DOWNHILL > VERMONT
ASCUTNEY MOUNTAIN RESORT
Address: Rte 44, Brownsville
Phone: 802.484.7711 or 800.243.0011 for lodging
Web: http://www.ascutney.com
Email: info@ascutney.net
Hours: weekdays from 9 am to 4 pm, weekends from 8:30 am to 4 pm
Includes an indoor sports center, ice skating, and tubing. The mountain also has nine Double Diamond slopes and the highest percent snow coverage in the state.
Vertical drop: 1800 feet
Number of trails: 57 total; 30 percent novice, 40 percent intermediate, 30 percent expert
Snowboarding: terrain park and half-pipe
Snowmaking capacity: 95%
Lifts: one quad, three triple chairs, one double chair, one magic-carpet surface lift
Rates: weekends $62, juniors/seniors $45. Midweek $50 and $44
Rentals: full-day adult ski package $35, kids $25, snowboards $35
Instruction: group lessons $37/2 hrs, private lessons $83/hr. Slide/glide/ride package includes rentals, lift ticket, and a group lesson for $88
Lodging: 215 slope-side rooms consisting of hotel rooms and one-, two-, and three-bedroom condominiums
BROMLEY MOUNTAIN
Address: Rte 11, six miles from Manchester Center
Phone: 802.824.5522, or 800.865.4786 for lodging
Web: http://www.bromley.com
Email: info@bromley.com
Hours: weekdays from 9 am to 4 pm, weekends and holidays from 8:30 am to 4 pm
A family-friendly resort with varied terrain and lots of sunshine.
Vertical drop: 1334 feet, with a southern exposure
Number of trails: 43 trails and glades; 12 novice, 16 intermediate, 11 expert, 4 glades
Snowboarding: three freestyle terrain parks and half-pipe
Snowmaking capacity: 84%
Lifts: two quad chairs, four double chairs, two Mitey-Mites, one T-bar
Rates: midweek $39; weekend adults $63, teens $55, juniors $39
Rentals: skis and snowboards, $35, $25 for juniors; half-day, $25 and $17
Instruction: group lessons $35, private lessons $85/hour
Lodging: 300 rooms available on mountain; other lodging nearby
KILLINGTON
Address: Rte 114 (Exit 23 off I-91), East Burke
Phone: 802.626.3322 or 800.922.2875
Web: http://www.skiburke.com
Email: info@skiburke.com
Hours: 9 am-4 pm daily
Offers dining, shopping, and entertainment. Season begins in mid-December.
Vertical drop: 2011 feet, with a northern exposure
Number of trails: 45 trails and glades on 250 skiable acres; 25 percent novice, 45 percent intermediate, 30 percent expert
Snowboarding: four terrain parks; all trails but one are snowboard-friendly
Snowmaking capacity: 80%
Lifts: one high-speed quad chair, one fixed-grip quad, one J-bar, one POMA surface lift
Rates: $57, seniors/students $43. $60 and $45 during holiday periods
Rentals: adult ski package $30, juniors $23; snowboards $32, juniors $29
Instruction: private lessons $69/hour
Lodging: room for 800 on or near mountain. Ski and stay packages at Comfort Inn and Suites, Rabbit Hill Inn, Village Inn of East Burke, and Wildflower Inn
JAY PEAK
Address: 4850 Rte 242, Jay
Phone: 802.988.2611 or 800.451.4449 for reservations
Web: http://www.jaypeakresort.com
Email: info@jaypeakresort.com
Hours: weekdays 9 am-4 pm, weekends 8:30 am-4 pm
Jay Peak boasts an average 351 inches of snow annually. Three touring centers are nearby for cross-country skiers, as well as 100 acres of backcountry skiing. Guided tours are available.
