Yawgoo Valley

Rhode Island's only ski resort, in Exeter, with 14 trails, full snowmaking, and an eight-lane snowtubing park.

Key Stats

Vertical Drop
73m (240ft)
The height difference between the top and bottom of the mountain
Summit Elevation
94m (308ft)
How high the highest lift or peak reaches
Base Elevation
21m (69ft)
Height of the main base village — higher means cooler, drier snow
Annual Snowfall
99cm (39in)
Average annual natural snowfall — higher is better for powder days
Trails
14
Total number of marked runs on the trail map
Lifts
3
Total number of lifts including chairlifts, gondolas, and t-bars
Resort Size
30 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
50%
Intermediate
21%
Advanced
29%

Best For

When to go

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

Yawgoo Valley's heaviest snowfall lands in January; the snowpack peaks in February.

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Snowfall
peaks Jan
Snowpack
peaks Feb
Typical season
Dec – Mar

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

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

Location

Yawgoo Valley sits in the rolling, low-lying countryside of southern Rhode Island near Exeter, a short distance inland from the Atlantic coast. The terrain is gentle and maritime in character, set among wooded hills rather than any true mountain range.

Getting there

Moderate to reach

Fly into Boston (BOS), about 1.5 hours from the resort by road.

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