Great Ski hill in the Eastern Townships. It's not the Alps but it's the best value for money in…read moreeastern Canada. Cheaper than VT.

Can't say enough good things about Mont Orford. If you're looking to get some skiing/snowboarding…read morein or around the Quebec area, you've probably heard the hype about Mont Tremblant or Le Masif. To be honest those are both great hills, but the lineups can be insane. Mont Orford on the other hand is a lesser known hill with a good number runs, a Gondola, Chalet and a good assortment of trails. There's no real "village", which I consider a positive because alot of the time people in the village aren't even skiing or snowboarding - just taking up space. 100% of the employees speak French though, and not all speak perfect English so bare that in mind, and be patient and respectful.

For a ski hill roughly an hour out of Montreal, this hill is wonderful!…read more I got a season pass for skiing this winter and my experience has been great thus far. No matter the weather, you can count on Bromont to have snow on the slopes. They've got tons of snow blowers that pump out fake snow to start out the season and they typically get a nice amount of snow during the normal ski season. Overall impressed with how they're handling the covid situation. Also, for this hill being an hour out of Montreal, the size is great. Definitely double in size, if not slightly more than other hills up north that are equidistant. Can't wait to return to this mountain to ski, and hopefully climb in the summer!

Beautiful place to go skiing. For beginners, there is a small school hill which is free. This means…read moreyou won't be able to take the lift. On the school hill there is a conveyer belt that you hop on and it takes you up. Be careful when getting in and off of it. Intermediate and advanced skiers were having the time of their lives zipping down the hills. Wonderful experience. We were there on Nuit Blanche and my only complaints are that the conveyer belt for the beginner hill closed at 11pm, when the event went all the way till 2am. There is also no food or water anywhere nearby.

Skiing at Jay's was an experience. The groomers were all…read morepretty rough, with barely any parts actually groomed. Did not enjoy any of them at all. The top half of the mountain was all just a tiny powder on top of ice . The ice gets shaved throughout the day to build up the powder that then gets slapped into something akin to moguls throughout the slopes. Talking to people on the lifts made it very clear that the focus of skiing here is on the glades and not the groomers. Unfortunately my lack of experience made it rather tough to enjoy that. It also wasn't until midday on our second day that we finally discovered some more beginner friendly glades. We ended up being able to enjoy the moons and the bushwacker path. The layout of the lodge is also strange. It feels cramped and crowded even though there werent too many people there. All the lifts feel far too slow as well. A wind cover at the least would be highly appreciated considering how long the ride up is. The misc Ramen truck is a highlight. Delicious lunch option. Truely a gift. Would recommend.

Another great ski trip in the books! It was my first time to Jay Peak and it was wonderful. They…read morehad a nice variety of terrain, tons of on site lodging options and non skiing family friendly activities. Overall, the terrain was a little more advanced but had a few short trails for beginners. Several long blue runs and a few groomed black runs in addition to many more difficult mogul black runs. Lots of glades areas if that is your cup of tea. The resort was big enough that you had plenty to explore for a few days and also if you went with a group it wasn't so huge that it was impossible to meet up or find friends if you took an accidental detour. We opted for a package and it was reasonable. We chose to stay at the golf cottages which were perfect for our group, and could get around the resort with their shuttle system. There was a movie theater, bowling alley, climbing wall, mini golf as well as general store, bars and restaurants on site. If you buy a package some of the activities might be included in your price. If you want to eat off site there are a few restaurants about 15 minutes away. It was nice that they had so many things to do because this resort is in a pretty remote area and there isn't a ton around in the near vicinity.

This review is for the Adventure Center specifically. I…read morewanted to love the experience but the staff is very scattered and the process to rock climb is ridiculous. We tried to climb multiple times and were told to come back. When we did come back at the right time (two separate times) they said the time changed. They don't let you reserve in advance (which would alleviate this problem) but most of all the staff was super rude and went out their way to be unhelpful (Katelyn from st albans - most of all). They could easily have helped but they did not and walked away with us standing there with upset kids (for the third time) For a cost and supposed level of service-- this is shocking. Been a big advocate of this resort my whole life but the atmosphere has sadly changed.

