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JAY PEAK

📍Jay, Vermont, USA

❄️ Powder Haven🌲 Tree Skiing💎 Hidden GemIndependent☀️ Year-round destination

Photo: Ian Hammer · CC BY 2.0 · Photo details

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Vertical drop
2,122 ft
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Skiable terrain
385 acres
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Avg snowfall
347 in
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Lifts
9

Jay Peak Ski & Ride School

Stateside base; private lessons meet slopeside of Stateside Lodge

Ski LessonsSnowboard Lessons

Jay Peak offers private ski and snowboard instruction, adult and children’s groups, and specialty programs. Choose the ability level that matches your experience: first-timers start on the moving carpet, while lower-mountain lessons are for learners already turning, stopping and using chairlifts.

Why we like it

Useful progression choices without committing to advanced terrain. Reserve your program ahead and follow its meeting instructions; private lessons meet on snow beside Stateside Lodge. Standard lessons require separate lift access, while named beginner bundles have their own inclusions.

Best for:

First-time skiers and snowboardersFamiliesSkills progression
Sources & planning details

Checked: identity, location, description, recommendation details, website, ski lessons, snowboard lessons.

Supporting source ↗ · checked 2026-10-30

Supporting source ↗ · checked 2026-10-30

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Mission Affordable Beginner 4-Pack

Jay Peak

Ski LessonsSnowboard LessonsRentals

Jay Peak’s beginner four-lesson package is for new skiers and snowboarders aged 14+. It includes equipment rental and lower-mountain lift access for each visit. The same learner must use all four lessons; completion earns a season pass for the remainder of 2026–27. Reservations, blackout dates and a redemption deadline apply.

Why we like it

A structured path from first lessons to continued practice. Check the exact beginner package and available lesson dates before buying.

Best for:

Committed beginnersLearning with rental equipment
Sources & planning details

Checked: identity, location, description, recommendation details, website, ski lessons, snowboard lessons, rentals.

Supporting source ↗ · checked 2026-10-29

Visit Website

The Gear Shop

Ground level, Stateside Hotel & Baselodge

Boot Fitting

The Gear Shop is a retail ski and snowboard shop on the ground level of Stateside Hotel & Baselodge. It provides professional boot fitting, custom footbeds and heat molding, alongside equipment, clothing and accessories.

Why we like it

A convenient place at Stateside to discuss boot comfort and fitting options. Contact the shop about the work your boots need and the time to allow.

Best for:

Boot fittingCustom footbedsEquipment and clothing purchases
Sources & planning details

Checked: identity, location, description, recommendation details, website, phone, boot fitting.

Supporting source ↗ · checked 2026-10-30

Visit Website(802) 988-2732

FirstTrax

40 Main Street, Montgomery Center, Vermont

An off-mountain shop in Montgomery Center offering ski and snowboard rentals, touring equipment, and tuning or repairs. Call with your dates and equipment needs, and include shop pickup and return in your mountain-day route.

Why we like it

Useful for visitors based around Montgomery who want an independent equipment stop. Confirm opening before pickup, as the shop notes later starts on midweek powder days.

Best for:

Montgomery staysOff-mountain rentalsTouring equipment and tuning
Programs & instructor details

Earlier listings include Rentals, Tuning; ask the provider about current options.

Earlier guide · sources

This listing retains historical planning guidance; current field-level evidence is still pending.

Without current field-level confirmation: identity, location, description, recommendation details, website, phone, rentals, tuning.

Visit Website(802) 326-3073
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Pro Tip: Book Early

Lessons and rentals at popular resorts often book up quickly, especially during peak season and holidays. We recommend booking at least 1–2 weeks in advance to secure your preferred times.

Sources & planning context

Other names · Jay Peak Resort, Jay

Compare the kind of instruction or equipment you need. The provider can match your ability, age and dates to a current program.

Typically late November to early May

A broad planning range from the historical guide, conditions permitting. Use the operator’s schedule for your travel dates.

Official schedules & conditions ↗
Schedule source ↗Official resort ↗
Official website
https://jaypeakresort.com
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Skiable area (acres)
385
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Lifts
9
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Runs
81
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Reported average snowfall (in)
347
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
terrain · beginner
20
Source ↗ · Oct 21, 2026
terrain · intermediate
40
Source ↗ · Oct 21, 2026
terrain · advanced
40
Source ↗ · Oct 21, 2026
Summer and winter destination
Yes
Source ↗ · Oct 25, 2026
Beyond winter
Summer aerial tram rides, mountain biking, golf and disc golf.
Source ↗ · Oct 25, 2026
Vertical drop (ft)
2122
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Base elevation (ft)
1750
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Summit elevation (ft)
3862
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026

Historical mountain figures awaiting field-level confirmation: Longest run (mi).

