Okemo was my first Vermont ski experience, and it absolutely delivered. I took the Paragon Sports bus up from New York for what I believe was a three-day weekend, skied Saturday and Sunday, maybe squeezed in a half day Monday, and came back that afternoon. It was definitely cold, but we caught beautiful sun and good conditions, so the whole trip felt worth it almost immediately. Jackson Gore was the highlight for me. The day we were there, it was pretty empty, and we were able to lap that area over and over again with no real lift line. There is a particular kind of joy in skiing 10 to 20 uninterrupted laps when the sun is out, the snow is holding up, and nobody is making you fight for space. Compared with the massive resorts out west, Okemo is obviously a different kind of mountain. Still, the terrain volume felt excellent for Vermont, especially because the trails were well kept, accessible, and easy to keep moving through. The whole place felt comfortable without being sleepy, polished without being sterile, and family-friendly without losing the actual fun of skiing. Ludlow and the surrounding area also add a lot to the experience. It has enough Vermont charm and alpine presence to make you feel genuinely away from New York, the tri-state area, or any other Northeast city you might be escaping from for the weekend. I only went once, but I left wanting to come back, bring my kids, and use Okemo as a starting point to explore more of the region. read more

I came here to ski on a Thursday morning. I was able to easily park in the main parking lot and walk to the lodge which was within a reasonable distance. Parking was free. From the main lodge are a couple of very short and slow lifts that take you up to areas which give you access to additional lifts. I really liked the variety of runs and that it wasn't overcrowded. I would love to try some of the other sections of the mountain in the future. The terrain park looks fun (if you're into that). My only complaint was how slow most of the lifts are... but that didn't detract much from my overall experience. read more

My brother and I took a 2 day, 3 night ski trip back in January. We were there during the week and one day called for iffy weather (turned out to be beautiful) so the slopes weren't crowded. We never had to wait for a lift. The staff was always friendly when we had interactions and the mountain was well maintained. There were plenty of routes to take depending on your skill. I kept to the easier slopes while my brother tackled them ALL. read more

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I have skied Okemo Mountain Resort several times during my road trips to Vermont. Okemo is part of the Epic Pass resorts owned by Vail which means that if you buy a pass early you can get skiing a reasonable rate, in 2026 the multiday pass was about $75 a day. Getting to the resort is easy, it is located just off the main street of Ludlow, Vt., which was about a 30 minute drive from where we were staying in Londonderry, Vt. There are a number of parking lots; both days we arrived early so we had a choice of the 2 free lots near the base area. Equipment drop off is easy and the walk from the lots is not too far. The biggest issue is to get through the resort to the base lodge entails quite a lot of stairs. The lodge itself is what you would expect, nothing fancy but more than serviceable. The restrooms and changing areas are downstairs, which is made a bit harder by the angled staircase, which can be a bit challenging when you are in ski boots. The changing areas have seasonal lockers, rental lockers and free racks for bag storage which is appreciated. At the base lodge you have 2 lifts that take you up the beginner area and allows you to access the rest of the mountain. The main lift for the main face is a high speed 6 pack with ubble covers for the chairs. From the top you can make it to the other areas of the mountain. We skied all of the areas of the resort the Main Face, the South Face, Solitude and Jackson Gore. Okemo is great for cruising the Blues and groomed Black runs. Even though the conditions were icy and not everything was open Okemo provides plenty of variety and skiing. I really enjoy skiing at Okemo, the mountain is pretty easy to navigate. There are a wide variety of runs especially for intermediate skiers. A really fun and enjoyable couple of days skiing. read more

