Middlebury College Snow Bowl
The Middlebury College Snowbowl is a ski area in Hancock, Vermont, 13 miles (21 km) east of Middlebury in the Green Mountains.
A ski area inside Hancock
About 113 inches of snow a year
The nearest weather station records about 113" of snow in a normal winter, with January nights around 6°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Hancock
Middlebury College Snow Bowl is inside Hancock, which has 5 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.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Hancock.
Middlebury College Snow Bowl
The Middlebury College Snowbowl is a ski area in Hancock, Vermont, 13 miles (21 km) east of Middlebury in the Green Mountains. The site has been owned and operated by Middlebury College since its first trails were cut in 1934. The Snowbowl has 17 trails and 3 lifts, offering access to more than 700 acres (2.8 km2) of terrain. In 2006, it became the first carbon-neutral ski area in the United States.
- Type
- Ski area
- Terrain
- 25 runs · 956 ft vertical · 4 lifts
- Wikipedia readers
- 2.2K a year
- Official site
- middleburysnowbowl.com
Where to stay near Middlebury College Snow Bowl
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Hancock (5) and Warren (20).
Killington
1,387 people · 82% vacation homes
21 mi southeast of Middlebury College Snow Bowl
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Middlebury College Snow Bowl | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hancock | in town | — | 5 2 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 356 | $188K | — |
| Warren 69% vacation homes | 13 mi north | 20 min | 20 8 hotels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 1,965 | $569K | — |
| Killington 82% vacation homes | 21 mi southeast | 30 min | 48 23 hotels · 3 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 15 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 1,387 | $488K | B− |
| Brandon | 11 mi southwest | 15 min | 9 1 hotel · 1 motel · 6 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 4,173 | $228K | B− |
| Salisbury 31% vacation homes | 8 mi west | 10 min | 5 2 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds | 1,262 | $307K | — |
| Middlebury | 9 mi northwest | 15 min | 6 1 hotel · 1 motel · 4 inns & B&Bs | 9,208 | $410K | B |
| Rochester 20% vacation homes | 7 mi southeast | 10 min | 4 4 inns & B&Bs | 1,073 | $254K | — |
| Ripton 24% vacation homes | 4 mi northwest | 5 min | 3 1 hotel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 752 | $394K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Middlebury College Snow Bowl
Other well-known places within 52 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw122 mi LandmarkFort Ticonderoga
Big draw45 mi LakeLake Champlain
36 mi LakeLake George
50 mi MountainMount Marcy
43 mi MountainMount Mansfield
26 mi National forestGreen Mountain National Forest
323 mi Ski areaKillington Resort184 runs · 3,031 ft vertical
52 mi LandmarkFort William HenryPhoto credits
Fort Ticonderoga: Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Champlain: Copernicus Sentinel-2, ESA, CC BY-SA 3.0 igo · Lake George: Sixlocal, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mount Marcy: Daniel Tripp, Public domain · Mount Mansfield: Original uploader was Calzarette (Joe Calzarette) at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Green Mountain National Forest: Brian W. Schaller, FAL · Killington Resort: NHRHS2010, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort William Henry: IrisKawling at en.wikipedia, Public domain
Visiting Middlebury College Snow Bowl
Is Middlebury College Snow Bowl in Hancock?
Yes. It’s inside Hancock, VT.
What is the closest airport to Middlebury College Snow Bowl?
Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional (RUT), about 28 miles away. The nearest big hub is Albany (ALB), about 92 miles.
Where should I stay near Middlebury College Snow Bowl?
Warren (13 mi, 20 places to stay), Killington (21 mi, 48 places to stay) and Hancock (in town, 5 places to stay).
Tips from people in Hancock
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Hancock’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.