Alpine/Downhill Skiing & Riding
- Mount Snow’s 102 trails and 1,700 foot vertical drop are approximately 30 minutes from Frog Meadow and feature a mix of beginner, intermediate and expert/challenging terrain.
- Stratton Mountain Resort, approximately 40 minutes away, features 94 trails and 2,003 foot vertical drop and is more of an intermediate mountain.
- Magic Mountain (50 minutes away) is total retro skiing, a throwback to another era! It is one of the last truly independent ski areas in Vermont. With 1,700 vertical feet serviced by two bottom-to-top lifts and 33 trails, skiers experience longer runs than at most mega-resorts, yet the vibe is pure laid-back Vermont. Check out their “Throwback Thursdays” when lift tickets are $15!
- Bromley is 45 minutes away and is totally south-facing! With 1,334 vertical feet serviced by nine lifts and 45 trails you’ll never ski in the shade and its always sunny and warm!
- Winter Rendezvous Gay Ski Week, Stowe VT! January 24-27: Join hundreds of LGBTQ winter enthusiasts for Gay Ski Week in Stowe VT. Winter Rendezvous, The East Coast’s biggest & best gay ski event now celebrating 35 Years! Experience a diverse lineup of activities and entertainment: skiing and snowboarding on Mount Mansfield, Vermont’s highest peak, as well as xc skiing, ice skating,horse-drawn sleigh rides, snowmobiles, dog sledding, hot tubs and bonfires.
