Mount Snow
600 acres, 87 runs near West Dover. Epic Pass access, top terrain parks, accessible from Boston.
Season 2026 - 2027
Opens
21 Nov 2026
Closes
18 Apr 2027
Days open
148
Annual snow
166in
The Overview
Michael Fulton
Melbourne-based skier and snowboarder with 50+ resorts across 5 continents. Specialises in Australian resorts and international resort comparisons.
Mount Snow's summit reaches 3,599 feet, dropping roughly 1,700 vertical feet to a base at 1,899 feet across 87 runs spread over 600 acres near West Dover, Vermont. Terrain splits 67 per cent intermediate, 16 per cent each for advanced and beginner, and 1 per cent expert, with average annual snowfall of roughly 166 inches. The resort carries Epic Pass affiliation. Twenty lifts, including four quad chairs and six triple chairs, serve the mountain alongside three double chairs, one six-person chair, five surface lifts and one t-bar.
Mount Snow stands as one of southern Vermont's largest and most accessible resorts, prized for its considerable intermediate terrain and, at its Carinthia area, some of the most highly regarded terrain parks in the Northeast. Its relative proximity to Boston and the broader southern New England metropolitan area has long made it a popular weekend destination.
Walter Schoenknecht, who ran the Mohawk Mountain ski area in Connecticut, visited Vermont in 1946 seeking a location for a new resort with more reliable snowfall than areas further south, yet still accessible to New England's population centres. In 1953, he purchased land at the foot of what became known as Mount Snow, named for the farmer, Reuben Snow, who had previously owned it, and opened the resort in December 1954 with five trails on the lower mountain served by a rope tow and two double chairlifts.
Schoenknecht became known for extravagant, imaginative features, including an Italian-built aerial tram nicknamed the Air Car, an outdoor heated pool, and a large fountain geyser in Snow Lake, expanding the resort to 44 trails across three mountains with a gondola before financial difficulties led to bankruptcy in 1975. In September 2019, Vail Resorts purchased Mount Snow, joining Vail's portfolio and the Epic Pass network. Adult daily tickets run from 139 to 229 US dollars.
1,699ft
Vertical
87
Runs
600 acres
Skiable
166in
Annual snow
Epic
Pass
The Terrain
87 runs across 600 acres skiable
Mount Snow spreads 87 runs over 600 acres (243 hectares) near West Dover in southern Vermont, from a base at 1,900 ft (579 m) to a summit of 3,600 ft (1,097 m), a vertical of 1,700 ft (518 m). Blue squares dominate at 67%, with 16% green circle, 16% black diamond and only 1% expert, so this is a mountain for cruising rather than extreme steeps. About 166 inches of snow falls in an average winter. Twenty lifts, including a six-pack, four quads and six triple chairs, keep queues moving across the four faces.
Mount Snow is divided into Main Face, North Face, Sunbrook and Carinthia. Snowdance, Canyon, Exhibition and Ridge are the Main Face cruisers, and Long John is a 3.1 mile green run. The Grand Summit Express six-pack reaches the top quickly. North Face holds the steeps and glades, with Ripcord a double black and Challenger close behind. Sunbrook has mellow blues such as Thanks Walt and Cloud Nine. Carinthia runs 15 terrain parks, including Grommet and Inferno. Mount Snow suits families, intermediates and freestyle riders, and its closeness to Boston makes it a popular weekend trip.
Terrain split
87
runs
87 runs across 4 grades
Beginner14 runs · 16%
Intermediate58 runs · 67%
Advanced14 runs · 16%
Expert1 run · 1%
Time it right
When to visit Mount Snow
The 2025-26 season at Mount Snow ran from 28 November 2025 to 19 April 2026, a roughly twenty-one-week season supported by average annual snowfall of around 166 inches. Extensive snowmaking supplements natural snowfall to support the resort's early opening and consistent conditions across its considerable intermediate-weighted terrain throughout the season.
Midwinter, from December through February, typically brings the most consistent conditions to Mount Snow's varied terrain. As an Epic Pass resort within the Vail Resorts network, Mount Snow draws substantial visitation from Epic Pass holders alongside its traditional Boston-area weekend visitor base, given the resort's relatively accessible southern Vermont location.
