This remote resort is ideal for skiers looking to embrace the rugged outdoors. Avoiding the fluff and frills of other area resorts, Jay Peak (or Big Jay) is located just south of the Canadian Border and is blissful in its isolation. The resort is known for its plentiful snowfall, and with an average 340 inches per year, it has the most of any New England resort. The mountain is rarely if ever crowded, and most days you will happily have the slopes to yourself. Jay Peak makes in-bound skiing a real adventure, and it's the challenging terrain and glades that really draws skiers to its slopes.
Jay Peak's trails are spread across two mountain peaks, connected by Northway, Goat Run and Vermonter. Full of rocks and tree stubs, The Face, The Saddle and Tuckermans Chutes provide pretty rugged terrain. For challenging terrain in the woods, try Buckaroo Bonzai, Everglade and Beaver Pond Glade. For intermediates looking for a challenge, Moon Walk, Kokomo or Moon walk are all great runs. Beginner terrain is on the bottom of the mountain. Give Deer Run a try. Snowboarders will enjoy Jay's glades, chutes and off-piste terrain, as well as the resort's four terrain parks. The Park is for experienced riders and is located on Lower Can Am. Features include rails, boxes, tables and step ups. On Rabbit trail, the Progression Park offers up tabletops for all skill levels. The two other parks are located on Tramside. The Rail Garden offers up barrels, picnic tables, chairs and random features for fun. The Grom Park has small features for learners.
7 lifts including 1 tram, 2 surface lifts and 4 chair lifts.
$$$ (Expensive)75 runs - 20% beginner, 40% intermediate, 40% expert. Longest run is 15,840 feet.
20 km of Cross Country trails.
Mountain Statistics: 2,153 feet vertical drop, 3,968 feet summit elevation, 385 acres, average annual accumulation 340 inches.
Mother Nature is very good to Jay Peak. Because of the mountain's unique location and geographical features, we get more snow than anywhere else in New England (twice as much as many resorts). Put that together with our 2,000-ft. vertical, massive glade system and the only aerial tram in Vermont, and you have one unique resort! As we like to say, it's like nowhere else! Located in Northern Vermont, a short drive from the Canadian border, people come from all over to ski and ride Jay Peak. We believe in giving visitors the freedom to explore the natural gifts of our mountain anywhere within our boundaries. If you've never visited Jay Peak, you don't know what you're missing. One visit is all it takes for you to be sold on our snow, our terrain and our philosophy. We guarantee that if you come once, you'll come back.