Mount Southington
| Mount Southington Ski Area | |
|---|---|
Mount Southington's Stardust, Avalanche and Thunderbolt ski lifts and trails lit at night | |
| Location | Mount Southington, Plantsville, Connecticut |
| Nearest major city | Waterbury, Connecticut |
| Coordinates | 41°34′56″N 72°55′33″W / 41.58235°N 72.92587°W |
| Vertical | 425 feet (130 m)[1] |
| Top elevation | 525 feet (160 m)[1] |
| Base elevation | 100 feet (30 m)[1] |
| Skiable area | 51 acres (0.21 km2)[1] |
| Trails | 14[1] |
| Longest run | .08 miles (0.13 km) |
| Lift system | 7 lifts: 2 triple chairs, 2 double chairs, 1 handle tow, 2 carpet lifts[1] |
| Terrain parks | 1[1] |
| Snowfall | 40 inches (100 cm)[2] |
| Snowmaking | 100%[1] |
| Night skiing | 100%[1] |
| Website | www |
Mount Southington Ski Area is located in Plantsville, Connecticut, United States, on Mount Vernon Road.
Mountain information
The mountain has a skiing season from December to mid- March. However, in some years winter rainfall ends the season early. The runs are open 9am-10pm (Sat-Sun) and 10am-10pm (Mon-Fri).
There are fourteen trails: six Green Circle, four Blue Square, and two Black Diamond. Seven lifts serve the mountain: two double chairs (1-Summit, 1-Beginner Hill), two triple chairs (Summit), one rope tow (Children's Learning Area), and two Magic Carpets (Beginner Area and Children's Learning Area).[3]
History
Mount Southington was the site of a dairy farm until the 1960s when Dr. Harold Richman, the Palmisano family, and other investors purchased the farm and developed a ski area at the site after Richman was inspired by ski areas in Vermont.[4] The mountain opened for skiing on December 10, 1964 and gradually expanded with more trails and lifts.[5] Mount Southington formerly had a J-bar in the beginner area until 2001, when it was replaced by a double chair. The mountain also once had two T-bars on the Stardust Trail, which were removed back in the late 1980s or early 1990s.
The mountain's two remaining T-bars, lift #4 and lift #5, were removed after the conclusion of the 2008-2009 ski season. They are being replaced with a new Partek Triple Chairlift. The new chair runs on a similar path as the old T-bars, but slightly re-angled because the chairlift goes to the top of the mountain, unlike the previous mid-mountain T-bars.[3]
External links
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Map and Statistics at Mount Southington | Mount Southington". Archived from the original on October 8, 2010. Retrieved September 29, 2010.
- ^ "Mount Southington Ski Area Ski Resort - Resort and ski area overview".
- ^ a b "Mount Southington - Homepage".
- ^ "Mount Southington - About the Mountain".
- ^ "Mt. Southington History - Connecticut - NewEnglandSkiHistory.com". www.newenglandskihistory.com. Retrieved April 30, 2025.