The Green Mountain State offers some of the best skiing in the Northeast, big mountains, great views, and charming resorts and ski towns for end of the ski day amusements. 
 
BOLTON VALLEY RESORT - Bolton Valley, Vermont
802-434-3444 Lodging 1-877-9BOLTON
Vertical Drop: 1,704’
Skiable Terrain: 165 acres
6 Lifts, 71 Trails
60% snowmaking
Founded in 1966
Bolton Valley Resort boasts great views of the Green Mountains, western lying Lake Champlain and NY’s Adirondacks. Bolton, now under local ownership, has expanded its skiing terrain to encompass glades and a quad chair to the summit. Terrain parks and a self-contained village round out the experience. Bolton tends to be less crowded and affordable for families. Bolton also boasts the first wind turbine at a Vermont ski resort.

BROMLEY MOUNTAIN - Manchester Center, Vermont
802-824-5522 Lodging 800-865-4786
Vertical Drop: 1,334’
Skiable Terrain: 177 acres
10 Lifts, 45 Trails
80% snowmaking
www.bromley.com
Bromley has a family friendly atmosphere with great learning programs, a central base lodge with convenient parking and a variety of terrain. With affordable midweek/non-holiday lift tickets, Bromley is a deal. The southern exposure makes it a sunny mountain too.

BURKE MOUNTAIN SKI AREA - Sherburne Lodge Road, East Burke, Vermont
802-626-7300 Lodging 888–BURKEVT
Vertical Drop: 2,011’
Skiable Terrain: 250 acres
4 Lifts, 45 Trails
80% snowmaking
Founded in 1956
Burke has long served as a training mountain for Burke Academy ski racers. The terrain is impressive, and the setting in Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom is awesome. A new high-speed quad replaces the Willoughby double, and five new trails have been cut, plus a wind turbine now churns on the mountain at Burke.

JAY PEAK RESORT - Route 242, Jay, Vermont
802-988-2611 Lodging 800-451-4449
Vertical Drop: 2,153’
Skiable Terrain: 385 acres
8 Lifts, 76 Trails
80% snowmaking
Founded in 1955
Jay has the reputation as the snowiest mountain in the Northeast. The summit Aerial Tramway is a unique ride to the summit, where you can ski classic groomed slopes or venture into Jay’s expansive glade terrain. The new slopeside Tram Haus Lodge and Spa with a Tram Bar - like Snowbird's version is open along with a new Hotel Jay - thanks to Jay's owner Bill Stenger. Jay also sports nice mountainside condos to make this northern ski vacation complete.

KILLINGTON RESORT - Killington, Vermont
802-422-3333 Lodging 800-621-MTNS
Vertical Drop: 3,050’
Skiable Terrain: 752 acres
22 Lifts, 141 Trails
60% snowmaking
Founded in 1958
Killington is the largest ski and snowboard resort in the eastern United States, with monstrous snowmaking capacity and seven mountains of interconnected terrain. Also legendary is the nightlife and restaurants that line the Access Road. Killington has ramped up its family offerings at Ram’s Head and Snowshed, and designated the entire Bear Peak for freeriders and skiers looking for parks, pipes and bumps. Killington  opened Oct. 29 in 2011 and typically keeps skiing until late April. Now owned by SP Land and Powdr Corp., Killington continues to work on a new base village, new summit gondola house, and interconnected lifts and trails with neighboring Pico.

MAD RIVER GLEN - Waitsfield, Vermont
802-496-3551
Vertical Drop: 2,037’
Skiable Terrain: 120 acres
5 Lifts, 49 Trails
15% snowmaking
Founded in 1949
Mad River Glen is a retro ski area, managed by a purist co-operative of skiers. No snowboarders allowed. With the landmark Single Chair, one of two in all of North America, Mad River is about classic unadorned ski terrain, hence the slogan, ski it if you can. While you won’t find fancy lifts or high tech snowmaking, the un-crowded environment and genuine heart of this ski area is special.

MAGIC MOUNTAIN - Londonderry, Vermont
802-824-5645
Vertical Drop: 1,700’
Skiable Terrain: 135 acres
4 Lifts, 40 Trails
87% snowmaking
Founded in 1960
Magic Mountain has mellow terrain plus natural steeps and glades if you follow a local who knows where to go. The Hocus Pocus Terrain Park and Ala Kazzam Tubing Park give kids additional places to play. The Inn on Magic Mountain has been renovated and offers Ski and Stay deals for downhillers. Magic has gone co-op is you want a share, like Mad River Glen.
 
MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE SNOW BOWL - Middlebury, Vermont
802-388-4356
Vertical Drop: 1,050’
Skiable Terrain: 125 acres
3 Lifts, 17 Trails
45% snowmaking
Founded in 1934
The Middlebury College Snow Bowl is steeped in NCAA tradition, owned and operated by the Ivy League college. Open to the public, the ticket prices are super low, for a pretty high fun factor. And you can watch the Panthers race gates on training days.

