Mohawk Mountain

Area Profile

Walter Schoenknecht, the visionary behind Mount Snow in Vermont, created Mohawk Mountain in the Southern Berkshires, near Torrington. This is the oldest and largest ski area in Connecticut, and dubbed "the home of snowmaking." Schoenknecht was a snowmaking pioneer and was already figuring out how to make snow in 1948. The resort's 24 trails are all covered by snowmaking today, and most of them are available for night skiing. They renovated SnowHark's learning center area, and an extension has been placed on the resort's surface lift.

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Lodging Profile

Lodge, inns, hotels, B&Bs, cabins, and a cottage all available nearby.

Services Profile

Pine Lodge restaurant, cafeteria, high-tech ticketing, renovated SnowHark learning center area, ski and snowboard rental, and demo skis. More restaurants nearby. Ninety percent snowmaking.

Area Recreation Profile

There is snowshoeing and cross country skiing available in the adjacent Mohawk State Forest although it is not administered or maintained by the ski area. Connecticut's Lichfield Hills region abounds in natural beauty, peaceful villages, art, concerts, and history.

Snowboarding Profile

Snowboarding is allowed.

Important Dates

Projected Days Open: 110

Days Open Last Year: N/A

Years Open: 61

Average Snowfall: 92"

Terrain Type

Beginner Runs: 30%

Intermediate Runs: 50%

Advanced Runs: 20%

Expert Runs: 0%

Lifts

Total Number Of Lifts: 6

Gondolas & Trams: N/A

High Speed Sixes: N/A

High Speed Quads: N/A

Quad Chairs: N/A

Triple Chairs: 1

Double Chairs: 4

Surface Lifts: 1

Elevation

Top: 1600 ft.

Bottom: 950 ft.

Vertical Drop: 650 ft.

Longest Run: 1.5 miles

Skiable Terrain: 107 acres

Snow Making: 100 acres