Okemo is a well-run mountain with some of the most efficient parking and shuttle systems I've experienced. Getting from the lot to the lifts is seamless, which makes for a great start to the day. The mountain itself is solid, with well-maintained trails, but lift lines can get backed up at times. The main lodge could use more seating, and there should be stricter enforcement of people leaving their gear on tables when they're not actually there--it can be frustrating trying to find a spot to sit. Unfortunately, my experience on the slopes wasn't ideal. I'm in my second season of skiing and was warming up on Dream Weaver when I was completely taken out by a group of snowboarders. I have no bias against snowboarders (I snowboarded for 15 years before switching to skiing), but if you have the skill level to straight-line down a green, you should at least attempt to control your speed and be mindful of those still learning. What made it worse was that they didn't even stop to check if I was okay--just got up and kept going. Thankfully, I only ended up with some bruises and my skis being shot about 20ft from my body, but this kind of reckless behavior seems to be happening more often. I reported it to ski patrol and hope they take action. I don't even want to think of what could've happened if it was a child and not an adult being hit like that. Overall, Okemo is a great mountain with a lot to offer, but they need to do more to address safety concerns and ensure that higher-skilled riders respect those still learning. read more

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During our recent stay, my family of four--including two children under the age of ten--experienced a number of issues that fell far below the expectations for a resort at this price point. We spent over $7,000 for the week, including upgrades, and were disappointed by the overall lack of professionalism, management, and basic operational standards. Unclean and Poorly Managed Pool/Locker Facilities: The pool and locker rooms were not maintained to an acceptable level. We had to call the front desk multiple times just to request towels in order to use the pool and showers. Lobby Overrun by Non-Resort Guests: The lobby, bar, and fire-pit seating areas were consistently filled with people who were not staying at the resort. Resort guests, including my family, were often unable to sit, relax, or use the amenities we paid for. Even after several complaints, the response from staff was simply, "Yes, we know it's a problem. We're still working on a solution." Shuttle Service Ending Before the Last Run: The shuttle from both bases stops running before the mountain closes, which left our family stranded at the other base. After several calls and escalating the issue, a shuttle was finally sent--but we were told to stand outside in -7° temperatures for over 25 minutes "so we wouldn't miss the pickup." Ski Check Closing Too Early: Ski check closes at 4:30 p.m., before many guests have even finished skiing for the day, especially those coming from the opposite base. We were told to bring our skis through the lobby. Because the lobby was overcrowded with non-resort patrons, my kids were yelled at by bar goers for carrying their skis through the crowd, and several people insisted we were violating resort policy. Multiple Amenities Out of Order: Key amenities were unavailable, including the washer and dryer on the 4th floor, the snow rollercoaster (a major selling point for choosing this resort), several treadmills, and the ice machine on the 4th floor. Recurring Staff Response Issues: A consistent theme from staff was, "That's not my job," or, "We don't have staff for that." This attitude, combined with the operational problems, created a noticeably unprofessional and frustrating environment. In summary, we will not be returning. The experience did not remotely match the standard of service, cleanliness, or management expected for the price the resort commands. read more

Probably our favorite mountain to ski, not only in Vermont, but across the US. Crowds aren't bad (especially on weekdays), the shuttle system/parking is solid, the lifts are plentiful, and the runs are terrific. They also have multiple really good food and apres ski options on and around the mountain. read more

Went up in the fall for a golf trip, place was alright. The room with a double bed was pretty small. Also the continental breakfast was an absolute joke. read more

We were in Vermont skiing and decided to check out this ski in /out resort. I'm glad we did. Everything was great for our week stay. We will be back read more

Good ski resort for a day trip. Not too crowded. Friendly staff helping out in the parking area, ticket counter, and the lodge. I felt that the several of the lifts were awkward and poorly managed. The slopes were groomed. Making snow on some. Although not enough on others. By early afternoon, sheets of ice emerged on the higher elevations after some moderate use. Overall, not bad and definitely better than some ski mountains in the area. read more

