Finding a Hill to Ski Down

Ski Sundown in New Hartford offers complete snowmaking coverage and 5 lifts for 15 trails customized for skiers and boarders of all skill levels. There’s a full-service rental and repair shop, snow-sports shop, modern and spacious lodge with two self-service food courts, après ski lounge and mountain-view decks.

Mohawk Mountain in Cornwall is Connecticut’s oldest and largest ski area, and it claims to be the first to make its own snow. Mohawk has a summit elevation of 1,600 feet and 25 trails spread out over 107 acres, including night skiing on 12 trails. Dine in the Main Lodge or in the rustic Pine Lodge.

Powder Ridge Mountain Park & Resort in Middlefield offers central Connecticut an exciting menu that includes boarder and ski cross courses, slalom gates, log-style rails, cascading jumps and the only full-size half pipe in Connecticut. The Marketplace offers a cafeteria, locker facilities, and a retail shop.

Easily accessible just of I-84 in central Connecticut, Mount Southington Ski Area in Southington has been providing downhill thrills for experts and newcomers for more than 50 years. Four chair lifts provide easy access to the trails, including the Drop Zone terrain park with many new and challenging features.