🇺🇸 JAY, VERMONT
Jay Peak
East Coast's snowiest resort — the powder stash of the Northeast
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Live Conditions
Conditions Summary
Resort is closed for summer. Come back in November.
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10 Day Outlook
TODAY · Jun 14
62°F
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TMRW · Jun 15
54°F
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TUE · Jun 16
62°F
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WED · Jun 17
66°F
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THU · Jun 18
63°F
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FRI · Jun 19
56°F
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SAT · Jun 20
53°F
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SUN · Jun 21
59°F
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MON · Jun 22
53°F
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TUE · Jun 23
59°F
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About
Jay Peak sits just miles from the Canadian border and intercepts more natural snow than any other resort in the Northeast — averaging over 350 inches annually. The treeskiing is legendary, the resort is unpretentious, and the snowfall frequency makes it the Northeast's best bet for a genuine powder day.
The Mountain
Tram Area glades — the most coveted tree skiing on the East Coast, always first to get tracked out.
Ideal Conditions
Quebec system pushing a closed l-shaped low from the northwest — Jay catches 24" while every other resort in Vermont gets 8".
Best Months
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Trip Planner
Jay Peak Snow Chase
Weekend · 3 Days
Friday
Drive north from Burlington or cross the border from Montreal. Check into the Tram Haus Lodge.
Saturday
Full day — Tram Area glades first run of the day when they open. Jet chairs for continuous laps.
Sunday
More laps in the trees. Drive back to Burlington or south.
Northeast Powder Hunt
Full Week · 7 Days
Day 1
Arrive Jay Peak, check conditions for the week ahead.
Day 2
Full mountain orientation — groomers and open terrain.
Day 3
Storm day — chase every inch of new snow in the glades.
Day 4
Day trip to Burke Mountain — old-school Vermont vibes, excellent skiing.
Day 5
Back to Jay — Tram Area glades again, hit everything you missed.
Day 6
Cross into Quebec for a day at Mont-Tremblant or Sutton.
Day 7
Final laps, drive to Burlington or Montreal to fly home.
Local Knowledge
01
Jay gets more natural snow than anywhere else in the Northeast — plan trips around storm cycles.
02
The Tram Area glades open based on snow coverage — check the snow report obsessively.
03
Montreal is 90 minutes away — a good base if you want city culture alongside your skiing.
04
The resort is unpretentious and local — very different from the Stowe/Killington scene.
05
Ice is less common here than elsewhere in Vermont because the heavy snowfall insulates the base.
Best Window
Day 1 · Jun 14
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Trip Cost Estimate
Flights from NYC~$190
Hotel per night~$140
Weekend est.~$610
5 day est.~$890
Week est.~$1170