Burke Mountain Resort
Burke Mountain Ski resort is a mid-size ski resort open to skiing and snowboarding in northeast Vermont (aka Vermont's "Northeast Kingdom" ). It is in Burke. Our list goes on with Lake Willoughby, 14 mi away.
A ski area inside Burke
About 142 inches of snow a year
The nearest weather station records about 142" of snow in a normal winter, with January nights around 5°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Burke
Burke Mountain Resort is inside Burke, which has 18 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
How the seasons run
Below are typical highs and lows near Burke Mountain.
Burke Mountain Resort
Burke Mountain Ski resort is a mid-size ski resort open to skiing and snowboarding in northeast Vermont (aka Vermont's "Northeast Kingdom" ). It is located on Burke Mountain and is home to Burke Mountain Academy, a ski academy.
In May 2012, Burke Mountain Resort was purchased by the owners of nearby Jay Peak Resort. In 2016, the resort went into federal receivership during an active investigation that resulted in owner, Ariel Quiros, being sentenced to five years in federal prison in 2022.
- Type
- Ski area
- Terrain
- 61 runs · 1,990 ft vertical · 5 lifts
- Wikipedia readers
- 2.6K a year
- Official site
- skiburke.com
Bases for Burke Mountain Resort
To stay close, try Burke (18) and Lyndon (8).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Burke Mountain | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burke 29% vacation homes | in town | — | 18 8 hotels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 1,646 | $341K | — |
| Lyndon | 6 mi west | 10 min | 8 2 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 campgrounds | 5,628 | $227K | — |
| St. Johnsbury | 10 mi southwest | 15 min | 9 2 hotels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 7,354 | $178K | C− |
| Westmore 67% vacation homes | 14 mi north | 20 min | 6 3 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 339 | $330K | — |
| Carroll 57% vacation homes | 28 mi southeast | 40 min | 36 13 hotels · 3 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 10 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 841 | $262K | — |
| Littleton | 17 mi south | 25 min | 9 1 hotel · 4 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 6,003 | $283K | B− |
| Danville | 15 mi southwest | 20 min | 6 1 hotel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 2,372 | $276K | — |
| Lancaster | 19 mi southeast | 30 min | 8 3 motels · 5 campgrounds | 3,218 | $216K | A |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Worth adding to a visit
Other well-known places within 45 miles.
Big draw37 mi MountainMount Washington
114 mi LakeLake Willoughby
31 mi TheatreHaskell Free Library and Opera House
45 mi MountainMount Mansfield
230 mi Ski areaCannon Mountain104 runs · 2,201 ft vertical
44 mi Ski areaStowe Mountain Resort144 runs · 2,390 ft vertical
42 mi National forestWhite Mountain National Forest
38 mi Ski areaJay Peak Resort79 runs · 1,988 ft verticalPhoto credits
Mount Washington: wwoods, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Willoughby: King of Hearts, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Haskell Free Library and Opera House: Thomsonmg2000, CC0 · Mount Mansfield: Original uploader was Calzarette (Joe Calzarette) at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Cannon Mountain: Mikespenard at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Stowe Mountain Resort: Stevage, CC BY-SA 3.0 · White Mountain National Forest: Ken Gallager at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Jay Peak Resort: Hanumanix at English Wikipedia, Public domain
Know before you visit Burke Mountain
Is Burke Mountain Resort in Burke?
Yes. It’s inside Burke, VT.
What is the closest airport to Burke Mountain Resort?
Patrick Leahy Burlington (BTV), about 62 miles away. The nearest big hub is Portland International Jetport (PWM), about 102 miles.
Where should I stay near Burke Mountain Resort?
Burke (in town, 18 places to stay), Lyndon (6 mi, 8 places to stay) and St. Johnsbury (10 mi, 9 places to stay).
What locals in Burke say
Tips will appear here once someone posts in Burke’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.