Mount Snow

Our Take

Mount Snow anchors the southern Vermont ski corridor from West Dover, positioned to catch the New York and Connecticut markets that represent the backbone of New England skiing's economics. The 600-acre resort has the widest variety of terrain in southern Vermont: from the gentle beginner glades off the Sundance lift to the steeper North Face runs like Fallen Timber and Plummet that have legitimate expert pitch by New England standards. Vail acquired Mount Snow through Peak Resorts in 2019, and the Epic pass integration brought infrastructure investment including the Mount Snow Bike Park in summer and snowmaking upgrades in winter. The mountain's identity is family-oriented and volume-focused -- the base area is large, the beginner terrain is extensive, and the resort runs efficiently even at full capacity. The North Face is the mountain's best-kept secret: a separate peak accessed by the North Face chairlift with genuinely steep terrain that the Sundance crowds never bother to find. Mount Snow's location means early-season conditions are make-or-break on snowmaking, but when it's working the grooming is excellent and the family experience is among Vermont's best.

Nerd Stats

Fun Facts

• Mount Snow's snowmaking system covers 80% of trails and can blanket the entire mountain in under 72 hours when temps cooperate.
• The resort is only 2.5 hours from Boston and 4 hours from New York -- it's the most accessible major Vermont resort from the I-95 corridor.
• The North Face chairlift serves terrain that's genuinely steeper than the resort's reputation suggests -- locals use it to escape weekend crowds.
• Mount Snow was founded by Reuben Snow (no relation to the precipitation) in 1954. The name is a remarkable coincidence.

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