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Our time at Mount Snow was a blast, especially snow tubing and hanging out around the main base area. The resort has plenty of spots to grab food and relax, and the fire pits make it easy to chill with friends and family between runs. The mountain itself is beautiful, and even when the place was busy it never felt overly crowded. Every staff member we interacted with was friendly, helpful, and easy to chat with. A+ experience overall, and I'm already looking forward to coming back to try skiing here in the future.

Great for Beginners, but Mixed Experience for Advanced Skiers As someone still learning to ski, I personally loved Mount Snow! The green trails were enjoyable, and I felt comfortable progressing at my own pace. The staff did a great job maintaining the trails and keeping things organized. However, my boyfriend and our more advanced friends weren't as impressed and said they likely wouldn't return if it weren't included on our Epic Passes. I will admit that chairlift lines were pretty long and a decent amount of our day was waiting on line. The layout of the lots and shuttle schedules can be a bit confusing as well. However the main lodge I enjoyed as you didn't have to take flights of stairs to get to the bathrooms! There was also a giant roaring fire which was nice to warm up next to. One major downside on the greens was seeing more experienced riders straight-lining and taking out newer skiers, which was scary to watch. That said, I really appreciated the staff actively catching these reckless riders and removing them from the mountain. Overall, a great spot for beginners, but more advanced skiers might find other mountains more appealing.

Good mid-sized East coast resort, the first bigger mountain in the south of Vermont that folks from MA, NY and NJ make it to, which adds to its appeal. Good beginner to mid skill mountain, a little icier and snow was good due to a few days of snowfall before I visit, but they had a good 100" snowpack in the season this year. The mountain can get windy which closed some lifts on the days we were there, which made for 1+hr waits on the remaining lifts, and the facilities are a little aged, but generally not too expensive with purchased tickets and classes ahead of time. If you have an Epic pass, it's even better deals for you. Blue courses on the back side and shoulder are best for fewest people, the main lifts can take some time to get up and onto the mountain particularly when windy and only a couple lifts end up open. Parking wasn't too bad - $20 for a semi-near lot (B/C on holidays/weekends) or free (D/E/F) for the farthest lots. Lot A was more expensive, but close(r). It does get packed, but there's a nice drop off line for the ski school - get there early though as checking in and getting equipment can cost some time and they don't always wait for the group for long. For those of you with your own gear, get your tickets ahead of time. The line at the ticket counter was long! Waffle Cabin was a hit with a chocolate drizzled Belgian waffle ($8) after the runs, but the rest of the food options were more expensive than at the airport...$10 slice of pizza makes NYC pricing look reasonable, and the hot mac & cheese ($9 small, $17 medium) was expensive but delicious. Free bag check if you get there early - it gets full quickly during the day! Bathrooms on the main floor were always busy; the basement ones were better, less of a crowd but more of a roundabout way to get to them. On a warm day, some puddles, so watch out. Plenty of bars though some don't open early so the line to get into one of them was from the door to the ski shop! Saw lots of people skiing down with beer cans in hand as they cheered on their newbie friends. Yes, some folks still careening out of control down the mountain - particularly on the Long John run, so watch out. Saw a few people crash and end up in the trees or get carted down the mountain, a risk of being out there. They also have one of the best terrain parks in Carpathia, lots of people talking about the giant pipe and great ski and snowboarders practicing there in line at the end of the day. Is the best mountain I've been on for newbies vs beginners? Some courses, yes. They do have a good mix of East Coast blue and black courses to challenge those who are newer and grow in skills. It is all too easy to drop a lot of money if you don't get a deal, though, $139/kid/day or $189/adult/day for a lift ticket at the mountain without discounts (get your tickets online ahead of time for a discount or through ticket brokers), and rentals are cheaper off-mountain (go to a shop nearby). And the weather can be great - 30° warm and the lifts all open and few lines, or it can be 30-40mph gusts, limited lifts, and long lines... a bit of a crapshoot! (we experienced both kinds of days on either extreme over the course of 2 days)

I feel helpless as I'm forced to watch the world of winter sports become more insular and elitist by the day. This insidious death spiral is easily observed at Mount Snow - Where the lift tickets are priced exorbitantly & the clientele are as snobbish & ill-mannered as they come. There is no joy or accessibility here. No glimmers of the ski-bum culture (that shaped & defined this whole industry) remain. Sliding over slush & ice for a few hours costs $150. There are no half-day tickets. The lift lines are mayhem. They are loosely directed by young, grumpy, & probably underpaid lifties who rely on a messy system of self-governing to get folks on chairlifts in a fair manner. It doesn't really work. The other riders & skiers on the slopes were notably rude. I noticed a lot of "get out of my way" & "holier than thou" attitudes (despite minding my own business & taking up a respectful amount of space on the mountain). I have been snowboarding for a very long time. No matter where I am or what the conditions are, snowboarding still exhilarates me. I'm still grateful for every opportunity to get outside. That being said, I feel pessimistic for the future. The monopolization of the industry & the sequestering of resources/space for only the affluent will eventually decimate the world of winter sports. The positive things I noticed about Mount Snow: - Decent shuttle system in place with nice shuttle drivers - Creative park - Not beginner friendly, but cool

1.14.24, no at all impressed with the grooming. I get weather has been poor this season but the mountain is white and the only strip of skiable corduroy I found was over on Carinthia. North Face was horrid and the three lift operators at the bottom were putting minimal effort in cleaning up all the chopped ice you had to ride on to get on the lift. I will give one positive, they had all their sh*t together having lift line set up before opening, Okemo struggles with this. Only perk about coming here is you can stop at Dots before or after for a delicious meal.

