Powder Ridge Mountain Park
Middlefield, Connecticut · opened 1959
Skiable acres
80
Trails
20
Lifts
8
mapped in OSM
Longest run
—
Snowmaking
—
Avg snowfall
60in
resort-reported
Night skiing
—
Uphill capacity
—
Projected opening, 2026-27
Dec 7, 2026
likely between Nov 25 and Dec 25
Resort's own target
Dec 19, 2026
via OnTheSnow
Model forecast from Powder Ridge Mountain Park's opening history and this autumn's weather so far, as of Oct 25, 2026. How it works.
In the news
All Connecticut news- Ski & Board Swap Nov. 14Powder Ridge Mountain Park · Oct 12
The Annual Powder Ridge Ski & Board Swap will be on Saturday, Nov. 14. Sell your used gear and find great deals for the upcoming season. The post Ski & Board Swap Nov. 14 appeared first on Powder Ridge Mountain Park & Resort .
- 2026 Car Show Calendarclassiccars.ride-ct.com · Oct 7
27 – September to Remember Car Show benefiting CAFAF’s Children’s Hope Fund from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Powder Ridge Mountain Park & Resort at 99 Powder Hill Road in Middlefield, CT. Entry $10 (cash only), spectators free. (POSTPONED until October 4.) 27 – Doo Wop Cruisers present…
- Powder Ridge Closes, Threat of Development Loomssaminfo.com · Sep 25
SAM Magazine-September 22, 2006--Powder Ridge, located in Middlefield, Connecticut, will remain closed this winter pending sale of the ski resort.
- Indy Shores Up New England, East Coast Rosters With Beginner Centers in CT, NH, NY, PAThe Storm Skiing Journal · Sep 19
Powder Ridge, Connecticut; Veterans Memorial, New Hampshire; Mt. Pisgah, New York; and Spring Mountain, Pennsylvania join Indy’s 2026-27 roster
- Haunting at The RidgePowder Ridge Mountain Park · Sep 9
Get ready for the haunt of your life! Phantom Productions brings its trademark thrills and chills to Powder Ridge! The post Haunting at The Ridge appeared first on Powder Ridge Mountain Park & Resort .
- Sign up for Winter Programs!Powder Ridge Mountain Park · Aug 6
Powder Ridge has great opportunities for winter programs this season. Get started today! The post Sign up for Winter Programs! appeared first on Powder Ridge Mountain Park & Resort .
Snowfall by season
reported average 18"Season totals as reported by the resort (via OnTheSnow and archived snow reports).
Modeled snowfall since 1991 (ERA5 reanalysis)
A weather model at 41.502, -72.737, not a snow stake: it runs well below the resort's own totals (about 0.5x here). Useful for year-to-year comparison, not for absolute depth.
Modeled average by month
The 2004-05 season
Modeled snowfall, season to date (ERA5)
Terrain open, from published snow reports
No snow reports captured for 2004-05. 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 | Dec 19, 2026* | Mar 14, 2027* | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 |
| 2025-26 | Nov 28, 2025 | Mar 15, 2026 | 108 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 37" | 30 | — | — |
| 2024-25 | Dec 6, 2024 | Mar 15, 2025 | 100 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 20" | 32.5 | — | — |
| 2023-24 | Nov 24, 2023 | Mar 10, 2024 | 108 | — | — | 0" | 0 | 15" | 24" | 16" | 36.3 | — | 4 |
| 2022-23 | Dec 24, 2022 | Mar 19, 2023 | 86 | — | — | 0" | 0 | 18" | 24" | 24" | 36.4 | — | — |
| 2021-22 | Dec 26, 2021 | Mar 20, 2022 | 85 | — | — | 8" | 3 | 34" | 48" | 27" | 34.3 | — | — |
| 2020-21 | Dec 18, 2020 | Mar 21, 2021 | 94 | — | — | 8" | 3 | 24" | 36" | 39" | 33.2 | — | — |
| 2019-20 | Dec 13, 2019 | Mar 8, 2020 | 87 | — | — | 0" | 0 | 24" | 24" | 18" | 35.9 | — | — |
| 2018-19 | Dec 8, 2018 | Mar 24, 2019 | 107 | — | — | 16" | 2 | 18" | 20" | 31" | 32 | — | — |
| 2017-18 | Dec 16, 2017 | Mar 18, 2018 | 93 | — | — | 46" | 6 | 31" | 36" | 48" | 32 | — | — |
| 2016-17 | Dec 17, 2016 | Mar 26, 2017 | 100 | — | — | 49" | 6 | 22" | 30" | 38" | 33.5 | — | — |
| 2015-16 | Jan 8, 2016 | Mar 7, 2016 | 60 | — | — | 20" | 4 | 20" | 30" | 23" | 37.7 | — | — |
| 2014-15 | Dec 31, 2014 | Mar 29, 2015 | 89 | — | 0 | 30" | 7 | 16" | 24" | 51" | 27.4 | — | 2 |
