Mount Southington
Southington, Connecticut · opened 1964
Skiable acres
51
Trails
14
Lifts
14
Longest run
0.1mi
Snowmaking
100%
Avg snowfall
40in
resort-reported
Night skiing
Yes
Uphill capacity
—
Projected opening, 2026-27
Dec 6, 2026
likely between Nov 29 and Dec 21
Resort's own target
Dec 12, 2026
via OnTheSnow
Model forecast from Mount Southington's opening history and this autumn's weather so far, as of Oct 25, 2026. How it works.
In the news
All Connecticut news- Things To Do in CT this Weekend with Kids | Mommy Poppinsmommypoppins.com · Oct 14
Get ready for some heart-pounding and spine-tingling fun at Haunt on Eden. Step into our walk-through haunted attraction, nestled on the grounds of Mount Southington Ski Area in Southington, CT. Read More event ## Tracks of Terror at Essex Steam Train event Essex Friday &…
- Storm Skiing 10/2/2026: Mount Southington GM Jay Dougherty on Lift Upgrades, Snow Pass, & MoreThe Storm Skiing Journal · Oct 2
A Stardust triple chair replacement starts now.
- October In Southington: Fall Fun, Festivals & More | Southington, CT Patchpatch.com · Sep 28
## Haunt On Eden When: Select Fridays and weekends through Saturday, Nov. 7; evening time slots begin at 7 p.m. Where: Mount Southington Ski Area, 396 Mt. Vernon Road, Southington, CT [...] Face an evening of scares at Haunt on Eden, a walk-through haunted attraction on the…
- Best Things To Do in CT in October | Mommy Poppinsmommypoppins.com · Sep 27
\Scary\ Haunting at The Ridge—your worst nightmares brought to life! This fall, Phantom Productions returns to Powder Ridge Mountain Park & Resort with a one-of-a-kind haunt where the only way out… is through your deepest fears. Read More event ## The Orchard Trials Haunted…
- 2026 SAMMY Award Winners – SAM Magazinesaminfo.com · Sep 24
Jay serves as president of the Connecticut Ski Areas Association. He’s also actively involved in the community, serving on multiple committees and boards. Mount Southington sponsors local sports teams and clubs and supports youth-based organizations such as the YMCA. [...] “Kari…
- Best Halloween Events in Connecticut 2026 for Kids and Familiesmommypoppins.com · Sep 18
Get ready for some heart-pounding and spine-tingling fun at Haunt on Eden. Step into our walk-through haunted attraction, nestled on the grounds of Mount Southington Ski Area in Southington, CT. Read More advertisement Halloween takes to the sea in Mystic! Annual Witch Paddle…
Snowfall by season
reported average 39"Season totals as reported by the resort (via OnTheSnow and archived snow reports).
Modeled snowfall since 1991 (ERA5 reanalysis)
A weather model at 41.582, -72.926, not a snow stake: it runs well below the resort's own totals (about 1.1x here). Useful for year-to-year comparison, not for absolute depth.
