Jay Peak Reviews & Ratings

I absolutely love Jay Peak. Well worth the drive for the pristine snow and lack of crowds. Lift lines are never too long because its further from the cities than most mountains. They always have much better snow conditions than most mountains just because of its location as well. This has to be my favorite mountain Ive skied at and the closest youll get to Canadian quality snow in the US

After spending a season in the British Colombia interior, I was nervous to return to my beloved ice coast riding. Would the terrain still be exciting? Would there be snow coverage? Would I still be able to progress my skiing ability? My first day skiing Jay Peak I realized 2 things, my fears were completely unfounded, and that skiing out west had made me soft. Jay offered steep turns off the headwall, limitless playful trees and even some opportunities for mild free ride action (it certainly wasnt the lack of terrain that was the limiting factor in the days freeride activities). I have since returned to Jay multiple times this season, and have been treated to some genuine deep bluebird pow days. This place rules and I will be returning for years to come. PS get the ramen, its as authentic as it gets

I just love Jay Peak. The vibe there is everything you want from a ski resort. Everyone that is there is on the same spirit; smiling and caring for every customer to enjoy a great day of riding.
The Jay Cloud makes it special too as theres always more snow there than anywhere near.

This is glades heaven. Although it is known for the pow. Jay has so much gladed terrain that one could ski a whole day without hitting groomers. Family friendly with beginner zones.
Only pet peeve, do not always trust the snow report. They tend to make it sound better than it really is. Like many resorts some open runs should not be opened.
Overall, my favorite resort in the east.

Seriously one the of the most rad resorts in the USA. The vibe is there, the expert skiing terrain is there its so sick.

First time I went to jay peak I was shocked at how high the mountain was. Its not the biggest Ive skied but it was not what I was expecting from Jay. Ever since then, the more I ski at Jay the more and more I enjoy it. Im finding better terrain each day and its just a matter of time before they get a huge dump of snow and have all the off peast terrain looking fresh and rideable.

One of the best spot in the east hands down. Great for both Americans and Canadians with its close proximity to the border. Limited accommodations off the mountain but worth a drive.

Great season pass prices, not crowded, and best conditions I have personally experienced on the East Coast. This is a breathtaking mountain that everyone should experience

I started skiing Jay about 8 years ago and the environment is the most welcoming and supportive Ive ever experienced. You can always get in some great turns and meet the best of people. Its just the Jay Way!

Jay makes for an amazing resort with impressive snow quality. Being further north than most east coast resorts, Jay gets a lot of snow, often not even forecasted. Additionally, the terrain they have to offer and amazing tree runs help cater to advanced skiers, doing a great job of splitting skiers based on their skill level. The only issue is the poor lift infrastructure. The two bases become confusing and make groups accidentally split up if theyre not familiar with the mountain. Also, the lifts are very slow resulting in long lines on powder days and tram lines getting up to an hour.

Very great experience for the whole family! Had a very great instructor for the kids they learned a ton!

Great mountain with really cool vibe and culture. Great tree skiing and many trails. Excellent apre and events.

Tree runs and ungroomed terrain were the best Ive experienced in the East. Face chutes and a few busier runs were icy despite plenty of snow elsewhere. Tram was slower moving than other resorts and did get put on wind hold, but most runs were still accessible from other lifts. Overall would highly recommend Jay Peak for those who enjoy deep snow and glades.

Love to skin here! Super friendly for people into going uphill!

Absolutely perfect had a great time and I cant wait to go again I love this place and the vibe there is perfect

So Jay Peak is regionally sought after by many expert to advanced skiers primarily for skiing trees and the section at the peak under the tram which is the way to get to this terrain. Fairly steep. Depending on the time of year it can get pretty firm, however when it snows the clouds seem to hang onto Jay Peak and dump.

For the beginner to intermediates there is plenty to be had and intermediates can ski it from top to bottom good beginners as well.

Jay Peak is pretty exposed from the west and when winds come they bite. Being on Flyer Express can be cold when it is windy. Also the wind can blow off new snow from Northway, goat run and others under Flyer Express often making it icy or scraped off.

The trails on the eastern side of Jay Peak under Bonadventure are more protected and hold snow more. In fact Deliverance, Can Am and Canyonland are nice advanced runs.

Stateside has the Jet Triple. That is a blessing and a curse. Blessing because is slows the number of people tracking snow out too fast. But a curse because it is relatively slow and has long lift lines. The trails in that area are mostly advanced and there is some good bump skiing to be had if Can Am was not enough. The runs there are pretty much straight down. So they ski short IMO.

I have to mention trees! There a lots of tree skiing see the trail map but Beaver Pond Glade, and Andres Paradise are very good spots and other honorable mentions are Everglades, Valhalla and Timbuktu.

Jay Peak on a good day is awesome but on a bad day can be harsh!

So Jay Peak has 385 skiable acres which is a decent size for New England but small based on Western skiing. 40% of the trails are Blue or intermediate trails while another 40% are Black or advanced trails. It has the 9th most vertical drop in New England at 2,153 ft.

A week at Jay Peak for some might become a little repetitious. But that was my home mountain growing up so I do not mind skiing similar trails. I now get to Jay Peak in weekend doses from time to time.

For après ski or even during the day there is a decent 37,000 sq ft water park that is fun with a bar overlooking and heated jacuzzies outside. If you like Nordic activities there is cross country and snowshoeing trails. There is also an ice arena with open skating as well and a small arcade. There are a few restaurants and a nice general store as well.

While I learned to ski here, I grown to prefer Western skiing but jay Peak will always be a favorite in New England.