Ski Sundown

Connecticut ski area in New Hartford with 17 trails on 70 acres, full snowmaking, and two terrain parks.

Key Stats

Vertical Drop
191m (627ft)
The height difference between the top and bottom of the mountain
Summit Elevation
328m (1,076ft)
How high the highest lift or peak reaches
Base Elevation
137m (449ft)
Height of the main base village — higher means cooler, drier snow
Annual Snowfall
89cm (35in)
Average annual natural snowfall — higher is better for powder days
Trails
17
Total number of marked runs on the trail map
Lifts
5
Total number of lifts including chairlifts, gondolas, and t-bars
Resort Size
69 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
53%
Intermediate
23%
Advanced
24%

Best For

When to go

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

Ski Sundown's heaviest snowfall and deepest snowpack both land in February.

peak monthJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun
Snowfall
peaks Feb
Snowpack
peaks Feb
Typical season
Dec – Mar

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

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

Location

Ski Sundown sits in the low, rolling hills of northwestern Connecticut, near New Hartford in the Litchfield County region of New England. This is a small, low-elevation area set in wooded inland terrain, well below the bigger peaks farther north.

Getting there

Moderate to reach

Fly into Albany (ALB), about 2 hours from the resort by road.

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