It's weird, I had this memory of this place being magical with quick, comfy lifts and big, gorgeous runs. That was also my second ski outing in my life so maybe my opinion needed seasoning. It definitely got seasoned this past visit. Most of the lifts are pretty old, meaning pretty slow slope schleps and the ones that are new are so crowded it's almost worth avoiding them. They don't seem to have staff controlling how people line up, so there'll be a six seater going up with two people on it and a line 20 minutes long. It's a pretty simple thing to organize if they just have a guy directing traffic, but for some reason they just let people fight it out. Must be a Vermont thing. The runs are actually pretty nice, I enjoy the big wide ones, which really allow you to just open up and try out new stuff. The lodges are pretty low tech. I found their locker layout kind of annoying, with very minimal space for you to stash random stuff unless you want to pay every time you open it. I'd potentially go back, but it's no longer the stuff of dreams for me. read more

Skylar at the ticket office was stellar. She gave us fantastic advice and made the whole process super easy

L condos, dishes were dirty. L skibidi rizz. Skibidi toilet skibidi skibidi toilet, the condos suck. Dishes were dirty, don't trust the condo it might be full of disease. In the bathroom a big nasty rat ran right past me it spooked me. There are also cockroaches roaming around and filth everywhere. The heating system was shit I was freezing all night, and also the runs are full of dirt patches and they are bad at keeping good snow condition. read more

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There is no grocery store. It was flooded. Major hassle to procure. Not good for families. Wait unit next year. read more

Note: This is ONLY a review of Okemo's ski and ride school. My husband is a beginner skier and he signed up for a full day ski lesson. His instructor was not a skier, by his own admission, and spent all day asking him what he wanted to do at the top of the bunny slope or telling him to do a hockey stop (my husband isn't a hockey player) and the only feedback when asked was, "that looks good". The instructor kept telling my husband they could end the lesson (that he paid for) early, if he wanted. Apparently, the head instructor spent 10-15 minutes with both of them to give ski instruction and left. He didn't learn anything and never built up enough confidence to even get on a chair lift. Total waste of money. As a bonus, my 8 yr old son was in a different group lesson and apparently got separated from his group and wasn't found for 30min to an hour? Unclear. Also unclear if accurate but my son and the instructor said he may have gone down a black diamond when he got lost from the group but he "made it down ok". Ski patrol DID find him but we found all of this out at the end of the day during pick up. Do not recommend. Never sign up for lessons here. Waste of money and reckless. My 6 yr old daughter had a group lesson which went ok (no one lost her that I know of and she said it was fun) but 1/3 good experiences does not enlist confidence overall. **This is not a reflection of the trails or lodging at Jackson Gore Inn (pools, sauna, rooms, on site dining and amenities are 4 stars) read more

For our fist ski trip of the 2021 season, we decided to go to Okemo (our first trip to the resort) and I'm happy to report that it was the best decision ever. We usually start off the season at Stowe but I'm so glad we switched it up this year, the MLK weekend skiing at Okemo was nothing short of perfect. First things first, the whole skiing experience is quite different this year. We had to reserve our ski days on the epic pass, make reservations in advance to dine at on-mountain restaurants and the lift lines were a little slower than you would expect. However, these are minor inconveniences compared to what Okemo offered. We collected our rentals from the rental shop at Jackson Gore Inn and it was the smoothest experience ever. We were in and out of the rental shop within 10 minutes. Our gear was all ready and labelled in advance just waiting for us. Talk about impressive! The terrain and snow conditions were spectacular and most of the beginner and intermediate terrain was open which helped in the dispersion of crowds. The staff was patient and friendly and did their best to enforce the covid rules/precautions while still making sure that people can get the most out of their ski day. The mountain itself is beautiful. I'm more of a cautious skier and I always thought that Killington and Stowe are the best places to find good conditions and nice groomers in VT but after visiting Okemo I realised how wrong I was. Okemo is easily the most beginner/cautious skier friendly mountain on the east. There is a wide range of easy (green/blue) terrain all over the mountain and you'll not get bored even if you ski for 3-4 days straight. Another thing I wanted to mention is the ease of using the epic mix app. You can use the app to see what trails are open, monitor lift wait times and make restaurant reservations. It made the whole experience so much smoother. Seriously, if you're not using epic mix to plan your day at Vail resorts, you're probably wasting a lot of time that could have otherwise been spent on the slopes. I seriously cannot wait to go back. Thank you, Okemo! read more