Mount Snow. My favorite ski resort of all the ones I visited (limited) and farthest away from NYC. It's been 6yrs since the last time we came here. So glad to be back! Weather conditions were clear one day and foggy cold the next. Nice views. Not many lifts were open when we came (early mid- December) but decent enough that we were able to go up the mountains. We went early in the week (Monday to Thursday) which was lovely because no crowd. We had the space to practice and get used to the mountains again after last season. We had a friend that is a newbie and she had the whole bunny hill to practice without any worries. Amazing times! Thanks again for your beautiful mountain and services!!!!

Fantastic skiing, especially if you like cruising down blue squares. What's awful is the way the resort and lodges are managed by Vail resorts. That parts complete garbage. I would never stay here at the Grand Summit Resort, and also bring your own food because there's limited options, or sometimes no food at all.

Nice to see activity at the mountain in the off season. Great music by Fever and some incredible local restaurant fare. Cold beverages available at the Station Tavern window were perfect pairings for those munchies. Shout out to Trail 87 and the great sammies and street corn ( which sold out before I got a pic!!)

Such an amazing mountain to ski or snowboard on. The slopes were super fun and they had some great beginner and intermediate slopes. The ski lift actually slows down when people get off which is nice as not many places do that and then it's chaos they also had a lot of food and drink options around the mountain and the rentals were nice to use while on the mountain. The snow was powdery which isn't easy to find in the northeast. Great experience and will probably end up getting a season pass next year.

Great mountain with lots of different trails for different skills. They have lots of great amenities such as a free bag check and tons of rental lockers. Parking usually isn't an issue, unless you come on a holiday weekend. Even then, if you come early enough, you'll find a spot. No need to pay for preferred parking. There's also a ton of food options in the main lodge. The food isn't terribly expensive. Our favorite was the burritos. The beer spot, Canned, offers a ton of local canned (hence the name) beer. They also have a waffle cabin, which is necessary after a long day of snowboarding. One tip though: if you come here on a busy weekend and want to book lessons, make sure to book far in advance. I didn't realize how packed it would be and tried to get a lesson for my son. They were booked solid for the whole weekend! Lesson learned for the future.

Skiing is great. Lines are a bit long and crowded given COVID. Dining is available - reservations open at 7am on the day of use. Very nice trails that are challenging and fun.
7 years ago
The worst understaffing i have ever seen. Got here at 9:30 half hour after open and am still in line at 11am have moved about 10 feet. They have one cashier to give hundreds of people tickets and day passes. Great mountain very dissatisfied in the operations. read more
8 years ago
How can you not love this family ski area? Been coming here with the husband and girls for many, many years. I would have given it a 5 star rating, but the snow boarders, (and there is NOTHING wrong with snowboarders), but they seem to ski really, really fast, not really being concerned with the skiers in front of them. Kindly yield to those below you. That's the ski rules! read more
14 years ago
Been skiing at Mt Snow for almost 40 years...stopped going about ten years ago and decided to head up last Sunday becuase it cut off the travel time since I needed to be back for dinner. As I remember from the past..great snow, great grooming (better than a much bigger place a bit north where I skiied last week)...and it has grown significantly. Always friendly people...enthiusiastic...helpful...just great...will be back again soon. read more
16 years ago
Yeah my first review on Yelp! Took a day trip with New York Snowboarding Group from Meetup.com. The bus was really nice! A pimp ride! Clean and had satellite so we can watch the Jets game against the Steelers. I personally would not be doing the day trips to Vermont. The ride is just too long and you have to get up really early. Those three-day trip weekend would be sweet. Okay, anyone that has great customer service will get an automatic 4 stars from me. Everyone said thank you and asked me how I was doing. It's so refreshing! Loved the slopes. I think I rode the Long John trail all day. Hot waffle on slopes. hmmmmmmm I wished they had a changing room. The reason for 4 stars not 5. Had to change in the bathroom. read more
7 years ago
WTH a Saturyand one Lift open. What a joke a refund is needed. I feel like it would have been better with all lifts open. Second chance maybe. read more
13 years ago
My 7 year old son did 3-days of ski school this week. Very friendly and fun instructors. He was confident enough to get on the ski lift himself and come down the slopes himself by the end of the 3 days. Decent restaurant options, nothing fancy. Overall a positive and fun experience. read more
8 years ago
Elite Mountain its fucking pro ok Elite Elite elite fucking key ass place Go here to sauce some snow up read more
7 years ago
Epic failure at Vail's Mount Snow. 2 days no lifts to summit. Yesterday it was ice ok believable. New Year's Eve day and still not running- incompetence. And worst no truthful posting or email on status. read more
12 years ago
Enjoyed every second of snowboarding. And enjoyed the waffles. Hills were great tons of fun read more
8 years ago
Summer post- Attended Mount Snow's Family Camp and it is hands down a fantastic experience and program! Mike has really put together a great group of people to help execute a wonderful concept! From the activities, food, yard games scenery & amazing "concierge" from people who genuinely care about all of the families. read more
6 years ago
Horrible customer service. Unfortunately Mount Snow was another mound gobbled up by the big boys(vail resorts) Now they do a terrible job at running the mountain. Including the manager Brian Donovan who was absolutely no help to me and my friends who tried to get refunds for the passes we never got to use. Very bad customer service. Step it up mt snow read more
8 years ago
Went for the founders day special, which was way oversold. There was way too many people on the mountain that it made for a miserable and dangerous experience. Will not be coming back no matter how cheap the tickets are. read more
8 years ago
