Mount Snow Snow Report
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Mount Snow
Mount Snow is a popular ski resort located in Vermont, United States. The resort offers over 86 trails, with the best being the North Face, an expert-level trail with challenging terrain. Mount Snow also has a historical fact that few people know - it was the first ski resort in the United States to install a six-passenger bubble lift, which provides skiers with a comfortable and scenic ride to the top of the mountain. For beginner skiers, the resort offers an excellent learning program called Discovery Skiing, which includes a dedicated learning area and small group lessons. The best apres ski bar at Mount Snow is the Canned, which offers a great selection of craft beers and a lively atmosphere.
Terrain mix: Mount Snow ski resort is located in the Green Mountains of Vermont in the northeastern United States. The Green Mountains are a range of mountains that run north-south through the state of Vermont. The highest peak in the Green Mountains is Mount Mansfield, which is located to the west of Mount Snow.
At Mount Snow ski resort, visitors can enjoy skiing and snowboarding on a variety of terrain, including beginner slopes, intermediate runs, and challenging expert trails. The mountain has a summit elevation of 3,600 feet and a vertical drop of 1,700 feet. The resort also offers a terrain park for freestyle skiers and snowboarders, as well as a halfpipe for those who enjoy aerial tricks.
Overall, Mount Snow ski resort offers a diverse range of mountain aspects and terrain for skiers and snowboarders of all abilities to enjoy.
Plan your day down to the hour
Same weather feed Snoflo's iOS app uses -- updated continuously from NOAA / yr.no. Watch the snow column the morning of a storm to know when to call in sick.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
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15-day temperature & snow
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks -- start of next storm cycle, end of last one.
What forecasters are seeing
Plain-English forecast narrative from the local NWS office. Issued by NWS BOX.
Beyond the slopes
Other ski areas, basecamp options, alpine fishing, and scenic stops near Mount Snow -- worth knowing whether you're in for a day, a long weekend, or a season pass.
Other ski areas
- Hermitage Club (Formerly Haystack)
- Stratton Mountain Resort
- Magic Mountain Ski Resort
- Magic Mountain
- Living Memorial Park
Campgrounds
- Grout Pond
- Grout Pond Recreation Area
- Red Mill Brook
- Woodford State Park
- Molly Stark State Park Campsites
- Molly Stark State Park
Fishing spots
Mountain & avalanche safety
- Know before you go
- Check today's avalanche bulletin from the regional avalanche center before any off-piste / side-country / backcountry travel. Conditions can shift dramatically between morning and afternoon on storm days.
- Carry the gear, know how to use it
- Beacon, shovel, probe. Practice companion rescue on a calm day, not during a real burial.
- Mind the weather window
- Heavy snow + wind builds wind slabs at ridgelines. The day after a storm is often the riskiest in the backcountry, even if the resort itself is open.
- Respect closed terrain
- Ropes are there for a reason. Even in-bounds, ducking a closure can trigger a slide that catches you and others below.
Track Mount Snow in the Snoflo app
Save this resort as a favorite, set push alerts when snowfall crosses a threshold (e.g. "alert me when Mount Snow reports 6″ new"), and Snoflo's iOS app will push the moment the SNOTEL station crosses.
About Mount Snow
Where does the snow data for Mount Snow come from?
Snowpack, SWE, 24-hour snowfall, and air temperature come from the nearest USDA NRCS SNOTEL station. Forecast comes from the National Weather Service / yr.no feed that Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the snow report updated?
Snowpack and SNOTEL data are updated continuously by NRCS (typically hourly). The 15-day weather forecast is refreshed throughout the day. Snoflo caches and renders the most recent observation -- look for the "as of" timestamp on the snowpack hero.
What's the elevation at Mount Snow?
See the Resort Metrics panel above for base / summit / vertical drop. The summit elevation drives snowpack accumulation -- higher summits hold snow longer through spring.
How is "% of normal" calculated?
Today's snowpack is compared to the average snowpack on this calendar day across every recorded year at the nearest SNOTEL. 100% means right on average; 130% is a big year; 60% is thin.
What ski resorts are near Mount Snow?
See the Other Ski Areas pill grid at the bottom of the page for resorts within driving distance. The sister Other Ski Areas card in the Plan-a-longer-trip grid above shows the closest few.
Can I get alerts when fresh snow hits?
Yes -- snow alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this resort, set a snowfall threshold (e.g. "alert me when 6+ inches"), and you'll get a push the moment the SNOTEL crosses.
Other resorts near here
Snoflo-tracked ski areas within driving distance of Mount Snow.