Did you know that Connecticut is home to a thriving ski industry?

Four active ski areas exist: Mohawk Mountain, Powder Ridge, Mt. Southington, and Sundown.

The state’s ski areas give close access to the New York City-Hartford area for outdoor skiing and riding. It’s far from easy running a ski area in Connecticut due to the lukewarm climate though, as mountains like Woodbury have recently closed their doors.

Mohawk Mountain became the first ski area in the state to open for the 2022-23 season.

The ski resort in Cornwall, Connecticut opened up its Nutmeg and Mohawk triple chairlifts, with their Upper & Lower Mohawk and Nutmeg runs open.

Snowmaking is nothing new for them, as they were the first mountain to ever use snowmaking back in 1949. The mountain is closed for this week and will reopen when conditions and temperatures permit.

Mountain Stats:

Trails: 26

Lifts: 8 (Five triple chairlifts, three magic carpets)

Vertical Drop: 650 feet

Night Skiing: Yes (16 Trails)

Year Opened: 1946

Location: Cornwall, Connecticut

Image Credits: Mohawk Mountain

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Born and raised in New Hampshire, Ian Wood became passionate about the ski industry while learning to ski at Mt. Sunapee. In high school, he became a ski patroller at Proctor Ski Area. He travelled out...