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First trip of the season, the runs here are perfect. They're pumping the runs they have open with fake snow, got up there first thing this morning. Freshly groomed, barely anyone was here. Practically had the mountain to my self, got to the base and had a nice meal. Kitchens open with a couple of Georgia boys whipping up some really good food, getting back out there tomorrow. Definitely recommend this resort. read more

Okemo Mountain Resort - Top of Okemo - Ski Resorts Near Me - Ludlow, Vermont

I haven't gone skiing in like 20 years so I decided to take beginner lessons for the day. I had such a wonderful experience. Rentals were flawless. My instructor Sue was fabulous. They have such great staff working here that I felt so comfortable and not judged. My cost for 2 lessons (4 hours total), lift ticket, and equipment came out to $181. This was worth the experience and I would highly recommend this ski resort. The have so many trails and I hope to return to check more out! read more

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The trails are average. If you are a beginner and you can't do parallel turns and hockey stop confidently yet, DO NOT do Sweet Solitude. It's does NOT deserve to be green. This is coming from an intermediate skier. It's super icy 90% of the time and a lot steeper than most green runs. If you are able to do it you are ready for blue! The quad lift feels unstable (it shakes left and right when you get on). The lines are confusing and the lift staff are very rude and impatient with new visitors. The Snowmaking isn't as good as other mountains. Average. read more

This is my favorite skiing in the north east. Vail makes a clean, modern ski experience and Okemo is no exception. Everything is clean and slick. Best of all? So much skiing! Asides from the 6x lift, you'll rarely wait in line. The trails are huge and lifts are everywhere. Wish I could go tomorrow! read more

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This place deserves a Michelin star. After 4 natural ices, this food tastes like the rebirth of Christ. I was prepared to die of hunger but okemos cafeteria was an oasis in the ski desert. Could not recommend more. I would give this place 6 stars if I could. read more

We booked a private ski lesson for our 14 year old daughter. She is a strong skier who has been skiing for a decade but she wanted to work on her form and technique. Her lesson was with Tim and he was FANTASTIC. He has worked at Okemo Mountain for 30 years and is an expert skier. His instruction was spot on and her form improved tremendously in just the 1/2 day. He was fun, knowledgeable and able to make our teenager have fun and learn new skills. Expensive but worth every penny - book your lesson with Tim, he was terrific! read more

Okemo Mountain Resort - Ski Resorts Near Me - Ludlow, Vermont

The 2019/20 season was the first year ever skiing here, thanks to epic pass which I am sure to you locals absolutely hate. I was here for opening day which because of the pass was quite confusing both as a customer and for the staff. I didn't get to spend any time exploring because I was with my 80 year old grandfather and he wasn't into ski shape yet but we enjoyed the easy trails together and then met with the bartender un the main lodge who is a friend of the family. Over the corse of the winter season my family rented a house for three nights and I spent a solid four days on the slopes teaching and exploring with my cousin. We called Jackson Gore our home to the mountain with easy shuttle access from the parking lot to the lodge, plenty of round table space for our stuff, and easy enough terrain to get some early morning hot laps in. The terrain on this side of the mountain is favorable with a mix of moderate to difficult. Downside is the small four person bubble lift which weekend lines take forever! You can access the main slope from mountain road which is a fun slope across the hill but be aware of multiple downhill trails which cross the path. There are multiple lifts to various parts of the main face which after four days of skiing you get to learn what trails go where without a map. My favorite part was the south side of the mountain, the most difficult of terrain and plenty of woods. There wasn't much snow when I was up there so didn't explore much in the trees at the time but later in the season I was able to have some fun. Overall it's s a nice mountain and a change of scenery for me as skiing at mount snow the past few years is starting to get boring (more so skiing the groomers without fresh snow. I look forward to the 20/21 season especially since the virus cut this one short! Missed my goal of thirty days by two days.... read more

