JAY PEAK
"It's okay to be skeptical of Jay's seemingly outrageous snowfall claims. But it's not only okay to let said skepticism keep you from sampling the goods. Fact is, even if Jay takes a 'glass half full' approach to measuring storm totals, the resort still gets it deeper and lighter than any other Eastern area (any many Western ones, too).
Couple the copious pow with the best glade network West of Japan, and you've got the Steamboat of New England .....
Yeah, it's hard to get to..... But if you hit Jay right, you'll be too tired to care."
ADRENALINE
Pull up at the top of Beaver Pond, shoulder your sticks, and head straight into the woods. Three minutes of schlepping bring you to the crest of the head-high drops, and waist-deep stashes of the steeply gladed Beyond Beaver Pond.
ACCUMULATION
Can you say 'anomaly'? Savvy New Englanders know that when it's flurrying at Stowe, it's pounding at Jay, with at least 300 inches; late last March, the resort got two feet in as many days, blessing late-season powder fiends with face shots aplenty.
JAY PEAK - THE MOUNTAIN
Over 50 miles of skiable terrain, 385 acres, on two interconnected mountains
One of Vermont's tallest summits:
Base elevation: 1,815 feet
Vertical: 2,153 feet
Exposure: Northeast
Total trails: 76 trails, glades and chutes
Off-Piste skiing: 100 acres
Trail difficulty ratings: 20% novice, 40% intermediate, 40% advanced
Longest trail: 3 miles, Ullr's Dream
Hairiest trails: River Quai and Green Beret
Most Scenic: Vermonter
Loved by Learners: Interstate
Best Snowboarding: The Jet and Northway-Angel's Wiggle
Best Open Slope: Can-Am Super Trail, 150 feet wide,4, 000 feet long, 1,800 foot vertical
Best Glade for Skiers: Valhalla and Timbuktu
Best Glade for Snowboarders: Canyonland
Longest Glade: Everglade—1 1/4 miles
Aerial Tram In November 2000, Vermont's only Aerial Tramway received all new tramcars and hanger systems. Also, the base and summit tram terminals were given a face lift to improve our guests' experience. The tram whisks 60 people at once to the summit in just 8 minutes!
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