Are you sick of going to the same old mountain every winter? We’ve put together a comparison of several nearby ski areas, plus tracked down some deals, so check out a new spot!

 

Bolton Valley Resort, Bolton

TRAILS: 64

LIFTS: 6

SNOWFALL: 312 inches annually.

TERRAIN PARKS: Three, including a Burton progression park.

TICKET PRICES: $39-64 full day; $29-59 half day.

FUN FACTS: The only Vermont mountain with night skiing.

 

Jay Peak Resort, Jay

TRAILS: 78

LIFTS: 8

SNOWFALL: 355 inches annually.

TERRAIN PARKS: Four, from novice to expert parks.

TICKET PRICES: $49-69 full day; $40-50 half day.

FUN FACTS: Bring your license or permit for a Vermonter discount: $39 - $49 full day.

 

Smuggler’s Notch Resort, Jeffersonville

TRAILS: 78

LIFTS: 8

SNOWFALL: 288 inches annually.

TERRAIN PARKS: Three, beginner to advanced

TICKET PRICES: $36-68 full day; $24-52 half day.

FUN FACTS: Vermonters pay half price on Fridays with a valid ID.

 

Stowe Mountain Resort, Stowe

TRAILS: 116

LIFTS: 12

SNOWFALL: 333 inches annually.

TERRAIN PARKS: Parks for all skill levels, including an Olympic-sized superpipe.

TICKET PRICES: $59-89 full day; $71-73 half day.

FUN FACTS: Lots of mountain-long runs, plus a gondola!

 

Killington, Killington

TRAILS: 141

LIFTS: 22

SNOWFALL: 250 inches annually.

TERRAIN PARKS: Four, including a "natural terrain park."

TICKET PRICES: $67-86 full day.

FUN FACTS: The largest ski area in Vermont.

 

Mad River Glen, Waitsfield

TRAILS: 45

LIFTS: 5

SNOWFALL: 250 inches annually.

TERRAIN PARKS: None.

TICKET PRICES: $39-56 full day; $35-40 half day.

FUN FACTS: Skiers only.  Skip school on January 25 and ski for $3.50 all day on Roll Back the Clock Day.

 

Middlebury College Bowl, Middlebury

TRAILS: 17

LIFTS: 3

SNOWFALL: 250 inches annually.

TERRAIN PARKS: None.

TICKET PRICES: $26-32 full day;  $21-26 half day.

FUN FACTS: A Middlebury College facility.

 

Pico Mountain, Killington

TRAILS: 50

LIFTS: 7

SNOWFALL: 250 inches annually.

TERRAIN PARKS: The triple slope terrain park.

TICKET PRICES: $42-59 full day; $29-47 half day.

FUN FACTS: Considerably less crowded than Killington next door.

 

Sugarbush, Waitsfield

TRAILS: 111

LIFTS: 16

SNOWFALL: 269 inches annually.

TERRAIN PARKS: Multiple progression terrain parks.

TICKET PRICES: $60-84 full day;  $64-69 half day.

FUN FACTS: Save money by getting a Mount Ellen ticket: $47-67 full day and $46-52 afternoon. Deployed Vermont Guard families get a free seasons pass.