Our tour group took us here, for the Gondola View for Falls colors…read more I'm not disappointed, there were lots of snow up there, by the time we got there, it was very windy, and we're dressed like winter. Inside the upper building, there are shops, restaurant, a coat section with warm setting, and restrooms. We weren't having lunch here, it was packed! We already made plans, to eat elsewhere. Going up or down, even though it was foggy, and spitting, we were able to enjoy some of the view of the season! The gondola ride was still pretty amazing, being up there. It was fun!

Save your money and head to Bromont instead. Mont Bruno is a small, outdated, and overcrowded…read moremountain. I paid for two tickets for my 3-year-old and 4-year-old, while my husband and I, wearing only snow boots (no skis or snowboards), were there to assist our young children. Unfortunately, we were approached by ski patrol and essentially asked to leave the mountain unless we paid full price just to supervise our kids. They insisted we pay an extra $70, even though we weren't skiing or snowboarding ourselves. In contrast, Bromont offers a free kiddie hill for beginners to learn. I highly recommend going there instead.

First time skier and I was amazing. I of course rented…read moreequipment there which came out to 27$ got the skies the boots and poles. Arriving at night time there was a 2 for 1 deal which was great. Lockers cost one loonie so bring change or leave ur stuff in the car. I started at the baby hill but due to weather and how Icey it was they were closing the big hills every few minutes. The baby hills have a ski Matt that brings u back to the top everyone was falling and sliding back because the ski lift operator was not able to keep the Matt clean. A girl knocked me over left her skis while I was left spinning around like a rotisserie chicken. If you see this you're awful. Staff was very friendly and helpful. Hill is super close to home which was nice

If you want to go snowshoeing this is the place to go. Since Hazen's Notch is almost in Canada they…read moreget a tremendous amount of snow. We are talking snow fall amounts like you havent seen before unless you are from Buffalo or live by the Northwest Passage. The trail system is well laid out and extensive. Most of the snowshoe trails run along groomed cross country ski trails, so you have the option to walk on the groomed portion or in the woods. There are no amenities around the trail so you have to be self sufficient. There is a small warming hut where you purchase your ticket, but that is it. Also the trails start at the top of a large hill which is only semi maintained. A 4wd/AWD car or snow tires is recommended.

I'm not a skier and visited Burke mountain for the first time with family who come every year…read more From what I hear and read, Burke is very affordable compared to Stowe and others. Ski lifts start at about 60 a person and work their way up. Rentals are $60 a person for the day. Not as crowded as others (from what I hear). Modern

If I could leave zero stars on this review, I would. First of all, they try to put two twin…read moremattresses on top of some old box springs and call it a king size bed however the separation between the two twin mattresses while you're sleeping creates a gap in the middle of the bed that you have to deal with every morning. I tried to switch rooms, but they didn't have any available. Also, we didn't have hot water for three days while we were there. I kept calling the front desk and they said that they would let management know. I asked if management was working on the boiler system or where they were in the process but got no answers. Also, in the north wing of the hotel, there was only one elevator working. That caused delays getting to and from anywhere that we needed to go on that side of the hotel. Naturally, we took the stairs just about every time which was better for us anyway. It's highly unfortunate under this new management. It used to be a really nice resort and we really used to love staying there.

A community treasure. We are so grateful to the Cochran family for making skiing accessible to…read moreeveryone and for being a shining example of generosity and goodwill to all.

Make no mistake: only 1 star because we did get a refund…read more Advertised night skiing for Friday night from 3-8pm. Even let us purchase tickets for that time slot 2 days prior. We called around 10am that day to double check our reservation and got no answer. I figured it was because they might not be open yet but no they were and just didn't answer. We drive an hour to come ski only to be told by the car next to us that they closed at 4 when we showed up at 3:30. The staff seemed confused were the mishap was and offered to just move our reservation to another night and eventually just gave us a refund. It said in very small print that they changed the hours for this week. Looked like an alright place to ski for an hour or two, really we were just excited to ski for our Friday night. If you're from out of town I'd steer clear of this place for lack of communication. :(

