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Vermont - Okemo - Snowboarding Zone
When it comes to stats, the Okemo Mountain Resort doesn’t fail to impress – one of the larger winter resorts in Vermont, the Okemo Mountain Resort can boast of having the greatest vertical drop (with a distance of twenty two hundred feet between the top of the highest trail and the lowest base lodge) as well as the best snowmaking efficiency in the entire state (ninety seven percent snowmaking efficiency ensures that there will always be a fresh layer on the trails in the morning!).
If you are into snowboarding you are in luck, as the Okemo Mountain Resort has excellent terrain parks, a half pipe and a super-pipe. You will be able to get all of the air that you want in the super pipe and no matter what part of the park that you are in you will be able to ski or snowboard as you wish – skiers and riders are welcomes in all of the Parks & Pipes throughout the Okemo Mountain Resort. The list of features for the terrain parks in the Okemo Mountain Resort is long, and you will be able to choose from your pick of rails, boxes and jumps that range from two feet to forty five feet.
The Okemo Mountain Resort is one of the larger ski / snowboard resorts in the area with an impressive one hundred and seventeen trails. Nineteen lifts make it easy for you to get to the top of the mountain any time that you want and take whatever trails you like, most of the ski lifts are large quad chair lifts, but there are also triple chairs and surface lifts for some of the trails. The difficulty levels of the trails range from beginner to expert, and you can get ski instruction for any level of skill to learn the kinds of techniques that will help you to progress.
Excellent accessibility and convenience is another one of the reasons why the Okemo Mountain Resort is a great choice for you – you can get to the Okemo Mountain Resort from any of half a dozen local airports and it’s an easy drive from places such as Albany New York and Boston Massachusetts. Once you get to the Okemo Mountain Resort you have a lot of options on what to do for food and shopping - besides the lodges that you can find on the mountain there is the Okemo Valley spread out below and you can take a quick trip down there anytime to buy whatever you want or eat and have fun in clubs.
The Okemo Mountain Resort is open from November to late April, taking advantage of its terrific snow machine coverage to extend the season for as long as possible. Even if you are getting a late start on your winter vacation or taking a quick break for a graduation trip or for the spring you can come to the Okemo Mountain Resort for one of the best snowboarding experiences of your life and create excellent memories!