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After skiing from the morning til 3pm, I get on the lift line by the main lodge at the base. The employee scanned my lift ticket and then went on to say my name and date of birth out loud, asking me yes/no to confirm. I said yes and immediately asked why my date of birth was relevant since I had purchased an adult ski lift ticket. The employee said it was because my pass did not have a photo ID (although im covered head to toe in ski gear, googles, and a face mask). The day before, I bought a $12 beer at the main lodge, and as a young adult, I didn't get carded or questioned. The skiing was average. You can definitely tell you are on the east coast. I was surprised how many lifts were closed being mid February. Not worth the price. read more

I don't know where to put a review for adventure land at the ski resort so imma put it here. *this review is for adventure land* For $90 it's a little pricey for a kiddo but well worth it if you're there all day. He was able to go on tons of things unlimited. The tree course, sluicing, rock climbing, bounce house, miniature golf, the alpine coaster which was sooooo cool, trampoline jumping, ski lift for scenic views, swim in the pool. The best thing there for me was the alpine coaster. Super smooth and very fun. I've been on the one at Bromley, and another coaster in Lake Tahoe. This one is the best. Wish I could pay for unlimited rides for the coaster alone. Friendly customer service. Beautiful grounds. Overpriced? Sure, but it's a resort. What did you expect? read more

Okemo Mountain Resort - Ski Resorts Near Me - Ludlow, Vermont

The absolute worst mountain and even worse customer service!!!! After being trapped on the lift for 45 minutes we were offered absolutely nothing to make up for it. And not only that but we couldn't even get to our belongings and had to fight lift lines like a holiday weekend because there is absolutely no backup plan! Epic and Vail Resorts really and truly do NOT care about their customers! read more

BUYER BE WARE! This location was formally independently owned NOW is is owned by a large corporate company Vail Resorts. That being said they are not accommodating at all!! Their cancellation policy which used to be 20 days is NOW 45 days. We tried to cancel 40 days prior and they are keeping the ENTIRE balance, over $1200 which is ridiculous! Unfortunately life happens and our children have an unexpected sporting for the said weekend. I spoke to a Colleen Wright at the location she was very nice, I explained we understand if there is a fee or we would be willing to accept a credit and all she could do was forward my email to Alex Hinkel, Director of Reservations. That email has be unanswered and when I emailed Alex directly there was no response! Our families are all Epic card holders, we frequent both Okemo and Mount Snow for YEARS and this is how we are being treated..... read more

I've been comng here for close to 20 years, I think, and its changed a lot, but is still a comfortable resort with enough to keep pretty much anyone occupied for at least a few days. Each area isn't huge, but there's a collection of 4 main areas: the south face, the main mountain, solitude, and Jackson gore. They are easily accessible from one another, and one can get from one rand to the other in a few runs/lifts. They are slowly modernizing, but won't have things like gondolas any time soon, and still have some super-slow (I.e., non-high-speed) lifts in pretty trafficked areas that are unavoidable. The mountain is much smaller than killington, but bigger than some others in southern Vermont, and it's pretty easy to get to know and to figure out what you like. Get there early on a busy day, because parking can be a big hassle. Like most resorts, they bus people up from lower lots. There are some very nice food options, but for ski-break skiing the choices are limited, and while there are several venue options, the food is pretty uniform. Epic, in the solitude lodge, is pricier than other lunch options (running more like $15 per entree), but also nicer. There are several cafeteria options. Shake shack has a nice BBQ area, when its operating. Sitting bull is pretty much cafeteria food, with a few flourishes and specials. They are obnoxiously money-grubbing about some things. For example, pre-Christmas skiing, I'd say at least a third of the trails were closed, but they charged full price. On top of that, they were blowing snow on every trail and on several of the lifts (therefore on us, sitting on the cold, windy chair). I get that ere weren't too many of us skiing and they were getting ready for the bigger, post-Christmas money, but there were people there paying more or less full price, and I sort of felt like chopped liver. read more

