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Jay Peak Ski & Summer Resort
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5 reviews for Jay Peak Ski & Summer Resort
Jay Peak is 5 stars all the way. I mean, it really is, as good as it gets here on the East Coast. They average 100 more inches than any other mountain on the east coast, so the probability of getting a powder day here is higher.
At about 3.5 hours from Boston its a hike, but completely worth it. I've had a season pass to Jay for the past three years and wouldn't think twice about getting a pass anywhere else. Why you ask? Well Jay is about 10 miles from the Canadian border, which means if you're driving up from the south, you basically have to drive by every other ski resort in NH or VT to get there. So the mountain isn't crowded with people from Jersey and New York. Also the tree skiing at Jay is amazing. They have glades, and wooded runs, not to mention a few backcountry/ out of bounds spots.
With a 50 dollar student deal and 65 reg priced ticket, its still a better deal than anything else i know of in VT. Oh and the season pass is 589 so if you go about 9 times, its paid for.
So this place may not have an active nightlight like killington or mt snow ( the slopes aren't crowded either) but there are some fun spots if you know where to look.
Dont Jersey Vermont
The accuracy of Jay Peak's snowfall reports is debatable. That they get more snow than the rest of New England is, so far as I know, unchallenged.
On top of pretty great snow Jay has pretty great terrain, a snazzy tram to take you to the top in relative warmth with the opportunity to overhear other people's conversation or share whatever you're feeling with twenty strangers, lots of room to spread out and reasonable prices.
What Jay doesn't have is nightlife, classy hotels, fine dining or really anything to do other than ski and sleep. Luckily, this translates into lower food and lodging prices than you would find in say, Stowe.
Note: I saw my first Teleboard at Jay.
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Jay Peak has got to be the greatest ski-mountain in the Northeast. It's far up there(3.5 hours from Boston--just watch out for cops on 93 in NH), but well worth the extra drive.
Whether you enjoy glade skiing or traditional trails, you'll find some unique features and fun times on a mountain that still has a mountain--not a resort--feel. They are building up, and proposed an expansion area to the north, so you could see it grow in the future, but you don't experience the lines and commercialization you would at Killington.
The glade skiing at Jay is unparalleled in the Northeast. You'd be hard pressed to find a mountain with glades that even compare to those found on Jay, especially with FRESH POWDER NEARLY EVERY DAY. Try the Everglades, and Timbuctwo for the best results. If you ski off of the boundaries, you'll find some great routes and even more untouched snow, but be careful because they have signs that warn you that rescues are expensive and you're responsible for the costs if you need one.
The food prices are relatively great, and it's good food too. It's only $2 for bottled beverages, $3.50 for egg sandwiches, burgers are $4.50, fries are $3, cookies are $2, coffee is $2, etc. Sure, they are still up there but everything is $1 more at the other resorts, and that adds up.
You truly have to experience Jay to understand how great of a mountain it truly is. You always won't believe how much snow they actually get--more than double the amount of any other mountain in the Northeast. You can spend an entire week at the place and never do the same line twice, and be even more excited every time you get back on the lift. Check out the website for updated conditions and to see how much powder they've had this season.
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Jay Peak is still a skier's mountain but in the process of trying to move up to resort status with the addition of new condos and summer fun such as the golf course. You can expect Jay to have snow when other Vermont mountains are on their knees praying for flakes. The mountain is a good size with a variety of terrain. Lifts are adequate as are the lodges. Nudging up against the Canadian border, Jay is pretty isolated - the signs are in french and english for a little perspective. It's not a "this mountain one day, that one the next," location. A day trip to the smaller Burke Mountain is manageable if you wish to switch it up.
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Jay Peak is a great mountain with some of the best tree runs in the east. I remember going here back in the day when we'd pay in Canadian for a lift ticket and save like $15, but since the exchange rate has caught up I guess we can kiss that goodbye. Jay really does have great off piste skiing, some really nice steep areas, tight chutes and a great out of bounds policy. For that they get should be getting 5 stars in my book. BUT, I have skied this mountain long enough to know that Jay extremely exaggerates their snowfall totals. They are FULL OF SHIT! They claim to average like 400" a year, a fraction less than Alta or Snowbird...and 4' more than Vail, CO - complete joke! Although they may get more snow than the other New England resorts, they don't get nearly what they claim they get. I have seen for myself multiple times when they claim to have 2' and they really have 1'. Go to Alta and see what 2' is really like. Why lie?
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