MOUNT SNOW

Southern Vermont has a relaxed, artistic soul that sets it apart from the more polished resort towns further north. Wilmington, the closest town, is a charming village along the Deerfield River with independent shops, galleries, and restaurants lining its main street. The region celebrates its agricultural roots through farmers' markets, maple sugar houses, and farm-to-table dining. Dover, the town that encompasses Mount Snow, has a scattering of inns, restaurants, and shops along Route 100 that cater to the ski crowd without feeling commercialized.

Mount Snow is in West Dover off Vermont Route 100, north of Wilmington. Choose the main base or Carinthia before navigating to parking. Confirm the base on your rental or lesson booking, particularly if the group is travelling in separate cars.

Choose a midwinter day for the widest choice when all four faces are operating. In early winter and spring, compare the open trails and parks with the terrain you want to ski. A busy holiday weekend is worth booking ahead.

Stay at Grand Summit for slopeside access and a choice of rooms, studios or suites. In West Dover, Gray Ghost pairs breakfast with a stop on the public MOOver route, the Inn at Mount Snow offers a renovated boutique stay, and Mountaineer Inn has a hot tub and parking on Handle Road. Compare inns and rental homes along Route 100 toward Wilmington if you plan to drive.

Cuzzins offers sit-down pub food in the Main Base Lodge. In West Dover, TC’s Family Restaurant pairs casual American and Italian dishes with Kelly Clark’s snowboard memorabilia. For a quieter dinner on Route 100, book a table at the 1846 Tavern in a former stagecoach inn.

Cuzzins is the Main Base Lodge gathering place for a drink and pub food after skiing. The Snow Barn is a separate live music venue. Check the event listings before making an evening of it.