Jay Peak Ski Resort
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Boatguy
South Yarmouth, MA276 contributions
Feb 2023 • Family
Been skiing 50 years. When I get close to mountain driving in at night and don’t see any groomers on the mountain I’m suspicious.
Sure enough they don’t groom many trails. Probably one cat can do the whole place. I get it, old time NE skiing but way too many ungroomed ( Natural) trails.
They offer groomed flat as a pancake beginner runouts , a few groomed cruisers with too many people even on a weekday and the rest bumps.
Pretty cool as an old school area but I’m back to every other area in the east that offers more terrain.
Without the tram there’s not much vertical.
Sure enough they don’t groom many trails. Probably one cat can do the whole place. I get it, old time NE skiing but way too many ungroomed ( Natural) trails.
They offer groomed flat as a pancake beginner runouts , a few groomed cruisers with too many people even on a weekday and the rest bumps.
Pretty cool as an old school area but I’m back to every other area in the east that offers more terrain.
Without the tram there’s not much vertical.
Written 14 February 2023
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DickfromSeattle
Seattle, WA192 contributions
Sep 2021
The golf course at Jay Peak is rated (by Golf Digest) as the #2 golf course in Vermont. Apparently, this is the first review of the course. Trip Advisor will not allow a review separate from the resort, but it is a public course and you do not have to stay at the resort to play it. This difficult course has well maintained fairways and tricky greens (Supposedly, everything breaks away from the mountain) Each hole is beautiful but they all start to look the same after a while. Many forced carries and elevation changes. You will lose some golf balls.
Written 2 October 2021
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Sam I
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Jan 2021 • Friends
The view on the flyer quad is worth it alone, and the skiing makes it a must! Terrain park is lacking but that’s practically the only thing that is not awesome. There is also a short lift to practice on a less steep slope for beginners, making it not necessarily a place for beginners, but one where they can still practice and get better.
Written 11 January 2021
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Florian
New York City, NY385 contributions
Dec 2020
This may be Vermont's northernmost ski resort, but it certainly isn't the best, not by a mile. First, this year shows that its location isn't a guarantee that you'll get any substantial amount of snow or even the most snow of any resort in Vermont. For the whole duration of our stay, we've been skiing on the same one black trail and one blue trail. It's unclear to me whether the resort has limited snowmaking capabilities or is just trying to save money on its customers' backs, but I have a hunch it's the latter. Even with minimal crowds, we end up in long lines at the ski lifts because except for beginners' terrain, there are only one or two lifts running - and very slowly at that. There are many other details that aren't too inconvenient taken individually, but that make the resort annoying when taken all together: you can't pick up your ski lift tickets in advance (even if they were bought online for specific days); the general store is so empty it reminds me of the USSR; you have to climb a hill by foot to get to the ski lift at the Tramside base; the rental skis suck; the resort is really located in the middle of nowhere (the nearby town of Jay has a population of 500). We will not be back.
Written 28 December 2020
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Brenda W
6 contributions
Feb 2020
I know Jay Peak is a long ride for most of us, but it's worth the trip. They get record snow and the slopes are varied but I recommend this mountain for experienced skiers to get the most out of your (long) trip. Lift lines are quick and the employees are all happy and enthusiastic. Overnight tuning is standard and should be used as New England skiing can dull your edges so utilize what they have to offer.
Written 19 November 2020
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bonardilaw
Boston, MA40 contributions
Feb 2020
Due to global warming I have found myself having to go further and further north to get good skiing in the East. For the past 12 years, including just last week, I have been skiing at Jay Peak Resort. It was not a resort when we started, there was no restaurant, an old hotel, no spa, no pool, and no skating rink. We were there to ski! and we did just that! There motto is "Raised Jay" which is a culture, a vibe, a way of life for the folks that live and work there. To me it means, great skiing, family time, relax, ski hard, play hard and have fun. But most of all SKI and be respectful and kind to all at the mountain because we are all there for the same reason: to be away from our real lives and experience the culture, vibe and the wonderful people of Jay Peak!
Written 19 February 2020
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Skibumb55
North Andover13 contributions
Feb 2020
Have gone to Jay Peak many times over the last few years during the winter, summer and fall. It has great skiing, only place in NE that you can usually find powder stashes in February and March. Awesome glade skiing for beginners to the expert. Great water park to hit after skiing with a huge bar. Plenty of activities to keep the kids busy, skiing, water park, arcade, climbing walls , movie theatre, indoor rink. Usually stay at Slopeside it’s a great spot to stay on the mountain, especially for skiing. Spring through fall hit Jay to golf on a beautiful and tough mountain course, hike and catch the foliage. Great place for any season.
Written 16 February 2020
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Vanessa-Turista
Caledonia, Canada141 contributions
Dec 2019 • Family
We were at Jay Peaks doing the Christmas holidays for some downhill skiing and snowboarding. There are many runs and not a lot of wait times on the lifts, if you are a beginner, there are no transition runs... you go from the Magic carpet to very steep green runs. For this reason, and also because of some icy conditions under the snow, I had a fall. I have to compliment how great the paramedics were! From meeting me on the Mountain to assessing my condition and safely bringing me down to the clinic, Gordon and other staff handled the situation so well and were so kind and reassuring. I just wish the resort would add flatter green runs, so beginners could get more confident before going down steep hills. I saw other beginners who also got hurt on the same spot I did.
