Overview
- 15 Beginner
- 30 Intermediate
- 31 Advanced
If you've been to Jay Peak, you know what pulls you. The most snow in eastern North America and the most liberal in-bounds policy anywhere.
If you haven't been here, though - well, read on.
Located in Northern Vermont only a few miles from the Canadian border, Jay Peak has a different perspective on the sport. Up here,... the mountain reigns supreme and our unparalleled gladed terrain and abutting backcountry attracts some of the best skiers and riders around. We make big-mountain skiing and riding affordable for all through a number of discount and value-added programs. Our lodging is virtually all ski-in/ski-out, we open early, and are always one of the last in the East to close.
Lots of resorts treat skiing and riding like an amenity. At Jay Peak it's both bread and butter. Sure, we have great lodging, a golf course and some interesting development on the way, but it's all a distant second behind skiing and riding.
We have 76 trails, slopes and glades for you to explore and that's just what you'll find on the map. In between, the nooks and crannies, are really what sets Jay Peak apart. Have fun exploring and find something that moves you.
And if the most snow and best gladed terrain in eastern North America isn't enough to entice you to make Jay Peak your home mountain, you'll also have access to, literally, millions of dollars worth of on-mountain and service related improvements including a significantly improved snowmaking system which should get you on snow sooner and keep you out later into the spring. Read more
If you haven't been here, though - well, read on.
Located in Northern Vermont only a few miles from the Canadian border, Jay Peak has a different perspective on the sport. Up here,... the mountain reigns supreme and our unparalleled gladed terrain and abutting backcountry attracts some of the best skiers and riders around. We make big-mountain skiing and riding affordable for all through a number of discount and value-added programs. Our lodging is virtually all ski-in/ski-out, we open early, and are always one of the last in the East to close.
Lots of resorts treat skiing and riding like an amenity. At Jay Peak it's both bread and butter. Sure, we have great lodging, a golf course and some interesting development on the way, but it's all a distant second behind skiing and riding.
We have 76 trails, slopes and glades for you to explore and that's just what you'll find on the map. In between, the nooks and crannies, are really what sets Jay Peak apart. Have fun exploring and find something that moves you.
And if the most snow and best gladed terrain in eastern North America isn't enough to entice you to make Jay Peak your home mountain, you'll also have access to, literally, millions of dollars worth of on-mountain and service related improvements including a significantly improved snowmaking system which should get you on snow sooner and keep you out later into the spring. Read more
Operations
Status
Open
Lifts Open/Total
7 of 8
Weekday Hours
Mon-Fri: 9a-4p
Trails Open/Total
72 of 76
Weekend Hours
Sat/Sun: 8a-4p
Stats & Conditions
Base Elevation
1,815 ft
24-hr Snowfall
0"
Vertical Drop
2,153 ft
Avg Base Depth
20-30"
Peak Elevation
3,968 ft
Photos
Jay Peak Logo
Jay Peak Trail Map
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There is nothing sweeter than a free lift ticket. The next best is a discount tic. Liftopia was next best, as I was able to master the stashes at Jay with a discount tic even as the wind blew the tram and the freezer both closed. It required a little effort, as I happened to ride the longest fixed 4 man chair with an orange coat host, and he showed me how I could ski 90% of the terrain from the this fixed and the triple chair. It meant skate climbing 300' to reach a traverse trail to Beyond Beaver Pond. Shelter from the wind was the key. What a day, and what glades. I'm goin back ASAP.
written Nov 24 2011 - 02:20 AM
My first experience with Liftopia went flawlessly. Purchases tix night before a 2-day trip to Jay Peak (my first there in 30 yrs). Customer Service, located under the Tram, had our tix waiting for us. For a first-timer to Jay, proceed to the "day lodge" drop-off area, by the tunnel under the construction zone. Drop off your guests and equipment, then park your car in the lot around the corner. Jay couldn't have been a better experience. Thanks Liftopia!!
written Apr 23 2011 - 04:11 PM
My day at Jay Peak couldn't of been any better. All season I had been wanting to make it up there for some excellent tree riding.
If you go definitely make sure you hit up Valhalla for a run or two. Some of the most fun I have ever had was on that trail.
the liftopia experience couldn't of gone smoother. I look forward to using them in the future.
written Apr 05 2011 - 06:03 PM
Great experience aided by a great deal on lift tickets from here. The mountain was very good for a beginner like myself. Greens were easy and for the most part painless. Overall great time cant wait until next year!
written Mar 29 2011 - 06:36 AM
I too experienced "high winds" that closed the tram. Too bad as it looked like there'd be some good runs there. I got about an hour of skiing before the snow started to fall which limited my visability and reduced my fun factor. I got a good price from Liftopia so I didn't feel too guilty leaving before the mountain shut down. The new main lodge is beautiful, and there's more under construction which should improve the ammenities next year.
written Mar 23 2011 - 07:25 PM
jean
Beginner Skier
We went to Jay on Tuesday March 15th. This was only our second time ever going to Jay. Our first trip was very cold and it snowed so hard most of the day that you couldn't see what was around the mountain while on the lifts. This time was different. It was 39 degrees and big bright sun and we could see for miles of the top. The views were the most amazing sights I have ever seen from atop a ski resort. The snow was perfect under our boards. The trails were quiet and wide open. We rode all day til we couldn't ride no more. It was by far our best day at a ski and snowboard resort ever.
