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Jay Peak, VT, Report: Solo Spring Laps, Soft Snow, and a Secret Run

Report for Friday, April 11, 2026 I closely watched the weather from Brossard all week. Friday morning was shaping up to be the best window for some spring snowboarding. After a season spent entirely on the northern side of the Canada/U.S. border following our passports being stolen, I finally had my new documents in hand. I booked the very last […]

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Jacqui Davis | April 13, 2026
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Jay Peak, VT, Hits 400 Inches of Snow for the Season

Vermont’s Jay Peak Resort has officially crossed the 400-inch mark for the 2025-26 season, officially making it one of the snowiest resorts in the United States. The milestone puts Jay second in the United States to Mount Baker Ski Area, Washington, which reported 446 inches as of March 30. The number is impressive — but not entirely unexpected. Jay Peak’s […]

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Avatar photo Gregg Frantz | April 7, 2026
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Understanding The “Jay Cloud Phenomenon” at Jay Peak, VT

Located in the far northeastern corner of the United States near the Canadian border, Jay Peak is a prominent summit in northern Vermont. Rising to 3,862 feet, and with a base elevation near 1,750 feet, the mountain boasts a vertical drop of over 2,100 feet. Despite its modest stature, Jay Peak is widely recognized for producing some of the most […]

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Matthew Oliphant | March 2, 2026
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Jay Peak Resort, VT, is the Snowiest Resort in North America as it Surpasses 300″ for the Season

Vermont’s Jay Peak Resort continues its remarkable streak this winter, reaching the 300-inch snowfall mark faster than at any point in the past 25 years. On Sunday, the mountain received another 10 to 14 inches of fresh powder, with an additional 4 to 8 inches still forecast for tonight. Over the past week alone, Jay Peak has received 32 inches […]

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Avatar photo Gregg Frantz | January 26, 2026
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Jay Peak, VT, Report: West Coast Snowfall, East Coast Skiing

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Jay Peak conditions report from Sunday, December 21, 2025 By now, we all know the storyline that has dominated the early-season ski news: the East Coast is having an early-season for the history books, while the West Coast ironically is off to one of the worst starts in the past three decades. This storyline is no better exemplified than by […]

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Liam Abbott | December 23, 2025
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Jay Peak, VT, Keeps Getting Dumped On and Surpasses 200 Inches of Snow for the Season

Jay Peak Resort in Vermont is having a great season and broke the 200-inch of snow milestone today, two days before Christmas. Jay picked up an additional one to two inches overnight, pushing its season total to 201 inches and counting. This is the fastest the resort has ever reached that milestone. On Saturday, Jay Peak had accumulated 198 inches […]

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Avatar photo Gregg Frantz | December 23, 2025
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[PHOTOS] Vermont’s Jay Peak Smashes 25-Year-Old Record Hitting 103 Inches of Snowfall Already this Season

Jay Peak, Vermont, is having one of its best starts to a ski season in over 25 years. It already had 99 inches of snow on Tuesday in November, while some ski resorts out West had not even opened for the 2025-26 season. Jay Peak went over 100 inches on Thanksgiving. The total snowfall Jay Peak has received so far […]

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Avatar photo Gregg Frantz | November 29, 2025
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East Coast Scores Big Early-Season Snow as Jay Peak, VT, Urges Uphillers to Use Caution: “We Don’t Want to Suspend Uphill Access, But We Will”

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While the West Coast remains parched of snowfall for the most part, the East Coast has been getting blessed with storms recently, and Jay Peak in Vermont has already seen 92″ of snowfall this season-to-date. 4 feet of natural snow has fallen on the mountain in the past 2 weeks alone, and the resort intends to open for the 2025-26 […]

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Martin Kuprianowicz | November 18, 2025
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Jay Peak, VT, Trades Mowers for Goats and Sheep to Help with Fall Trail Maintenance

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Jay Peak Resort has added some unusual employees to its fall operations team. This September, the mountain isn’t just relying on seasonal workers with gas trimmers—it’s bringing in goats and sheep to chew their way through overgrown trails to prepare for the ski season. Related: Vail Resorts Announces 2025-26 Winter Opening Dates and Sneak Peek at What’s New Across its […]

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Avatar photo Brent Glogau | August 21, 2025
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Jay Peak Resort, VT, Reopens Slopes for Summer Skiing and Music Festival

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Jay Peak Resort, Vermont, will open its slopes for skiing and snowboarding this Saturday, June 21, in a rare seasonal crossover event that merges snow sports, live music, and community engagement. Related: Jay Peak Resort, VT, Farms 128,000 Cubic Feet of Snow for June Ski and Ride Event The Second Annual Solstice Sessions, recently recognized as a 2025 Vermont Signature […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | June 18, 2025
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Jay Peak, VT, Hoping to Reopen for Bonus Weekend of Skiing and Riding This Friday, May 9