| 2013-14 | Dec 27, 2013 | Mar 22, 2014 | 86 | — | 0 | — | — | — | — | 44" | 28.7 | — | 1 |
| 2012-13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 56" | 32.9 | — | — |
| 2011-12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18" | 38.2 | — | — |
| 2010-11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 48" | 29.7 | — | — |
| 2009-10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 33" | 33.1 | — | — |
| 2008-09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 33" | 30.9 | — | — |
| 2007-08 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 27" | 33.3 | — | — |
| 2006-07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15" | 33.4 | — | — |
| 2005-06 | Dec 10, 2005 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 29" | 33.4 | — | — |
| 2004-05 | Mar 26, 2005 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 50" | 30 | — | — |
| 2003-04 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 32" | 30.1 | — | — |
| 2002-03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 51" | 28.3 | — | — |
| 2001-02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14" | 37.4 | — | — |
| 2000-01 | Mar 18, 2001 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 41" | 29.7 | — | — |
| 1999-00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18" | 33.4 | — | — |
| 1998-99 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 25" | 34.3 | — | — |
| 1997-98 | Dec 22, 1997 | Feb 23, 1998 | 64 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 20" | 35.6 | — | — |
| 1996-97 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 34" | 34.4 | — | — |
| 1995-96 | Dec 2, 1995 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 61" | 28.7 | — | — |
| 1994-95 | Dec 16, 1994 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13" | 34.5 | — | — |
| 1993-94 | Dec 12, 1993 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 55" | 27.9 | — | — |
| 1992-93 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 44" | 30.8 | — | — |
| 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
16 trails · 3 mi mappedMapped trails by difficulty
Easier31%More difficult25%Most difficult13%Terrain park31%
Count of OpenStreetMap trail segments.
| Trail | Rating | Length | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower 747 Trail | Easier | 762 ft | |
| Mini Cross | Easier | 594 ft | |
| Mini Cross | Easier | 820 ft | |
| Mini Field | Easier | 741 ft | |
| Moonshine Crossing | Easier | 969 ft | |
| Jug Run | More difficult | 1,293 ft | |
| Lower Middlefield | More difficult | 835 ft | |
| Upper 747 Trail | More difficult | 1,617 ft | |
| Upper Middlefield | More difficult | 1,495 ft | |
| Dragon's Back | Most difficult | 1,617 ft | |
| Viper | Most difficult | 874 ft | |
| Jib Park | Terrain park | 255 ft | park |
| Pipe | Terrain park | 454 ft | park |
| Shredwood Forest | Terrain park | 1,577 ft | glades, park |
| The Chute | Terrain park | 466 ft | park |
| The Festival | Terrain park | 1,449 ft | park |
Trails colored by rating; lifts dashed red. Geometry from OpenStreetMap contributors.
Lifts
8 mapped · 1.74 mi of cable| Lift | Type | Seats | Capacity /hr | Length | Built | Manufacturer | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 747 Lift | Chairlift | — | — | 2,508 ft | — | — | operating |
| Middlefield Lift | Chairlift | — | — | 2,490 ft | — | — | operating |
| Festival Lift | Chairlift | 2 | — | 2,429 ft | — | — | operating |
| Mini Field Lift | Chairlift | — | — | 709 ft | — | — | operating |
| Tubing Lift | Carpet | — | — | 419 ft | — | — | operating |
| Tubing lift 2 | Carpet | — | — | 358 ft | — | — | operating |
| Wonder Carpet | Carpet | — | — | 220 ft | — | — | operating |
| Riglet Carpet | Carpet | — | — | 78 ft | — | — | operating |
Lift ticket prices
| Season | Product | Price | Observed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | adult day | $65 | Jan 15, 2026 | skihistory |
| 2025-26 | adult season pass | $715 | Jan 15, 2026 | skihistory |
| 2024-25 | adult day | $59 | Jan 15, 2025 | skihistory |
| 2024-25 | adult season pass | $649 | Jan 15, 2025 | skihistory |
