PARKING BASICS
2024-25
Winter Parking
We're proud of our plan to curb traffic congestion and foster a more sustainable environment. We plan to build on our success last year to drive greater impact. In line with that commitment, seasonal parking permits will not be offered this season. We continue to encourage guests to carpool, use public transport or consider visiting during non-peak times.
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Parking will remain free in all Mansfield & Midway lots Monday through Thursday during non-holiday periods, and after 2:00 PM every day.
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The Cross Country Center and Toll House parking areas will remain free seven days a week.
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Free parking will also be offered at all times in all lots to cars arriving with four or more guests.
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Paid Parking in the Mansfield & Midway lots will be implemented from Friday through Sunday and during holiday periods.
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Nearly 40 percent of our parking will remain free at all times, every day of the year. Paid parking will only be in place during our peak periods, representing less than half of the ski season, and only in Lots A, B, D at the Gondola/Midway and Lot C at Mount Mansfield.
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Free public transit will once again be offered courtesy of Green Mountain Transit; this is especially helpful for guests staying in local area lodging.
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All ADA parking is free and options are available at Mansfield Base Lodge, Over Easy Gondola, Midway, B Lots, D2, Toll House, and at the Cross Country Center.
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The Spruce Peak base area, which is not owned or managed by Vail Resorts, also offers ADA parking options and a parking garage
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HOURS, DATES, RULES, RATES & FREE PARKING
For the 2024-25 winter season, managed parking will be implemented Friday through Sunday and during holiday periods at all lots beginning December 13, 2024 until April 6, 2025. The Cross Country Center and Toll House area lots which will remain free seven days a week. Complimentary Shuttle service will be online to transport guests from the Cross Country Center to the resort.
Carpooling with four or more in one vehicle on Friday through Sunday and holidays is free. For free carpool parking, simply follow these steps:
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Find one of our Parking Ambassadors, situated throughout the lot. They can verify four or more in a vehicle.
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Once verified our Parking Ambassadors will provide you with a Carpool Parking Code.
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Simply apply the Carpool Parking Code to the payment system for free carpool parking.
PARKING RULES
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Must pay once parked. Paid parking is verified by your license plate number.
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No need to display receipt.
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Payment can be made using Tap 'N Ski QR code or payment station.
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Tap 'N Ski QR code is valid in any lot.
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FREE ADA parking with valid, displayed placard.
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RV parking is NOT permitted.
PARKING RATES
All lots are paid with the exception of the Cross Country Center and Toll House lots.
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$30 flat rate for 1-3 people: 8AM - 2PM, Friday - Sunday and holiday periods.
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Carpool 4+ people, must find a Parking Ambassador to obtain carpool code and start parking session.
FREE PARKING
Cross Country Center and Toll House area lots are free seven days a week.
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Complimentary Shuttle service available to transport guests from the Cross Country Center to the resort.
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FREE parking offered at all times, in all lots, to carpool vehicles with 4+ people, must find a Parking Ambassador to obtain carpool code and start parking session.
HOURS & DATES
PAID PARKING HOURS
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8AM - 2PM: Friday - Sunday and holiday periods
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Prepay starts at 5AM
PAID PARKING DATES
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Friday, Saturday, Sunday
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Holiday Periods
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These dates include:
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December 13, 14, 15, 20, 21 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31
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January 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 24, 25, 26, 31
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February 1, 2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 28
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March 1, 2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 21, 22, 23, 28, 29, 30
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April 4, 5, 6
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TAP 'N SKI PAYMENT
Park Stowe uses an innovative solar-powered, paperless, smart-parking system and Tap 'N Ski pay technology. Try our latest contactless technology to pay for parking right now!* The HonkMobile app is not required but available to download if you wish to create an account.
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Park.
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Enter carpool code into promo code area if applicable and click 'APPLY'. Without a carpool code, pay using Apple Pay, credit or debit card, or PayPal.
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Select 'Start/Complete' parking session.
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Go Play in the snow!
* Please do not pay until you are parked in a parking space.
* To avoid a parking violation, please use the QR code for the same lot.
* Payment does not guarantee a parking space if there are no parking spaces available.
* There is a 35 cent convenience fee added to your payment per transaction.
CARPOOL & FREE MOUNTAIN SHUTTLE
CARPOOL (4+ people in a vehicle)
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FREE: Friday - Sunday and holidays
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Carpoolers must find a Parking Ambassador to obtain a carpool code for FREE parking and must register/start a parking session and enter their code.
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Carpool codes are unique and valid for onetime use only.
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Waterbury Park and Ride
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Morrisville/Stowe Airport Park and Ride
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Richmond Park and Ride
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Middlesex Park and Ride
FREE MOUNTAIN ROAD SHUTTLE
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For information about the free Mountain Road Shuttle, CLICK HERE.
PAYMENT STATIONS
Park Stowe offers automated payment stations at all pay lots, making payment easy and fast at all hours.
4 STEPS TO USING PAYMENT STATIONS:
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STEP 1. Park.
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STEP 2. Wake up the payment station by pressing any button. Enter your license plate number.
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STEP 3. Choose 'Number of Days', 1 day is the only option.
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STEP 4. You will be asked if you have a coupon/carpool code:
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1=YES, enter your carpool code
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2= NO, you will then pay using a credit/debit card.
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*RECEIPT IS NOT REQUIRED, NO NEED TO DISPLAY*