How to Go Skiing in Ascutney Mountain, Vermont

Ascutney Mountain Resort is a beautiful Vermont ski area that is open between November and April. Their hours of operation vary based on snow conditions, but during the peak of their ski season they are open weekdays between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. and on the weekends and holidays between 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Computer with Internet access

Book Your Ski Trip Accommodations

1. Book lodging by visiting the Ascutney Mountain Resort Web site (see Resources below). You can also call them directly at 1-800-243-0011.
2. Choose from a variety of accommodation choices around Ascutney Mountain, including hotels, inns and condominiums. Rates vary from moderate to expensive.

Research Travel Options for Your Ski Trip

3. Land close to Ascutney Mountain. Logan International Airport (BOS) is the closest commercial airport.
4. Get driving directions from Boston, Connecticut or New York. From Boston you will want to drive west on I-89 to I-91. Drive south on I-91 until you come to Hwy 44. Follow this highway to Ascutney, Vermont. If you are starting in New York or Hartford, CT you will want to follow I-91 north until you get to Highway 44. Take Highway 44 to Ascutney.

Budget Your Activities on Ascutney Mountain

5. Rent-a-Ski! If you will be traveling from out of state then you may want to take advantage of the ski and snowboard rentals offered by the resort.
6. Suit up for a lesson. The Ascutney Mountain Resort offers ski lessons. They have children's and women's programs, private and group lessons.
7. Take your charge card. Ascutney Mountain Resort, Vermont offers weekday full day passes, weekday half day passes, weekend and holiday full day passes, and weekend and holiday half day passes. Visiting the mountain during the week is generally cheaper.

Discover What Ascutney Mountain Has to Offer

8. Check the local Ascutney Mountain snow report by visiting the resort's Web site (see Resources below). Click 'Skiing and Snowboarding,' then click 'Snow Report/Map.'
9. Ski by the numbers. The base elevation of this ski area is 720 feet, its summit elevation is 2,520feet, it has a vertical drop of 1,800 feet and it receives an average of 200 inches of snow each year.
10. Know that the ski resort offers 56 trails. 30 percent of them are rated easy, 30 percent are rated intermediate, and 40 percent are rated as difficult.
11. Climb the highest mountain the easy way. Ascutney Mountain Resort, Vermont offers 6 lifts, including 1 surface lift, 1 double chair lift, 1 high speed quad chair lift and 3 triple chair lifts.

Tips & Warnings

• Book your ski trip online to save time and money. There are often specials that are only available online.

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