Vermont experiences heavy snowfall in winter, creating excellent
downhill and cross-country skiing opportunities, drawing both local
and international snow-lovers. Vermont has a number of popular ski
resorts such as Stowe, Killington, Sugarbush, Jay Peak, Mad River
Glen, Okemo, and Stratton. The snow season is extended at some of
the resorts, most notably Killington, by world-class snowmaking
systems, ensuring that Vermont's ski season is long and the quality
on the slopes is consistent. It is generally possible to ski in
Vermont from mid-October until as late in the year as June.
Furthermore, many of the resorts stay open in summer and offer a
range of activities.
Killington Ski Resort in central Vermont is one of the country's
largest ski areas, and generally in the top ten for popularity and
visitor numbers annually. Sugarbush Resort also offers extensive
ski trails and slopes, and Jay Peak offers excellent off-piste
options. Visitors flock from neighbouring Canada, Boston, and New
York, as well as the rest of the world, to take advantage of
Vermont's world-class ski resorts, accounting for a big chunk of
the state's tourism revenue.