Modeled average by month
The 1992-93 season
Modeled snowfall, season to date (ERA5)
Terrain open, from published snow reports
No snow reports captured for 1992-93. Historical reports come from Internet Archive snapshots of the resort's snow-report page (
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 | Oct 15, 2026 | Oct 25, 2026 | 11 | 0% | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 |
| 2025-26 | Dec 13, 2025 | Mar 22, 2026 | 100 | 1% | 23 | — | — | — | — | 40" | 29.3 | — | 5 |
| 2024-25 | Dec 7, 2024 | Mar 16, 2025 | 100 | 1% | 27 | 21" | 9 | 23" | 32" | 22" | 31.3 | — | 4 |
| 2023-24 | Dec 23, 2023 | Mar 10, 2024 | 79 | 1% | 20 | 10" | 3 | 20" | 32" | 20" | 35.5 | — | 3 |
| 2022-23 | Dec 17, 2022 | Mar 19, 2023 | 93 | 1% | 20 | 0" | 0 | 13" | 20" | 42" | 35.4 | — | 1 |
| 2021-22 | Dec 26, 2021 | Mar 20, 2022 | 85 | 1% | 26 | 25" | 8 | 29" | 39" | 26" | 33.1 | — | 1 |
| 2020-21 | Dec 18, 2020 | Mar 27, 2021 | 100 | 1% | 28 | 50" | 13 | 27" | 43" | 41" | 32.3 | — | 5 |
| 2019-20 | Dec 12, 2019 | Mar 8, 2020 | 88 | — | — | 3" | — | 18" | 24" | 25" | 34.9 | — | — |
| 2018-19 | Dec 1, 2018 | Mar 24, 2019 | 114 | — | — | 31" | 9 | 24" | 33" | 34" | 31 | — | — |
| 2017-18 | Dec 16, 2017 | Mar 25, 2018 | 100 | — | — | 45" | 9 | 16" | 28" | 51" | 30.9 | — | — |
| 2016-17 | Dec 17, 2016 | Mar 26, 2017 | 100 | — | — | 49" | 11 | 18" | 41" | 42" | 32.8 | — | — |
| 2015-16 | Jan 5, 2016 | Mar 11, 2016 | 67 | — | — | 18" | 3 | 16" | 24" | 21" | 37.8 | — | — |
| 2014-15 | Dec 7, 2014 | Mar 29, 2015 | 113 | — | — | 88" | 26 | 20" | 24" | 52" | 27.3 | — | — |
| 2013-14 | Dec 1, 2013 | Mar 29, 2014 | 119 | — | — | 74" | 15 | 24" | 37" | 45" | 28.4 | — | — |
| 2012-13 | Dec 30, 2012 | Mar 30, 2013 | 91 | — | — | 92" | 12 | 19" | 32" | 55" | 32.8 | — | — |
| 2011-12 | Dec 20, 2011 | Mar 11, 2012 | 83 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 19" | 38.4 | — | — |
| 2010-11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 47" | 29.6 | — | — |
| 2009-10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 35" | 33 | — | — |
| 2008-09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 33" | 30.8 | — | — |
| 2007-08 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 31" | 33.1 | — | — |
| 2006-07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18" | 33.4 | — | — |
| 2005-06 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 33" | 33.4 | — | — |
| 2004-05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 51" | 30 | — | — |
| 2003-04 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 34" | 30 | — | — |
| 2002-03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 54" | 28 | — | — |
| 2001-02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17" | 37.4 | — | — |
| 2000-01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 45" | 29.6 | — | — |
| 1999-00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 19" | 33.4 | — | — |
| 1998-99 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 25" | 34.2 | — | — |
| 1997-98 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 25" | 35.6 | — | — |
| 1996-97 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 39" | 34.3 | — | — |
| 1995-96 | Dec 9, 1995 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 63" | 28.7 | — | — |
| 1994-95 | Dec 17, 1994 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15" | 34.5 | — | — |
| 1993-94 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 57" | 27.6 | — | — |
| 1992-93 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 50" | 30.2 | — | — |
| 1991-92 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16" | 32.9 | — | — |
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
13 trails · 3.2 mi mappedMapped trails by difficulty
Easier31%More difficult46%Most difficult15%Terrain park8%
Count of OpenStreetMap trail segments.
| Trail | Rating | Length | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dom's Way | Easier | 2,366 ft | lit |
| Northstar | Easier | 1,880 ft | lit |
| Snowflake | Easier | 240 ft | lit |
| Stardust | Easier | 684 ft | lit |
| Avalanche | More difficult | 2,728 ft | lit |
| Boomerang | More difficult | 916 ft | lit |
| Laurel | More difficult | 1,725 ft | lit |
| Steeplechase | More difficult | 997 ft | lit |
| Turkey Turn | More difficult | 340 ft | lit |
| unnamed | More difficult | 125 ft | lit |
| Tester | Most difficult | 672 ft | lit |
| Thunderbolt | Most difficult | 2,834 ft | lit |
| Liftline | Terrain park | 1,398 ft | lit, park |
Trails colored by rating; lifts dashed red. Geometry from OpenStreetMap contributors.
