Ski Areas You Can Fly to in the Northeast U.S.
In-depth details of 39 ski areas from Maine to Maryland with complete fly-in info on nearby airports, FBOs, and ground transportation.

I have always been envious of my friends who are skiers. WhileI dread the upcoming winter, they actually are anxious to see the temperaturedrop below freezing. The feeling of accomplishment that skiers feel at theend of a difficult run that has been well executed must be exhilarating.The sense of control, the rush of traveling at breakneck speeds, and of course,the views of snow-filled mountains and valleys against a clear blue sky areall reasons to head for the slopes. You find those sensations no where else...nowhere except in an airplane.
All skiers have their favorite mountains. Perhaps it's the one that is easiestto reach by car or maybe it's the trail in the most remote area around. Howabout trying a new ski center that is easy to travel to by plane? Take aday trip to try a slope that you would never drive to, but that has an airportclose by.Below are 39 ski areas all of which you can fly to for a day offun. The locations vary from modest hills, where you might bring your childrento learn the sport, to some of the most challenging trails in the East.
The criteria used for choosing which areas to include are:
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Location within 20 miles of a paved, attended airfield and
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Readily available transportation from the airport to the ski area.
Usually this transportation is taxi service, but where that is unavailableor prohibitive in price we include rental cars located at the airport.
NOTE: Transportation prices quoted are from the taxi or rental car company. Taxi rates are one-way only. Hats off to those FBOs and ski areas that are willing to provide transportation for pilots. We have noted these with an asterisk.
Each of the 39 ski areas in the table below is numbered, and you can locatethe ski area on the large ski area map provided.
So load your skis into the plane and head for the mountains for a day offun. Skiing has to be one of the best parts of winter.
Connecticut | ||
1. | Mount Southington (203) 628-0954 10 miles from apt. $14.50 by taxi Trails: Beginner to expert Vertical drop: 425' Longest run: 7/8 mile 2 chairlifts 14 trails Open for day and night skiing daily Lift prices: $28-adult $22-jr. wkends 1/2 day rates available. Sun. night special rate: $10 Snowmaking, rentals and ski school Food on site | Meriden Markham Apt (MMK) Aviation Services (203) 238-4400 Trans.: Yellow Cab (203) 235-4434 |
2. | Powder Ridge (203) 349-3454 11 miles from airport $16 by taxi Trails: Beginner to expert Vertical drop: 500' Longest run: 1 mile 4 Chairlifts 14 trails Open for day and night skiing daily Lift prices: Adult 8 hr.- $28 4 hr.- $25 Junior 8 hr.- $22 4 hr.- $20 Snowmaking, rentals, ski school Food available on site | |
3. | Ski Sundown (203) 379-9851 15 miles from airport Trails: Beginner-advanced Vertical drop: 625' Longest run: 1 mile 4 Chairlifts, 16 trails Open for day and night skiing daily Lift prices: Adults- $29 day, $20 night Jrs.- $25 day and $17 nights Snowmaking, rentals, ski school Food available on site. | Simsbury Airport (4B9) Simsbury Fly. Club* (203) 658-2025 Transportation: Provided by the Simsbury Flying Club. Call ahead. |
Maine | ||
