Jay Peak Resort
Jay Peak Resort is an American ski resort located on Jay Peak in the northern Green Mountains, between Jay, Vermont and Montgomery Center, Vermont. You can find it in Jay. 1957 is when its story starts.
A ski area inside Jay
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 3°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Jay
Jay Peak Resort is inside Jay, which has 9 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Established in 1957
Jay Peak Resort dates from 1957. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
How the seasons run
Here are the months at Jay Peak, with their weather.
Jay Peak Resort
Jay Peak Resort is an American ski resort located on Jay Peak in the northern Green Mountains, between Jay, Vermont and Montgomery Center, Vermont. Its vertical drop of 2,153 feet (656 m) is the eighth largest in New England and the fifth largest in Vermont. Although mostly located in the town of Jay, part of the resort, including the summit of Jay Peak, the Jet Triple Chair area, and much of the Big Jay backcountry descent, is located in the town of Westfield, Vermont, to the south. The northernmost part of the resort is located 4 miles (6.5 km) south of the border with Quebec, Canada.
The resort opened for skiing in 1957 and later expanded to year-round activities. The mountain offers 81 trails served by nine lifts. It receives the most snowfall of any ski area in the Northeastern U.S. and is known for its gladed skiing.
- Type
- Ski area
- Established
- 1957
- Terrain
- 79 runs · 1,988 ft vertical · 9 lifts
- Wikipedia readers
- 9.9K a year
- Official site
- jaypeakresort.com
Overnight near Jay Peak Resort
To stay close, try Jay (9) and Montgomery (8).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Jay Peak | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jay 71% vacation homes | in town | — | 9 4 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 539 | $234K | — |
| Montgomery 23% vacation homes | 6 mi southwest | 10 min | 8 1 hotel · 3 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins | 1,225 | $323K | — |
| Westfield 26% vacation homes | 3 mi southeast | 5 min | 6 2 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 campgrounds | 517 | $301K | — |
| Enosburgh | 12 mi west | 20 min | 6 1 hotel · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 campgrounds | 2,780 | $223K | — |
| Troy | 6 mi east | 10 min | 3 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 1,703 | $233K | — |
| Newport | 15 mi east | 20 min | 6 2 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 4,274 | $179K | C− |
| North Troy | 7 mi northeast | 10 min | 2 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 600 | $121K | — |
| Derby | 19 mi east | 30 min | 8 1 hotel · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 4,456 | $225K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Next door to Jay Peak
Other well-known places within 58 miles.
Big draw49 mi LakeLake Champlain
121 mi TheatreHaskell Free Library and Opera House
30 mi MountainMount Mansfield
225 mi LakeLake Willoughby
31 mi Ski areaStowe Mountain Resort144 runs · 2,390 ft vertical
328 mi Ski areaSmugglers' Notch Resort110 runs · 2,533 ft vertical
57 mi Ski areaSugarbush Resort142 runs · 2,569 ft vertical
41 mi LandmarkFort MontgomeryPhoto credits
Lake Champlain: Copernicus Sentinel-2, ESA, CC BY-SA 3.0 igo · Haskell Free Library and Opera House: Thomsonmg2000, CC0 · Mount Mansfield: Original uploader was Calzarette (Joe Calzarette) at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Lake Willoughby: King of Hearts, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Stowe Mountain Resort: Stevage, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Smugglers' Notch Resort: Jrclark (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Sugarbush Resort: Mrtrek1701 at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Montgomery: Mfwills, CC BY-SA 3.0
Planning a visit to Jay Peak
Is Jay Peak Resort in Jay?
Yes. It’s inside Jay, VT.
What is the closest airport to Jay Peak Resort?
Patrick Leahy Burlington (BTV), about 44 miles away. The nearest big hub is Portland International Jetport (PWM), about 141 miles.
Where should I stay near Jay Peak Resort?
Jay (in town, 9 places to stay), Montgomery (6 mi, 8 places to stay) and Westfield (3 mi, 6 places to stay).
Inside knowledge from Jay
Tips will appear here once someone posts in Jay’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.