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Skiing in Connecticut is not going to put you in nose-bleed elevations,
but there are some decent ski areas for a day or weekend trip, and
the gentler slopes are great for beginners. Many of the
areas use almost 100% snowmaking and most cater for boarders.
Ski areas include Mohawk Mountain, Mt. Southington, Powder Ridge
(check for opening), Ski Sundown and Woodbury Ski Area.
Ski Sundown is located in New Hartford and offers plenty for those
wishing to learn to ski or board. With fifteen trails (14 lighted)
snowmaking and a top elevation of 1,075 feet, there is plenty here
to provide for a fun day in the snow.
Woodbury Ski Area also has snowmaking, a tubing hill and cross-country
skiing, skate park and snow biking.
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Mohawk Mountain Ski Area
This ski area is located in the foothills of the Berkshire Mountains
in NW Connecticut, approx. 1.5 hours drive from Hartford. Mohawk
is also reputed to be the birthplace of snowmaking technology. There
is plenty of snowmaking (just in case) and also night skiing.
Web site: www.mohawkmtn.com
Mohawk Mountain Information
Summit elevation: 1,600
feet
Vertical drop: 650
feet
Skiable acres: 107
acres
Trails: 24
(12 lighted)
Lifts: 5
Mt. Southington Ski Area
A good family area for skiing and also close to Hartford. All
runs are open to boarders plus there is a terrain park with spines,
tabletops, rails and jumps and a special area for children to learn.
Web site:www.mountsouthington.com
Mt. Southington Mountain Information
Summit elevation: 525
feet
Vertical drop: 425
feet
Runs/trails: 14
(all lighted)
Lifts: 7
Skiable acres: 50
acres
Ski Sundown
Located in New Hartford, Ski Sundown is a great family ski area. It
offers a vertical drop of 624 feet. Base elevation: 450’,
top elevation: 1075’. 15 trails (14 lit for night
skiing), 65 skiable acres with 50% for beginner, 25% intermediate
and 25% advanced. The longest trail is one mile. 5
lifts (3 triples, 1 double and 1 surface). There are two Terrain
Parks. 100% snowmaking is available.
Web site: www.skisundown.com
Woodbury Ski Area
Woodbury Ski Area, in the western part of the state, offers year-round
skiing, boarding, tubing/sledding, cross-country and skateboarding. Located
in Woodbury, Connecticut in the Southern Litchfield Hills, it is
the closest ski area to New York City (90 minutes) and the largest
tubing park closest to Manhattan. Also has a snowboarding park.
Web site: www.woodburyskiarea.com
Note: At the time of writing Powder Ridge ski area
is closed and being sold, so check for opening in the future. Web
site: www.powderridge.com |
