Hard'ack Recreation Area
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All Vermont news- 2026 Men's Cross Country Scheduleuvmathletics.com · Oct 8
for the University of Vermont VCats. Hard'ack Recreation Area , 18 Pts W, 0-0 Recap. Hard'ack Recreation Area St. Albans, Vermont Athletics Burlington, VT
- 143 Congress Street #2 + 3, St. Albans City, VT 05478zillow.com · Sep 23
Outdoor recreation is also nearby at Hard'ack Recreation Area, offering year-round opportunities to enjoy trails, pool, skiing, sledding, and other community
- St. Albans, Vermont Mountain Biking Trailstrailforks.com · Sep 22
St. Albans has 2 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are: St Albans Town Forest · Aldis Hill - Hard'Ack Recreation Area.
- NENSA Ski Area Directory - New England Nordic ...nensa.net · Sep 22
Craftsbury Common, VT. Hard'ack Recreation Area. Website St. Albans, VT. Mountain Top Resort & Nordic Center. Website Chittenden, VT. Prospect Mountain Ski Area.
- 143 Congress Street St. Albans City VT 05478yourjourneyrealestate.com · Sep 17
Outdoor recreation is also nearby at Hard'ack Recreation Area, offering year-round access to trails, pool, skiing, sledding, and other community activities.
- 129 South Main Street, St. Albans City, VT 05478coldwellbanker.com · Sep 8
Nearby you will find the Hard'ack Recreation Area which includes a year-round pool, trails, ski/snowboard/sled hill, and dog park where you can make the most
Snowfall by season
The 2017-18 season
neski wayback).Season history
| Season | Opened | Closed | Days | Avg terrain open | Peak trails | Reported snowfall | Snow days | Avg base | Max base | Modeled snowfall | Winter mean °F | Skier visits | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025-26 | Jan 1, 2026 | Mar 3, 2026 | 62 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 61" | 21.3 | — | — |
| 2024-25 | Feb 1, 2025 | Mar 9, 2025 | 37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 56" | 23.3 | — | — |
| 2023-24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 56" | 29.2 | — | — |
| 2022-23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 68" | 27.3 | — | — |
| 2021-22 | Jan 15, 2022 | Mar 4, 2022 | 49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 62" | 22.8 | — | — |
| 2020-21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 51" | 25.3 | — | — |
| 2019-20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 64" | 26.4 | — | — |
| 2018-19 | Jan 19, 2019 | Mar 10, 2019 | 51 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 81" | 21.2 | — | — |
| 2017-18 | Jan 18, 2018 | Mar 25, 2018 | 67 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 65" | 22.4 | — | — |
| 2016-17 | Dec 26, 2016 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 78" | 25.8 | — | — |
| 2015-16 | Jan 23, 2016 | Feb 28, 2016 | 37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 41" | 29.1 | — | — |
| 2014-15 | Jan 25, 2015 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 69" | 18.8 | — | — |
| 2013-14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 61" | 19.1 | — | — |
| 2012-13 | Dec 29, 2012 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 55" | 25 | — | — |
| 2011-12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 43" | 29 | — | — |
| 2010-11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 83" | 21.4 | — | — |
| 2009-10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 58" | 25.9 | — | — |
| 2008-09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 62" | 21.8 | — | — |
| 2007-08 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 92" | 23.7 | — | — |
| 2006-07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 81" | 23.1 | — | — |
| 2005-06 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 56" | 25.9 | — | — |
| 2004-05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 52" | 21.3 | — | — |
| 2003-04 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 64" | 20.9 | — | — |
| 2002-03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 65" | 19.5 | — | — |
| 2001-02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 62" | 28.9 | — | — |
| 2000-01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 85" | 21 | — | — |
| 1999-00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 74" | 24.7 | — | — |
| 1998-99 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 59" | 24.8 | — | — |
| 1997-98 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 77" | 26.1 | — | — |
| 1996-97 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 80" | 24.4 | — | — |
| 1995-96 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 75" | 20.5 | — | — |
| 1994-95 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 48" | 26.1 | — | — |
| 1993-94 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 79" | 18.2 | — | — |
| 1992-93 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 71" | 21.2 | — | — |
| 1991-92 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 57" | 21.1 | — | — |
Reported snowfall, snow days and base depths come from OnTheSnow's season history or the resort's own reports. Opening and closing dates are the first and last archived snow report showing terrain open (* = projected). Modeled snowfall is ERA5 reanalysis at the resort's coordinates and is not comparable to the reported column.
Terrain
2 trails · 0.25 mi mapped| Trail | Rating | Length | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| unnamed | Unrated | 699 ft | |
| unnamed | Unrated | 629 ft | sled |
Lifts
1 mapped · 0.14 mi of cable| Lift | Type | Seats | Capacity /hr | Length | Built | Manufacturer | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hard 'Ack Rope Tow | Rope tow | — | — | 745 ft | — | — | operating |
Lift ticket prices
| Season | Product | Price | Observed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-83 | adult day | $2 | Jan 15, 1983 | skihistory |
| 1976-77 | adult day | $2 | Jan 15, 1977 | skihistory |
| 1976-77 | adult season pass | $15 | Jan 15, 1977 | skihistory |
| 1966-67 | adult day | $2 | Jan 15, 1967 | skihistory |
| 1966-67 | adult season pass | $15 | Jan 15, 1967 | skihistory |
| 1965-66 | adult day | $10 | Jan 15, 1966 | skihistory |