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This ski season in New England has been Mother Nature's psychotic nightmare of multi personalities. Rain, ice, a little snow, bitter cold followed by near Florida weather.... It's been a meteorological cognitive dissonance session from November through now. In the midst of the vagrancies of the weather, resorts such as Okemo, Sunapee, Bretton Woods and others have risen head and shoulders above the competition. Both in Okemo and its sister resort of Sunapee, the massive snowmaking campaign has buried the resorts in bountiful amounts of snow, albeit machine made. And the groomers have distinguished themselves in providing a top notch product in the midst of inclement situations. Whenever I go to one of these resorts, I make it a point to stop and thank the lift operators, groomers and operations people for allowing me to have a blast of a season thanks to their work. This year, Okemo debuted a new bubble quad at the Jackson Gore mountain, where I invariably begin to avoid the Washington Beltway-like crowd rush at the Clocktower complex. Jackson Gore is again, a pleasure to begin a ski day. Quick shuttle bus, an octagon complex with a great cafeteria and easy access to the slopes. To top it off, a spa for the folks who may not want to ski or who tire easily. The resort has new RFID passes "like the big boys" in Europe and out West. Yes, the card costs $5 but that's the going rate. Aspen charges $5 for the card. In Europe, we shelled 8 Euros for many of the resort cards which of course, we kept as expensive souvenirs. On the other hand, the non-discounted Okemo ticket price is still almost half of the rate of many Western resorts, so the complaints about $5 for a refillable ticket may not hold water. We've been there a total of three times during this short season with more to come, and were absolutely impressed by the quality of the experience. Friendly staff that is eager to help, and most of all, great terrain especially in the South Face where the guest is usually alone in a black diamond run. Last year we tried Smoky Jo's for lunch and this year we're hooked on the place. Outside, European-style eating with an American flavor. Yes, it's heated. Ski-in, ski-out and a congenial bunch. Yes, making two lines seems a little un-ergonomic but if that's the only thing to complain about, there isn't much to complain. Overall outstanding place to ski and board. read more

Okemo Mountain Resort - Early season - Ski Resorts Near Me - Ludlow, Vermont

EPIC and OKEMO - theft of service! I purchased 6 tickets. They made two separate errors and one of the tickets never arrived, and two of them were issued with the same person's identity (Sr/Jr was ignored). IT took 3-4 phone calls to correct one of the two errors, and the second error I was told to fix at the mountain. Okemo, yes Okemo with typically a great reputation, did a terrible job assisting. First the EPIC system was down and could not issue a pass, then in trying to fix the underlying issue I had to stop two different times over the weekend, losing 45 minutes each day, and as of today they are still not providing access to a 5 day pass I paid for! This is theft of service by EPIC and supported by Okemo. Multiple calls to Okemo, specifically asking for Michael Bell the manager to return my call, have been ignored. EPIC and OKEMO - theft of service! read more

I have been coming to okemo since I was just able to walk and I love my memories of this place. Now I have brought my son here and all I can say is that I am extremely disappointed. Vail resorts has turned a fun family experience into a soulless corporate slog. Completely disregarding ticket prices (not that it should be disregarded) the experience as a whole has ruined what was my favorite mountain. During the week half of the lifts are closed because they don't want to spend the resources to run them for the reduced volume of skiers. This limits the terrain available to beginner skiers to mountain Rd and various minor tributaries. They steal your bags if you leave them in the lodge, something everyone has always done in the history of skiing, across the world. They scanned my pass while I was standing at the bottom of the magic carpet in SHOES waiting for my son to come down from his practice runs, charging me a full day's worth of my 4 day pass. That was eventually resolved after an hour's hassle and involving the resort manager when they "magnanimously" offered me a "free pass", although it was simply returning the day they had stolen from me without cause. The staff is unfriendly (with a few exceptions of course), the atmosphere is gone, and I won't be coming back. I will avoid all Vail resorts in the future. I will try to do my little part to keep the soul of my passion alive, to keep skiing fun and family friendly, to halt the corporate takeover that has made skiing in the USA so expensive that I can fly to Europe, pay for lodging and life tickets and food, and still spend less than a week on an epic pass at Vail resorts where I have free lodging and cook my own food. read more

