Snow Zone: The Northeast
By Citysearch Editors, New York
All the best places to ski in New England.
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Jay Peak Ski Resort
4850 VT Rte 242, Jay, VT
If there's still an undiscovered ski gem in New England, this is it. -
Killington Ski Resort
4763 Killington Rd, Killington, VT
The "Beast of the East" is boisterous, big and infinitely varied. -
Mount Snow Resort
Route 100, West Dover, VT
Crowded mountain lacks the big vertical of northern resorts, but packs plenty of entertainment for both singles and families. -
Okemo
77 Okemo Ridge Rd, Ludlow, VT
Enlightened family ownership and hands-on management took a ho-hum mountain and made it into a skier's and boarder's haven. -
Stowe Mountain Resort
5781 Mountain Rd, Stowe, VT
Scenic mountain town boasts some of the state's top slopes.
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Stratton Mountain Resort
RR 1 Box 145, Stratton Mountain, VT
Offers a pleasant, diverse experience for skiers and a bash for snowboarders despite obtrusive parking garage and fake Austrian village. -
Sugarbush Resort
2405 Sugarbush Access Rd, Warren, VT
An overhauled lift complex and an extensive boost in snowmaking ranks this resort with the big boys again.
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Mount Abram
Howe Hill Rd, Locke Mills, ME
Magnificent views of the Presidential range, no lines and real people who come here to ski, not to be seen. -
Saddleback Ski Area
976 Saddleback Mountain Rd, Rangeley, ME
Unlike a few places that are closer to big cities, this is a small resort on a big mountain. -
Shawnee Peak Ski Area
119 Mountain Rd, Bridgton, ME
For skiers who do things better at night, this small mountain may well be worth the trip. -
Sugarloaf
5092 Access Rd, Carrabassett Vly, ME
The only spot in New England where you can ski the kind of wide, tree-less bowl typical out West. -
Sunday River Ski Resort
97 Summit Dr, Newry, ME
A great sprawl of ridges, lifts and condos, plus superb, modern snowmaking and grooming.
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Attitash Bear Peak
Rte 302, Bartlett, NH
One of the largest ski spots in New Hampshire is also one of the state's best-funded and best-supplied. -
Balsams/Wilderness Ski Area
1000 Cold Spring Road, Dixville Notch, NH
Not so much a ski resort as a way of life--a really comfortable one. -
Cannon Mountain
Franconia Notch State Park, Franconia, NH
The only aerial tramway in New Hampshire can be found at this small, challenging mountain. -
Loon Mountain
60 Loon Mountain Rd, Lincoln, NH
Accessible resort guarantees a lively social scene and long lines. -
Pats Peak Ski Area
24 Flanders Rd, Henniker, NH
One of those ski resorts that advertises its proximity to Boston because its terrain is less than thrilling. -
Waterville Valley Resort
1 Ski Area Rd, Waterville Valley, NH
More than a hill, one of New Hampshire's most popular resorts is low on pretensions and high on simple family fun. -
Wildcat Mountain Ski Area
Rte 16, Jackson, NH
Steep and challenging, this mountain will get your blood stirring.
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Blue Hills Ski Area
4001 Washington St, Canton, MA
This tiny spot still wins honors as king of the feeder areas. -
Jiminy Peak
37 Corey Rd, Hancock, MA
Plenty here to keep you happy, day and night, including steepest night-lit trail in the east. -
Nashoba Valley Ski Area
79 Power Rd, Westford, MA
Ski area operated by former Olympian's family is known for its racing leagues and ski schools. -
Mohawk Mountain Ski Area
46 Great Hollow Rd, West Cornwall, CT
The Big Daddy of Connecticut ski resorts is the birthplace of snowmaking and offers skiing at every level of difficulty. -
Powder Ridge Ski Resort
99 Powder Hill Rd, Middlefield, CT
A resort that's found its niche and stuck to it: wide-open skiing for beginners and late-night fun for everyone. -
Wachusett Mountain Ski Area
499 Mountain Rd, Princeton, MA
This centrally located mountain is the state's most popular skiing destination. -
Yawgoo Valley Ski Area
16 Yawgoo Valley Rd, Exeter, RI
Rhode Island's only ski area is family and novice friendly.