Expansive. Uncrowded. Affordable…read more Being on IndyPass (and its local predecessors far before) I've rediscovered the joy of skiing Bolton Valley dozens of times over the past several years. It's a family-run, independently-owned mountain atop what feels like a winding, never-ending mountain traverse to a snow castle of three distinct peaks, each with its own personality and profile. A magical place so often ignored and eclipsed by the shadows of Vermont's trifecta of trees and trail count mega-resorts: Stowe, Smugglers, and Jay. But what Bolton lacks in quantitative vertical, it more than makes up for in qualitatively experience: endless untouched glades, sprawling peaks, and unrivaled affordability. It's a unicorn of beginner, intermediate and expert terrain that rivals the best glades of Jay or the sprawling multi-peak vistas of Stowe. Saturday 2/21/26's skiing with completely full parking lots and shuttle busses of visitors was still impossibly pristine and uncrowded on slope. Stunning glades filled with the hoots and hollers of fellow powder hounds tearing up pristine powder and poaching untapped stashes all through the day. An amazing apres ski waitstaff that ensure no one waited longer than a few minutes for service, and an unattended, self-service lodge food service setup that looked like something out of Star Trek. Let me illustrate further the superiority of Bolton Valley with a simple comparison: one day at a local independent mountain (Bolton Valley) vs one day at a corporate machine (Sugarbush). SATURDAY AT BOLTON VALLEY: riding up 10m lifts with zero lift lines, skiing uncrowded glades/trails laden with soft, natural powder atop zero ice - a natural consequence of force-limiting ticket sales with smaller parking lots, less traffic, and a family-friendly, independent focus. Window pricing $49 - $109/day, but equally skiable for an entire weekend on a modest $300 season pass (Indy). SUNDAY AT SUGARBUSH: riding up high-speed 5m lifts with few lines, but dumped into crowded trails laden with bumpy pockets of snow atop any icy, unpredictable base - a natural consequence of pushing hordes of skiers faster and faster up a mountain without any ticket limits that might ensure a better skiing experience. This is the fundamental choice we all make as skiers and riders: choosing to support independently-owned resorts who prioritize experience over exploitation, independence over incorporation, and presence over pace OR the continued corporate consolidation that threatens to make skiing an elitist, pay-to-play hobby of the one percent. As with all things consumer, we all have a choice of where to spend our dollars. Having spent decades skiing the mega-mountains, traveling across the world skiing mega-resorts across like Vail, Mammoth, Tahoe, and Park City I can legitimately say the experience is always the same: over-crowded, icy weekend skiing corporate Frankenstiens trying to solve an unsolvable problem of over-sold slopes with fake snow and higher pricing vs the still-here, uncrowded independents like Bolton Valley continue to over-index on reliability, affordability, and uniqueness. There's value in slowing things down, taking in stunning vistas, and paying a lot less to experience a lot more. See beyond trail counts and lift speed and you'll find an entire world of better skiing by generations of family-owned resorts beholden to a different master: your enjoyment, not corporate's bottom line.

I very much enjoyed Bolton valley. The slopes are very beginner friendly and the staff is very…read morehelpful and friendly. Night skiing was fun except for when I fell pretty hard and ended up with a swollen knee but other than that, I highly recommend. They have multiple lifts for different parts of the mountain and various levels. This is my go-to place for snowboarding in VT.

We went to VT for a weekend and I decided to try mountain biking for the first time. In my…read morebeginner's opinion, the booking was super easy and clear and the staff were knowledgeable and helpful. However, I just need to warn any fellow beginners that the first "green" trail going uphill that's super windy is a doozy! I fell several times until I fell so badly I thought I'd injured my knee (pic attached). Once we decided to go up the road and take cupcake/loop trails things were much much easier (and still absolutely beautiful). All in all I recommend kingdom trails- but be careful!

NEMBA Fest and the Kingdom Trails have proven to be a significant draw for mountain bikers near and…read morefar. Boasting over 100 miles of trails for every skill level, Skill clinics and guided tours. Cant go wrong with celebrating summer & all things mountain biking. NEMBA Fest offers three days of riding, camping, festivities and a huge bike expo. A friendly community to top it all off.