Okemo

77 Okemo Ridge Road
Ludlow, Vt. 05149
800-786-5366
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As Okemo's promoters repeat regularly, "the difference is snow." And they're right. Okemo has extensive snowmaking capacity, which they complement with intensive and meticulous grooming -- second only to New Hampshire's Mt. Sunapee, which has less than half Okemo's acreage. Combine that with the highest vertical drop in southern Vermont, and it's not surprising that many families in particular swear by "good old reliable Okemo." The recent addition of more challenging terrain at Jackson Gore (not to mention the whole new base village) and the continued dedication to terrain parks (second only to Stratton), however, are only serving to make the refrain "even better, new reliable Okemo."

MOUNTAIN INFO

Base elevation: 1,144 feet
Summit elevation: 3,444 feet
Vertical drop: 2,200 feet
Skiable acres: 624
Average annual snowfall: 200 inches
Lifts: 19 (5 high-speed quads, 4 quads, 3 triples, 7 surface)
Lift capacity: 32,050 skiers per hour
Trails: 117
Trail Breakdown: 32 percent beginner, 38 percent intermediate, 30 percent expert
Snow making capability: 97 percent

HOURS

Weekdays: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Weekends: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.


PRICING

Weekdays
Full day: $69 adult, $59 young adult (13-18), $45 junior (7-12)
Half day: $49 adult, $42 young adult (13-18), $32 junior (7-12)

Weekends/holidays
Full day: $74 adults, $63 young adult (13-18), $48 junior (ages 6-12)
Half day: $54 adult, $46 young adult (13-17), $35 junior (7-12)

Season pass
$1,635 adult, $735 ages 6-18

Rental rates
Full day: $35 adults/young adults (13 and up), $25 junior (6-12)/child (under 6)
Half day: $25 adults/young adults (13 and up), $17 junior (6-12)/child (under 6)

Lessons
Full range of ski and ride programs including one and two day learn to ski/ride), group lessons, one-on-one private instruction, parent and tot instruction and women only clinics.

Deals & Special Packages
Sunday Solution: a special pricing category for weekenders who want to ski before they hit the road, 8:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m. on Sundays.
Special Internet-only offers

OTHER SNOW ACTIVITIES

6 terrain parks
Superpipe
Mini-half pipe
Vert wall
Snow-skate park at Jackson Gore
Cross-country skiing
Snowshoeing
Snow tubing (inaugural year of service at Jackson Gore)

FOR THE KIDS

Children's ski school programs based on age first, then ability.
Star Booster (ages 2-7)
Snow Stars (ages 4-7)
Young Mountain Explorers (ages 7-14)
Full Day: $98, half-day $72 (equipment rental not included)
Penguin Day Care Center (6 mos.-6 years): $78 full day, $58 half day

ON-SITE LODGING

Two full-amenity lodges, the Okemo Mountain Lodge and the new Jackson Gore Inn, and seven condo complexes

OFF-SITE LODGING

Okemo Inn, 10 well-furnished rooms all with private bath in an 1810 home right in the village. Three comfortable public rooms, and a daily country breakfast. 61 Coast Hill Road, Ludlow, 800-328-8834.

Andrie Rose Inn, 15 tastefully-apportioned rooms many with fireplaces and whirlpools in an award-winning 1829 house on a quiet side street. 713 Pleasant Street, 800-223-4846.

Castle Hill Inn & Spa, 10 opulent wood-paneled rooms with fireplaces in the former mansion of a Vermont governor, on-site gourmet restaurant and spa and fitness center. Junction of Routes 103 and 131, Proctorsville, 888-764-6836.

All Seasons Motel, closest off-site accommodations to Okemo, 17 adequate and reasonably price units (six efficiencies) in the town. 112 Main St., Ludlow, 888-228-8100.

Best Western Ludlow Colonial Motel, 48 spacious rooms and suites located in the center of the village but only a mile from the slopes. 93 Main St., Ludlow, 802-228-8188.

ON-SITE FOOD AND DRINK

At Okemo Base Lodge: Base Café, Caffe Origins, Sitting Bull Restaurant and Bar, Amigo's Mexican cafe
At Jackson Gore Base Lodge: Siena, Coleman Brook Tavern, Roundhouse Food Court
At Sugar House Base Lodge: Carver's Deli, Smoky Jo's BBQ, Vermont Pizza Co., Sugar House Lodge Café
At the Summit: Summit Lodge, Sky Bar, Jump Asian Café

OFF-SITE FOOD AND DRINK

Harry's Cafe, an Okemo tradition and known as Vermont's General Store of Ethnic Eating, Harry's features exciting made-from scratch entrees. Thursday is Thai night. Route 103, Mount Holly, 802-259-2996.

Inn at Weathersfield, international flavors with an emphasis on local products served in either the dining room or tavern of a 1792 inn, 1342 Rte. 106, Perkinsville, 802-263-9217.

Sam's Steak House, quality steaks and seafood accompanied by a killer salad bar in a casual but up-market eatery that caters to families, 91 Rte. 103, Ludlow, 802-228-2087.

Wicked Good Pizza, extremely popular New York-style gourmet pizza parlor, 117 Main St., Ludlow, 802-228-4131.

Cappuccino's, up-scale Italian-American fare including chicken, seafood, beef, and nightly specials served in a romantic setting, 41 Depot Street, Ludlow, 802-228-7566.

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