Event Dates
From: Wednesday, January 17, 2024
To: Wednesday, January 24, 2024
The Winter Rendezvous attracts hundreds of LTBTQ skiers, riders and winter sport enthusiasts for 5 days of pure snow bliss!
The Winter Rendezvous attracts hundreds of LTBTQ skiers, riders and winter sport enthusiasts for 5 days of pure snow bliss!
- Winter Rendezvous and Winter Carnival fill the small town of Stowe and rooms are at a premium, so book your stay early. Stay at the “Fabulous” rated Talta Lodge Bluebird offering guests spacious rooms and an indoor pool and sauna.
Winter Carnival
- With snow-covered mountains and quiet fireside retreats, winter in Stowe is winter at its peak.
- Discover legendary terrain, iconic trails, and an idyllic New England village that makes winter days warm and cozy.
- Winter Rendezvous coincides with Stowe’s Winter Carnival Festival and is the perfect way to begin a new year!
The Skiing & other activities
- The Winter Rendezvous at Stowe offers a diverse line up of activities and entertainment. Visitors can ski and snowboard on Mount Mansfield, the highest peak in Vermont. Spruce Peak offers more than 100 trails and 40 miles of terrain. Enjoy cross country skiing and snowshoeing at the Trapp Family Lodge
- Other fun activities on offer include ice skating, horse drawn sleigh rides, snowmobiles, dog sledding, hot tubs and bonfires. Treat yourself to a day at the spa!
- The Topnotch Resort’s award-winning spa spans over 35,000 square feet and offers Private men’s and women’s spa lounges with fireplaces and juice bars.
- End your stay at the Stowe Winter Rendezvous with a visit to the Ben and Jerry’s Factory. Ben & Jerry’s Waterbury Factory churns out delicious Chunky Monkey, Phish Food and other ice cream flavors in the nearby town of Waterbury, Vermont. Visitors are invited to watch the sweet treat being made on a factory tour, which includes a free sample.
- Stay in the historic centre of Stowe at the Green Mountain Inn, a charming hotel offering a cosy experience, rated “Fabulous” by guests, serving farm-to-table dishes and microbrews on tap.
Winter Rendezvous Parties
- Winter Rendezvous’s Apres-Ski and party events and activities include, Grab Your Balls and Bowl, The Bonfire Cocktail Reception, The Pool Party, Live entertainment, Drag Bingo, and the very popular Blow Out Dance Party.
- Wednesday, 9:00 PM – Stowe Bowl Opening Party
- Thursday, 6:00 PM – VIP Fireside Wine/Cheese/Cocktail Party, 9:00 PM – Comedian Shawn Pelofsky
- Friday, 5:30 PM – Pool Party
- Saturday, 3:00 PM – Drag Bingo – Donate What You Can!, 8:00 PM – Dina Martina, 10:00 PM – Blow Out Dance Party
- And for those who want to continue the party, Vermont has more breweries per capita than any state in the United States. Stowe is home to some of the best breweries in Vermont. You can event take a tour and sample the best beer on offer!
Getting to Stowe
- Stowe is just a 45-minute drive from Burlington International Airport (BTV), a full-service international airport located in the Burlington, Vermont area.
- Direct flights from major cities include Atlanta, Charlotte, Chicago, Newark, New York (JFK and LGA), Orlando, Philadelphia, Toronto and Washington, DC.
Where to stay in Stowe
With fine attention to detail and an ambiance of alpine elegance, Stowe is the perfect place to connect, relax, and rekindle the magic that is winter. Here are the Hotels we recommend that keep you close to all the events and ski slppes:
Trapp Family Lodge, Grey Fox Inn Sun & Ski Inn and Suites Field Guide Lodge
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