Bolton Valley Resort
Bolton Valley is a mid-sized ski area in the town of Bolton in Chittenden County, Vermont, United States. Add Lake Champlain, 25 mi away, to a visit. Its coldest months, January, February and December, bring highs of 26–32°F.
A ski area inside Bolton
About 126 inches of snow a year
The nearest weather station records about 126" of snow in a normal winter, with January nights around 8°. When to go ↓
Waterbury is the nearest base
Waterbury is 6 miles east, with 6 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
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Bolton Valley Resort
Bolton Valley is a mid-sized ski area in the town of Bolton in Chittenden County, Vermont, United States. It is located in close proximity to Burlington, the largest city in the state of Vermont. The community around the base of the ski area was listed as the Bolton Valley census-designated place prior to the 2020 census.
- Type
- Ski area
- Terrain
- 76 runs · 1,557 ft vertical · 6 lifts
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.8K a year
- Official site
- boltonvalley.com
Towns to stay in near Bolton Valley Resort
Lodging nearby is in Bolton (3) and Stowe (55).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Bolton Valley | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton | in town | — | 3 2 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 1,277 | $312K | — |
| Stowe 30% vacation homes | 8 mi northeast | 15 min | 55 27 hotels · 1 motel · 17 inns & B&Bs · 9 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 5,325 | $648K | B+ |
| Fayston 44% vacation homes | 14 mi south | 20 min | 16 5 hotels · 8 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins | 1,400 | $502K | — |
| Waterbury | 6 mi east | 10 min | 6 3 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 5,434 | $447K | — |
| Cambridge | 15 mi north | 20 min | 15 8 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds | 3,666 | $343K | — |
| South Burlington | 16 mi west | 25 min | 18 14 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 21,394 | $443K | D |
| Williston | 12 mi west | 20 min | 8 7 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 9,975 | $476K | D |
| Burlington | 20 mi west | 30 min | 21 9 hotels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 hostels · 2 campgrounds | 44,019 | $445K | D− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
After Bolton Valley
Each of these is within 66 miles.
Big draw125 mi LakeLake Champlain
29 mi MountainMount Mansfield
Big draw48 mi LandmarkFort Ticonderoga
38 mi Ski areaStowe Mountain Resort144 runs · 2,390 ft vertical
57 mi MountainMount Marcy
65 mi LakeLake George
419 mi Ski areaSugarbush Resort142 runs · 2,569 ft vertical
55 mi TheatreHaskell Free Library and Opera HousePhoto credits
Lake Champlain: Copernicus Sentinel-2, ESA, CC BY-SA 3.0 igo · Mount Mansfield: Original uploader was Calzarette (Joe Calzarette) at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Fort Ticonderoga: Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Stowe Mountain Resort: Stevage, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mount Marcy: Daniel Tripp, Public domain · Lake George: Sixlocal, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Sugarbush Resort: Mrtrek1701 at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Haskell Free Library and Opera House: Thomsonmg2000, CC0
Quick answers on Bolton Valley
Is Bolton Valley Resort in Bolton?
Yes. It’s inside Bolton, VT.
What is the closest airport to Bolton Valley Resort?
Patrick Leahy Burlington (BTV), about 15 miles away. The nearest big hub is Albany (ALB), about 125 miles.
Where should I stay near Bolton Valley Resort?
Stowe (8 mi, 55 places to stay), Fayston (14 mi, 16 places to stay) and Waterbury (6 mi, 6 places to stay).
Word from Bolton
Nobody has posted a tip yet; ask or answer in Bolton’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.