Mount Southington

396 Mount Vernon Rd.
Plantsville, CT 06479
860-628-0954
mountsouthington.com

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Just south of Hartford, Mount Southington offers 14 trails, three freestyle terrain areas and eight lifts. All of the trails are available for night skiing.

MOUNTAIN INFO

Base elevation: 100 feet
Summit elevation: 525 feet
Vertical drop: 425 feet
Skiable acres: 50
Number of Lifts: 8 (1 triple, 2 double, 2 t-bars, 2 handle tows, 1 carpet lift)
Number of trails: 14
Trail breakdown: 33 percent beginner, 33 percent intermediate, 33 percent advanced
Must-ski trail: Dom's Way
Snow-making capability: 100 percent

HOURS

Weekdays: 10 a.m.-10 p.m.
Weekends and holidays: 9 a.m.-10 p.m.
(holiday periods Dec. 24, 2007-Jan. 1, 2008, Jan. 21, 2008, Feb. 18-28, 2008.)

PRICING

Full-day, weekdays 10 a.m.-6 p.m., weekends and holidays 9 a.m.-5 p.m. $31 adults, $27 ages 6-12.
Half-day, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. weekdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. weekends and holidays.
Nights: $20 adults and juniors.

Season passes
$524

Rental rates
Skis, boot and poles $34 8-hour, $32 4-hour, $27 nights; preschoolers (5 and younger) $22 8-hour, $20 4-hour, $20 nights; snowboards $38 8-hour, $34 4-hour, $33 nights.

FOR THE KIDS

Ski Threes: A multi-person private lesson for you and your three-year-old. Trained instructors show one or both parents how to introduce their child to skiing with the help of some useful learning tools, one-hour lesson is offered noon weekends and holidays, must register, $72

4-Hour Polar Bears: The 4-hour Polar Bear session for ages 6-10, runs on weekends and holidays from 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m., with 1 1/2 hour break for lunch at noon, child is grouped according to skill and age. Each student stays with the same instructor for the entire day, $70 no rental, $95 with rental, add $12 for supervised box lunch.

2-Hour Snow Foxes: Session follows the same format as the Four-hour Polar Bear's, perfect for the young skier ages 4-10 who is short on time and/or stamina, or for parents who would like to ski with their child for part of the day, lessons run 10 a.m.-noon or 1:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m., $50 no rental, $75 with rental.

1-Hour Penguins: Serves as an introduction to skiing for ages 4-5, each penguin is introduced to the equipment and introductory skiing skills, lessons are 10 a.m.-11 a.m. or 1:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m., $30 without rental, $50 with rental

All children's programs includes a lift ticket good until 5 p.m.

ON-SITE FOOD AND DRINK

Red Barn and Alpine Eatery located in the lodge.

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