Powder Ridge Ski Area
About Powder Ridge Ski Area
A quirky backyard hill that keeps the spirit of New England skiing alive with synthetic turf runs and family-centric night sessions.
Highlights
- Year-round synthetic slopes
- Vintage local atmosphere
- Night skiing lights
- Summer mountain tubing
Key Facts
- Altitude: 117m
- Top lift: 243m
- Ski pistes: 3.6km
- Ski lifts: 8
- MTB trails: 4.4km
Ski Area
Weather and 9-day forecast for Powder Ridge Ski Area
- Today: 8 to 17 °C, partly cloudy, 8 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 3566 m (3370 to 3820 m)
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| do 24 sep | 8 / 17 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 8 h sun |
| vr 25 sep | 9 / 19 °C | overcast | dry | 1 h sun |
| za 26 sep | 11 / 15 °C | drizzle | dry | 1 h sun |
| zo 27 sep | 11 / 11 °C | rain | dry | 0 h sun |
| ma 28 sep | 11 / 14 °C | overcast | dry | 1 h sun |
| di 29 sep | 12 / 20 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 4 h sun |
| wo 30 sep | 13 / 22 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 6 h sun |
| do 1 okt | 15 / 23 °C | rain showers | dry | 6 h sun |
| vr 2 okt | 9 / 20 °C | clear sky | dry | 9 h sun |
Things to do in Powder Ridge Ski Area
Hikes nearby — Powder Ridge Ski Area (10)
10 curated hiking trails around Powder Ridge Ski Area, sourced from OpenStreetMap and enriched with distance, elevation gain and difficulty.
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Mattabesett Trail
The Mattabesett Trail is a 62-mile (100 km) long, hook-shaped blue-blazed hiking trail in central Connecticut and a part of the New England National Scenic Trail. One half of the trail follows the high traprock ridges of the Metacomet Ridge, from Totoket Mountain in Guilford, Connecticut, to Lamentation Mountain in Meriden, Connecticut, from south to north. This ridge is known for its biodiversity
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Laurel Grove Brook Trail
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White Trail
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Lone Pine Trail
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Summit Trail
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Etzel Trail
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Rockland Trail
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Red Trail
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Ives Blue Trail
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Grandma Hall Trail
Getting to Powder Ridge Ski Area
Door-to-door travel times as used by the MR. ALPS ranking.
- Nearest airport: Tweed New Haven Airport (HVN), 29 km away, about 44 min by road
Where to stay in Powder Ridge Ski Area
21 places to stay for a night on 2026-09-25, from 102 EUR per night, median 166 EUR. Prices are direct with hotels and destinations, compared live on the Powder Ridge Ski Area page.