Lifts
7 mapped · 1.37 mi of cable| Lift | Type | Seats | Capacity /hr | Length | Built | Manufacturer | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stardust Triple | Chairlift | 3 | — | 2,099 ft | — | — | operating |
| Avalanche Double | Chairlift | 2 | — | 2,004 ft | — | — | operating |
| Thunderbolt Triple | Chairlift | 3 | — | 1,978 ft | — | — | operating |
| Northstar Triple | Chairlift | 3 | — | 689 ft | — | — | operating |
| Whoopee Conveyor | Rope tow | — | — | 203 ft | — | — | operating |
| Snowflake Carpet | Carpet | — | — | 195 ft | — | — | operating |
| Glacier Conveyor | Carpet | — | — | 51 ft | — | — | operating |
Lift ticket prices
| Season | Product | Price | Observed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | adult day | $77 | Mar 11, 2026 | wayback |
| 2025-26 | adult day | $82 | Jan 15, 2026 | skihistory |
| 2025-26 | adult day | $77 | Feb 12, 2026 | wayback |
| 2025-26 | adult day | $77 | Jan 2, 2026 | wayback |
| 2025-26 | adult day weekday | $45 | Feb 12, 2026 | wayback |
| 2025-26 | adult season pass | $755 | Jan 15, 2026 | skihistory |
| 2025-26 | child day | $40 | Mar 11, 2026 | wayback |
| 2025-26 | child day | $40 | Jan 2, 2026 | wayback |
| 2025-26 | child day | $40 | Feb 12, 2026 | wayback |
| 2025-26 | senior day | $67 | Mar 11, 2026 | wayback |
| 2025-26 | senior day | $67 | Jan 2, 2026 | wayback |
| 2025-26 | senior day | $67 | Feb 12, 2026 | wayback |
| 2024-25 | adult day | $80 | Jan 15, 2025 | skihistory |
| 2024-25 | adult season pass | $755 | Jan 15, 2025 | skihistory |
| 2023-24 | adult day | $70 | Jan 12, 2024 | wayback |
| 2023-24 | adult day | $70 | Jan 15, 2024 | skihistory |
| 2023-24 | adult season pass | $750 | Jan 15, 2024 | skihistory |
| 2023-24 | child day | $40 | Jan 12, 2024 | wayback |
| 2023-24 | senior day | $60 | Jan 12, 2024 | wayback |
| 2022-23 | adult day | $68 | Jan 15, 2023 | skihistory |
| 2022-23 | adult season pass | $725 | Jan 15, 2023 | skihistory |
| 2021-22 | adult day | $64 | Mar 31, 2022 | wayback |
| 2021-22 | adult day | $64 | Feb 27, 2022 | wayback |
| 2021-22 | adult day | $64 | Jan 15, 2022 | skihistory |
| 2021-22 | adult day weekday | $44 | Feb 27, 2022 | wayback |
| 2021-22 | adult day weekday | $44 | Mar 31, 2022 | wayback |
| 2021-22 | adult season pass | $675 | Jan 15, 2022 | skihistory |
| 2021-22 | child day | $26 | Mar 31, 2022 | wayback |
| 2021-22 | child day | $26 | Feb 27, 2022 | wayback |
| 2021-22 | senior day | $54 | Mar 31, 2022 | wayback |
| 2021-22 | senior day | $54 | Feb 27, 2022 | wayback |
| 2020-21 | adult day | $62 | Dec 3, 2020 | wayback |
| 2020-21 | adult day | $62 | Jan 24, 2021 | wayback |
| 2020-21 | adult day | $62 | Mar 7, 2021 | wayback |
| 2020-21 | adult day | $62 | Jan 15, 2021 | skihistory |
| 2020-21 | adult day weekday | $42 | Jan 24, 2021 | wayback |
| 2020-21 | adult day weekday | $42 | Mar 7, 2021 | wayback |
