When the von Trapp family left Austria and first viewed the sweeping mountain vistas of Stowe, Vermont, they found a new home here. They welcomed their first guests to their lodge in the summer of 1950, and the family has been hosting visitors ever since. The von Trapps are continually expanding their trail system, currently amounting to approximately 60 miles of trails with terrain suitable for every level of Nordic skier or snowshoer, for some of the best cross-country skiing in the nation.
The von Trapps were also the inspiration for the classic musical and movie “The Sound of Music,” and for those interested in the history behind the legendary film, the lodge features a twice-daily showing of a documentary film, “Maria,” about Maria von Trapp's final visit to her homeland of Austria. And just to get you in the mood, the feature film every Thursday night is “The Sound of Music.”