4. | Lost Valley (207) 784-1561 5 miles from airport $8 by taxi Trails: Beginner to advanced Vertical drop: 240 Longest run: 3/4 mile 2 Chairlifts 15 trails Open for day and night skiing daily Lift prices: Wkends adult-$17 jr.- $15 Wkdys adult-$16 jr.- $15 Hourly rates available Snowmaking, rentals, ski school, cross country skiing Food on site | Auburn-Lewiston Mun. (LEW) Twin Cities Air Serv. (207) 784-6318 Transp.: City Cab (207) 784-4521 |
5. | Ski Mt. Abram (207) 875-5003 12 miles from airport $5/pers. by van Trails: Beginner to advanced Vertical drop: 1030 Longest run: 2.5 miles 2 Chairlifts, 31 trails. Open for day skiing daily Lift prices: Wkends adult-$28, Wkdays adult -$18, Snowmaking, rentals, ski school Food and lodging on site | Col. Dyke Field (0B1) Bethel Air Service (207) 824-4321 No lighting Transp.: Skiburbans (207) 824-GOGO Call 1 day in advance. |
6. | Sunday River/Jordan Bowl Ski Area (207) 824-3000 6 miles from airport $5/ person by van Trails: Beginner to expert Vertical drop: 2300' Longest run: 3 miles 14 Chairlifts 105 trails Open for day skiing daily Lift prices(93-94): Wknd adult-$41 jr.- $24 Wkday adult-$39 jr.- $24 Snowmaking, rentals, ski school, snowboard park, 7 mountains, cross-country trails Food and lodging on site | |
7. | Camden Snowbowl (207) 236-3438 15 miles from the airport $23 by taxi Trails: Beginner to advanced Vertical drop: 950 Longest run: 1 mile 1 Chairlift 11 trails Open for day skiing daily, some evenings Lift prices: Wknd adult-$23, jr.- $15 Wkdy adult-$12 jr.- $10 Snowmaking, rentals, ski school, toboggan chute Food on site | Knox County Regional (RKD) Downeast Air (207) 594-2171 Penobscot Air* (207) 596-6211 Transportation: Courtesy car may be reserved from Penobscot Air Rental cars at Downeast Air for $36.99/day Schooner Taxi (207) 594-5000 |
8. | Saddleback* (207) 864-5671 7 miles from the airport Trails: Beginner to expert Vertical drop: 1830 Longest run: 2.5 miles 2 Chairlifts 40 trails Open: 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily Lift prices: Wkends adult-$30 jr.- $18 Wkdays-$15 for all Snowmaking, rentals, ski school, cross country Food & lodging on site | Rangeley Municipal Apt. (8B0) Mountain Air Serv. (207) 864-5307 Transportation: Van from Saddleback will transport to and from the airport. Call Saddleback one day in advance. |
Maryland | ||
9. | Wisp Ski Area 2 miles from airport Trails: Beginner to advanced Vertical drop:610 Longest run: 1.5 miles 5 chairlifts 23 trails Open for day skiing daily and night skiing Tuesdays to Saturdays Lift prices: Wkends adult-$37 jr.- $25 Midweek adult-$30 junior- $19 Snowmaking, rentals and ski school Food on site | Garrett County Airport (2G4) Lakeside Aviation* (301) 387-4100 Transportation: Provided by Lakeside. Call ahead. |
Massachusetts | ||
10. | Butternut Basin (413) 528-2000 5.5 miles from apt. $12-$13 by taxi Trails: Beginner-intermediate Vertical drop: 1000 Longest run: 9,500 6 Chairlifts 22 trails Open for day skiing daily Lift prices: $36-adult, $10-child Reduced rates after 1 p.m. Cross-country trails, snowmaking, rentals, ski school Food on site | Great Barrington Apt. (GBR) (413) 528-1010 Transp.: Taxico (413) 528-0911 |
11. | Catamount (413) 528-1262 5.5 miles from apt. $12-$13 by taxi Trails: Beginner-advanced Vertical drop: 1,000' Longest run: 2 miles 4 Chairlifts 24 trails Open daily for day skiing and Wed. -Sat. for night skiing Lift prices: $29 adult, $15 junior Midwk $25-adult, $10-jr. Snowmaking and rentals Food on site | |
