The morning started off bright and early at 3:45 a.m., and I put on so many layers that I began to look like a stuffed potato. The temperature was well below freezing, and we knew it would be WAY colder at the top of the mountain. It was also beginning to snow. Hence, the potato layers.
Now comes the fun part! Stowe Mountain Resort is a multi-million dollar getaway that draws hundreds of thousands of visitors every year, so their facility is top of the line. One of the attractions they offer is a loooooong and nicely insulated gondola ride up almost to the very top of the mountain. The best part? Everyone could ride free for the Easter service!
We couldn't wait to start boarding (above).
...and began the long ride up. This was our view up the mountain as we swung along, and everything was very quiet except for the low rumbling of the cables just above our heads. And the hooting and hollering that was going on inside the gondola. We Adams like adventures a LOT, in case you didn't know that already.
Here we are just about to arrive at the top, where they have a really nice gift shop + restaurant + ski lodge.
Who can resist free coffee and donuts??
After a while we went outside, where it was wildly freezing, and there was thick snow falling. But it was SO worth it! There is something about being on top of a mountain in the middle of a blizzard, with several hundred other people, all celebrating Christ's Resurrection... it was an incredible experience. We didn't get any pictures of the hymn sing or the message, but it was quite something, with the snow coming down so fast - made for a very unique church service!
Getting ready to head down again...
And finally, here is the view from the bottom, now that it's light enough to see. We are SO planning to do that again next Easter, Lord-willing. We're looking forward to it already!
What an amazing Easter adventure! Thanks for sharing it with us! It reminds me of Isaiah 1:18 "Though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow;"
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