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Here are 5 places you can ski for under $100 in Vermont
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While winter in New England is always sure to be long, frigid and full of snow, for skiers, there is no better time of year.
Vermont is full of ski resorts. However, between lift tickets, outerwear and equipment rentals, the cost of the sport adds up quickly over the winter season. Looking for a place to ski that won’t break the bank?
Here are five places in Vermont where you can ski for under $100 this winter.
Burke Mountain Resort
Tucked away in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont, Burke Mountain Resort offers three lifts and 53 trails across 178 acres of skiable land. The resort also offers rentals, lessons, children’s programs and lodging at the Burke Mountain Hotel, where every room has a mountain view.
Burke Mountain day tickets cost between $89-99 per person, depending on the day. Discounted tickets are offered for half-days, college students and local residents. The resort is located at 2559 Mountain Road in East Burke.
Saskadena Six
Saskadena Six, the oldest ski resort in all of Vermont, has a total of 28 trails and two lifts, operating with a commitment to human connection and sustainability.
Lift tickets start at $75 for adults and $60 for children and seniors on weekdays, or $89-109 for adults and $70-95 for children and seniors on weekends. Tickets during holidays and peak periods are more expensive. Those who want to spend multiple days at Saskadena can stay overnight at Woodstock Inn & Resort, the owner and operator of the ski area. Bookings for the luxury Green Mountains hotel can be made online.
The slopes at Saskadena Six are open for the winter from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. Saskadena is located at 247 Stage Road in South Pomfret.
Cochran’s Ski Area
This family-friendly ski area in Richmond offers skiing, snowboarding, lessons and race training for as low as $5. Weekday tickets cost $10 for adults and $8 for children, while weekend tickets cost $19 for adults and $14 for children. Those above age 72 and under age 5 always enter for free, and discounted admission is offered on Friday nights for just $5 a person.
Cochran Ski Area is open from 3-7:15 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, 3-8 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Located at 910 Cochran Road in Richmond.
Pico Mountain Ski Resort
Up in the Green Mountains in Killington, Pico Mountain Ski Resort has 58 trails over more than 19 miles of land, as well as lessons, rentals, a fitness center, a sports shop and three onsite dining options.
Depending on the specific day, Pico Mountain lift tickets cost between $49-62 for children or $61-84 for adults on weekdays, rising to $64-89 for children or $83-116 for adults on weekends. The slopes are typically open from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday or 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, Thursday and Friday, with additional hours on select Tuesdays and Wednesdays throughout the winter.
Pico Mountain Ski Resort is located at 73 Alpine Dr. in Mendon.
Middlebury Snowbowl
Middlebury Snowbowl, the official training ground for Middlebury College’s ski teams, opens 28 trails and four lifts to the general public.
Non-peak tickets cost $63 for adults, $53 for seniors over 53 and juniors ages 6-18, $30 for Middlebury College students or $35 for military members. On peak days, tickets rise to $73 for adults or $63 for seniors and juniors. Half-day and night tickets are also available at a discounted price, and all tickets are $5 cheaper when purchased online.
The Snowbowl is open at 6886 Rte. 125 in Hancock from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday through Friday or 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.