12. | Brodie (413) 443-4752 15 miles from airport $20 by taxi Trails: Beginner to advanced Vertical drop: 1250' Longest run: 2.5 miles 4 Chairlifts 28 trails Open: 9 a.m.-11 p.m. daily Lift rates: $37-adult, $30-junior Wkday and after 3 p.m. reduced rates Cross-country trails, snowmaking and rentals Lodging & food available | Harriman & West (2B6) Esposito Flying Ser.: (413) 663-3330 Turbo Prop IntOl: (413) 664-4585 Transp.: Norm's Taxi (413) 663-8300 |
13. | Blue Hills Ski Area (617) 828-5090 5.5 miles from airport $10-11 by taxi Trails: Beginner to advanced Vertical drop: 309' Longest run: 3/4 mile 1 Chairlift 7 trails Open: Daily 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and 7 p.m.-10 p.m. Lift rates: Wkends adult-$20 jr.-$17 Wkdays adults-$15 jr.-$11 Snowmaking, rentals and ski school Food on site | Norwood Memorial Apt. (OWD) Eastern Air Center (617) 769-8680 Wiggins Airways (617) 762-5690 Transp.: Yellow Cab (617) 769-4100
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14. | Bousquet*: (413) 442-8316 1 mile from airport $3-$4 by taxi Trails: Beginner to advanced Vertical drop: 750' Longest run: 1.5 miles 2 Chairlifts 21 trails Open daily for day and night skiing except for Sun. which is day skiing only Lift rates: $15 days and evenings Snowmaking, rentals, ski school Food on site. | Pittsfield Municipal (PSF) Lyon Aviation, Inc.: (413) 443-6700 Transp.: Bousquet will pick up. Call upon arrival. Rainbow Taxi: (413) 499-4300 |
12. | Brodie (413) 443-4752 15 miles from apt. $20 by taxi See above under Harriman-West Equally distant from both airports | |
New Hampshire | ||
15. | Ascutney Mountain Resort*, VT (802) 484-7711 14 miles from airport $20 by taxi Trails: Beginner to expert Vertical drop: 1530' Longest run: 3520' 4 Chairlifts 31 trails Open: Daily 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Lift prices: Weekends adult-$36 jr. & sr.-$22 Weekdays adult-$26 jr. & sr.-$18 Snowmaking, rentals, ski school Food and lodging on site | Claremont Mun. Apt. (CNH) Frank's Flight Service (603) 542-8530 Transportation: Ascutney will send van. Call 1-2 days in advance for scheduling and upon arrival for pickup. Ace Taxi (603) 542-7111 |
16. | Gunstock: (603) 293-4345 5 miles from airport $14 by cab Trails: Beginner to expert Vertical drop: 1400' Longest run: Just under 2 miles 7 Chairlifts 41 trails Open daily for day skiing and Tues. to Sat. for night skiing Lift rates: Wkends adult-$35, jr.-$22 Weekdays adult-$26, jr.-$18 Snowmaking, ski school, cross-country trails Food on site | Laconia Municipal Apt. (LCI) Emerson Aviation: (603) 293-7980 Sky Bright Aviation*: (603) 528-6818 Transportation: Courtesy car from Sky Bright. Call ahead or AAA Transport (603) 524-0509 |
17. | Bretton Woods* (603) 846-5505 4 miles from airport Trails: Beginner to expert Vertical drop: 1500' Longest run: Over 2 miles 4 Chairlifts 30 trails Open daily for day skiing and Fri. and Sat for night skiing Lift prices: Wkends $36-adult $23-junior Wkdays $29-adult juniors pay their age Snowmaking, rentals, ski school Food on site | Twin Mountain Airport (8B2) Twin Mtn Fly. Serv. (603) 846-5505 Transportation: Pick up by Bretton Woods. Call a few days ahead for scheduling and again upon arrival for pickup. |
New Jersey | ||
