Mount Snow-Haystack, USA
Introduction
Mount Snow and Haystack are located in the Green Mountain National Forest, and like many of the east coast resorts within easy reach of major towns and cities, the area sees plenty of weekend ski-dwellers. Mount Snow and Haystack are, in fact, two separate resorts that are not, unfortunately, linked by lifts or snow trails. However, they are only a few minutes apart via the regular shuttle bus operating between the two areas. Collectively, the two areas have some 145 trails that are sold as one when you buy a lift pass.
In the main, the whole place forms a cruisy mountain, best suited to intermediates and novices, with some decent-sized runs and interesting terrain features with hits, rollers, flats and trees. Be warned that at weekends and holiday periods, long lift queues do appear.
Resort Statistics
Resort Type:
Alpine
Winter: Nov to April
Summer: None
Lifts
Total Lifts: 19
Chair lifts: 15
Drag lifts: 1
Other lifts: 3 Magic Carpets
Max people per hour: 30,370
Board Leashes required: Yes
Mountain
Total pistes/trails: 104
Total ride area: 771acres/37miles
Longest run: 2.5miles (4km)
Top lift: 1097m
Vertical drop: 518m
First lift: 579m
Piste suitability
Green runs: 16%
Red runs: 62%
Black runs: 22%
Lift Passes
Lift Passes:
Day pass $57/68 (hi/low season)
6 Day $240-336
Lift times:8.30am to 4.00pm
Snowfall
Average annual snowfall: 4.21metres
Artificial snowmaking coverage: 76%
Facilities
Night Riding: :
No
Snowboard Schools:
private $87/hr 6 hours $360
3 day learner package $175 includes rental, lift pass & 8hrs tuition
Snowboard Hire:
Board and Boots $36/day 5 Days $121
Heliboarding: :
Not available
Snowmobiles:
Not available
Further information
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Mount Snow-Haystack
Basic but good riding
Terrain & parks
Halfpipe:
Yes - 1
Terrain park:
Yes - 4
Backcountry/off-piste:Poor
Tree runs:Yes
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