written Mar 21 2011 - 10:07 AM
Most of mountain closed on March 18th due to high winds. Only 1 lift open that went halfway up the mountain. The only blessing was that there were 2 terrain parks available to mess around with. However, I didn't go to Jay Peak to ride the park. Disappointing for the long journey. Smuggler's Notch offers a better experience.
written Mar 20 2011 - 09:26 PM
Went on Thursday and the entire mountain was closed except one lift due to high winds. In the morning it was VERY windy but as someone else said in the afternoon the wind died down but they never opened a lift that went all the way up. Jay gets a lot of nasty weather so maybe buying advanced tickets to Jay is not the best idea.
written Mar 14 2011 - 10:41 AM
Jay Peak sure knows how to piss people off. I didn't even believe them when they told me there were high winds at the peak. When its calm as !@#$ at the top of the triple. Relativly slow day on the mountain + Rain = AWW WE DONT NEED TO OPEN THE TRAM TODAY ITS NOT PROFITABLE WE DONT WANT TO GET OUR TRAMS WET. BS. Yes, I'm pissed.
written Mar 14 2011 - 09:23 AM
My first time up at Jay Peak was for my 26th birthday, March 10th & 11th, and was the most disappointing skiing I have ever experienced. This was made even worse because it was the most anticipated also. On the 10th, the entire mountain was closed with the exception of 2 squatty lifts that must have a vertical rise of 200'. And around late morning or around noon they finally opened up the Jet Triple Chair. We spent the entire day on this one lift. The remainder of the mountain was closed due to high winds. The morning was very windy but the afternoon was not at all.
The 11th was raining all day long. And there was little to no wind at all on the mountain. Yet the tram and all other decent lifts aside from the triple remained closed "due to high winds". It was miserable. Not only were we soaking wet, but were stuck on 1/3 of the mountain. AND NO TRAM TO DRY OFF IN, which would have been nice. Just kept getting pissed on on the slow triple. Not even a chance to clean your goggles.
Jay is NOT a for sure thing. They can brag about the 16" they got earlier in the week but both of our days were a huge disappointment. We left and went to Burlington for the day.
I will never pre-purchase tickets for Jay again. Or probably any other mountain for that matter. It didn't save us a dime. We actually came out upside down on the deal! No refunds. In fact, even though I want to I will never plan on going to Jay again. If I'm in the area I'm planning on going to another mountain until I call the snowphone and hear that the damn tram is open. Sure you can check the weather and go prime season to make sure you don't get rain but a little wind can screw up your whole plan at Jay.
Liftopia: Insurance for Bad Weather.
written Mar 14 2011 - 09:15 AM
My first time up at Jay Peak was for my 26th birthday, March 10th & 11th, and was the most disappointing skiing I have ever experienced. This was made even worse because it was the most anticipated also. On the 10th, the entire mountain was closed with the exception of 2 squatty lifts that must have a vertical rise of 200'. And around late morning or around noon they finally opened up the Jet Triple Chair. We spent the entire day on this one lift. The remainder of the mountain was closed due to high winds. The morning was very windy but the afternoon was not at all.
The 11th was raining all day long. And there was little to no wind at all on the mountain. Yet the tram and all other decent lifts aside from the triple remained closed "due to high winds". It was miserable. Not only were we soaking wet, but were stuck on 1/3 of the mountain. AND NO TRAM TO DRY OFF IN, which would have been nice. Just kept getting pissed on on the slow triple. Not even a chance to clean your goggles.
Jay is NOT a for sure thing. They can brag about the 16" they got earlier in the week but both of our days were a huge disappointment. We left and went to Burlington for the day.
I will never pre-purchase tickets for Jay again. No refunds. In fact, even though I want to I will never plan on going to Jay again. If I'm in the area I'm planning on going to another mountain until I call the snowphone and hear that the damn tram is open. Sure you can check the weather and go prime season to make sure you don't get rain but a little wind can screw up your whole plan at Jay.
Liftopia: Insurance for Bad Weather.
written Mar 14 2011 - 09:14 AM
My first time up at Jay Peak was for my 26th birthday, March 10th & 11th, and was the most disappointing skiing I have ever experienced. This was made even worse because it was the most anticipated also. On the 10th, the entire mountain was closed with the exception of 2 squatty lifts that must have a vertical rise of 200'. And around late morning or around noon they finally opened up the Jet Triple Chair. We spent the entire day on this one lift. The remainder of the mountain was closed due to high winds. The morning was very windy but the afternoon was not at all.
The 11th was raining all day long. And there was little to no wind at all on the mountain. Yet the tram and all other decent lifts aside from the triple remained closed "due to high winds". It was miserable. Not only were we soaking wet, but were stuck on 1/3 of the mountain. AND NO TRAM TO DRY OFF IN, which would have been nice. Just kept getting pissed on on the slow triple. Not even a chance to clean your goggles.
Jay is NOT a for sure thing. They can brag about the 16" they got earlier in the week but both of our days were a huge disappointment. We left and went to Burlington for the day.
I will never pre-purchase tickets for Jay again. No refunds. In fact, even though I want to I will never plan on going to Jay again. If I'm in the area I'm planning on going to another mountain until I call the snowphone and hear that the damn tram is open. Sure you can check the weather and go prime season to make sure you don't get rain but a little wind can screw up your whole plan at Jay.
Liftopia: Insurance for Bad Weather.
written Mar 14 2011 - 09:13 AM
when the mtn have very few people, they don't open the gondola. sat day was pack house, the wait for the lines were very long, not worth the 7hr drive from NYC.
written Mar 13 2011 - 08:05 PM
