Jay Peak sits in Vermont's far north near the Canadian border, with 81 runs over 385 acres (156 hectares) and a summit at 3,970 ft (1,209 m). The base is at 1,810 ft (553 m), giving a vertical of 2,150 ft (656 m). Half the mountain is blue square at 50%, with 26% green, 20% black diamond and 4% expert. Snow is the real draw, with roughly 359 inches in an average winter, among the heaviest totals in the East. An aerial tram, four quads, a triple, a double and two surface lifts spread skiers across both sides of the mountain.

The mountain splits into two interconnected peaks, Stateside and Tramside, and the tram is the only aerial tramway in Vermont. The Face Chutes sit to the left of the tram, a steep open face with plenty of drops that stays sheltered from wind. Intermediates can ride from the top and keep right on Vermonter, one of the trademark runs. More than 100 acres of glades add low-angle tree skiing that holds powder well. Jay suits powder chasers and confident intermediates, though the 4% expert share means true steeps are limited.

The 2025-26 season at Jay Peak ran from 22 November 2025 to 10 May 2026, a remarkably long roughly twenty-four-week season supported by average annual snowfall of around 359 inches, the highest of any ski area in the eastern United States. This exceptional snowfall total, driven by the resort's far-northern location, supports one of the longest seasons in the Northeast.

Midwinter, from December through February, typically brings the deepest, most consistent conditions to Jay Peak's legendary gladed terrain. As an Indy Pass resort, Jay draws some visiting skiers holding that multi-resort pass alongside dedicated powder-focused visitors drawn specifically to the mountain's exceptional snow totals.

Given Jay Peak's remote location close to the Canadian border, the resort draws a genuinely dedicated visitor base willing to travel further than for many other Vermont mountains, rewarded by consistently deeper snow than areas further south. School holiday periods bring family visitation supported by the resort's indoor water park and hotel amenities.

Specific event programming beyond standard operations is not confirmed in available resort information. Since Pacific Group Resorts, Inc.'s November 2022 acquisition following the resort's EB-5 fraud scandal and subsequent federal receivership, Jay Peak has continued operating under stable ownership, building on nearly seven decades of history since its 1957 founding. The mountain's exceptional snowfall remains its defining seasonal characteristic.

Daily snow reports at Jay Peak go back to 2025, 3 winters on the books. Open the record to compare winters, lifts and piste.