Powder Ridge

Good for beginners or casual intermediates

Ah, Powder Ridge. I learned to ski here, so I can't say anything too bad about it. Powder Ridge is a great place to learn to ski. If you live in central Connecticut, there's not much reason to drive 2-3 hours to a bigger ski area to spend your day on the bunny hill.

Once you make your way from beginner to intermediate, however, Powder Ridge doesn't have that much to offer. It does depend what you're looking for, though. If you're a casual intermediate skier who only skis a day or two per season, there's probably enough for you here. If you ski more than that, though, or want some challenge, heading up to Vermont or over to New York is definitely worth the drive.

Also, be sure to time your vists around the weather. It's too warm in Connecticut to maintain the conditions reliably, and if it hasn't snowed for a while things get pretty bare pretty quickly.