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Jay Peak’s location near the northern tip of Vermont’s Green Mountains benefits from its proximity to large bodies of water. Moisture captured from Lake Champlain, Lake Memphremagog, and other waterways cools and condenses as it rises over the mountains, leading to impressive snowfalls from the famous “Jay Cloud.” On average, Jay receives 306 inches of snow annually, with approximately 70 […]

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Avatar photo Gregg Frantz | May 6, 2025
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Jay Peak Resort, VT, Farms 128,000 Cubic Feet of Snow for June Ski and Ride Event

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Jay Peak Resort, Vermont, is set to blur the lines between winter and summer again, announcing that its Solstice Sessions event will return June 21 with a record-breaking mound of farmed snow. One of North America’s snowiest this winter, the resort has sealed away 128,000 cubic feet of snow–about 40% more than last year’s stash–ensuring that skiing and snowboarding will […]

Avatar photo SnowBrains | April 28, 2025
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Jay Peak, VT, Report: April POW and New Friends for Life

Report from Wednesday, April 9, 2025 My friend Veronique and I headed down to Jay Peak, Vermont, on a snowy Saturday and ended up meeting some ladies on the mountain who are now friends for life. Norma, who was snowboarding with her fiancé and didn’t join our girl gang that day, messaged me early in the week to ask if […]

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Jacqui Davis | April 14, 2025
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Jay Peak, VT, Report: Power, Packed Powder, and a New Girls’ Crew

Report from Saturday, March 29, 2025 I’ve been Jay-dreaming all winter. Jay Peak is the closest resort to me in the U.S. on the Indy Pass, and it holds a special place in my heart. My girls’ grandparents had a chalet here throughout their childhood, and it’s where I honed my skills and fell in love with snowboarding. There is […]

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Jacqui Davis | April 5, 2025
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Jay Peak, VT, Report: A Message to All Who Say The East Coast Ski Season is Complete

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Jay Peak conditions report from Friday, March 28, to Saturday, March 29, 2025 As I sat in my 450 square-foot apartment in Hoboken, NJ, last Monday, I wondered, like many, if my ski season had finally come to an end. Sure, I’ll always have Big Snow down the road, but I wasn’t quite ready to call it quits on my […]

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Liam Abbott | April 2, 2025
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Jay Peak, VT, Hits 400-Inch Milestone, Surpasses Utah’s Alta Ski Area for Total Season Snowfall

Jay Peak Resort in Vermont has just crossed a massive seasonal benchmark, hitting 406 inches of snowfall after picking up 10 more inches over the last 48 hours. That’s a huge total for any mountain in the East—and it currently puts Jay ahead of Utah’s snow-heavy Alta Ski Area, which is sitting at 402 inches for the same date. This […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | March 11, 2025
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Jay Peak, VT, is the 3rd Snowiest Resort in North America Right Now

Jay Peak is deep in Northern Vermont, where a slice of paradise is frozen in traditional ski culture, providing access to some of the best terrain in the East. The infamous “Jay Cloud,” notorious for delivering plenty of snowfall, won’t show itself until you are practically on the resort, where snow banks are twice the size as those just down […]

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Avatar photo Gregg Frantz | March 3, 2025
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[PHOTOS] Jay Peak Resort, VT, Sees Another Big Early Season Snow Dump

It is mid-October, but you could be forgiven for thinking it’s mid-December judging by the pictures reaching us from Jay Peak Resort, Vermont. A solid 12 inches of snow fell at this New England resort in the last three days, flipping the switch from leaf-peeping season straight to ski season for a few days. While the snow won’t be here […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | October 17, 2024
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Jay Peak Resort, VT, Sees First Snowfall of the Season

It is mid-September, which means that winter is not that far away, and some of us will be hitting the slopes in roughly 60 days. Snow has already fallen in parts of the United States and Canada this season, and the Northeast has joined the club this week. Whiteface Mountain in New York saw snow flurries early this week, and […]

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Avatar photo Gregg Frantz | September 11, 2024
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Discover The Summer Solstice Sessions at Jay Peak Resort, VT: An Unmatched Winter Sports and Summer Fusion Event

Forget the bug spray and backyard bonfires, Vermont’s Jay Peak Resort is throwing a summer solstice bash that’ll have you reaching for your skis and boards instead of sunscreen. The annual Summer Solstice Sessions isn’t your typical summer celebration; it’s a quirky mashup of winter sports and summer vibes that’s become a favorite for adventurous souls. On Saturday, June 22, […]

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Jack Bynum | June 18, 2024
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