Okemo -- near the small town of Ludlow, Vermont -- is a popular mountain for families, and has a claim to "some of the best snow in the east", according to About.com's Skiing Guide; plenty of snowmaking capability, too.
Okemo has five mountain areas, and 2200 vertical feet; you can read details and latest news about trails, lifts, programs, at the Okemo Ski Resort site.
Features for families
Okemo is a family-owned ski resort, with owners who pride themselves on a personal touch. Features for families include:
- free skiing and riding for kids six and under
- free beginner surface lifts at the Okemo base and Jackson Gore base
- slopeside lodging
- overnight ski/ snowboard storage, near lodge and lift
- complimentary shuttle on weekends and holiday periods
- Mountain Ambassadors give tips and tours
- For little kids: Penguin Playground Day Care Center with two locations at the Okemo base and Jackson Gore base. Private lessons for kids as young as 2; Mini Stars skiing program for kids ages 3 & 4.
- Evening Day Care on select nights and holiday periods, ages 6 mos. to 12 years.
- kids ski and board programs up to age 14
Okema also has a large Super Pipe, a halfpipe and multiple terrain parks.
Okemo in Summer
Families will find summer fun at Okemo, too, with lots of recreation in the Great Outdoors, and free outdoor concerts; also look for a Family Adventure retreat with activities such as family yoga, biking, hiking, wilderness challenge, lots more.)
- Read more about Okemo Ski Resort for families
- Okemo in summer
- read recent visitors' comments at a site like TripAdvisor.com