Vertical drop: 2153 feet
Number of trails: 76 trails, glades, and chutes; 20 percent novice, 40 percent intermediate, 40 percent expert
Snowboarding: four terrain parks and a half-pipe
Snowmaking capacity: 80%
Lifts: one 60-passenger tram, three quad chairs, one triple chair, one double chair, one T-bar, one moving carpet for beginners
Rates: $65, juniors $45, seniors $21
Rentals: ski packages $35 for adults, $25 for juniors; snowboard packages $34, $24
Instruction: group lessons $65/2 hrs, private lessons $65 per hour
Lodging: B&Bs, inns, and condos minutes away nearby in Montgomery Center. Staying over the border in Canada is also an option
KILLINGTON
Address: 4763 Killington Rd, Killington
Phone: 800.621.6867
Web: http://www.killington.com
Email: info@killington.com
Hours: weekdays from 9 am to 4 pm, weekends from 8 am to 4 pm
Killington, the largest ski resort in the East, consists of seven mountains, and lift tickets are also valid at Pico Mountain. It’s usually the first mountain open in the fall and the last one to close in the spring. Call 802.422.3261 for snow conditions.
Vertical drop: 3050 feet
Number of trails: 200 total; 26 percent novice, 34 percent intermediate, 40 percent expert
Snowboarding: three terrain parks and a 430-foot superpipe
Snowmaking capacity: 70%
Lifts: 12 quads (six are high-speed), two gondolas, eight surface lifts, six triple chairs, four double chairs
Rates: $77, juniors/seniors $61
Rentals: skis, poles or board $39, juniors/seniors $23
Instruction: private lessons $105/hr. Group lessons $60 Mon-Fri, $65 on Sat & Sun
Lodging: rooms for 18,000 in the region. Vacation packages available
MAD RIVER GLEN
Address: 1089, Rte 17, Waitsfield, VT
Phone: 802.496.3551
Web: http://www.madriverglen.com
Email: ski@madriverglen.com
Hours: weekdays from 9 am to 4 pm, weekends from 8:30 am to 4 pm
This ski area at General Stark Mountain offers varied terrain and the country's last surviving single chairlift.
Vertical drop: 2037 feet
Number of trails: 47 total; 10 novice, 16 intermediate, 21 percent expert
Snowboarding: no snowboarders allowed
Snowmaking capacity: 15%, but the area gets plenty of natural snow
Lifts: three double chairs, one single chair, one handle tow
Rates: midweek $39; weekends adults $60, juniors/seniors $44
Rentals: ski packages $30, juniors $25
Instruction: private lessons $65/hour, semi-private lessons (2-4 people) $160/2 hrs
Lodging: nearby in Waitsfield or Warren
MAGIC MOUNTAIN
Address: Rte 11, Londonderry
Phone: 802.824.5645
Web: http://www.magicmtn.com
Email: info@magicmtn.com
Hours: weekdays from 9 am to 4 pm, weekends and holidays from 8 am to 4 pm
This area is known for its steep and challenging terrain, but beginners will find easier slopes on the mountain's east side. Scheduled to open on Dec 15.
Vertical drop: 1700 feet
Number of trails: 48 total; 33 percent beginner, 30 percent intermediate, 37 percent expert
Snowboarding: hits and terrain parks for snowboarders
Snowmaking capacity: 70%
Lifts: one triple chair, two double chair, two surface lifts
Rates: weekday lifts, $39 adults, $35 teens, $25 juniors/seniors; weekends and holidays, $56 adults, $51 teens, $39 juniors/seniors
Rentals: ski or snowboard package $35, $25 for kids
Instruction: private lesson $85/hour
Lodging: 16 lodging areas in the Londonderry area
MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE SNOW BOWL
Address: Middlebury
Phone: 802.388.4356 or 802.388.7951 for lodging
Web: http://www.middlebury.edu/campuslife/facilities/snowbowl/
Email: snowbowl@middlebury.edu
Hours: Mon-Fri from 9 am to 4 pm, and Sat and Sun from 8:30 am to 4 pm
The country's first carbon-neutral ski area.
Vertical drop: 1050 feet
Number of trails: 15 trails and two glade areas. Five novice trails, three intermediate, and seven advanced
Snowboarding: terrain park
Snowmaking capacity: 35%
Lifts: two double chairs, one triple chair
Rates: weekdays adults $28, Middlebury students/alums/seniors $25. Weekends adults $42, students/alums/seniors $30
Rentals: $30 for adults, $25 for juniors, $15 for children under 10
Instruction: private lessons $50/hr
Lodging: nearby in Middlebury
MOUNT SNOW
Address: 12 Pisgah Rd, W Dover
Phone: 802.464.3333, or 800.245.7669 for reservations and information
Web: http://www.mountsnow.com
Email: info@mountsnow.com
Hours: Mon-Fri 9 am-4 pm; Sat & Sun 8 am-4 pm
Call 802.464.2151 for conditions. Mount Snow includes four mountain areas: Main Mountain, North Face, Carinthia, and Sunbrook.