Skied Mt Snow this weekend. The conditions were amazing! This of course brought out EVERYONE! I was glad to see so many people skiing and having a good time. Mt. Snow is different than most of the other ski resorts in NE. A lot of the trails are wide open, which more consistent with the rest of the world. Even when it is crowded, I still find that I have plenty of space to ski. The lines were super long at Blue Bird (covered six person chair lift), so we spent most of the day on the North Face. I LOVE the trails on this side of the mountain. Olympic and Fallen Timbers are two of my all-time favorite runs in NE. There were no lines and we skied until our legs fell off. The North Face isn't served with high speed lifts, but it is good to give your legs a chance to rest. I do not go off-piste, but members of my group were raving about the glades off the North Face. When it is was warmer we were able to take the Grand Summit Express (high speed quad) and made some runs on Little John. We definitely had a full day of skiing. Teens seem to spend most of their time on Carinthia. This helps to mitigate potential negative interactions, i.e., there isn't perceived aggressive skiing in "family zones". For lunch we went to the summit lodge, which is in desperate need of renovation, especially if you compare it to Killington's summit lodge. The food was marginal. The skiing was so good I will give them a pass. read more
8 years ago
I've been coming to Mount Snow for years and it has always had its ups and downs. I'm posting specifically about the new Carinthia Lodge. The building is absolutely gorgeous. In terms of aesthetics and size, it's a big upgrade from the original lodge, which they tore down. The food operation is not ready for primetime. I'm here taking a break for lunch on a holiday weekend, which is clearly a peak moment for the resort. yet they appear to be dramatically understaffed. For hundreds of diners, there are literally 5 people working behind the food counters. There are supposed to be 5 savory food stations, yet only three are open. My son and I switched from the specialty grill line to the sandwich line because the former appear to be at least a half-hour wait, yet it appears the sandwich line is not much better. (Beware, ski resorts: people standing on line waiting for food get bored and do unpleasant things--like write scathing Yelp reviews!) The cooler is half-empty, and there are no bottled waters or Gatorades. Several of the soda dispensers have run out. With the new carinthia Lodge, Mount Snow is clearly trying to keep up with Stratton's excellent food and ample, helpful staff. If that is the case, they have not succeeded. Mount Snow, please fix as I come here several times a year and I would be happy to amend or remove this post! read more
6 years ago
My family went snow tubing at Mount Snow in December of 2019. The tubing was fun, but unfortunately I was double charged for our tickets. I have been trying to resolve this problem and sadly, no one from Mt. Snow has responded to my calls or emails for close to five months now. I have repeatedly emailed, called and reached out through Facebook. No response. read more
An older mountain but still a great time in Vermont! I came here the 1st weekend of March with a group of friends for snowboarding/ skiing and overall celebrating to kick off my birthday month! It's only 4 hours-ish from NYC. WORD OF WARNING: This is not a "learning mountain". If you need to learn best to go closer to NYC, like Hunter or CamelBack. Also the trails are older and extremely narrow. Greens are more like Blues. The conditions were better than I thought they were going to be. We had 2 snowboarders and 2 skiers respectively. There was a lot of ice. Big Shout out to Medic Team on Mount Snow. My friend, 1st time snowboarder went right over the edge of a Green Trail into the woods after trying to stop on ice, unclipped and forgot to clip in her leash, aka the rental went right down the mountain side into the ABYSS. Since I wasn't going to let her walk down the 6 miles to the bottom by herself we walked together, me carrying my board and her carrying her wounded EGO. Medic came by and gave us a lift, but not just that, he was on skis and took us down seated in a metal sledge down the mountain on Black. My friend was terrified and I was all about it! It was hardcore amazing! Where to Eat and Party: Nothing here is going to OVERLY HEALTHY. JUST ACCEPT IT. 1900' Burger- Is good after snowboarding all day Cuzzins Bar & Grill- Is great for drinks after hours Station Tap Room- For all my Beer lovers I hear is awesome. Accommodations: We stayed at Snow Lake Lodge, which were simple enough. Even though the actual slopes are 10 mins walking, any of us that know what its like to hall your snowboard uphill in full gear, knows that if there is a shuttle, YOU TAKE IT. Luckily, Mount Snow offers a free shuttle, can't miss it.... it is painted lika COW, appropriately named the MOOver, which runs every 15 mins when the mountain is busy. WORD OF WARNING, you need to be outside in plain sight for the shuttle to stop for you. It'll also take you to the other lodges, in case you make new friends, and will also drop you for night entertainment at the Snowbarn. In the AM there is, VERY light continental breakfast. Best to buy food before you come here if you wanna snack. The Front desk was awesome the Sunday we left. Technically the Check Out Time was 11am, but I asked for the latest possible time so that I could hit the slops in the AM and still have time to come back and shower before the long drive back to the city. Me no Like to be Stinky. They were totally accommodating! They even watched my board while I ran upstairs to shower. Also about the bathroom, if you need a blowdrier, ask the front desk because they are not in the bathrooms. 2 Issues I had: The "free WiFi" is awful and Walt's Pub was pushy and rude. They basically come over every 5 mins to ask when you are going to order something. They put me and my friends off soo much we avoided the area at all costs because we didn't want to continue being made uncomfortable. read more
6 years ago
I understand and share the concerns about mask wearing and social distancing, but today my day pass was taken away by a lift attendant who was very disrespectful, yelling at me that she had warned many times (that was the first lie) when she saw me pulling my mask to wipe my nose. Not happy with that, she also took away the passes of my teenage child and his friend. When I went to complain about it in the office, they first told me that they were going to talk to the lift attendant and call me back. After waiting for 45 minutes, I was told that we wouldn't get our passes back. When I asked the reason for the kids losing their passes they told me that the worker said their masks were down. This was a blatant lie. We drove three hours and did two runs before our passes were stolen. How can it be possible that a shameless lier can ruin a guest's day with total impunity? But there was nothing I could do about it. Not even get a refund! On top of ruining our day, they stole our money. read more
19 years ago
