Where to stay: The Vermont classic, the Killington Mountain Lodge, comes with cozy fireplaces and views of the scenic Green Mountains. If you're hoping for a more relaxed outing, Choices Restaurant has everything from tuna to duck to salads to help you refuel after a long day of chasing powder. Where to eat and drink nearby: For homemade pasta, fresh seafood, creative cocktails, and sometimes even live music, head to The Foundry at Summit Pond. Stats: A $105 pass gets you access to 21 lifts, six terrain parks, and 155 runs-the longest stretching for six miles. Still family-run, Okemo also attracts freestylers, who make good use of the resort’s Superpipe and eight terrain parks. Today, although a lift pass will run you a little more than 20 cents, Okemo remains the go-to for those toting little ones due to one-third of the runs being greens. Founded in the mid-1950s, the two Poma lifts originally cost 20 and 60 cents to ride. Local skiers and boarders both love this family-friendly resort, which sees an average of 200 inches of snowfall each year. You haven’t experienced true Vermont terrain until you’ve skied Okemo. Slope-side Clay Brook Hotel offers comfortable accommodation for groups of all sizes. Where to stay: For the cutest, coziest rooms in town, head to The Pitcher Inn, perfect for a romantic vacation. Favorites include pizza night on Fridays at American Flatbread and gigantic sandwiches and local craft beers at Mutha Stuffers. Where to eat and drink nearby: Mad River Valley is home to more bars and restaurants than you’d have time to visit in one trip. The resort’s 16 lifts will take you to a variety of green circles, blue squares, and black diamonds, but there are also plenty of backcountry options for those seeking adventure. Stats: Throw down $97 for a lift ticket and gain access to 600 skiable acres. In off seasons, hikers visit Sugarbush for access to its 272-mile trail, appropriately named the Long Trail. But, if you’re after variety, this is your spot, because the resort also has several smaller ski areas, including the steep runs of Castlerock, the forests of Slide Brook, and Mount Ellen, one of the highest peaks in the state. Slide Brook Basin separates the resort’s two main ski areas, Lincoln Peak and the south side of Sugarbush. Sugarbushĭeep in the Mad River Valley of Vermont is one of the biggest ski resorts in New England-Sugarbush, which sits on more than 4,000 acres of mountainous land. Looking for something with an extra touch of character? Head to the Austrian-inspired Trapp Family Lodge, where you can explore 2,500 acres of snowy land. (Two dozen beers on draft ensure you’ll never go thirsty.) Where to stay: Relax with mountain views while you enjoy spa treatments at the area’s classic lodging, Stoweflake Mountain Resort & Spa. Go for the house burger, beets, and brussels, and a chocolate mudslide milkshake. Where to eat and drink nearby: Foodies and beer nerds alike will love Doc Ponds, a newcomer to Stowe. Though 55 percent of the runs are intermediate, there is a little something for skiers of all levels, ranging from green circles to double black diamonds.
Stats: Thirteen lifts take visitors to 116 runs on the resort’s two mountains.
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