Do you offer age categories for lift tickets?
Yes. We offer an Adult lift ticket for ages 19-64; Young Adult/Senior lift ticket for ages 13-18 and ages 65-69; a Junior/Super Senior lift ticket for ages 7-12 and ages 70+. Children 6 & under ski or ride free. Please ask for a free lift ticket at the ticket window. Child must be present at ticket window. For more information on our lift ticket rates, visit our
Where can I purchase lift tickets?
Lift tickets may be purchased at the ticket windows in the Okemo Base Area, ticket windows in the Jackson Gore Base Area (weekends and holidays only), Sugar House Lodge (closed after March 5th), Solitude Lodge (closed after March 5th), Learning Center Desk in Okemo and Jackson Gore Base Areas, Rental Center in Okemo and Jackson Gore Base Areas and Mountain Services Center.
Can I buy tickets in advance the night before?
Yes. You can get your next day lift tickets the night before and be ready to hit the slopes and make some first tracks! Visit our Lift Ticket Rates page for locations and times.
Do you offer a Reciprocal Lift Ticket with other mountains?
Yes. Just purchase a three-day or longer lift ticket or lodging/ticket package and ski one day during the life of the lift ticket at either Mount Sunapee Resort (NH) or Stratton Mountain (VT). Visit our Lift Ticket Rates page for details.
Do you have lift ticket and season pass programs for college students?
Yes. We offer a 7-day College Student Season Pass and a College Card. Check out our College Student Deals page for details.
Can I purchase Okemo Gift Cards?
Yes. Gift cards can be used at any of our sales points including Snow Sports Shops, Sitting Bull Lounge, Willie Dunn's Grille, Tickets, Lessons, Rentals, and Daycare. You can order a gift card in our Online Store or by calling (802) 228-1600.
What is the "Sunday Morning Solution Lift Ticket" offer?
Okemo's popular Sunday Solution morning half-day lift ticket is the perfect solution for weekend skiers and riders who prefer to ski in the morning and get an early start home on Sunday afternoon. This special lift ticket gives you a full 5 1/2 hours of skiing and riding, from 8:00 a.m. until 1:30 p.m.
Visit our Steals & Deals page for details.
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Do you have airline service nearby?
Service is available through Albany, NY; Boston, MA; Burlington, VT; Hartford, CT; Lebanon, NH; Manchester, NH and Rutland, VT. Carriers servicing gateway airports include American Airlines, Continental, Business Express, Delta and US Airways. Connections from Boston's Logan International Airport to Rutland, VT (just 25 miles to Okemo) are available through Continental Connection, operated by Commutair. Flights are offered Monday through Friday two daily flights to Boston's Logan Airport, and two daily return flights, Saturday and Sunday one outbound flight and one inbound per day. For reservations, call 1-800-525-0280.
Do you have Parks and Pipes?
We have one Super Pipe and one half pipe and terrain parks throughout the mountain. Skiers and Riders are allowed in all our Parks & Pipes. Check out our Parks & Pipes page.
Is there train service to Okemo?
Passenger train service is available through AMTRAK on the Ethan Allen Express passenger train from NYC's Penn Station. Arrive in Rutland, VT Friday evening and depart Rutland, VT Sunday afternoon back to Penn Station. For information and reservations, call Amtrak at 1-800-USA-RAIL.
How long is the season?
Early November to Late April
What is your Snow Phone number?
Our snow phone number is (802) 228-5222
How many trails and lifts do you have?
117 trails, slopes and glades
19 lifts, including 9 quad chairs (5 high speed detachable quads), 3 triple chairs and 7 surface lifts. Check out our Trail Map.
What is your vertical drop?
2,200 feet (highest in Southern Vermont)
What percent of Okemo has snowmaking capabilities?
97% of all terrain. The highest snowmaking efficiency in Vermont!
What are your lift hours of operation?
Monday-Friday: 9 am - 4 pm
Weekends & Holidays: 8 am - 4 pm
December 25, 2007: 9 am - 4 pm
Half-Day: 12:30 pm - 4 pm
Sunday Solution: 8 am - 1:30 pm, available every Sunday.
-Please be aware that the following lifts feature an earlier last ride up the mountain: South Face Express Quad, Glades Peak Quad, Northstar Express Quad, Green Ridge Triple, Solitude Express Quad, Morning Star Triple and Jackson Gore Express Quad.
Do you offer Slopeside Lodging?
Okemo's slopeside condominiums offer the finest in luxury and convenience with direct ski-in/ski-out and mountainside access. An Okemo Resort Shuttle enables guests to conveniently access Okemo's condominium complexes, the new base area at Jackson Gore, the main base lodge area, Okemo Valley Golf Club and Nordic Center and Willie Dunn's Grille without having to drive a car.
