Jay Peak ski resort: snow, terrain & trip planner
Vermont, United States · Base 1,903 ft · Summit 3,963 ft · Vertical 2,060 ft
Updated : usually opens around Nov 22.
Jay Peak snow report
Nov 15: closed; no new snow forecast in the next 7 days.
- Status
- Closed resort report
- Next 24 h
- 0.1 in. summit forecast
- Next 7 days
- 0.1 in. summit forecast
Status from the resort's snow report (jaypeakresort.com); forecast and modeled snow from Veabird's snow model. Updated Nov 15, 22:00 UTC.
Veabird's call
Opens around Nov 22 with no new snow in the next 7 days.
At 0% of normal so far, skip the busy week of Dec 27.
Grades from Veabird's snow model; wording by AI (Muse Spark), checked against the forecast. Updated Nov 15, 22:00 UTC.
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Questions about Jay Peak
How much snow does Jay Peak get?
About 359 inches in an average season. The snowiest month is usually December, with about 86 inches.
When is the best time to ski Jay Peak?
For the most snow, December through February; December is usually the least crowded of those. Holiday weeks are the busiest; the forecast above has this week's grades.
Is Jay Peak good for beginners?
28% of its mapped runs are beginner terrain, 50% intermediate and 22% advanced or expert. That makes it a good pick for beginners.
Terrain: Great for beginners and intermediates; limited terrain for experts
■ Beginner 28% · ■ Intermediate 50% · ■ Advanced 22%
79 mapped runs (about 25 miles) and 9 lifts.
Shares of mapped run length from OpenSkiMap (OpenStreetMap contributors); advanced includes expert terrain. Official acreage splits can differ.
Lift tickets & passes
- Day tickets are usually cheapest bought online, in advance, from the resort's site.
Plan your trip
Where to stay
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Getting there
- Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport (BTV), about 1.2 h by road
- Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL), about 1.8 h by road
Drive times are rough estimates; check road and chain-law conditions. Flight search is a partner link.
Nearby ski resorts
- Mont Sutton Quebec · 11 mi
- Owl's Head Quebec · 14 mi
- Bromont Quebec · 25 mi
- Smugglers' Notch Vermont · 28 mi
- Stowe Vermont · 31 mi
- Burke Mountain Vermont · 38 mi
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