Bruce - expert skier ⛷️
Jan, 1 - 2025
The best hours at Mount Snow are the earliest of the dayclose parking, short lift lines, well-groomed and uncrowded runs. The later the day gets, the longer the lines become and the conditions deteriorate. On weekends and holidays, the runs get dangerously crowded with skiers and snowboarders whose abilities neither match the conditions nor the trails theyre on.
On-mountain victuals are expensive and unremarkable in terms of variety and quality. The best restaurant is in the new (ish) Carinthia lodge. If you like pizza, the main base lodge offers (pricey) fresh pies. For the kids, standard fareburgers, fries, chicken fingers.
If youre seeking adult beverages during the day, the Bullwheel in the summit lodge is boisterous but dont expect to find a table. Cuzzins in the base lodge has a rollicking apres scene. If you prefer off-mountain fare, venture a few miles south down Route 100 to Snow Republic Brewery (owned by a Marine, hence the decor and ambiance).
In general, visitors will generally find good skiing and conditions at Mount Snow, which explains why it is often overcrowded.