I wish I could put less than 1 Star. Been going here for years but once vail took over they ruined this mountain. Save your money and go to Killington. No food on the mountain, no respect for costumer loyalty, they don't blow snow anymore, and they treated my family horribly. read more

Okemo is a great ski getaway. The slopes are wonderful. One of my favorite resorts in VT. If you are an expert, or just beginning, this place is great to practice and/or bring your family. read more

Great mountain and snow for the east coast. They have not yet perfected a process to deal with covid though. Their new app is horrible and makes it very hard to book a reservation to eat. So when it is freezing on the mountain you have to wait outside on line for a chance to warm up at one of the places that does not take a reservation. The staff seemed unaware of this protocol, because on day two we were almost sent away when there was an entire room of empty tables downstairs. We were skiing with kids who were very cold, and then we were told to get up and leave when we were halfway done with lunch. read more

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Went with a group of friends for a ski getaway. I am a New Hampshire native so skiing on ice is normal for me. What's not normal - and the reason for the horrible rating above - is a ski area that seems surprised and totally unprepared for crowds. Parking: If you don't arrive early or pay for premium parking (which we were happy to do, but limited spots) you'll end up waiting 35 minutes in a muddy parking lot behind a group of foul-mouthed teenagers drinking beer at 9AM, as you await the arrival of the jankiest school bus shuttle up to the Clock Tower. The line for the shuttle was enormous. Rentals: I cannot believe how poorly run, organized, and designed this process is. * AVOID AT ALL COSTS!!* We made reservations online well in advance. It took us 2 hours of waiting in line to get our stuff. 2 hours. It was insane. They had only 4 people fitting boots on a major holiday weekend. There are so many rental places in town, use those instead. Storage: similar to rentals. Chaos. The rental bin workers have no idea what's happening. Tiny space with thousands of people trying to get/store their stuff, use the bathroom, etc. it is a nightmare. Avoid. Skiing: all the major green trails intersect with high-volume trails that are like douchebag superhighways. There are no employees policing the douchebags going 100mph in the slow merge zones. Despite snowfall, everything was incredibly icy and poorly groomed. Lift lines are chaos - no labels to direct traffic, scanners trying to last-minute scan instead of working the line, etc. From beginning to end, horrid. Food: lines, lines, out of everything, one (!) cashier in the Sugar House lodge at lunchtime on a holiday weekend. Enough said. No fireplace-y lodge to pop in for a snack or drink on the slopes. It's all a big cafeteria trough. The other facilities were crowded, dirty, with rude or clueless employees. The only bright light was a very lovely Ski Patrolman named Dave who helped our friends out. They were kind, professional, and should be promoted to CEO. Seriously, you have a lot of options in New England. They're all expensive. Spend your money elsewhere. This mountain is an example of corporate mismanagement. read more

Great trails and terrain parks, when no one else is there! Parking is great when you're the first one there, otherwise it's a good warm up trek from your car to the base... I went on a Monday/Tuesday and it wasn't very busy but I can see and also would be apprehensive of busy times while crossing trails during high volume times. The Sunburst Six and another lift are really plush chair lifts that also have covers for the weather. The food at Jackson Gore is expensive but not bad, pizza, bacon cheese burger, and tenders were solid. Jackson Gore is much nicer with the fire pit and sledding area. read more

