Mount Southington Ski Area
About Mount Southington Ski Area
A nostalgic Connecticut standby where local families and night-skiing enthusiasts gather for approachable slopes and a low-key community vibe.
Highlights
- Night-skiing culture
- Family-friendly terrain
- Local hill atmosphere
- After-school programs
Key Facts
- Altitude: 62m
- Top lift: 171m
- Ski pistes: 2.5km
- Ski lifts: 7
Ski Area
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Weather and 10-day forecast for Mount Southington Ski Area
- Today: 13 to 15 °C, rain, 2 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 4130 m (3980 to 4360 m)
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sa., 26. Sept. | 13 / 15 °C | rain | dry | 2 h sun |
| So., 27. Sept. | 12 / 19 °C | rain | dry | 0 h sun |
| Mo., 28. Sept. | 12 / 15 °C | rain | dry | 0 h sun |
| Di., 29. Sept. | 12 / 19 °C | overcast | dry | 2 h sun |
| Mi., 30. Sept. | 14 / 24 °C | drizzle | dry | 2 h sun |
| Do., 1. Okt. | 13 / 24 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
| Fr., 2. Okt. | 16 / 21 °C | overcast | dry | 1 h sun |
| Sa., 3. Okt. | 11 / 18 °C | rain | dry | 1 h sun |
| So., 4. Okt. | 9 / 17 °C | overcast | dry | 1 h sun |
| Mo., 5. Okt. | 12 / 21 °C | rain showers | dry | 0 h sun |
Things to do in Mount Southington Ski Area
Hikes nearby — Mount Southington Ski Area (10)
10 curated hiking trails around Mount Southington Ski Area, sourced from OpenStreetMap and enriched with distance, elevation gain and difficulty.
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Hancock Brook Trail
The 'Hancock Brook Trail' is a 2.8-mile (4.5 km) Blue-Blazed hiking trail Waterville Section of the City of Waterbury in New Haven County close to the borders of Thomaston and Plymouth, Litchfield County, Connecticut. It is contained overwhelmingly in a section of the Mattatuck State Forest bounded by Hancock Brook on the east, Thomaston Avenue on the west and Spruce Brook Road / Route 262 to the
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Quinnipiac Trail
The Quinnipiac Trail is a 24-mile (39 km) Blue-Blazed hiking trail in New Haven County, Connecticut. It is the product of the evolution and growth of the first 10.6-mile (17.1 km) trail designated in Connecticut's Blue-Blazed Hiking Trail system, with its light-blue rectangular vertical painted blazes.
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Red Trail
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Black Trail
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Woodtick Trail
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Ives Blue Trail
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Green Trail
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Red Trail
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Blue-Red Trail
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Metacomet Loop Trail
Getting to Mount Southington Ski Area
Door-to-door travel times as used by the MR. ALPS ranking.
- Nearest airport: Tweed New Haven Airport (HVN), 36 km away, about 41 min by road
Where to stay in Mount Southington Ski Area
18 places to stay for a night on 2026-10-02, from 80 EUR per night, median 207 EUR. Prices are direct with hotels and destinations, compared live on the Mount Southington Ski Area page.