How to Go Skiing in Yawgoo Valley, Rhode Island

As Rhode Island's only ski resort, Yawgoo Valley pleasantly surprises skeptics with a rustic, family-friendly warmth, along with small but well-maintained trails. This family-owned and run resort boasts all sorts of charming, personal touches that Rhode Island locals love. Expect a top elevation of over 300 feet and a vertical drop of 245 feet, as well as 36 skiable acres.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Credit card to book your hotel
• Internet access and a telephone

Book Accommodations Near Yawgoo Valley

1. Book lodgings through the Rhode Island Tourism Division. You can call the agency directly at 800-556-2484, or visit their official Web site (see Resources below). They can help you find accommodations within your price range.
2. Stay in a Newport, Providence or Narragansett hotel for the duration of your trip, as Yawgoo Valley has no accommodations on site. Most chain hotels in the area are moderately affordable.
3. Take advantage of Yawgoo Valley's high standing in the Professional Ski Instructors Association East, and book lessons well in advance of your trip to guarantee a space.
4. Stay in a nearby bed and breakfast. Providence offers some of the state's most beloved inns, and many feature Rhode Island historical artifacts.

Get to Yawgoo Valley

5. Fly into Providence, Rhode Island and rent a car for your trip into Yawgoo Valley, Rhode Island. The ski resort is a short jaunt from most major Rhode Island destinations.
6. Drive less than 10 miles from Newport, Providence or Narragansett into the Yawgoo Valley, Rhode Island resort. Just be sure you don't pass it on the drive over! The entrance sign can be challenging to spy, especially when buried in snow.
7. Leave the chains behind, as it has been years since they were required to access Yawgoo Valley, Rhode Island.

Ski Yawgoo Valley

8. Try the double chair lift lines during more crowded times, as the line tends to move quicker than Yawgoo Valley's surface lifts.
9. Ignore the snow reports--Yawgoo Valley has 100 percent coverage-enabled snow-making and prides itself on fully covered, soft snow the man-made way.
10. Check the local ski report before heading out by browsing the official Yawgoo Valley Web site (see Resources below).

Tips & Warnings

• Search for online-only early-bird specials when booking your accommodations.
• Take lessons at Yawgoo Valley. Their staff of over 70 includes some world-class instructors at very decent prices.
• Expect crowds, especially on weekends and holidays, as this is the only ski spot in Rhode Island.

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