Cabins come with fully equipped kitchens, and most importantly, are literally in the middle of the woods. From your doorway, all you'll see is your small yard, two of the other cabins a modest distance away, and then nothing but pine trees, mountains peaking over their tops. Rooms are simple and relatively unadorned, but the beds are firm, the rugs deep, and everything is quite tidy. Room rates include an abundant breakfast, cooked by the chefs. One of the few Stowe resorts in the range of the cost conscious traveler is the Commodores Inn, a classic large ski chateau with low pitched roof, warmly inviting lobby, and picturesque three-acre pond out back.
Rooms are bright and homey, with a lively Austrian flower motif on the bedspreads and curtains.
But a friendly receptionist recently whispered in my ear that if the hotel isn't fully booked, it is often possible to get a single rate for a double room. Kids stay free. Every year for Mother's Day, the Stowe community helps in the fight against breast cancer by sponsoring a special fundraising weekend. Area hotels give away one night's free lodging to encourage visitors and then, along with area restaurants and stores, donate a percentage of the profits from the weekend. For more information, call the Stowe Visitor's Center at tel.