Individual listings retain their own sources and check dates. A source check covers only the named details; it does not confirm availability. Snowfall averages describe climate, not a forecast.

Official elevation and vertical-drop figures differ; those measurements remain historical references. The resort reports more than 385 skiable acres.

Jay Peak arrival ↗830 Jay Peak Road, Jay, Vermont. Burlington and Montreal are airport options. Resort ground transportation requires advance arrangements; no transfer or border-delay guarantee. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Jay Peak two-base guide ↗Tramside hosts Hotel Jay, Pump House, tram and Ice Haus; Stateside has lessons and Clips & Reels. Plan arrival for the booked service and base. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Jay Peak indoor activities ↗Pump House at Hotel Jay, Ice Haus skating arena beside Hotel Jay, Taiga Spa in Tram Haus. Activity schedules and admission are separate planning decisions. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Montgomery covered bridges ↗Municipality confirms six covered bridges within town and another crossing the town line. Keep general regional driving suggestion, not promised winter route conditions. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Kingdom Trails Nordic outing ↗Dashney Nordic Center is in East Burke, a separate regional trip. Skiing and snowshoeing use designated winter trails according to openings and conditions. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Lodging | Jay Peak Resort ↗The resort distinguishes Hotel Jay, Stateside hotel rooms, suites and condominium developments. It sells lodging packages that can include ski or waterpark tickets; this does not establish universal admission with every room. North Village units have differing trail access, including some across a road. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Hotel Jay & Conference Center | Jay Peak Resort ↗King rooms have no kitchen or kitchenette. Studios and suites offer kitchens or kitchenettes, air conditioning and guest lockers, within walking distance of the aerial tram and Tramside lifts. Pump House and several dining outlets are downstairs. The page lists a seasonal pool, fitness center and spa access, without establishing admission or treatments included in every rate. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Stateside Hotel and Baselodge | Jay Peak Resort ↗The property has ski-in/ski-out hotel rooms at Stateside, explicitly rooms rather than suites. Private bathrooms, air conditioning, mini-fridges, microwaves and coffee makers are listed. Howie’s Restaurant & Bar, Bullwheel Bar and the Gear Shop are on site. No property-specific pool or hot-tub promise is established. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Tram Haus Lodge — retained checked evidence ↗A Jay Peak ski-in/ski-out hotel with studio through three-bedroom suites, kitchenettes or full kitchens, a seasonal pool, and Taiga Spa downstairs. · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Slopeside Condominiums — retained checked evidence ↗Two-bedroom, one-bath Jay Peak condominiums on the Queen Highway and Interstate trails, with full kitchens and in-unit washer-dryers. · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.

North Village Townhomes — retained checked evidence ↗Jay Peak ski-in/ski-out townhomes with full kitchens and dedicated equipment lockers for skis and snowboards. · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Jay Peak lessons ↗Private instruction, adult and children’s groups, specialty clinics and adaptive programs. Ability categories distinguish first-timer carpet lessons from lower-mountain chairlift learners. Standard lessons require separately arranged lift access. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Jay Peak private lessons ↗2026–27 private coaching uses the on-snow meeting point beside Stateside Lodge. Advance reservations are encouraged; standard private lessons exclude lift tickets. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

The Gear Shop ↗Retail ski/snowboard shop at ground level of Stateside Hotel & Baselodge; professional boot fitting, custom footbeds and heat molding. Direct phone 802-988-2732. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

FirstTrax services ↗Montgomery Center shop offers ski/snowboard rentals, touring equipment and tuning/repairs. Phone 802-326-3073; 40 Main Street. The operator notes modified opening on midweek powder days. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

The Foundry — Jay Peak ↗The Foundry Pub & Grille is on Hotel Jay’s second floor at Tramside. It offers grilled meats, pasta and regional ingredients, with online reservations. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

The Belfry — Jay Peak local guide ↗Belfry is a restaurant and pub on Route 242 in Montgomery, in a former one-room schoolhouse. The resort describes memorabilia, booths and a bar, with homestyle sandwiches, steaks and pasta. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Tramside Cafeteria — Jay Peak ↗The resort names Tramside Cafeteria in the Tramside Base Lodge and describes sandwiches, soups, entrees and hot-meal specials for a quick meal. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Restaurants & Dining — Jay Peak ↗The directory lists Tower Bar at Tram Haus Lodge across from Alice’s Table, Mountain Dick’s Pizza for casual food, Bullwheel Bar for après drinks, and separate Stateside and Tramside cafeterias. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

  • Jay Peak official current website ↗

    Official current website checked; no exact 2026–27 opening or closing date verified.

  • Jay Peak — The Mountain ↗

    The operator publishes vertical, base, and summit elevations not already covered by maintained adapters.

  • Activities | Jay Peak Resort ↗

    Summer aerial tram rides, mountain biking, golf and disc golf.

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