18. | Great Gorge Resort(201) 827-2000 10 miles from airport Trails: Beginner to expert Vertical drop: 1040' Longest run: 2 miles 14 Chairlifts 52 trails Open: 9 a.m.-10 p.m. daily Lift prices: Adult-$38, jr.-$27 1/2 day prices available Snowmaking, rentals, ski school Food and lodging on site 19. Hidden Valley Ski and Tennis Resort (201) 764-6161 8 miles from airport Trails: Beginner to expert Vertical drop: 640' Longest run: 3/4 mile 3 chairlifts, 12 trails Open for day and night skiing daily Lift prices: Adult-$36 full day $30 half day junior-$30 full day Special prices on wkdays Snowmaking, rentals, ski school Food on site | Sussex Airport (N63) Sussex Airport, Inc.* (201) 875-7337 Transp.: Provided by Sussex Airport, Inc. Call ahead. For rental cars Condit Ford (201) 383-2800 From $39/day 100 miles free |
New York | ||
20. | Swain 15 miles from apt. $15-$20 by taxi Trails: Beginner to expert Vertical drop: 650' Longest run: 1 mile 4 Chairlifts 18 trails Open: Daily 9 a.m.-10 p.m. Lift prices: 4 hrs.-$30 8 hrs.-$32 Snowmaking, rentals, ski school Food & lodging on site | Dansville Municipal Apt. (DSV) Sterling Airways (716) 335-2076 Transp.: Village Taxi (716) 335-5595 |
21. | Whiteface Mtn. (518) 523-1655 9 miles from airport $5/person by van Trails: Beginner to expert Vertical drop: 3216' Longest run: 3 miles 9 Chairlifts 65 trails Open: Daily 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Lift prices: Wkends $37 Wkdays $30 Snowmaking, rentals, ski school, cross country Food on site | Lake Placid Apt. (LKP) Adirondack Fly. Serv. (518)523-2473 Transp.: Adirondack Adventure Tours (518) 523-1475 |
22. | Holiday Mountain (914) 796-3161 5 miles from apt. $14.50 by taxi Trails: Beginner to expert Vertical drop: 400' Longest run: 3700' 3 Chairlifts 17 trails Open daily for day and night skiing except Sun. which is day skiing only Lift prices: Wkends. Day-$25 1/2 day-$18 nights-$10 Snowmaking, rentals, ski school, snowboard park Food on site | Monticello Airport (N37) Monticello Apt.(914) 794-6888 Transp.: Yellow Cab (914) 794-4040 |
23. | West Mountain (518)793-6606 8 miles from apt. $11 by cab Trails: Beginner to expert Vertical drop: 1010' Longest run: 1.5 miles 3 Chairlifts 22 trails Open for day skiing daily plus night skiing on weekdays Lift prices: Wkend 8 hr.-$29, 4 hr.-$24 Wkday 8 hr.-$22 4 hr.-$18 Snowmaking, rentals, ski school Food on site | Warren Co. Apt (GFL) Glens Falls Flight Ctr. (518)793-5605 Transp.: Tri-County (518)792-1234. |
24. | Dry Hill (315) 782-8584 12 miles from airport $12 by taxi Trails: Beginner to expert Vertical drop: 300' Longest run: 2000' 1 Chairlift 8 trails Open: Sat. 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Sun. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Wkdys 5-10 p.m. Lift prices: Nights $10, All day Sat.-$18 All day Sun.-$15 Snowmaking, rentals, ski school Food on site | Watertown Int'l Apt. (ART) Brouty Aircraft Serv. (315) 639-3783 Transp.: Yellow Cab (315) 782-2121 |
Pennsylvania | ||
25. | Ski Roundtop (717) 432-9631 15-20 miles from aiprort $25 by taxi Trails: Beginner to expert 6 Chairlifts 14 trails Vertical drop: 600' Longest run: 4100' Open daily for day and night skiing Lift prices: Wkend 8 hr.-$33 night-$22 Wkday 8 hr.-$27 Snowmaking, rentals, ski school, snowboard park, innertube run Food on site | Capital City Airport (CXY) Harrisburg Jet Center (717) 774-0145 Karl Aviation (717) 774-4959 Transp.: Rental cars available from both FBOs for $30-$35 per day Yellow Cab (717) 238-7252 |
