Snow / Winter Sports

Killington is world-renowned for its winter sports: alpine skiing, snowboarding, cross country skiing, snowmobiling, snow shoeing, snow tubing, sleigh rides, dog sledding, and more. And the Edelweiss Lodge is minutes away from all of it.

Alpine Skiing

Pico Mountain
"Big skiing with small mountain charm, featuring 50 trails and six lifts."
Route 4, 9 miles from Rutland
(802) 422-3333
(7.1 miles east of the Edelweiss Lodge)

Killington Resort
"The largest ski and snowboard resort in the eastern United States."
4763 Killington Road, Killington
(800) 621-MTNS
(9.5 miles east of the Edelweiss Lodge)

Bear Creek
"Beautifully groomed trails on a meticulously planned trail system."
Route 100, Plymouth
(802) 672-4242
(20 miles southeast of the Edelweiss Lodge)

Suicide Six
"23 trails, ranging in difficulty from novice to expert."
14 The Green, Woodstock
(802) 457-6661
27.8 miles east of the Edelweiss Lodge)

Middlebury Snow Bowl
"Skiing and snowboarding to all ability levels in a friendly, family atmosphere"
Rt 125, Middlebury
(802) 443-5000
(32 miles north-northeast of the Edelweiss Lodge

Cross Country

Mountain Top Cross-Country Ski Resort
"Guided snowshoe tours, dog sled rides, horse drawn sleigh rides, guided snowmobile tours, and Nordic Quest"
195 Mountain Top Road, Chittenden
(802) 483-2311
(7 miles north of the Edelweiss Lodge)

Mountain Meadows Cross Country Ski Area
"Mountain Meadows cross country ski area has been recognized as one of the very best areas in all New England."
209 Thundering Brook Road, Killington
(802) 775-7077
(8.6 miles east-northeast of the Edelweiss Lodge)

Blueberry Hill
"75 kilometers of groomed and wilderness trails spread across the beautiful Vermont countryside, with connections to the Catamount Trail and Vermont’s Long Trail."
RFD 3, Goshen
(802) 247-6735
(18.5 miles northeast of the Edelweiss Lodge)

Woodstock Ski Touring Center
"The Center's two separate trail systems, totaling 60 kilometers, include century-old carriage roads."
14 The Green, Woodstock
(802) 457-6661
27.8 miles east of the Edelweiss Lodge)

Catamount Trail Association
"300-mile public cross country ski trail that spans the length of Vermont. A mixture of ungroomed backcountry terrain and groomed trails."
(802) 864-5794

Okemo Valley Nordic Center
"26km of cross-country trails, 10km of dedicated snowshoe trails and 20km of skating lanes, tree skiing and terrain that winds its way through meadows and hillsides."
77 Okemo Ridge Rd, Ludlow
(802) 228-1396
(27.5 miles southeast of the Edelweiss Lodge)

Rikert Touring Center
"42 kilometers of varied and scenic trails for cross-country skiers and snowshoers of all abilities."
Rt 125, Middlebury
(802) 443-5000
(32 miles north-northeast of the Edelweiss Lodge

 

Wilderness Trails Ski Touring Center
"18k groomed X-C trails, ski and snowshoe rental"
1119 Quechee Main Street, Quechee
(802) 295-7620
(35 miles east of the Edelweiss Lodge)

Three Stallion Inn Touring Center
"35 km of x-c skiing and snowshoeing trails that criss-cross our 1300 wooded acres and open pastures. Our Fitness Center includes a whirlpool, sauna and for those who would like a good work out, it is equipped with stationary bikes, U.B.E, Stairmaster, weights, universal rowing machine, Versa climber, Nordic Track, Lifestride Treadmill, and more. You will have access to an indoor pool, basketball and racquetball courts"
Three Stallion Inn, Randolph
(802) 728-5656
(36.5 miles northeast of the Edelweiss Lodge)

Snowboarding

Ride Killington
Bear Mountain, Rams Head Mountain, and Pico all have pipes and parks for beginner to advanced snowboarders.
(800) 621-MTNS

Suicide Six
Halfpipe
14 The Green, Woodstock
(802) 457-6661
(27.8 miles east of the Edelweiss Lodge)

Middlebury Snow Bowl
Hadley Terrain Park
Rt 125, Middlebury
(802) 443-5000
(32 miles north-northeast of the Edelweiss Lodge

Family Fun

Pico Mountain Kids Program
Separate programs for kids 4-6 and 7-12, "use games, obstacle courses and other fun activities to make learning how to ski and snowboard a blast"
Route 4, 9 miles from Rutland
(802) 422-3333
(7.1 miles east of the Edelweiss Lodge)

 

Snow Action Park
"The Snow Action Park is the place to go at Snowshed for outdoor adventure; featuring a new, three-lane lift-served snow tubing hill, Kiddie Snowmobile Track, Snowdeck and a Jib Park featuring numerous rails and boxes."
4763 Killington Road, Killington
(800) 621-MTNS
(9.5 miles east of the Edelweiss Lodge)

Middlebury Snow Bowl Kids Program
Programs for beginner to advanced kids, age 6 and above
Rt 125, Middlebury
(802) 443-5000
(32 miles north-northeast of the Edelweiss Lodge)

 

Last Updated ( Thursday, 10 June 2010 )