The Carinthia terrain park area continues to draw freestyle-focused visitors throughout the season, supporting Mount Snow's reputation as a premier terrain park destination in the Northeast. School holiday periods bring substantial family visitation given the resort's heavily intermediate-weighted terrain profile. Weekend crowds draw heavily from the greater Boston and southern New England region.
Specific event programming beyond standard operations and Carinthia's terrain park offerings is not confirmed in available resort information. Since Vail Resorts' 2019 acquisition, Mount Snow has continued operating as part of the Epic Pass network, building on seven decades of history since founder Walter Schoenknecht's 1954 opening. The resort's accessible location and considerable scale remain central to its seasonal popularity.
Season 2026 - 2027
21 Nov 2026
Opens
18 Apr 2027
Closes
148
Days open
166 in
Annual snow
The record
Historical snowfall at Mount Snow
Daily snow reports at Mount Snow go back to 2025, 2 winters on the books. Open the record to compare winters, lifts and piste.
12 in
Snowiest day
26 Jan 2026
0 in
This winter · 2026-27
so far
113 in
Typical winter
average of complete seasons
Winter totals
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Past wintersThis winter
Getting there
Getting to Mount Snow, and where to stay
Mount Snow sits near West Dover, Vermont, with a base elevation of 1,899 feet and a summit at 3,599 feet across a roughly 1,700-foot vertical drop over 600 acres. This southern Vermont setting places the resort within a considerable drive of the greater Boston metropolitan area.
West Dover and nearby Wilmington offer substantial lodging, dining and shopping within a short drive of the resort, giving Mount Snow a genuine mountain-town base area experience. The broader southern Vermont region surrounds the resort with additional outdoor recreation and scenic attractions.
Vermont State Route 100 provides direct access to the resort, connecting to the broader regional highway network toward Massachusetts and the greater Boston area. Winter driving conditions on this route can include snow and ice, though the well-travelled road is regularly maintained given the resort's popularity as a weekend destination. There is no direct public transport service to the mountain.
Albany International Airport in New York and Bradley International Airport in Connecticut both serve the broader region within a reasonable drive, with Mount Snow's roughly two-and-a-half-hour drive from Boston making it a popular and accessible weekend option for the greater New England metropolitan area.
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Latest News
From the SnowStash desk
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Rain down low, snow up high, and a snow report full of zeros that mostly means ‘not updated yet’. Utah’s first proper storm of 2026-27 is rolling through the Wasatch, Snowbird’s snow stake is closing in on 10 inches, and Brian Head is five days from opening day. Early November snow rarely looks like much, but it is the layer every November opening date is built on. Here is where it stands.
1 Nov 2026
Sierra Nevada Halloween Storm: Dodge Ridge Forecast to Lead With 19 Inches
Halloween weekend brings a wet, windy storm to the Sierra Nevada. Our five-day forecast has Dodge Ridge on top with 19 in, followed by Bear Valley at 15 in and Mammoth Mountain at 12 in, with most of it landing on Saturday. A winter weather advisory covers the Tahoe Basin and Mono County until 7 AM Sunday, gusts could reach 47 mph and the freezing level swings between 4,900 and 8,700 ft, so some bases will see rain. A dry spell follows from Monday.
31 Oct 2026
Lake Louise Opens Early on 1 November With Juniper Express and Easy Street
The Rockies get their first lift-served turns of the season early. Lake Louise opens Sunday 1 November, five days ahead of schedule, after a cold October and round-the-clock work from the snowmaking and mountain crews. Terrain is limited to Juniper Express Chair and Easy Street, with two small terrain parks and the beginner area for lessons. Opening-day tickets are over 60% off, with prices rising as more lifts open. First chair is at 9:30 am under the resort’s new lift hours.
31 Oct 2026
Kitzbüheler Horn Summit Cable Car to Be Replaced After 70 Years
A Tyrolean summit lift that has been carrying guests up the Kitzbüheler Horn since 1955 is on borrowed time. Its licence runs to 2045, but a new inspection rule has made refurbishment uneconomic, so Bergbahn AG Kitzbühel will spend around €15 million on a replacement on the same line. It should hold roughly 100 people and keep running in winds that would stop today’s lift. Building starts in autumn 2027, which makes this winter and next summer the last chances to ride the old one.