MOUNT SNOW RESORT – West Dover, Vermont
802-464-3333 Lodging 800-245-7669
Vertical Drop: 1,700’
Skiable Terrain: 590 acres
23 Lifts, 79 Trails
80% snowmaking
Founded in 1954
Mount Snow has a half century of great skiing and socializing tradition. Now owned by Peak Resorts, the ski area has the Longest Terrain Park in the East located on its own mountain - Carinthia. With about 80 trails and 23 lifts including a new high-speed six-person bubble chair, the most fan gun snowmaking in North America, expert childcare and lesson programs, and a Grand Summit Resort Hotel, Mount Snow has all the makings for a great ski getaway.

OKEMO MOUNTAIN RESORT – Ludlow, Vermont
802-228-4041 Lodging 800-78OKEMO
Vertical Drop: 2,200’
Skiable Terrain: 632 acres
24 Lifts, 119 Trails
97% snowmaking
Founded in 1956
Okemo Mountain Resort is known for their exceptional snowmaking and grooming, bountiful slopeside lodging, and a friendly staff. The skiing stretches across four miles, and the views carry over the Green Mountains and the picturesque Ludlow Valley. The Mueller family operates this resort and continues to improve upon a great family ski resort. The Jackson Gore base includes an impressive full service Inn, residences in the Adams House, an ice-skating rink - The Ice House, and fitness and aquatic center - The Watering Hole, and a Mountain Coaster called the Timber Ripper.

PICO MOUNTAIN – Killington, Vermont
802-422-3333 Lodging 800-621-MTNS
Vertical Drop: 1,967’
Skiable Terrain: 252 acres
9 Lifts, 50 Trails
72% snowmaking
Founded in 1937
Pico Mountain has a warm, historical feel, but offers modern lifts, sweeping trails and fantastic summit views. Sister resort to Killington Resort, Pico offers a quieter ski experience with one central base and walk to slope lodging with a Sports Center.

SMUGGLERS’ NOTCH RESORT – Smugglers’ Notch, Vermont
802-644-8851 Lodging 800-451-8752
Vertical Drop: 2,610’
Skiable Terrain: 310 acres
8 Lifts, 78 Trails
62% snowmaking
Founded in 1956
Smugglers’ has over 50 years in the ski biz, and a mountain of awards for family programs. With three interconnected ski mountains, and a bustling resort village, families find plenty to do in this northern Vermont setting. What sets Smugglers’ apart from other resorts is the incredible staff of caring counselors, and endless activities - learn to ski, to après ski science class, and a FunZone. A cast of characters including Mogul Mouse and Good Time Charlie keep the whole gang entertained on and off the slopes.

STOWE MOUNTAIN RESORT –Stowe, Vermont
802-253-3000 Lodging 800-253-4SKI
Vertical Drop: 2,360’
Skiable Terrain: 485 acres
16 Lifts, 116 Trails
90% snowmaking
Founded in 1934
Stowe is the quintessential ski resort town in New England. And with the highest peak in Vermont, the skiing on Mt Mansfield is formidable, especially on the Front Four. Stowe is the Deer Valley of the East, with a new gondola, a new village at Spruce Peak, The Stowe Mountain Lodge and posh mountainside homes. What hasn’t changed about Stowe (Ski Capital of the East) is the classic terrain, and the charming town and Mountain Road of entertaining shops and restaurants.

STRATTON MOUNTAIN RESORT –Stratton, Vermont
802-297-2200 Lodging 800-787-2886
Vertical Drop: 2,003’
Skiable Terrain: 600 acres
11 Lifts, 94 Trails
95% snowmaking
Founded in 1961
Stratton is a sprawling ski area, served by 4 - 6 pack chairlifts and a summit gondola. Stratton is the meeting spot of sophisticated families from away, and it’s a great place to play whether you like groomed cruisers or glades and terrain parks that host the US Open and inspire native Burton fans.

SUGARBUSH RESORT –Warren, Vermont
802-583-6300 Lodging 800-537-8427
Vertical Drop: 2,600’
Skiable Terrain: 508 acres
21 Lifts, 111 Trails
70% snowmaking
Founded in 1958
Sugarbush encompasses 4,000 acres and a five-mile expanse of two mountains connected by the Slide Brook transport lift. The terrain is diverse from hard-core backcountry in Slide Brook and Castle Rock, to scenic cruising on Mt Ellen. The new Lincoln Village has brought a Sugarbush revitalization, with Timbers Restaurant and the Clay Brook Inn. Mount Ellen offers cat skiing - the only Eastern resort to do so. Located in the beautiful Mad River Valley, Sugarbush should be on your must ski list.

SUICIDE SIX –Woodstock, Vermont
802-457-6661 Lodging 866-448-7900
Vertical Drop: 650’
Skiable Terrain: 100 acres
3 Lifts, 24 Trails
50% snowmaking
Founded in 1934
The first rope tow in America was rigged here. Now this classic ski hill continues the tradition of classic skiing and kinship. Owned by The Woodstock Inn, the winter experience includes gracious lodging in at the 4-diamond Inn, skiing off the two chairs of well-pitched slopes and touring miles of scenic cross-country trails. And there’s the historic hamlet of Woodstock to shop and explore where the Rockefeller family settled to cap off your winter wanderlust.

Ascutney Ski Resort in Brownsville Vermont is not opening for the 2010-11 season due to bankruptcy. Stay tuned for news on this 1,800' vertical ski resort with on mountain lodging and condos that first opened in 1946.