| 2020-21 | adult day weekday | $42 | Dec 3, 2020 | wayback |
| 2020-21 | adult season pass | $650 | Jan 15, 2021 | skihistory |
| 2020-21 | child day | $24 | Jan 24, 2021 | wayback |
| 2020-21 | child day | $24 | Mar 7, 2021 | wayback |
| 2020-21 | child day | $24 | Dec 3, 2020 | wayback |
| 2020-21 | senior day | $52 | Mar 7, 2021 | wayback |
| 2020-21 | senior day | $52 | Jan 24, 2021 | wayback |
| 2020-21 | senior day | $52 | Dec 3, 2020 | wayback |
| 2019-20 | adult day | $62 | Jan 15, 2020 | skihistory |
| 2018-19 | adult day | $60 | Jan 15, 2019 | skihistory |
| 2018-19 | adult season pass | $660 | Jan 15, 2019 | skihistory |
| 2017-18 | adult day | $59 | Jan 15, 2018 | skihistory |
| 2017-18 | adult season pass | $580 | Jan 15, 2018 | skihistory |
| 2016-17 | adult day | $58 | Jan 15, 2017 | skihistory |
| 2016-17 | adult season pass | $560 | Jan 15, 2017 | skihistory |
| 2015-16 | adult day | $58 | Jan 15, 2016 | skihistory |
| 2015-16 | adult season pass | $560 | Jan 15, 2016 | skihistory |
| 2014-15 | adult day | $56 | Jan 15, 2015 | skihistory |
| 2014-15 | adult season pass | $550 | Jan 15, 2015 | skihistory |
| 2013-14 | adult day | $55 | Jan 15, 2014 | skihistory |
| 2013-14 | adult season pass | $550 | Jan 15, 2014 | skihistory |
| 2012-13 | adult day | $54 | Jan 15, 2013 | skihistory |
| 2012-13 | adult season pass | $540 | Jan 15, 2013 | skihistory |
| 2011-12 | adult day | $53 | Jan 15, 2012 | skihistory |
| 2011-12 | adult season pass | $540 | Jan 15, 2012 | skihistory |
| 2010-11 | adult day | $52 | Jan 15, 2011 | skihistory |
| 2010-11 | adult season pass | $535 | Jan 15, 2011 | skihistory |
| 2009-10 | adult day | $50 | Jan 15, 2010 | skihistory |
| 2009-10 | adult season pass | $535 | Jan 15, 2010 | skihistory |
| 2008-09 | adult day | $48 | Jan 15, 2009 | skihistory |
| 2008-09 | adult season pass | $535 | Jan 15, 2009 | skihistory |
| 2007-08 | adult day | $44 | Jan 15, 2008 | skihistory |
| 2007-08 | adult season pass | $524 | Jan 15, 2008 | skihistory |
| 2006-07 | adult day | $42 | Jan 15, 2007 | skihistory |
| 2006-07 | adult season pass | $499 | Jan 15, 2007 | skihistory |
| 2005-06 | adult day | $37 | Jan 15, 2006 | skihistory |
| 2005-06 | adult season pass | $469 | Jan 15, 2006 | skihistory |
| 2004-05 | adult day | $35 | Jan 15, 2005 | skihistory |
| 2004-05 | adult season pass | $459 | Jan 15, 2005 | skihistory |
| 2003-04 | adult day | $32 | Jan 15, 2004 | skihistory |
| 2003-04 | adult season pass | $449 | Jan 15, 2004 | skihistory |
| 2002-03 | adult day | $30 | Jan 15, 2003 | skihistory |
| 2002-03 | adult season pass | $439 | Jan 15, 2003 | skihistory |
| 2001-02 | adult day | $30 | Jan 15, 2002 | skihistory |
| 2001-02 | adult season pass | $429 | Jan 15, 2002 | skihistory |
| 2000-01 | adult day | $30 | Jan 15, 2001 | skihistory |
| 2000-01 | adult season pass | $389 | Jan 15, 2001 | skihistory |