26. | Camelback (717) 629-1661 12 miles from airport approx. $16 by taxi Trails: Beginner to expert Vertical drop: 800' Longest run: 1 mile 12 Chairlifts 31 trails Open for both day and night skiing after 12/26. Call for times before Lift prices: Open to closing rates wkend adult-$44 jr.-$38 Wkdy adult-$32 jr-$26 Day, night, child & sr. rates avalable Snowmaking, rentals, ski school, cross- country Food on site | Pocono Mountains (MPO) Moyer Aviation (717) 839-7161 Transp.: Pocono Limousine & Taxi (717) 839-2112 or rental car through Moyer starting at $25/day |
27. | Mt. Airy Lodge (717) 839-8811 5 miles from airport about $7 by taxi Trails: Beginner-intermediate Vertical drop: 280' Longest run: 2300' 2 Chairlifts 7 trails Open: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily Lift prices: Wkends $20 Wkdys $18 Snowmaking, rentals, ski school, cross country, sleigh hill Food and lodging on site | |
28. | Blue Marsh (610) 488-6399 6 miles from airport $10 by taxi Trails: Beginner to intermediate 3 Chairlifts 11 trails Vertical drop: 300' Longest run: 3500' Open: Mon.-Sat. 9 a.m.-10 p.m. Sun. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Lift prices: All day wkend-$26 wkdy-$20 1/2 day and night prices avail. Snowmaking, rentals, ski school, snowboarding park Food on site | Reading Reg-Spaatz Apt(RDG) Aerodynamics Inc. (610) 373-3000 Cap Aviation* (610) 376-5447 Million Air (610) 372-4728 Transp.: Courtesy car from Cap Aviation. Call ahead to reserve or Reading Metro Taxi (610) 374-5111 |
29. | Blue Mountain (610) 826-7700 5 miles from airport Trails: Beginner to expert Vertical drop: 1082' Longest run: 5000' 7 Chairlifts 19 trails Open daily for day and night skiing Lift prices: Wkend adult 1/2 day-$27 full day-$38, night-$23 Wkday adult 1/2 day-$23 full day-$29, night-$22 Snowmaking, rentals, ski school Food on site | Slatington Airport (69N) Lehigh Valley Av.* (610) 767-7477 Transp.: Provided by Lehigh Aviation |
30. | Shawnee Mountain (717)421-7231 7 miles from airport $12 by taxi Trails: beginner to expert Vertical drop: 700' Longest Run: 5100' 9 Chairlifts 23 trails Open daily for day and night skiing Lift prices: Wkends $37 wkdays $30 Snowmaking, rentals, ski school Food on site | Stroudsburg-Pocono Apt. (N53) Free Flight Enterp. (717) 421-8900 Transp. Tica Taxi: (717)421-6068 |
31. | Montage (717) 969-7669 5 miles from aiport $15 by taxi Trails: Beginner to advanced 5 Chairlifts 20 trails Vertical drop: 1000' Longest run: 1+ mile Open daily for day and night skiing Lift prices: Wkend adult-$33 jr.- $28 Wkdy adult-$26 jr.-$21 1/2 day tickets available Snowmaking, rentals, ski school Food on site | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Int'l (AVP) Tech Aviation (717) 457-3400 Transp.: Apt. Limo & Taxi (717) 457-8109 |
Vermont | ||
32. | Burke* (802)626-3305 8-10 miles from airport Trails: Beginner to expert Vertical drop: 2000' Longest run: 1 mile 2 Chairlifts 30 trails Open: Daily 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Lift prices: Adult $22, 1/2 day $16 junior: $16, 1/2 day $12 Snowmaking, rentals, ski school, cross country trails Food & lodging on site | Caledonia Co. Apt. (6B8) Caledonia Co Apt. (802) 626-3353 Transportation: Pickup by Burke. Call on arrival. |
