Okemo Mountain Resort

Groomed cruisers and bubble lifts above Ludlow.

A polished, family-focused resort known for grooming, snowmaking on almost all of its terrain and two base areas, Clock Tower and Jackson Gore. A big snowmaking upgrade with more than 700 new guns arrives for 2026-27. Best for intermediates and families on the Epic Pass.

The mountain

Vertical drop

2,200 ft

Summit

3,344 ft

Skiable terrain

667 acres

Trails

123

Lifts

20

Average snowfall

200″ a year

Longest run

4.5 mi

Snowmaking

98% of terrain

Terrain mix

• Beginner 33%
• Intermediate 37%
• Advanced 30%

What’s here besides skiing

• Terrain park
• Snow tubing
• Ice skating
• Spa
• Kids programs
• Snowmobiling

Holidays and events

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

• ChristmasA mid-December weekend (annual)Usually

  Okemo Valley Holiday Train

  Volunteer-run holiday train rides from Chester with decorations and costumed helpers; Okemo is a sponsor.

• New Year’sDec 31, early evening (annual)Usually

  New Year’s Eve fireworks

  Live music, family entertainment and fireworks in the Jackson Gore courtyard.

• FestivalSat, Mar 13, 5–8 pm

  Let It Glow Winter Ice Festival

  An evening ice and light festival in the Jackson Gore courtyard.

• Pond skimSat, Apr 3, 12–5 pm

  The Snowmelt: Slush Cup & Spring Fling

  Pond-skim contest at the Clock Tower base at noon, followed by a spring après party with live music.

Where to stay

• base villageJackson Gore Village

  Country-inn style hotel at the Jackson Gore base, near the Spring House pools and Coleman Brook Tavern.

  Jackson Gore base
• base villageMountain Lodge at Okemo

  Resort-run lodging in the Clock Tower base area.

  Clock Tower base
• innCastle Hill Resort & Spa

  Historic mansion resort with a spa, a few minutes from Jackson Gore.

  5 min drive
• b&bGolden Stage Inn

  Bed and breakfast in the village of Proctorsville.

  10 min drive

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

Things to do

• Ice skating and snow tubing · At the resort

  The resort runs skating and a tubing hill in winter; check the winter activities page for sessions.

• Spring House · Jackson Gore

  Family pools, hot tub, sauna and a fitness center at Jackson Gore.

• Castle Hill Spa · 5 min drive

  Spa treatments at a historic resort just down Route 103.

• Snowmobile Vermont backcountry tour · 20 min drive

  Two-hour guided backcountry rides from Plymouth, plus one-hour tours from Bridgewater.

• Vermont Country Store · 20 min drive

  The classic general store in Weston, packed with Vermont foods and old-fashioned goods.

Après and nightlife

• The Bull

  Tacos, burritos and margaritas upstairs at the Clock Tower base, with live music for après.

• Last Chair Slopeside Bar

  The go-to après bar at Jackson Gore, next to the Roundhouse.

• Sky Bar

  A beer with a view in the Summit Lodge.

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

Getting there

• Albany International (ALB) · about 1 hr 55 min drive
• Boston · about 2.5 hr
• New York City · about 4.25 hr

Directions in Google Maps