Mt. Snow is a great place to visit in both the winter and the summer. Winter Review: The last time I skied here was four years ago, when I was still a beginner. I remember the skiing being really good, with terrain suitable for all levels. It's one of New England's best kept secrets I believe. I had never heard of it before I went skiing there and have only heard it mentioned once since (Note: I live in Cleveland). It is a beautiful ski area with great views and long runs. The lifts are very efficient. They are clean and modern. At the top of the mountain, there is a little restaurant so you can fuel before heading back down the mountain. There is a resort on site, as well as a big pro shop and a couple of other places to eat. Summer Review: Mt. Snow is a great place to go even in the middle of summer. I was recently in the area and decided to ride the lift up to the top of the mountain to take in the spectacular view (it was incredible). There is only one lift up the mountain during the summer and it's the main one just outside the resort. In the pro shop, you can buy lift tickets for going up. Also in the pro shop, you can decide which way to come down and do the necessary procedures to do so. Your three options for coming down are riding the lift, hiking, or mountain biking. Due to time constraints, we rode the lift back down (it's not as bad as it looks). At the top, you can see as far as New Hampshire and Massachusetts (you can't see New York because you don't go to the very top of the mountain, just below it). It's a spectacular view. The pro shop also sells all the gear you need for mountain biking except the bikes, which I'm not sure if you can rent them or not. My biggest complaint for the summer is there is no way to get any food on site. Overall, if you want a great skiing experience, or are in S. Vermont and want to take in some of the great scenery of the area, pay a visit to Mt. Snow. read more
9 years ago
I took my daughter here for some snow tubing, we are not skiers, or snow boarders by any stretch of the imagination. The first thing was the 45 minutes I spent trying to find a parking spot, fortunately the spot I found was close to the tubing. The staff was polite, and the price was reasonable, but the disorganization at the tube lines was a little ridiculous. They just funnel you into random lines, people cut other people off and it is difficult if you want to ride down with people you are with. When we went to find something to eat you could barely move through the cafe, or you were crammed into a restaurant / dining area shoulder to shoulder with a few hundred people. In all we had fun, but most likely won't return. read more
I went to Mount Snow for a weekend getaway and it was easily the best mountain I've skied on. It was my first time hitting the slopes in Vermont and it totally blew away the usual New Hampshire spots I go to. If you don't own your own equipment then prepare to wait in a line to get rentals. Luckily I own my ski equipment so I was able to pop right up to a ticket window and get a lift pass. Getting out on the slopes was quick and painless. We stuck to mostly blue trails which were abundant, fun to ski, and seemingly endless. The longer the trail the better it is, in my opinion, so I completely loved skiing here. The mountain is a decent size and there are plenty of lifts. It never seemed crowded -- the lift lines moved quickly and there was plenty of open terrain. After we were done skiing, the bar was a good place to relax, grab a bite to eat, have some drinks, and listen to some good/hilarious live music. read more
8 years ago
My son was skiing at Mount Snow 2 days ago on his brand new skis. He got plastic in his eye and skied down the mountain and ran into first aid. When he got finished, he went out and his skis were stolen. He couldn't have been away from his skis more than 20 minutes. Now (after the fact) I've come to understand that skis are stolen from there all the time. There are a bunch of thieves at Mount Snow read more
7 years ago
After my wife made reservations for a private lesson the day before, when she arrived they cancelled her lesson without any notice or attempt to contact her - terrible customer service! Why would anyone ever try to have ski lessons here? read more
9 years ago
Mount snow is great! It has everything thing you want from restaurants to pools! And skiing there is great! The service is great whether you have room service or maid service! so many things to do! Mount snow has many events and lessons for skiing/snowboarding. Also, prices are low! read more
8 years ago
I've been skiing at Mt. Snow for years & have usually always enjoyed it. But lately I've had a love-hate relationship with this mountain. Positives: (1) They make a lot of snow when Mother Nature doesn't cooperate; (2) It's a reasonable day trip distance from the Boston area to a big mountain; (3) food prices aren't bad compared to other large resorts; (4) North Face has fun black diamond trails; (5) they offer good discounts thru the Boston ski show & through other avenues. Negatives: (1) LIFTS...at times it's almost impossible to get to the top of a lift without it stopping at least 2-3 times, especially older lifts at Noth Face & Sunbrook! Not sure if it's all the beginners falling or lift mechanics? They also seem to try & "cheap out" on running lifts during the week. For example, on 1/9/19 they only ran Ego Alley all day at the base, claiming all other lifts were on wind hold (note: Canyon Express was open for a millisecond, so we at least got over to North Face, but Canyon should've & could've been open all day. HOWEVER, on 1/10/19 the winds were much stronger yet Bluebird & Canyon we're both open! Makes NO sense, other than more people are expected on a Thurs. vs. Weds.?) Mount Snow spent a lot of $ on Bluebird but it always seems to have either mechanical or weather issues when I've been there. They need to add at least 1 high speed lift at North Face or Sunbrook. (2) Mt. Snow severely oversells their promo days such as Founders & St. Patrick's Day, making for a ridiculously overcrowded & dangerous experience (too many people & collisions on the slope). (3) Rude & obnoxious people abound at this resort, particularly on weekends & promo days...tons of littering, ski & snowboard theft (lock 'em up or split up your skis!), people ram into you in the lodge with no apology, people plop their bags on the limited # of table to try & reserve them (& resort staff make no attempt to remove or enforce their no bags on the tables rule). It's gotten progressively worse, not sure if this is a reflection of our northeast society in general or just the demographic going to Mt. Snow? I don't see the same severity of this bad behavior at other ski resorts in Northern VT & NH. Bottom line, I now only ski here weekdays (or if on a weekend, Sunday is better than Sat.), & will avoid all future promo days so I don't get injured on the slopes or wait in 45 min. lift lines. I still like the terrain & proximity so have adjusted by finding the best times to ski here. read more