The rest of my family are more experienced skiers and snowboarders and they also said that a lot of the runs were hard on the niece and steep…
The rest of my family are more experienced skiers and snowboarders and they also said that a lot of the runs were hard on the niece and steep…
Written 5 January 2020
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Stephanie G
Canada18 contributions
Dec 2019
I can't say enough nice things about the staff. We slid into a ditch just outside Jay Peak. An employee in a pick-up saw us, pulled over and hauled us out. Another employee also stopped. It was New Year's Eve, and I knew the hotel was booked as I'd tried to get us place earlier in the month, but we stopped to ask if there was a space for our family of 7. The clerk was helpful and kind, and found us a manger when he couldn't get us a spot. The manager found us a condo, and we spent a comfortable night, instead of being out on the slippery roads. Even with clearly a lot of guests, the ladies at Dick's Pizza were cheerful and friendly, and the shuttle drivers went out of their way to scoop up people walking up to their condos in the snow. On our way out this morning, we got great advice on the least hilly way out, and the shuttle driver took us directly to our car (as we were the only riders) instead of dropping us at the usual spot. Clearly it was a busy time at the hotel, and people could have be short, or snappy, but instead we had pleasant, polite and professional service. We were so grateful to not have to get back on the road that night. Great service, and we will definitely be returning to Jay Peak.
Written 1 January 2020
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amhdxb2015
Emirate of Dubai, United Arab Emirates56 contributions
Dec 2019 • Family
Nice setting in Vermont, close to the Canadian border.
The resort is well equipped and well maintained.
Artificial snow is produced to compensate for the lack of snowfall.
Do not miss the water park, especially after a long day on the slopes.
As a family, 6 adults and 4 kids, we had rented an individual chalet (3floors, 5 BR) with the possibility of ski out/ ski in, which was very convenient.
It is not cheap, but reasonably priced.
Definitely to be repeated.
The resort is well equipped and well maintained.
Artificial snow is produced to compensate for the lack of snowfall.
Do not miss the water park, especially after a long day on the slopes.
As a family, 6 adults and 4 kids, we had rented an individual chalet (3floors, 5 BR) with the possibility of ski out/ ski in, which was very convenient.
It is not cheap, but reasonably priced.
Definitely to be repeated.
Written 30 December 2019
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frances
Weston, FL
We are planning to go to visit Jay Peak on March 24 - March 28.... I read that it’s not good for beginners... can someone provide me with more info? We will be skiing with our 2 daughters 11 and 13
Looking to rent a condo in Jay for our holidays. Last year we rented Slopeside and it was perfect as it was ski-in/ski-out and walking distance to the Pumphouse. We need three bedrooms this year, wondering if Trailside is ski-in/ski-out at all or if we are better going with Village Condos for the ski-in/ski-out even if we have to drive to the pumphouse...
dunderwood
Kanata, Canada12 contributions
Most of the resorts in Vermont and Eastern Townships are closed.
We have reservations for this weekend (April 9t weekend)
Im Wondering if someone who went recently could tell me what conditions are like
Thank You
Bart_Boston
Boston, MA7 contributions
I was at Jay Peak about 1 1/2 weeks ago. Conditions then were marginal. Lots of ice because of alternate thawing/freezing as well as some rain thrown in (Jay Peak will never mention the word "ice" in their conditions reports!!). The snow making and groomed trails were fairly good, but very hard surfaces. The available terrain now is limited to those trails. The temps have been above freezing since then so lots of snow has melted. Jay Peak has no live cameras available (so you can't see what it is really like). If temps are well above freezing this weekend, the surfaces will soften and the main trails with snow making and grooming will probably be OK, but the available terrain will be limited. Many trails are already closed because of bare ground and rocks. If the temps are forecast to be below freezing, I wouldn't bother unless you don't mind lots of ice.
Who has stayed in what types of slopeside condos at Jay Peak? What can you recommend (or not recommend)? Specific condos and condo numbers are helpful.
atljul
Atlanta, GA60 contributions
We are looking to fly up north around April 4-9. I know nothing about skiing up north so am I being naive to think the further north we go, the more snow & chance of more lifts still open?? I'm trying to keep us within 2 hours of major airports (flying with 3 little boys - you can imagine the travel days up & back will not be my fave part of the trip! ;) ).
My husband & I have skied before - but still consider ourselves beginner intermediates since we don't do it often at all. Our boys will be learning for the first time - ages 4, 6 & 9.
From the reviews, it seems Jay Peak may be out of our comfort zone with mostly challenging runs?
Though other reviews have me thinking this would be a perfect place to go -- hello indoor water park in case of rainy weather!
Any advice will be much appreciated!
We are honestly open to anywhere in New England at this point, even looking into Mont Tremblant as an option since transportation is just 30 minutes fr the airport.
Thank you!!!
Ira C
Dover, VT220 contributions
You are correct in that Jay is a challenging mountain but the lower half of the mountain is good for beginners. Just don't be tempted to take the tram to the top. You might think about ski lessons for the kids so they have a good experience. The major plus with Jay for your family is the indoor swimming park--the kids will love it. Most of the resorts in southern VT closed due to lack of snow but the northern areas remain open. Check the Jay web page, as well as others ski areas, for their snow report; these are pretty accurate. The closest airport to Jay is Burlington, which gives you about a 45 min drive to Jay. Next year think about Mt. Snow, a very friendly novice/intermediate area; about 1 1/2 hrs from Albany airport' 2 hrs from Hartford, and 3 from Boston.
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