Mount Snow

Mount Snow is one of the more established ski resorts in southern Vermont and has long been an obvious choice for skiers from the northeastern metropolitan regions of the United States. The proximity to New York and Boston, among other places, has shaped Mount Snow into an efficient and well-organized facility with a focus on a lot of skiing rather than alpine idyll.

The ski area is divided into several distinct mountainsides with different characteristics. Main Face offers wide, well-prepared slopes that are suitable for stable piste skiing and high skiing volume. The North Face is steeper and more consistent on the slope, with slopes often appreciated by experienced skiers. Sunbrook, which is a little secluded, provides a slower pace and is well suited for longer, continuous runs.

Mount Snow is particularly known for its park investment. The Carinthia area has for many years been one of the most high-profile terrain park areas in the eastern United States, with several parks of different sizes and clear progression from simple features to larger jumps. This makes the resort popular with freestyle skiers, but the park skiing is clearly defined and does not affect the rest of the skiing.

Snowmaking plays a major role in Mount Snow's operation and helps to ensure that slopes are often of consistent quality even during periods of limited natural snowfall. All in all, Mount Snow is a clearly structured ski resort where the focus is on efficient lift-borne skiing, high capacity and a wide range of slopes rather than on small-scale or traditional alpine atmosphere.