Photo: Killington Mountain
Killington Mountain
Magic into a co-op. Despite its dedicated following, the mountain went dark for six seasons in the early 90s, and the skiers who skinned its slopes in the off-years are attempting to stoke the newly regained passion by making it a truly community ski area. Once you know how good it is, you too could be convinced to buy some co-op shares. FoMoInfo: magicmtn.com
Photo: Magic Moutain
Magic Moutain
With its vintage red double, hidden networks of stashes and policy of openly embracing touring skiers, Magic Mountain can feel like the Mad River Glen of Southern Vermont. This winter, its diehard skiers are working on another similarity: transforming
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Photo: Jay Peak
open and last to close, Killington comes alive with warm spring sunshine on its classic trails. It’s easy to find the party on Outer Limits, where amateurs and aspiring pros take on the massive bumps in the Bear Mountain Mogul Challenge. While on the other side of the mountain, the highlight on Superstar is the hootin’ and hollerin’ from the chair. And when it all starts to melt, there’s no better place in New England to slash and splash the spring corn. FoMoInfo: killington.com
Jay Peak
Jutting up like a solitary watchman over the Canadian border, Jay Peak creates a powerful meteorological phenomenon. Known officially as “orthographic lift” and locally as the “Jay Cloud,” the result is deep powder — and lots of it. That snowfall is nice icing, but the rugged, challenging terrain is the real sweetness to this winter cake. Warm up on acres of steep trees and rocky gullies, then ride to the top and push your ski tips out over the edge of the Tram Face. Cliffs and gnarled scrub pines create and interrupt barely-there chutes, a legit test-piece that’s home to the East’s only IFSA-sanctioned freeski event. FoMoInfo: jaypeakresort.com
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