It is strange. It was frozen last year. Most of the lakes is checked out at least have an ice covering even if it's not safe to access.

I was there yesterday climbing and thought it would be frozen. I know this winter has been crappy but other lakes and ponds are frozen/ at least have some ice. Even lake champlain has ice. I was wondering if it's something about the location or hydrology or what, but we were definitely wondering why it wasn't frozen.

Is it not frozen? That is weird. It is one of the places to catch big winter cusk. (Freshwater cod)

Username checks out. You’re surprised there’s A Ski Resort in Vermont? There’s a bunch here. And you’re too dense to figure out there are several closer ski areas than Stowe to St. Albans?

Sorry about your brain injury. Maybe a coworker can help you do a quick Google search so you are prepared for your trip.

St. Albans to Stowe takes over an hour and a half in the winter, the notch road is closed so you must take the interstate. I recommend smugglers notch or Jay peak, both are solid resorts.

I'm pretty shocked it isn't even remotely close to being frozen.

Pepperidge farms remembers when that used to freeze enough to snowmobile across.

Flew over there a bunch of years ago in a Piper Arrow. Even more impressive from the air.

You ski in Colorado and had no idea there were resorts in VT? People go back and forth all the time and talk about the other areas while one or the other

It will take longer than that just to get to the parking lot. Avoid Stowe like the plague. From Saint Albans, the closest big mountain is Smugglers Notch, which is 45 minutes away.

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You missed the point, and I’m sick of explaining this. Read my other comments

You should check out Hard'Ack in St. Albans if it's open to kill an hour or 2. Teeny little rope tow area, but oh so much fun.

Yeah, I’m not trying to bully you away, I just see a lot of people get tricked by VT on Instagram and it’s frustrating for everyone. It’s a great and hard place to live

Ffffuuuuuuuck that's terrifying.

Lmao this is hilarious I’m from Colorado too but never was I astonished that Vermont has ski resorts. Go ski Jay. It’s different than what we have out West but awesome. I’ve had some of my favorite days skiing being away from it all up at Jay

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You're going to see a lot of conflicting answers here. I know plenty of locals who can't afford snow tires this year/still heading to work like normal. Smart? No. Advisable? No. But it's possible. I think the most important variable is, have you driven in snow before? If you haven't, I wouldnt risk it and use snow tires. These locals I know who have been risking it with summer tires have lived here their whole lives and know how to drive in snow. I'm not saying that makes it less dangerous.... Just more predictable in how to drive/handle numerous skids.

Can you rent a car with snow tires?

Because they’re too poor move duh. It’s why we have such empty food shelf centers and people on this sub constantly looking for cheaper fuel. Everything’s getting more expensive and the people that afford to live here are buy homes and live elsewhere 10/12s of the year.

Why do people live there if it's all sacrificing?

Apple Watch Ultra

As a gay man. The gay scene in Vermont is lacking.

Just....one... apple...

Nah its coming in Feb not march this year

Go back to the Meads and what of Chaffee? Burke and Pico birthed many. Let’s not forget Weinbrecht; had a few acquaintances who ski’d with her troupe; nothing those guys and gals could get down quickly and gracefully. For what it’s worth, just wrapped up a stunning 5 days of skiing at Heavenly; love VT, but ski anywhere out west and you’ll love the snow…no ice, but the narrow winding trails of VT can only be found there.