Went there for the first time this past weekend. mind you ive skied all over new england and have been skiing for awhile and i have a good understanding on how all these mountains operate and work. 1. it was 134$ for a lift ticket and the mountain was not even half way to fully open. Skied Jay Peak the week before and paid 80$ for a practically fully open mountain. (Overpriced) 2. lift lines were obsurd, ticket lines were even worse.Got to okemo at 8 oclock and instantly sat in a line to wait for a bus to pick us up because parking is awful did not even get 1 run in until 11 oclock in the afternoon. Lifts kept stopping and werent running and everyone seemed pretty upset about that. 3. leaving the resort had to walk a mile down the street then sit in traffic for about 45 min to an hour before i even hit the highway. Because its like a one way in one way out. Allset with that. Sorry for the poor review but i wish someone told me all this^ before i made the decision to choose okemo to spend the day skiing aka waiting. And if i were to come back yes i would do it differently planning wise but after that experience im not sure ill be back anytime soon. read more

We have gone to Okemo for many years for fall festival and sometimes during the summer. I think it has changed management/ownership because the experience is, unfortunately, not the same. Our suite smelled of cigarette smoke. I told the front desk and did my best to air out our room but to no avail. I hope it would go away, but by the second night of it I asked for a room change. The front desk said they'd work on it and call me back and never did. The lobby bathrooms were in need of attention. The fall fest was a sad affair with a few booths and long lines. We constantly had to go get our key cards remagnetized at the front desk, because they stopped working. They have changed the carpets, which is good, and the restaurant breakfast and service was reasonably priced and delicious. Honestly, I will probably just do a banb next time I want to experience Ludlow. It's too bad, it used to be a place where we would do reunions with the whole extended family! read more

We stopped here to ride the Alpine Coaster. EVERY SINGLE EMPLOYEE we interacted with was incredibly nice! The ride was fun - fast or as slow as you wanted it. read more

I so wish I could be writing a positive review, as some of the staff at the okemo rental shop were kind, helpful individuals who really care about quality service and are exceptionally good at what they do. I will address one incident (which went to the higher ups) which may indicate a bigger problem that is beyond the day to day staff who keep this resort running. My family and I used a combination of birthday and xmas gift money to reserve a three day epic pass for my son, husband, and myself as a covid getaway "dream" vacation. As life would have it, half way through our vacation, my husband's car and house keys fell out of his jacket pocket. We searched on our own for two hrs. then asked staff for help. We were told that there used to be a Lost and Found but that was prior to covid. And that we would have to look ourselves as staff were preoccupied. (the resort was sparse due to the pandemic so not sure why the staff were so "busy") Anyhow, we looked for two more hours without luck. Just when I thought it could not get worse, we then learned that there are no taxis or uber or lyft in all of VT. the closest was in NH and a ridiculous amount needed to be paid in order to have a NH taxi drive over to okemo to get us to our place which was less than 15 min away. We might have considered walking if the temps were not so low and our young son was able. At this point, the resort closed. Our car insurance company was not all too helpful as they were not used to servicing out of state. Because we were freezing and needed to use the bathroom, we asked a Okemo Resort Inn staff if we could come inside. "Im sorry. Due to covid procedures, we cannot allow anyone who is not staying at the Inn to come indoors." We waited for our taxi in frigid cold for 4 hours. I get it. covid safety is crucial. We want to follow cdc protocol. But where is the humanity? My son and I basically had to find a "hidden" place outside to go to the bathroom out of desperation. How humiliating. Ive reached out to managers and their managers over the course of weeks since our time at okemo. No apologies. But an attempt was made by a manager in sending me a (in their words) "a generous gift offering" in the form of one day lift tickets for three. Great, right? Well Yeah. if they were usable. The dates were for the middle if spring. I requested if they might consider another date when the tickets can actually be Used by us. No response for weeks after several attempts. This is not how we treat one another. why does covid bring out (the best) and Worst in people? Im an avid skier. Ive skied since I was 3. I love ski resorts. And Im a mom who wants to instill that love of skiing in my family who are non skiers. But Okemo, you have terribly disappointed me. I recently went to Wachusett Mountain in MA to.. mend from my experience here. Its literally a Hill compared to Okemo. But you know what? I'd rather spend my hard saved money on a place where I know Im going to be treated with dignity than to go some grander resort where I will always carry memories of being dehumanized. read more