16 years ago
This place is nothing like it used to me. Yes, its fine for intermediate and beginner skiiers but experts are relegated to about half a dozen trails over the entire mountain. Like Glades? Go somewhere else... they have 2 short ones. If you like a large terrain park, sure they have Carinthia... they also have about 500 snowboarders all over the mountain who don't have a frigging clue on how steer, control themselves, etc...but who all think they're hot stuff and are arrogant. Generally, the staff have been helpful but today, they had 4 lifts open and we almost got killed by the staff on the only run that went near to the top... the kid "running" the chair must have been too busy talking to someone to slow the chair or notice that I almost fell off one lift, and my friend's 10 year old daughter nearly fell off on another.... not very perceptive at all. Expensive... one of the most expensive... I think Stratton and Killington are the only two higher priced places and they're better resorts overall... Skip this place and go to Bromley (for blue trails and overall a better family experience), Okemo (for a better atmosphere, better people and a better range of ski trails), or a slew of other resorts for a better value and better experience. read more
12 years ago
I have been skiing at this mountain for a decade. They spent money on one new chair, but neglected the other 7. The lifts on North face are a joke. However the real shame on the mountain is a beginner run called Long John. The trail is how people get to the terrain park. I have taken nieces on the run and either they have been knocked over by aggressive skiers/boarders or I have. There is no ski patrol in sight. This has been a problem for the past four years. Each year I have brought it to their attention with no results. From now on ill drive the extra 30 minutes to Stratton read more
8 years ago
great snow day yesterday but the resort did a poor job of planning for the crowd. Understaffed for rental equipment. Not enough space to sit down for lunch. And the kicker, lifts that were shut down or stopped often. The end result is that we spent most of the day in a line of some type instead of enjoying the mountain read more
16 years ago
Well, I was fortunate to have some friends to plan a ski weekend on one of the nicest ski weekend of the year. But what happens when ski conditions are great? Lot of people want to ski/snowboard and the mountain is crowded. i rent skis since I haven't owned a pair of skis since I haven't skied frequently enough in the last couple year. Let me tell you, the rental situation and lines were absolutely horrible. They were out of ski poles by 9am and I didn't want to try and ski without poles so I tried to snowboard. I got the last pair of 10 boots and the board was too small for me. My friend needed to rent a board and they gave him bindings that were broken so he had to go back and wait in line again. We were not out of the rental area until 10:30 and he didn't get back out until 11. I wanted to leave and get a refund back and tell them to also pay for my place that I was staying at because I didn't drive all the way out there to be forced to ski without poles and learn to snowboard. It was absolutely ridiculous. You don't pay good money to sit and wait for everything and you expect them to be able to handle the capacity. The only thing that saved the trip was that I went back at 12 to see if anyone had returned some poles and there was one set left. I switches to skis and I was at least able to enjoy the mountain to some degree at that point. The snow was good, most of the ski lifts are slow except the one quad. I'd rather go to Killington next time though. read more
16 years ago
The runs are fun but not necessarily very challenging. If you're looking for chill time on a mountain Mt. Snow is it. I would go again. The half day tickets are not a good deal so you might as well buy the full day and take a midday break. Rental equipment is a deal so don't stress paying too much to rent equipment; it's not top line or anything but it get's the job done I suppose (although I totally had to adjust my boarding style due to the equipment). All in all it's a no stress good time. Mountain personel are friendly and helpful too. read more
16 years ago
We were at Mt Snow over the Christmas holiday week and it was very busy as expected. What wasn't expected was how poor the snow cover would be. Even after a 22" dump, there were still bare spots. This coupled with many inexperienced skiers on narrow and sometimes bare trails made the skiing less fun. The trails are mostly easy blues. There isn't a lot of variety, most of of them are just straight down the hill. Many of the trails were still closed so maybe those were more interesting. The employees were all very friendly. Not a bad place by any means, but I probably would try another place in VT before coming back here. read more
11 years ago
Hey here is a skiing resort who tries to get skiers in in a low season but has no shame to shut down the whole runs and lifts ( 95% ) of it due to weather condition .... Which I understand safety issue ! But denies and refuses to refund any customer for the ski pass nor the equipment rental when the resort is shut down . Today March 2nd they decided to shut it down after 10 am ( when they only open at 9 am ) .... Their policy is no refund after 10 am !!! Knowing in that extreme weather no one went skiing that early .... There we go, they re legally covered but please no customers !! Good job guys but I won't come back in the future . And thanks to the guest manager who clearly told me he cannot refund me .... Letting me know their policy is written all over ( in small small characters .... And no one reads it ! ) and told me next time come before 10 am to get refund it . This is definitely frustrating when you are only coming on a 3 day ski trip and you have to skip one day .... Bye Mount Snow , ready to experience a new skiing resort more customer friendly ! Herve read more
15 years ago
We loved it! Of course, we had fresh, real powder and a gloriously sunny day with most of the trails to ourselves. The Bluebird was amazing - since there was a chilly wind, it was nice to be covered. Had lunch, it was delicious, especially the soups. A bit pricey, but I'd say worth it. We were starving. Really, really enjoyed our visit - friendly, helpful staff and great skiing. Buy your tickets at Lifttopia, because the ticket prices are a tad steep. read more
8 years ago
