If you are looking for a four-diamond resort with an indulgent spa – set your GPS to the Stoweflake, just 2 miles from town on the entertaining Mountain Road on your way to Stowe ski area. The Stoweflake Resort has been welcoming winter lovers since 1963, and the new spa features 120 tempting treatments including the “après ski special." The “mountain man massage” makes it a must visit in Vermont.

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