Burke Mountain

Uncrowded Northeast Kingdom peak with big views.

A standalone peak seven miles off I-91 with a 2,000-ft vertical, fall-line trails and glades, and views of Willoughby Gap from the slopeside hotel. Crowds are thin even on weekends. In winter the Kingdom Trails network turns to fat biking and snowshoeing, and VAST snowmobile trails reach the base lodge.

The mountain

Vertical drop

2,011 ft

Summit

3,267 ft

Skiable terrain

178 acres

Trails

53

Lifts

5

Average snowfall

217″ a year

Longest run

2.2 mi

Snowmaking

70% of terrain

Terrain mix

• Beginner 25%
• Intermediate 45%
• Advanced 30%

What’s here besides skiing

• Terrain park
• Cross-country
• Snowshoeing
• Snowmobiling
• Fat biking
• Kids programs

Holidays and events

2026–27 dates where they’re posted. “Usually” means the date follows past years. Confirm before you go.

• New Year’sDec 31, from 7 pm (annual)Usually

  New Year’s Eve at Burke

  Adults-only (21+) party in the hotel ballroom with live music until midnight.

Where to stay

• ski-in/ski-outBurke Mountain Hotel

  Mid-mountain hotel with studios and suites, every room with a view; home of the View Pub.

  Slopeside
• innThe Village Inn at East Burke

  Small inn in East Burke village, on the Kingdom Trails.

  5 min drive
• innThe Inn at Mountain View Farm

  Inn on a hilltop farm on Darling Hill Road.

  10 min drive
• innThe Wildflower Inn

  Hilltop inn with a restaurant and pub on Darling Hill Road.

  15 min drive

Rates are typical winter lows before taxes and fees, and change constantly. Book on the property’s own site.

Things to do

• Kingdom Trails · 5 min drive

  The well-known trail network keeps winter trails for fat biking and snowshoeing.

• Dashney Nordic Center · 5 min drive

  Burke’s cross-country ski center in East Burke.

• VAST snowmobile trails · At the base

  Burke sits on the statewide VAST network; sleds can ride right to the Sherburne Base Lodge.

• Fairbanks Museum & Planetarium · 20 min drive

  Natural history museum and planetarium in St. Johnsbury, founded in 1891 and packed with curiosities.

• Dog Mountain · 20 min drive

  Stephen Huneck’s gallery on a hilltop with trails and dog ponds; snowshoeing in winter, dogs welcome.

• Hill Farmstead Brewery · 50 min drive

  One of the world’s most celebrated small breweries, on a dirt road in Greensboro.

Après and nightlife

• The Bear Den

  Fireside bar in the Mid-Burke Lodge, the heart of the Burke crowd.

• The View Pub

  Second floor of the Burke Hotel, with Vermont craft beer and views of Willoughby Gap.

• Burke Publick House

  Pub in East Burke village for a local beer after the lifts close.

These themes are our summary of recent skier reviews, not quotes.

Getting there

• Burlington International (BTV) · about 1 hr 40 min drive
• Montreal · about 2.5 hr
• Boston · about 3 hr
• New York City · about 6 hr

Directions in Google Maps