Sundown Mountain
Connecticut, US — size XS · 6 km of trails · 170 m vertical · 5 lifts · light snowfall
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26/27 Passes
| Pass | What it grants | Blackouts |
|---|---|---|
| Indy Pass | 2 days | blackout calendar not published |
| Indy+ Pass | 2 days | no blackout dates |
The mountain
- Trails
- 6 km — size XS
- Vertical
- 170 m
- Summit
- 322 m
- Base
- 152 m
- Lifts
- 5
- Region
- Canton, Connecticut, United States
Typical Snowfall
Our take: ❄︎❄︎❄︎❄︎ Light
- Measured, 10-season mean
- 67 cm — OnTheSnow
- Snow-day share
- 12% of December–March days — a centimetre or more; ERA5 model
- Longest snowy stretch
- 2 days — consecutive days with a centimetre or more, typical winter; ERA5 model
- Model climatology
- 95 cm — ERA5 model, ~10 km grid
The Season
middle half of winterstypical2025/26
Snow on the ground: measured at BARKHAMSTED (GHCN station), 4.5 km away, 21 m below mid-mountain; 19 winters
Snowfall: measured at BARKHAMSTED (GHCN station), 4.5 km away, 21 m below mid-mountain; 16 winters
Natural snow; a groomed base runs deeper.
Character
It is a small hill: 6 km of trails, against 19 km for the median North American resort on a pass. Most of what the independents' passes sell is this size.
Terrain
- novicegreen circle0.2 km · 2 runs
- easygreen circle2.2 km · 6 runs
- intermediateblue square1.5 km · 4 runs
- advancedblack diamond1.6 km · 3 runs
- expertdouble black0.3 km · 1 run
North American grading.
Lifts
- 3chairlifts
- 2magic carpets
Nearby
| Resort | Distance | Trails | Snowfall | Passes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohawk Mountain | 30 km | 7 km | light | Indy Pass, Indy+ Pass (shared) | |
| Mount Southington | 34 km | 3 km | light | Snow Pass | |
| Ski Butternut | 45 km | 12 km | light | Ikon Pass, Snow Pass | |
| Powder Ridge | 46 km | 5 km | light | Indy Pass, Indy+ Pass (shared) | |
| Catamount Mountain Resort | 54 km | 17 km | light | Indy Pass, Indy+ Pass (shared) | |
| Bousquet Mountain | 65 km | 5 km | light | Indy Pass, Indy+ Pass (shared) |
FAQ
- Is Sundown Mountain on the Indy Pass?
- Yes. The Indy Pass grants 2 days at Sundown Mountain for 2026/27, with blackout calendar not published.
- Is Sundown Mountain on the Indy+ Pass?
- Yes. The Indy+ Pass grants 2 days at Sundown Mountain for 2026/27, with no blackout dates.
- How much snow does Sundown Mountain get?
- Sundown Mountain has light snowfall by our banding, averaging 67 cm a season over the last ten measured seasons.
- What else can I ski nearby on the same pass?
- Mohawk Mountain (30 km), Powder Ridge (46 km), Catamount Mountain Resort (54 km)
Sources
- Pass terms
- Indy
- Mountain figures
- OpenSkiMap, from OpenStreetMap
- Snow on the ground
- Open-Meteo