BED BUG INFESTATION at LODGE AT MOUNT SNOW. My boyfriend and I stayed at the The Lodge at Mount Snow this past winter after booking directly on Mountsnow.com's website. After spending 1 night at The Lodge at Mount Snow we received 70+! bed bug bites!!!! And the next day after finding the bites, we found actual bed bugs in our hotel room, see pictures. We reported this issue to the hotel owner, Jim DesRochers, and Mount Snow and they both refused to help further investigate this issue or reimburse us for stuff we felt we had to leave there to not bring the bed bugs home. Mount Snow claimed they had no obligation to even though we trusted the room since it was booked directly on mountsnow.com and it seems directly affiliated with their resort and does not state anywhere it is not. In speaking with customer service at mount snow they also stated that they've had bed bug issues at their luxury resort Grand Summit Resort Hotel and they are "no big deal", later they tried to offer us a 2 night stay in the Grand Summit Resort as their proposed compensation! In an effort to gather evidence to get our stuff back we spoke to the experts at Superior Bed Bug Solutions, and they made it clear that this is a situation of neglect by the hotel to take care of a serious bed bug infestation prior to our stay. You can see my full review and why it is a BIG issue at on The Lodge at Mount Snow's page. read more
9 years ago
Such potential, but disappointed by mountain management. Skied there over MLK weekend from 1/13 - 1/14 2018. First time there in 15 years, after skiing there many many times as a kid and in college I brought my family back for the first time, including wife and two girls who are ages 7 & 10. It is important to set the tone for the weekend in that Mountain management had a daunting task ahead of them. After a terrifically cold start to the season they had a 50+ degree day with lots of rain on the Friday before this all-important weekend. High water content snow and lots of melt off. Saturday morning the rain stopped at 8am and by noon on Saturday it was low teens with high winds. Saturday night into Sunday got down to zero at the base, negative temps at the summit. Sunday started at around 2 degrees and warmed up to low teens. What they did wrong - and much of this has been years in the making: 1) Poor snowmaking: + Many of the runs at Sunbrook were completely void of snow. With a mountain that claims to have as much snowmaking capability as they do, they chose to make zero (or near zero) snow on many of this section's runs during the cold weeks that proceeded this warm snap. The warmth & rain of 1/12/18 wasn't their fault, having no base to handle it was. +many of their widest runs only had snow on half. They have chosen to blow snow and cover only sections of runs earlier in the season. No reason to have a beautifully wide snowdance if 1/2 of the run is covered in rocks and ice. Here's a hint guys - on really wide slopes you need pole-mounted sprayers on long extensions, not near-ground based blowers that only cover near the gun. And there remains certain situations (like a wide slope) where the old fashion guns on those long yellow and red hoses are needed. +the amount of snow blown into the parks is a direct decision to not blow snow on these other trails. If you have kids that are park rats, or are yourself then their decision is geared to you. They are not balancing snow making across the mountain. 2) Poor crowd management High speed lift placement is poorly thought out: + The Sunbrook section needs a high-speed lift. They needed one there 15 years ago and i was shocked that the 4-person lift wasn't replaced. No high-speed lift at Sunbrook means the primary face, with its many high-speed lifts is a complete traffic jam. Understood it was MLK weekend - but there are ways to spread out crowds and choosing to NOT develop Sunbrook with a better lift causes this. + No high speed lift on the North Face. Another primary section of the mountain with no high speed lift access. 3) Poor reaction to the rain and ice. + their Grand Slam express chair, like all detachable chairs, iced up and was a huge problem - when i left on Sunday at 3:00pm it hadn't yet carried a single passenger all weekend. But this was their fault. They didn't run it at all on Saturday, and only had people noticeable working on it mid-day on Sunday. Could be that the crew that knows how to de-ice the detachables was going from lift to lift, but the crowds became ridiculous. 4) Poor consideration of gun placement and where your guests are standing/sitting. +There were two guns running most of the day Saturday at the base with high winds pelting the snow into the faces of the people standing in line for the 6-pack. Make snow at the base during off hours and when literally a thousand+ people aren't standing right there. I was staying at the Grans Summit and stepped out that night. Guns were off at the base by that point. You didn't add so much snow to the base in front of the main lodge that you couldn't have waited until 4:30pm to turn on those two guns. So I decided to head over to Sunbrook Sunday afternoon - I'll sit on the ridiculously long lift to not stand in line for 40 minutes. Guess what - the Sunbrook quad was out of service. So I had to take my kids up the brear-trap double chair. Only half of that run had snow on it - evidencing the mindset to only blow snow on portions of runs, and there was some odd zoo-inspired music playing through the speakers. You had a chance to shine - but errors of the immediate weekend, limited balanced snowmaking in the weeks that proceeded, and years of poor decisions on lift placement (SUNBROOK!), caused the problems - not mother-nature. Disappointed. Dan p.s. Not all skis & boards are adult size. Your ski racks only brace skis and boards above ~150cm long. Everything else just falls on the ground - including most poles. read more
16 years ago
Very disappointed. My friends and I went for President's Day weekend so knew it was going to be busy. Thus we used their website to get lift tickets in advance. To my surprise, they didn't offer an option to reserve ski equipment as well. I called to see if they do it over the phone. The person said "No we dont do reservations at all" and I asked if there was any concern about running out of equipment and she brushed it off as if it wasn't an issue at all. Jump forward to us all having just paid for equipment rentals at the booth and were herded into the equipment area. WHILE they were getting us boots, the attendant mentioned they were completely out of poles. We were shocked that no one had thought to mention it to us before we actually PAID for the rental. So we had to get in a long customer service line to get refunds and hear people in front of us yelling at apathetic employees whose only response was to try skiing WITHOUT poles. We ended up wasting about 2 hours leaving the resort and searching for a nearby rental shop that had poles, which was also scarce. The actual skiing ended up fine, but VERY disappointed with the customer service. I would not recommend going here to any of my friends. read more
10 years ago
