. It has 485 skiable acres and 116 trails.

The lifts rise from 1,559 ft (475 m) to 3,719 ft (1,134 m). The season usually runs from late November to mid-April, and Burlington International Airport is about 40 minutes’ drive away.

When does it snow in Stowe?

In Stowe, snow falls on about 12 days in January in a typical year, the snowiest month. Snow is regular from November to April.

Average days per month with at least 1 cm of snowfall in Stowe at mid-mountain, 2016–2025
JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
12 days11 days9 days6 days<1 days0 days0 days0 days0 days1 days9 days11 days

Average days each month with at least 1 cm of snowfall at mid-mountain, 2016–2025. Calculated from ERA5 reanalysis data.

Snow in Stowe month by month

Averages for 2016 to 2025 at mid-mountain, from ERA5 reanalysis data.

Average snow days, share of annual snowfall and temperature by month in Stowe, 2016 to 2025
MonthSnow daysShare of the year's snowLow to high
January1219%−14 to −6 °C (7 to 21 °F)
February1118%−14 to −4 °C (7 to 25 °F)
March917%−9 to 0 °C (16 to 32 °F)
April610%−3 to 7 °C (27 to 45 °F)
May<11%5 to 15 °C (41 to 59 °F)
June00%10 to 19 °C (50 to 66 °F)
July00%14 to 22 °C (57 to 72 °F)
August00%13 to 21 °C (55 to 70 °F)
September00%9 to 17 °C (48 to 63 °F)
October12%3 to 11 °C (37 to 52 °F)
November915%−5 to 2 °C (23 to 36 °F)
December1117%−11 to −3 °C (12 to 27 °F)

Snow in Stowe in November

In November, Stowe gets snow on about 9 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 15% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −5 to 2 °C (23 to 36 °F).

Snow in Stowe in December

In December, Stowe gets snow on about 11 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 17% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −11 to −3 °C (12 to 27 °F).

Snow in Stowe in January

In January, Stowe gets snow on about 12 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 19% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −14 to −6 °C (7 to 21 °F).

Snow in Stowe in February

In February, Stowe gets snow on about 11 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 18% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −14 to −4 °C (7 to 25 °F).

Snow in Stowe in March

In March, Stowe gets snow on about 9 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 17% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −9 to 0 °C (16 to 32 °F).

Snow in Stowe in April

In April, Stowe gets snow on about 6 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 10% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −3 to 7 °C (27 to 45 °F).

Which winters were snowiest in Stowe?

Of the last ten winters in Stowe, 2018/19 was the snowiest, about 19% above the ten-year average at mid-mountain. The leanest was 2020/21, about 22% below average. The biggest single day of snowfall in the record was 4 February 2022.

Snowfall in Stowe for each of the last ten winters, as a percentage of the ten-year average
WinterCompared with average
2016/17115% of average
2017/1894% of average
2018/19119% of average
2019/2095% of average
2020/2178% of average
2021/2290% of average
2022/23100% of average
2023/24109% of average
2024/25101% of average
2025/2698% of average

Winters are compared with each other rather than given in centimetres. The ERA5 record is reliable on which winters were big and which were lean, but it underestimates absolute snowfall in the mountains, so the resort's own measured totals are the ones to trust for amounts.

Questions about snow in Stowe

Does Stowe have snow at Christmas?

Stowe had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on Christmas Day in every one of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025 at mid-mountain. Fresh snow fell during 20 to 26 December in 8 of those years.

Does Stowe have snow at New Year?

Stowe had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on New Year's Day in 9 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025 at mid-mountain. Fresh snow fell during 27 December to 2 January in every one of those years.

Does Stowe have snow in mid-February?

Stowe had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on 15 February in every one of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025 at mid-mountain. Fresh snow fell during 10 to 20 February in every one of those years.

Does Stowe have snow at Easter?

Stowe had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on Easter Sunday in 7 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025 at mid-mountain. Fresh snow fell during Good Friday to Easter Monday in 2 of those years.

How many days a year does it snow in Stowe?

It snows on about 59 days a year in Stowe at mid-mountain, counting days with at least 1 cm of snowfall, averaged over 2016 to 2025. January has the most, about 12 days.

What is the snowiest month in Stowe?

January is the snowiest month in Stowe, bringing about 19% of the year's snowfall at mid-mountain, based on ERA5 reanalysis data for 2016 to 2025.

Which recent winter was the snowiest in Stowe?

Of the last ten winters in Stowe, 2018/19 was the snowiest, about 19% above the ten-year average. The leanest was 2020/21, about 22% below average.

How cold does Stowe get in winter?

January is the coldest month in Stowe at mid-mountain, with average daily lows of −14 °C (7 °F) and highs of −6 °C (21 °F).

How high is Stowe?

The village or lowest lift at Stowe is at 475 m (1,600 ft) and the top lift is at 1,134 m (3,700 ft), a vertical drop of 659 m (2,200 ft).

When does the ski season start in Stowe?

The lifts at Stowe usually open in late November and close in mid April. Exact dates change each year with the snow, so check the resort's own website before you book.

Snow forecasts near Stowe

Map of ski resorts and cities within 150 km of StoweKillington, about 100 km away, no snow this week; Montreal, about 120 km away, out of season.50 km100 km150 kmNKillington: No snow this weekMontreal: Out of seasonKillingtonMontrealStowe
Blue dots expect snow in the next 7 days. Distances are straight lines, not driving distances.
KillingtonSki resort, about 100 km awayNo snow this weekMontrealCity, about 120 km awayOut of seasonMont TremblantSki resort, about 230 km awayNo snow this weekOttawaCity, about 250 km awayOut of season

Sources: Stowe mountain information, Stowe Mountain Resort winter 2024-25 tip sheet, Stowe: getting here, Wikipedia: Stowe Mountain Resort