We're getting hyped for the 2025-26 ski season. Check out what our ski areas have been planning.
A non-profit trade association founded in 1969 to serve alpine and cross-country ski areas, the Vermont Ski Areas Association (Ski Vermont) is a proud ambassador of the thriving winter tourism industry in Vermont, where skiing and snowboarding are the official state winter sports.
The top ski state in the east and among the top destinations in the US, Vermont boasts world-class snowmaking quality, coverage, and operational efficiency, a wide variety of terrain, and profound historical impact on the sports of skiing and snowboarding - making it one of the most significant ski and ride destinations in the world.
Ski Vermont’s mission is to help maintain an environment in which the state’s ski areas can grow and prosper. Ski Vermont serves its 21 Alpine and 26 Cross Country member resorts in three major areas: Governmental Affairs, Marketing and Public Affairs.
But, how do you actually get to your favorite ski and snowboard resorts? As locals, we have learned the ins and outs, and do's and don'ts when traveling to and around the Green Mountain State. We are here to help you get to Vermont in just 3 easy steps!
Step 1: Choose your perfect Vermont ski or snowboard destination. Not sure what resort is best for you? Check out our Resort Finder which allows you to sort Vermont's resorts by type, region and amenities. (Don't worry, we'll wait here while you do this...)
Step 2: Decide how you want to travel. Vermont is very accessible with plenty of options to suit the needs of everyone from every destination. We have some of the best ways to access the Green Mountains. (You're welcome!)
Step 3: Grab your skis and boards, pack your bags and get ready for an amazing time in the Green Mountains.
The (scheduled) start of the 2025/26 season is upon as with Killington’s announcement of a Wednesday, November 12th opening date for Killington Winter 25/26, Beast 365, and Ikon Pass holders. The mountain will open to the general public on Thursday, November 13th at 9:00AM and will commence operating seven days a week.
Snowmaking has come a long way (even in the past few years), and Vermont’s snowmakers are on the leading edge of snowmaking technology with decades of experience and a constant desire to increased efficiency and make more with less.
Inspired by the 273-mile hiking trail that traverses through the Green Mountains, Long Trail Brewing Company has been a caretaker of Vermont craft since 1989.
BirdieBlue is a women-led outdoor adventure brand with a simple—but powerful—mission: turn discarded ski and snowboard gear into high-personality, sustainable accessories while protecting future “BlueBird” days.
For over 100 years Rossignol has been the benchmark in winter sports, making skiing and riding easier, more inspiring, and more fun.
What started as Capitol Grounds in 1998—a small coffee shop on State Street in Montpelier—has grown into 802Coffee, a proud Vermont roaster rooted in community and quality.