Mount Snow is a fun, small and somewhat touristy place with good dining and solid skiing. First of all the mountain is well-kept and has ski trails for all skiers from beginners to experts. The instructors are amiable and flexible, however, I would recommend asking for a specific type of instructor that suits your needs when signing up for a lesson. Secondly, the main base lodge has a balance of places to eat from pizza to chili to salads. The lines are a bit lengthy, nevertheless, the food is worth the wait. All of the dining options are moderately priced, and the food that I have eaten thus far has been well worth the price- pizza, Gourmet macaroni and cheese, angus steak chili. Finally, the mountain is flooded with people around Presidents' Day weekend and also around winter break. So if you are planning a vacation around those times, expect to be waiting in long lines for ski lifts and equipment rentals. That's probably the case wherever you go skiing during a holiday weekend. They do a decent job managing the crowds. This was my first time at Mount Snow and I would definitely come back. read more
15 years ago
Been to Mt Snow about 5 times. The last time I was here was St Patrick's Day with $17 lift tickets. Great deal, it was crowded but still fun. Had a live band and cheap Guinness. Overall a great resort, trails are solid, and the terrain park is epic (the best in the east). Not enough glade runs thought, but the moguls are nice. There are trails for all level of skiers, but intermediate blue runs seen to dominate. If you are a beginner go to smaller ski areas first. Stayed overnight once. Don't stay at the hotel at the resort. A couple minutes drive, and you will save a bunch. The town around Mt Snow has some good restaurants but no fast food places. Staying overnight is really expensive. read more
13 years ago
So far... Not so good. Taking way to long for room to be ready and front desk doesn't really care. Waiting for almost 3 hours. Worst service! read more
13 years ago
I recently returned to Mt Snow after many years away, and was disappointed. Mt Snow was "the" place throughout my teens and 20s. At that time it was an innovator and a pack leader in terms of continuous improvement - always trying to stay one step ahead of the competition. Aggressive at getting terrain open and keeping it open. Now, unfortunately, it's fallen a little bit behind the times and gotten a little worn around the edges. Perhaps they're still suffering from the American Ski Company hangover and recession, but a few weaknesses jumped out at me: 1) less snow cover and fewer trails open than I anticipated for this time of year, and less than their local competitors (Stratton, Okemo). Odd since snowmaking was supposedly the top thing the new owners addressed. It has sure been cold enough to make snow. 2) they've got alot of old, slow lifts, some in shabby shape. Maybe half the seats on the Sundance lift are torn with green stuffing coming out. Ego Alley is a hidden gem of a trail, hidden because the lift is so slow you're like "really"? "The Bubble" is great, and I like how it's a new riff on/nod to their old bubble summit lift from the glory days 3) Ya know what? Alot of the major main mountain terrain is kinda wonky, the way it runs across the fall line. You notice it more as a boarder as you cant just 'skate' your way through it. 4) I don't 'get' what purpose was served by chopping the Sundance lift into two lifts. One of Mt Snow's advantages over their competitors was the number of direct bottom-to-top lifts. 5) On a holiday weekend, the place seemed to be a ski school mega factory. Their designated areas were packed, also lots of presence out on the slopes. First priority for Mt Snow should be to either upgrade or consolidate their old slow lifts. That's what really struck me anyways. Until then, Okemo and Stratton, it pains me to say, are a better experience. read more
9 years ago
This is the second consecutive year e rented a condo at Mt Snow. The first year we rented a 4 bedroom which was filthy,upon arrival. Appliances are old, silverware greasy, sheets and blankets had holes, bulbs blown out etc. The only reason we returned this year in March was due to a one night free stay. This time we could only rent a 3 bedroom based on availability. The condo was clean but nothing has been upgraded(as with the one a year before) since the 80's. Again, holes in sheets, appliances that were at least 20 years old, limited lighting. I would never rent there again!! You truly can't care about the furnishings and appliances being old if you rent here as the management company does not care about asking the owners to upgrade or replace anything in the condo read more
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39 Mount Snow Rd
West Dover, VT 05356
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(800) 245-7669
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http://www.mountsnow.com
Hours
What time does Mount Snow open?
Mount Snow opens at 9:00 AM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.Mount Snow opens at 8:00 AM on Saturday and Sunday.
What time does Mount Snow close?
Mount Snow closes at 4:00 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Mon-Fri 9:00 AM - 4:00 PMSat-Sun 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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Does Mount Snow take credit cards?
Yes, Mount Snow takes credit cards.
Outdoor Amenities
Does Mount Snow have bike parking?
Yes, Mount Snow has bike parking.
Does Mount Snow have parking?
Yes, Mount Snow has parking options. Private Lot Parking
Other Amenities
Is Mount Snow wheelchair accessible?
Yes, Mount Snow is wheelchair accessible.
Does Mount Snow have free WiFi?
Yes, Mount Snow has free WiFi.
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Specialties
Ski and snowboard Vermont at Mount Snow. Featuring four mountain faces including the #1 ranked East Coast Terrain Park - Carinthia; snow tubing; ski school & snowboarding lessons; and slopeside lodging. Mount Snow is also Vermont's premier four season resort with an 18 hole golf course, weddings and conference center, downhill mountain biking, music festivals, and more!
History
Established in 1953.
Walter Schoenknecht, 30, an ex-Marine who has founded Mohawk Mountain in Cornwall, Connecticut, stands atop Mount Pisgah (now Mount Snow). He has been searching for a spot to build his ski area. As he stands in 12-18" of fresh snow left by an early autumn storm and surveys the land around him, he decides that someday, this is the spot where he will build his ski area. Farmer Reuben Snow, who owned land at the base of what is now Mount Snow, passes away. Walt buys his land including his farmhouse (what is now the Snow Barn). Walt wrestles with what to call his ski area; Mount Pisgah doesn't sound quite right. Then it comes to him - he'll name it Mount Snow, after Reuben Snow.
Meet the Business Owner: Peak Resort s.