30 Oct 2026
What’s New in Japan Skiing This Winter: Niseko Gondola, a Private Resort and a Bigger Ikon Pass
Niseko Village is replacing a lift from the early 1980s with an eight-person gondola, Tsugaike gets a six-person chairlift, Madarao joins the Ikon Pass and Togari opens Asia’s first private ski resort. Here’s what is actually new in Japan skiing for 2026/27, plus what is still a year or two away.
30 Oct 2026
Wolf Creek Opens on Halloween Weekend as Colorado’s Early Season Gathers Pace
Colorado’s early-season dominoes keep falling. Arapahoe Basin opened on Wednesday, Keystone follows on Friday, and now Wolf Creek is joining in on Saturday 31 October, just in time for Halloween. A storm on 23 and 24 October left 20 inches of natural snow in the San Juans, and three lifts will turn from 9:00 am, covering about 30% of the mountain. Expect rocks, unmarked obstacles and open water, but also Local Appreciation lift tickets at $73 for adults.
30 Oct 2026
Keystone Resort Opens for 2026/27 With More Than Two Miles of Skiing
Keystone is next. After Arapahoe Basin claimed the first chairlift skiing of the season on Wednesday, Keystone opens on Friday 30 October at 9:00 am with more than two miles of snowmaking-built terrain on Schoolmarm and Silver Spoon, plus free donuts, coffee and a live DJ. Last year the order was reversed, when Keystone squeezed in a three-hour afternoon session to beat A-Basin by a day. Snowmaking has been running since 15 October.
29 Oct 2026
Beaver Creek Installs 16 Automated Snow Guns on Birds of Prey Ahead of Record World Cup
Beaver Creek is getting ready for the biggest Birds of Prey ever, and this time it is not leaving the snow to chance. Crews started making snow on 27 October with 16 newly installed automated guns on the lower third of the course, after last December’s warm spell forced a downhill off the schedule. Seven races across two weekends run from 3 to 13 December, the most the course has hosted since its 1997 debut, and the guns start themselves whenever the weather allows.
29 Oct 2026
Mount Snow Snow Report
Snow Report
Updated 3 Nov 2026
3,599ft
summit
+0in
new snow · last 24 hours
Clear49°F / 62°F · W 12mph
Snowfall
24 hours
0in
48 hours
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7 days
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Base depth
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Season total
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Typical winter 113in
Total lifts20
Live open status isn’t available right now.
21 Nov 2026 - 18 Apr 2027
Hour by Hour
Next 48 hours· Updated Nov 3, 2026 at 5:02 AM
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7-Day Outlook
3,258 ftUpdated Nov 3, 2026 at 5:02 AMOpen-Meteo
Days 1–7
0.0"
Days 8–14
0.0"
Tue, Nov 3
Overcast
Temp62° / 49°°F
Snow0.0"(8%)
Wind12 mph W
Live snow from the resort feed; forecast from Open-Meteo, via Supabase.
Understanding the Mount Snow snow report
Track current conditions at Mount Snow in Vermont. This report covers snowfall totals, base and summit depth, and the forecast across 87 runs.
Snow measurements
Snow depth at Mount Snow is tracked at both the base and summit, since the two elevations often see different totals — roughly a 518m difference here. We report fresh snowfall over the last 24 hours and 7 days alongside the running season total, in both metric and imperial units.
Weather conditions
Wind and temperature swings matter as much as fresh snowfall. Cold, calm conditions hold snow quality well, while wind-loading or a warm-up can change things quickly — especially given the elevation spread between Mount Snow's base and summit.
Data sources
Mount Snow snow data is collected through a combination of on-mountain reports and weather forecasting services, giving you both official resort updates and independent forecast data in one place. The mountain is served by 20 lifts, including 4 quad chairlifts and a 6-person chairlift.
When to check
Snow reports are typically updated early morning and late afternoon. For the most current conditions, check back regularly, especially if a winter storm is approaching.