Vertical drop: 1700 feet
Number of trails: 107 total, including tree terrain; 14 percent novice, 73 percent intermediate, 13 percent expert
Snowboarding: five parks, one competition superpipe
Snowmaking capacity: 80%
Lifts: three high-speed quad chairs, one regular quad chair, seven triple chairs, four double chairs, three surface lifts, one tow rope
Rates: weekends adults $75, young adults (13-18) $64, seniors/juniors $52. Weekdays, adults $69, young adults $56, and seniors/juniors $45
Rentals: ski or board package $38 for adults, juniors/seniors $28. High performance $46
Instruction: group lessons $45, private lessons $98/hour
Lodging: new slope-side resort hotel, four condo complexes, and a 92-room lodge at the base of the mountain; more than 60 inns and lodges nearby
OKEMO
Address: Rte 103, Ludlow
Phone: 802.228.4041, or 800.786.5366 for reservations
Web: http://www.okemo.com
Email: info@okemo.com
Hours: Mon-Fri 9 am-4 pm; Sat & Sun 8 am-4 pm
Call 802.228.5222 for snow conditions. Family ski area with day care and extensive children's ski programs. Season begins in early November.
Vertical drop: 2200 feet
Number of trails: 117 total; 31 percent novice, 38 percent intermediate, 31 percent advanced
Snowboarding: six terrain parks, one super-pipe, and one mini-half-pipe
Snowmaking capacity: 97%
Lifts: nine quad chairs (five high-speed detachables), three triple chairs, seven surface lifts
Rates: weekdays, adults $72, teens $61, juniors/seniors $47. Weekends, adults $77, teens $65, and juniors $50
Rentals: ski or board package $38 for adults, $26 for children
Instruction: group lessons $52. Private lessons $100 per hour.
Lodging: slopeside condominiums or the Jackson Gore Inn
PICO MOUNTAIN
Address: Rte 4, Sherburne Pass, Rutland
Phone: 802.422.6200, or 866.667.7426 for reservations
Web: http://www.picomountain.com
Email: info@picomountain.com
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-5 pm; Sat & Sun 7:30 am-5 pm
Call 802.422.1200 for snow conditions. Also offers explorer and mountaineer programs.
Vertical drop: 1967 feet
Number of trails: 50 total; 20 percent novice, 48 percent intermediate, 32 percent expert
Snowboarding: half-pipe and alpine park
Snowmaking capacity: 75%
Lifts: two quads, two triple chairs, two double chairs, one surface lift
Rates: $49; juniors/seniors $37
Rentals: $39 for adults, $26 for juniors/seniors
Instruction: two-hour group lesson $49; one-hour private lesson $79 weekday or $99 weekend
Lodging: available on-site at the Pico Resort Hotel and Condominiums
QUECHEE SKI HILL
Address: 3268 Quechee Main St, Quechee
Phone: 802.295.9356
Web: http://www.quecheeclub.com
Email: info@quecheeclub.com
Hours: 9 am-4 pm daily
Set to open on Dec 15, weather permitting.
Vertical drop: 650 feet
Number of trails: 12 trails; 40 percent novice, 50 percent intermediate, 10 percent expert
Snowboarding: none, but snowboarders are welcome to use downhill trails and terrain park
Snowmaking capacity: 100%
Lifts: one chair, one T-bar, one handle tow, one double chair
Rates: adults $39, children $32. Sunday mornings, adults $34, children $28
Rentals: adult ski package $32.95, children's ski package $22.95, snowboards $32.95
Instruction: group lessons $65 per hour, private lessons $90 per hour
Lodging: in Quechee
SMUGGLERS’ NOTCH
Address: Rte 108, Smugglers’ Notch
Phone: 802.644.8851 or 800.451.8752
Web: http://www.smuggs.com
Email: smuggs@smuggs.com
Hours: weekdays from 8:30 am to 4 pm; weekends from 8 am to 4 pm
Call 802.644.1111 for snow conditions. The trail system extends over Morse, Madonna, and Sterling Mountains.
