Mount Snow

Southern Vermont's biggest resort, easily reached from Boston and New York, known for the Carinthia terrain park and reliable snowmaking.

Key Stats

Vertical Drop
518m (1,699ft)
The height difference between the top and bottom of the mountain
Summit Elevation
1,093m (3,586ft)
How high the highest lift or peak reaches
Base Elevation
575m (1,886ft)
Height of the main base village — higher means cooler, drier snow
Annual Snowfall
381cm (150in)
Average annual natural snowfall — higher is better for powder days
Trails
86
Total number of marked runs on the trail map
Lifts
20
Total number of lifts including chairlifts, gondolas, and t-bars
Resort Size
593 acres
Total groomed and patrolled terrain

Terrain Breakdown

The percentage of marked trails in each difficulty level. A higher beginner percentage means more terrain suitable for novices and families; a higher advanced percentage means more challenge for experts.

Beginner
14%
Intermediate
73%
Advanced
13%

Best For

When to go

Average monthly snowfall and snowpack depth, with the typical operating window shaded.

Mount Snow's heaviest snowfall lands in January; the snowpack peaks in February.

snowiestdeepestJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun
Snowfall
peaks Jan
Snowpack
peaks Feb
Typical season
Nov – Apr

Snowfall: NOAA, 30-year normals (1991–2020).

Snow depth: NOAA, daily station data (1994–2023).

Location

Mount Snow sits in the Green Mountains of southern Vermont, near the town of West Dover. This is classic New England terrain, mid-mountain and forested, with a humid continental climate and rolling, tree-lined slopes rather than open high-alpine country.

Getting there

Moderate to reach

Fly into Albany (ALB), about 2.5 hours from the resort by road.

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