| 1999-00 | adult day | $29 | Jan 15, 2000 | skihistory |
| 1998-99 | adult day | $28 | Jan 15, 1999 | skihistory |
| 1992-93 | adult day | $26 | Jan 15, 1993 | skihistory |
| 1991-92 | adult day | $26 | Jan 15, 1992 | skihistory |
| 1989-90 | adult day | $24 | Jan 15, 1990 | skihistory |
| 1989-90 | adult season pass | $440 | Jan 15, 1990 | skihistory |
| 1988-89 | adult day | $23 | Jan 15, 1989 | skihistory |
| 1987-88 | adult day | $22 | Jan 15, 1988 | skihistory |
| 1986-87 | adult day | $20 | Jan 15, 1987 | skihistory |
| 1986-87 | adult season pass | $358 | Jan 15, 1987 | skihistory |
| 1985-86 | adult day | $19 | Jan 15, 1986 | skihistory |
| 1984-85 | adult day | $17 | Jan 15, 1985 | skihistory |
| 1982-83 | adult day | $15 | Jan 15, 1983 | skihistory |
| 1980-81 | adult day | $12 | Jan 15, 1981 | skihistory |
| 1979-80 | adult day | $12 | Jan 15, 1980 | skihistory |
| 1978-79 | adult day | $11 | Jan 15, 1979 | skihistory |
| 1977-78 | adult day | $10 | Jan 15, 1978 | skihistory |
| 1976-77 | adult day | $9 | Jan 15, 1977 | skihistory |
| 1976-77 | adult season pass | $160 | Jan 15, 1977 | skihistory |
| 1975-76 | adult day | $9 | Jan 15, 1976 | skihistory |
| 1975-76 | adult season pass | $165 | Jan 15, 1976 | skihistory |
| 1974-75 | adult day | $9 | Jan 15, 1975 | skihistory |
| 1973-74 | adult day | $8 | Jan 15, 1974 | skihistory |
| 1972-73 | adult day | $8 | Jan 15, 1973 | skihistory |
| 1971-72 | adult day | $8 | Jan 15, 1972 | skihistory |
| 1971-72 | adult season pass | $140 | Jan 15, 1972 | skihistory |
| 1970-71 | adult day | $7 | Jan 15, 1971 | skihistory |
| 1969-70 | adult day | $7 | Jan 15, 1970 | skihistory |
| 1968-69 | adult day | $4 | Jan 15, 1969 | skihistory |
| 1967-68 | adult day | $5 | Jan 15, 1968 | skihistory |
| 1966-67 | adult day | $5 | Jan 15, 1967 | skihistory |
Nearby ski areas
Powder Ridge Mountain Park
CT · 550 ft vertical
11.2 mi
Ski Sundown
CT · 625 ft vertical
20.9 mi
Mohawk Mountain
CT · 650 ft vertical
26.6 mi
Otis Ridge
MA · 400 ft vertical
43.3 mi
Ski Butternut
MA · 1,000 ft vertical
45.8 mi
Catamount Ski Area
MA · 1,000 ft vertical
49.6 mi
Straight-line distance between the areas' map coordinates. Compare with the closest two.
Where these numbers come from
| Attribute | Value | Source | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| avg annual snowfall in | 40 in | wikipedia | Sep 26, 2026 |
| base elevation ft | 100 ft | wikipedia | Sep 26, 2026 |
| lift count | 14 | wikipedia | Sep 26, 2026 |
| longest run ft | 422 ft | wikipedia | Sep 26, 2026 |
| skiable acres | 51 acre | wikipedia | Sep 26, 2026 |
| snowmaking pct | 100 % | wikipedia | Sep 26, 2026 |
| summit elevation ft | 525 ft | wikipedia | Sep 26, 2026 |
| terrain parks | 1 | wikipedia | Sep 26, 2026 |
| trail count | 14 | wikipedia | Sep 26, 2026 |
| vertical drop ft | 425 ft | wikipedia | Sep 26, 2026 |