Vertical drop: 2610 feet
Number of trails: 78 total; 19 percent novice, 50 percent intermediate, 31 percent expert
Snowboarding: two terrain parks and one half-pipe
Snowmaking capacity: 62%
Lifts: six double chairs, two surface lifts
Rates: adults $62, juniors/seniors $46
Rentals: skis, board, snowblade, or telemark skis $46 for adults, $37 for juniors
Instruction: group lessons $65/1.5 hours, private lessons $150/hour
Lodging: slopeside inn and condos
STOWE MOUNTAIN RESORT
Address: 5781 Mountain Rd, Stowe
Phone: 802.253.3000 or 800.253.4154 for reservations
Web: http://www.stowe.com
Email: info@stowe.com
Hours: 8 am-4 pm daily
Call 802.253.3600 for ski conditions. The resort boasts 485 skiable acres and 39 total miles of skiing, as well as resort vacation packages and dog-sledding tours.
Vertical drop: 2360 feet
Number of trails: 48 total; 16 percent novice, 59 percent intermediate, 25 percent expert
Snowboarding: beginner park, mini-park, advanced-terrain park, and super-pipe
Snowmaking capacity: 80%
Lifts: 13 total: one ten-person high-speed gondola, one eight-passenger gondola, three high-speed quad chairs, two triple chairs, four double chairs, and two surface lifts
Rates: During Prime Season, adults $84, seniors $70, juniors $61. During Peak Season, adults $89, seniors $74, juniors $64
Rentals: ski packages $39 for adults, juniors/seniors $31; weekends $42 for adults, juniors/seniors $34
Instruction: group lessons $42/1.5 hours, private lessons $100/hour weekdays, $130/hour weekends; semi-private lessons are $91 per person
Lodging: slopeside at the Inn at the Mountain and Condominiums and nearby in Stowe
SUGARBUSH RESORT
Address: 1840 Sugarbush Access Rd, Warren
Phone: 802.583.6300, or 800.537.8427 for lodging reservations
Web: http://www.sugarbush.com
Email: info@sugarbush.com
Hours: Mon-Fri from 9 am to 4 pm; Sat and Sun from 8 am to 4 pm
Call 802.583.7669 for snow conditions. Skiing on six mountain peaks, all within Sugarbush North and South.
Vertical drop: 2600 feet
Number of trails: 111 total; 24 novice, 51 intermediate, 36 expert
Snowboarding: three terrain parks and a regulation half-pipe
Snowmaking capacity: 68%
Lifts: seven quad chairs, two triple chairs, four double chairs, three surface lifts
Rates: adults $72, young adults 7-18 $60, seniors $48
Rentals: ski/board packages $38 for adults, $28 for juniors
Instruction: group lessons $47/person, private lessons $100/hour
Lodging: over 6000 beds available at on-site inn, condos, and luxury accomodations
SUICIDE SIX
Address: 14 The Green, Woodstock
Phone: 802.457.6661, or 800.448.7900 for lodging
Web: http://www.woodstockinn.com
Email: email@woodstockinn.com
Hours: 9 am-4 pm
Call 802.457.6666 for snow conditions. Includes a cross-country ski area and sports center with pool, indoor tennis, squash courts, and Swedish massage. Suicide Six and the Woodstock Ski Touring Center are both part of the Woodstock Inn and Resort. Opens in mid-December.
Vertical drop: 650 feet
Number of trails: 23 total; 30 percent beginner, 40 percent intermediate, 30 percent advanced
Snowboarding: half-pipe
Snowmaking capacity: 50%
Lifts: two double chairs, one J-bar
Rates: weekdays adults $36, children/seniors $30. Weekends $55, $40
Rentals: skis and snowboards $32 for adults, $27 for juniors/seniors
Instruction: group lessons $32 per hour, private lessons $65 per hour, semi-private lessons $50
Lodging: at the Woodstock Inn & Resort, with other options in Woodstock