| 2023-24 | adult day | $61 | Jan 15, 2024 | skihistory |
| 2022-23 | adult day | $59 | Jan 15, 2023 | skihistory |
| 2022-23 | adult season pass | $649 | Jan 15, 2023 | skihistory |
| 2021-22 | adult day | $57 | Jan 15, 2022 | skihistory |
| 2021-22 | adult season pass | $627 | Jan 15, 2022 | skihistory |
| 2020-21 | adult day | $55 | Jan 15, 2021 | skihistory |
| 2019-20 | adult day | $49 | Jan 15, 2020 | skihistory |
| 2019-20 | adult season pass | $539 | Jan 15, 2020 | skihistory |
| 2018-19 | adult day | $55 | Jan 15, 2019 | skihistory |
| 2018-19 | adult season pass | $605 | Jan 15, 2019 | skihistory |
| 2017-18 | adult day | $55 | Jan 15, 2018 | skihistory |
| 2017-18 | adult season pass | $550 | Jan 15, 2018 | skihistory |
| 2016-17 | adult day | $55 | Jan 15, 2017 | skihistory |
| 2016-17 | adult season pass | $550 | Jan 15, 2017 | skihistory |
| 2015-16 | adult day | $55 | Jan 15, 2016 | skihistory |
| 2015-16 | adult season pass | $550 | Jan 15, 2016 | skihistory |
| 2014-15 | adult day | $55 | 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 |
| 2005-06 | adult day | $37 | Jan 15, 2006 | skihistory |
| 2004-05 | adult day | $35 | Jan 15, 2005 | skihistory |
| 2003-04 | adult day | $33 | Jan 15, 2004 | skihistory |
| 2003-04 | adult season pass | $450 | Jan 15, 2004 | skihistory |
| 2002-03 | adult day | $33 | Jan 15, 2003 | skihistory |
| 2002-03 | adult season pass | $450 | Jan 15, 2003 | skihistory |
| 2001-02 | adult day | $32 | Jan 15, 2002 | skihistory |
| 2001-02 | adult season pass | $400 | Jan 15, 2002 | skihistory |
| 2000-01 | adult day | $30 | Jan 15, 2001 | skihistory |
| 2000-01 | adult season pass | $400 | Jan 15, 2001 | skihistory |
| 1999-00 | adult day | $30 | Jan 15, 2000 | skihistory |
| 1999-00 | adult season pass | $400 | Jan 15, 2000 | skihistory |
| 1998-99 | adult day | $30 | Jan 15, 1999 | skihistory |
| 1992-93 | adult day | $28 | Jan 15, 1993 | skihistory |
| 1991-92 | adult day | $27 | Jan 15, 1992 | skihistory |
| 1988-89 | adult day | $23 | Jan 15, 1989 | skihistory |
| 1987-88 | adult day | $24 | Jan 15, 1988 | skihistory |
| 1986-87 | adult day | $20 | Jan 15, 1987 | skihistory |
| 1985-86 | adult day | $18 | Jan 15, 1986 | skihistory |
| 1983-84 | adult day | $16 | Jan 15, 1984 | skihistory |
| 1982-83 | adult day | $15 | Jan 15, 1983 | skihistory |
| 1981-82 | adult day | $15 | Jan 15, 1982 | skihistory |
| 1980-81 | adult day | $14 | Jan 15, 1981 | skihistory |
| 1979-80 | adult day | $13 | Jan 15, 1980 | skihistory |
| 1978-79 | adult day | $11 | Jan 15, 1979 | skihistory |
| 1976-77 | adult day | $10 | Jan 15, 1977 | skihistory |
| 1976-77 | adult season pass | $150 | Jan 15, 1977 | skihistory |
| 1975-76 | adult day | $10 | Jan 15, 1976 | skihistory |
| 1974-75 | adult day | $9 | Jan 15, 1975 | skihistory |
| 1973-74 | adult day | $9 | Jan 15, 1974 | skihistory |
| 1972-73 | adult day | $9 | Jan 15, 1973 | skihistory |
| 1971-72 | adult day | $8 | Jan 15, 1972 | skihistory |
| 1971-72 | adult season pass | $150 | Jan 15, 1972 | skihistory |
| 1970-71 | adult day | $8 | Jan 15, 1971 | skihistory |
| 1970-71 | adult season pass | $150 | Jan 15, 1971 | skihistory |
| 1969-70 | adult day | $7 | Jan 15, 1970 | skihistory |
| 1968-69 | adult day | $7 | Jan 15, 1969 | skihistory |
| 1968-69 | adult season pass | $85 | Jan 15, 1969 | skihistory |
| 1967-68 | adult day | $7 | Jan 15, 1968 | skihistory |
| 1966-67 | adult day | $6 | Jan 15, 1967 | skihistory |
| 1964-65 | adult day | $5 | Jan 15, 1965 | skihistory |
| 1963-64 | adult day | $5 | Jan 15, 1964 | skihistory |
| 1962-63 | adult day | $5 | Jan 15, 1963 | skihistory |
Nearby ski areas
Mount Southington
CT · 425 ft vertical
11.2 mi
Ski Sundown
CT · 625 ft vertical
28.5 mi
Mohawk Mountain
CT · 650 ft vertical
37.7 mi
Otis Ridge
MA · 400 ft vertical
51.5 mi
Ski Butternut
MA · 1,000 ft vertical
55.4 mi
Catamount Ski Area
MA · 1,000 ft vertical
59.9 mi
Straight-line distance between the areas' map coordinates. Compare with the closest two.