Peak Resorts is a leader and innovator in the ski industry committed to building an enhanced resort experience. It currently owns and operates twelve U.S. ski resorts including: Attitash (NH), Boston Mills (OH), Brandywine (OH), Crotched Mountain (NH), Hidden Valley (MO), Jack Frost (PA), Big Boulder (PA), Mad River Mountain (OH), Mount Snow (VT), Paoli Peaks (IN), Snow Creek (MO) and Wildcat (NH). Peak Resorts is defined by the passion, determination, and commitment of each of its resorts to family recreation, improvements in technology, and service. For further information, please visit www.peakresorts.com.
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Review Highlights - Mount Snow
“Carinthia parks are amazing and my 2 boys (13 & 9- boarder and skier) loved it!”
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16 years ago
I've skiied at Mt.Snow since its earliest years and have seen many changes and many owners and their styles and priorities. The current management is all about promoting an atmosphere aimed at appealing to people who enjoy loud screaming, loud speakers placed ear-level at the lift line and other behavior that would suit the old Coney Island more than a ski area. This appealing to those who love noise, screaming and adolescent behavior has turned the area into a dangerous, unfriendly and unappealing place to ski. The snow boarders choose the main area over Carinthia because Carinthia is now totally devoted to snowboard parks for tricks. Now, dangerously out of control, inconsiderate and agressive snowboarders are too dangerous for skiers to share the slopes with. I simply cannot enjoy skiing at Mt. Snow anymore. They want young idiots there, not adults and certainly not women skiers. I detest the place now, and I have seen every single change there over the years. This is absolutely the worst it has ever been in terms of atmosphere and priorities of the management -- turn it into a Frat house. read more
5 years ago
Mount Snow... I have been to countless mountains in Vermont. And I can confidently say Mount snow is by far the worst... if you are interested, Here is why! 1.) The mountain staff is miserable. It feels like they attack you in the hopes that if they don't, they might lose their job. 2.) The mountain is so crowded I didn't feel safe in the middle of a pandemic. Aren't they supposed to limit passes? Sure doesn't feel like it, as I've never shared such a small mountain with that many people 3.) Speaking of COVID protocols... I live in New York City and haven't been forced into a crowed like that since a Bruce Springsteen concert at Madison square garden... Restaurants are closing by the day, but mount snow can pack people onto an (incredibly small) mountain like they have no limits... is vail too big to fail? Sure Seems like it...#Vailistoobigtofail. read more
7 years ago
Except for the weather, this place is really nice. There was a beer fest when I was here that was really good. Lots of new England beers and friendly people. Didn't get to ski much due to the weather but the hill seemed varied and interesting. Good for many levels. Food is really good at the two restaurants at the grand summit. The main base lodge had more pizza, hot dogs, etc kinda food but there is a waffle place and cuzzins restaurant. All vert nice. the base lodge gets a bit more crowded than the grand summit. Only down side is the grand summit portion is not ski in/out but the base lodge is. Highly recommend. read more
6 years ago
Paid $100 to stand in line for 4 hrs. for a resort that is only open from 8-4. You can stand with 500 people in 1 of 3 lines shoulder to shoulder but get crucified if caught with your mask down for 1 second. I was targeted multiple times for this because of my skin color and harassed when attempting to explain myself. In 8 hours I made it down the hill 5 times. They care more about seeing the bridge of your nose than getting the ski lifts open. Cannot handle normal Vermont weather and close down at the slightest chance of snow. read more
5 years ago
On top of the downhill after Vail took over...Beware of the realty companies in Mt Snow and Southern Vermont area. They are awful. Just a bunch of jerks with no sense of people and simply fleecing city folks. It is a shame. Many of them are representatives of big-name brands as well. I've really noticed the change over the past ten plus years. In my experience, in the past...it wasn't like this all the time. It is like a feeding frenzy...four seasons is the worst...fourseasonssir.com...avoid them. read more
5 years ago
Vail resorts has destroyed mount snow ive going there since i was a lyl kid and these last 2 yrs have made me never want to go back.they tripled the price of everything but spend half the money on smow making terrain and staff causing huge waits and limited trails its really sad i use to love mount snow no i dont even want to go i adviseeveryone to go to any of vails resorts #FuckVail #GiveUsMntSnowBack read more
8 years ago
Rip you off on food, long ass lift lines, to many people on trails, bad trail coverage, not to mention when i went to drop a load i almost gagged how bad it stunk, toilet seats soaked with piss and many people moaning jeez people take huge shits here very very stink P U, f this place, i recommend going to killington where conditions are always good and you can always find a spot to ski with no people read more
6 years ago
Unfortunately the mountain, and more specifically Vail, does not care about the local population. In fact, they are making infected employees return to work within days of testing positive. They are over their capacity often and show no signs of wanting to protect the very valley that keeps them afloat. read more
10 years ago
Well since the owner of this horrible resort got yelp to erase my previous review let me post it here AGAIN. The owners of this place is full of racist workers. I watched as the workers proceeded to help white people around me. DO NOT GO HERE, THEY ARE RACIST read more
6 years ago
Got there at open and there was exactly 2 lifts running. The lines were so long we did 4 runs in 4 hours. The staff lost their minds and started screaming at me when I pulled my mask down for one second to wipe my nose. Absolutely will never be going back. read more
8 years ago
I went to guest services for help and was more than satisfied with there service. I was greeted by Claire Seers who went above and beyond and treated me more like family than a customer. One of the best mountains with some of the best people! read more
6 years ago
nice lines however very crazy and ridiculously long lines during COVID. i would go if in the area however would rent from somewhere else
14 years ago
People working there we very rude and unprofessional. Never again.
11 years ago
An excellent ski area with a very warm and friendly crowd!
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