15. | Ascutney* (802) 484-7711 See NH-Claremont Airport 33. Okemo (802) 228-4041 13 miles from airport Trails: Beginner to expert Vertical drop: 2150' Longest run: 4.5 miles 9 Chairlifts 40 trails Open for day skiing daily Lift prices: Adult $45, young ad. $38 and jr. & sr. $28 Snowmaking, rentals, ski school Food and lodging on site | Hartness State Apt. (VSF) KEM Aviation (802) 886-8594 Transp.: Avis Car Rental-on the field through FBO. $42/day with unlimited mileage. Ascutney will transport. Call 1-2 days in advance for scheduling & upon arrival for pickup. |
34. | Middlebury College Snow Bowl (802) 388-4356 10 miles from apt. $14 by taxi Trails: Beginner to advanced Vertical drop: 1020' Longest run: 2.5 miles 3 Chairlifts 14 trails Open: Daily 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Lift prices: Wkends adult-$26 jr.-$20 Wkdays adult $20 Snowmaking, rentals, ski school, snowboard park Food on site | Middlebury State Apt. (6B0) No Lighting Middlebury Flt. Sch. (802)388-0733 Trans.: AA Taxi (802)388-6384 |
35. | Stowe (802) 253-7311 12 miles from airport $22 by taxi Trails: Beginner to advanced Vertical drop: 2360' Longest run: 3.7 miles 8 Chairlifts 45 trails Open for day skiing daily and night skiing Wed. to Sat. Lift prices (93-94): Wkends adult-$42 junior-$24 Snowmaking, rentals, ski school, cross country trails Lodging and food on site Mount Snow Airport (4V8) North Air Inc.(802)464-2196 Transportation: Rental cars at apt. $25/ day | Morrisville-Stowe State (MVL) Phil's Aircft. Service (802) 888-5453 Trans.: Lamoille Taxi (802)253-9433 |
36. | Mount Snow/Haystack 3 miles from airport Trails: Beginner to expert Vertical drop: 1700' Longest run: 2.5 miles 21 Chairlifts 127 trails Open for day skiing daily Lift prices: Wkends adult-$45 jr.-$25 Wkdays adult-$25 jr.-$25 Snowmaking, rentals, ski school, guided snowmobile tours, skating Lodging at airport, food on site | |
37. | Pico (802) 775-4346 14 miles from the airport $25 by taxi Trails: Beginner to expert Vertical drop: 1967' Longest run: 1 mile 7 Chairlifts 40 trails Open: 8:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. daily Lift prices: Wknds adult-$41 jr.-$22 Weekdays adult-$37 jr.-$20 Snowmaking, rentals, ski school Food and lodging on site | Rutland State Airport (RUT) Alpine Aviation (802) 773-3348 Transportation: Hertz Rental Car on the field (802) 775-3353 $31.95/day M & M Taxi (802)775-7565 |
Virginia | ||
38. | Wintergreen* (804) 325-2200 20 miles from airport Trails: Novice to expert Vertical drop: 1003' Longest run: 4450' 5 Chairlifts 17 trails Open: 9 a.m.- 11 p.m. daily Lift prices: Wkends adult-$37 jr.-$32 Wkdys adult-$31 jr.-$26 Snowmaking, rentals, lessons Lodging and food on site | Eagle's Nest (W13) Augusta Aviation (703)943-3300 Transportation: Pickup by Wintergreen Resort. Call 1 day ahead and again on arrival. |
39. | The Homestead Ski Area (703) 839-5500 17 miles from airport Trails: Beginner to expert Vertical drop: 700' Longest run: 3500' 1 Chairlift 9 trails Open: Wkends 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Wkdys 9 a.m - 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Tues.- Sat. Lift prices: Wknds adult-$32 ch.-$15 Wkdys adult-$22 ch.-$10 Snowmaking, rentals, ski school, cross country, skating. Food and lodging on site. | Ingalls Airport (HSP) Ingalls Field (703) 839-5326 Trans.: Pickup by Homestead. Call 1 day in advance and upon arrival. |
