If she lives near "Stowe" then she lives near "snow." LOL! I knew what you meant! :-)
My Dad and I rode the ski lift up to the top of the mountain there. I must have been around 12, so we're talking about 35 years ago. It was scary because when there's no snow, you are WAY up in the air!
We got really brave and the next year (I think...it was soon after) we rode the ski lift up to the top of Black (?) Mountain in upstate NY. I may not remember the name of the mountain, but I DO remember it was so high, there were ***two*** ski lifts! Mom and my older sister waited at the bottom for us! :-)