Okemo's Jackson Gore Inn combines the warmth and allure of the Vermont countryside, with the ambiance of fine hotel. The Inn is refined, rich with charm and features amenities and services found in first class hotels. Inn rooms range in size from artfully appointed standard guestrooms to 3-bedroom suites. Most are fully equipped with all of the amenities of home including personal stereo systems, whirlpool baths, kitchen facilities and more. Bell/valet/service, full-service restaurant and lounge, underground parking, health club, indoor/outdoor swimming pool, and whirlpool spas are among the many amenities and services provided.
Visit our Okemo Mountain Slopeside Lodging page. Call Okemo Mountain Resort Properties at 1-800-78-OKEMO (1-800-786-5366) to reserve.
Do you offer any 'first timer' ski and snowboard packages?
Yes. First Tracks and Double Tracks introduction to skiing or snowboarding offers an affordable lesson, lift ticket and rental equipment package (available in 1 or new 2-day option). Visit our Lesson page for more details.
Do you have babysitting in the evening?
The Penguin Playground Daycare Center at Jackson Gore offers evening hours on selected holiday dates, so mom and dad can enjoy an evening out together. Kids' Night Out for ages 6 mos -12 years from 6 pm to 9:30 pm includes movies, pizza, and lots of fun. Reservations are required. Please call (802) 228-1600 to reserve a space for your child.
We also have a babysitters list that we can either fax you or you can pick up in the Penguin Playground Day Care Center.
How old does my child have to be to learn how to ski?
You can start your child skiing as early as age 2 with a Star Booster lesson - our 30 minute one-on-one private instructional program for children ages 2-7. For 3-4 year olds, our Mini Stars program available through the Penguin Playground Day Care Center (they need not be enrolled in our day care program to participate). Our Snow Star Skiers program is for ages 4-7 and our Snow Star Riders program is for ages 5-7. For more information, visit our Children's Programs section.
Should I make a reservation for your Snow Stars Program?
Reservations are recommended for all dates, but weekends and holiday weeks will fill quickly so ensure your child's spot by reserving now. You can call (802) 228-1600 or you can check out our Snow Stars page.
Where is the Snow Stars Center located?
The Snow Stars program is located in the Okemo Base Area and Jackson Gore Base Area.
Want to talk to a person? For general inquiries regarding our resort, ticket products, services, or our learning programs call (802) 228-1600. For inquiries specific to Okemo Mountain Resort lodging, please call 1-800-78-OKEMO. As an alternative, you can send us an email through our Contact Us form. You can count on someone responding to your inquiry within 24 hours. If you are having difficulty with an online purchase, print-at-home tickets, or your seasonal pass product, please call (802) 228-1601.
*Please note that early and late season hours vary.
Do Children under 6 have to buy a lift ticket?
Kids 6 & under ski FREE with a lift ticket. Just ask us for a FREE children's lift ticket at the ticket window. Child must be present.
Do you offer day care? Should I make a reservation?
We offer day care in our Penguin Playground Day Care Center for children ages 6 months to 4 years. Reservations are required. You can call (802) 228-1600 or learn more about the Penguin Playground online.
Do you offer lessons?
Okemo's Cutting Edge Learning Center instructional programs offer private, semi-private, group lessons and children's programs. We also offer Okemo's renowned Women's Alpine Adventures. Visit our learning center pages for more information.
Do you have a "Try Before You Buy"?
Yes. Every morning the first hour (60 minutes) of lift operation is FREE so Okemo skiers and riders can "check out" the snow conditions before they purchase a lift ticket. Try Before You Buy first hour free is only valid midweek (non-holiday) from 9:00 am until 10:00 am, and on weekends and holiday periods from 8:00 am until 9:00 am. Convenient on-mountain ticketing locations can be found at the Sugar House, Solitude Village, Okemo Base Lodge and at the Jackson Gore Base.
Please note: Multi-day lift tickets or pre-purchased tickets do not qualify for this option. After the First Hour, it will be unlawful to access Okemo’s lifts without a valid lift ticket or season pass under Vermont’s Theft of Services Laws 13, V.S.A. 2581 & 2582. Skiing or riding without a lift ticket or pass, or with a fraudulent lift ticket or pass will result in prosecution. Lift tickets are non-refundable and no vouchers will be issued or extended for weather or lift-related situations. Skiers and riders should contact the Mountain Services Office for additional information on the "Try Before You Buy" by calling (802) 228-1600. This policy is subject to change.
Where is the Lost & Found area?
Okemo's Lost & Found is located at the Main Learning Center Desk in the Base Lodge and at the Jackson Gore Learning Center Desk. You can stop by the Learning Center Desks or call (802) 228-4041.
Do you offer rental equipment on-mountain at Okemo?
Yes, we have skis, boots, poles, snowboards, snowblades, helmets and snowshoes available for rental in our rental shops. Visit the rental pages for more information.