{"id":55967,"date":"2017-02-13T09:41:01","date_gmt":"2017-02-13T13:41:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/?p=55967"},"modified":"2022-03-27T11:52:40","modified_gmt":"2022-03-27T15:52:40","slug":"okemo-mountain-ski-southern-vermont","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/55967\/okemo-mountain-ski-southern-vermont\/","title":{"rendered":"Okemo Mountain: Ski Southern Vermont"},"content":{"rendered":"

Anyone who has hit the slopes in the Northeast in the last 50 years has likely pondered a trip to Vermont’s\u00a0Okemo Mountain<\/a>. It\u2019s true that today\u2019s heated high-speed bubble chairs, terrain parks and slopeside accommodations are a far cry from the original Poma lift of 1956. But Okemo\u2019s charm has endured the test of time.<\/p>\n

Ride Up, Slide Down<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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From bunny slopes to mogul fields, Okemo has terrain for every level. The resort has two base lodge areas, the Clock Tower and Jackson Gore. Each has magic carpets for beginners and chairlifts to gentle green runs. Those wanting more vertical can ride nearby lifts to access longer beginner trails, ample intermediate slopes and choice advanced runs featuring moguls next to groomed bail-out lanes\u2014just in case. Drop into one of eight terrain parks for some fun at your own pace, or watch freestyle gurus fly above the icy 18-foot-high walls of the Superpipe.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith our new Real.Easy card system, you can skip the ticket line and go straight to the lifts,\u201d says Bonnie MacPherson, a spokeswoman at Okemo. A reusable card costs $5.00, and you buy lift access from the Okemo web site. \u201cYou can also load money onto the card so older kids can buy lunch if they are on their own.\u201d<\/p>\n

Take advantage of the programs offered by the Ski & Ride School to get your kids started right or to tune up your own technique. Okemo also offers multi-day Women\u2019s Alpine Adventure clinics. \u201cWhen you come to a program like this, coaches tell you how to best improve over several days,\u201d says Keri Reid, Okemo\u2019s Ski & Ride School Assistant Director. Women are grouped by ability, but coaches also accommodate groups of friends who come back year after year. \u201cWe want everyone to enjoy the experience, whether they want to improve or just enjoy the mountain with their friends.\u201d<\/p>\n

Off the Slopes<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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There are plenty of off-slope activities at Okemo. Jackson Gore Village features the mountain coaster and snow tubing. Ice skating is also nearby, complete with skate rentals and DJ Dance parties on certain nights. For warmer apr\u00e8s ski activities, the Spring House has an indoor pool with a water slide, hot tub and sauna.
\nHolidays are special at Okemo with torchlight parades and fireworks, live music and special family events, such as magic shows and nature presentations. And, you can always treat the family to s\u2019mores by the fire in the Jackson Gore lobby.<\/p>\n

Those wanting gourmet meals can dine at the Coleman Brook Tavern, which features Vermont-sourced ingredients. On the other side of the mountain, Epic restaurant offers fine lunches as well as weekend Snowcat Dining Adventure. Ride in a snowcat from Jackson Gore base area to Epic for a five-course feast.<\/p>\n

Getting There and Staying Over<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Getting to Okemo without a car is a breeze. From Penn Station, hop on the Amtrak Vermonter to Bellows Falls, NH or the Ethan Allen Express to Rutland, VT. Okemo has a shuttle service to and from these train stations.<\/p>\n

Okemo has slopeside accommodations with ski in\/ski out options for easy access to the mountains. The Jackson Gore Inn offers a more traditional hotel experience, while the Mountain Lodge offers more economical condos.<\/p>\n

Photo credits: Okemo Mountain<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Anyone who has hit the slopes in the Northeast in the last 50 years has likely pondered a trip to Vermont’s\u00a0Okemo Mountain. It\u2019s true that today\u2019s heated high-speed bubble chairs, terrain parks and slopeside accommodations are a far cry from the original Poma lift of 1956. But Okemo\u2019s charm has endured the test of time. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":114,"featured_media":56126,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[316,757,784,1869,1874,777,770,822,969,781,774,926,1946,858,796,825,797,814,748,1867,333],"tags":[238,116,145,483,120,299,133,449,204,10937,169],"class_list":{"0":"post-55967","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-weekend-getaways","8":"category-activity-2","9":"category-adventure-activity-2","10":"category-editors-picks","11":"category-editors-picks-winter","12":"category-fine-dining","13":"category-food-drink","14":"category-ice-skating-sports-2","15":"category-locations","16":"category-outdoor-dining","17":"category-restaurants-food-drink","18":"category-rutland","19":"category-ski-featured","20":"category-skiing-adventure-activity-2","21":"category-snow-tubing-adventure-activity-2","22":"category-snowboarding-sports-2","23":"category-snowshoe-adventure-activity-2","24":"category-sports-2","25":"category-train-2","26":"category-transit-type","27":"category-vermont","28":"tag-adventure","29":"tag-amtrak","30":"tag-dining","31":"tag-family-friendly","32":"tag-family-fun","33":"tag-locally-sourced","34":"tag-outdoors","35":"tag-restaurants","36":"tag-train","37":"tag-vermont-winter-guide","38":"tag-weekend-getaway"},"acf":[],"mv":{"thumbnail_id":56126,"thumbnail_uri":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SKI-350x198.jpg"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/55967","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/114"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=55967"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/55967\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/56126"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=55967"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=55967"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=55967"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}