Burke Mountain Ski Area

Burke Mountain
Location	East Burke, Vermont
Nearest city	Lyndonville, Vermont
Coordinates	44°34′25″N 71°53′59″W
Vertical	2,011 feet (613 m)
Top elevation	3,267 feet (996 m)
Base elevation	1,256 feet (383 m)
Skiable area	250 acres (100 ha)
Runs	45
Longest run	0.9 miles (1.4 km)
Lift system	2 High Speed Quad, 1 Fixed Grip Quad, 1 J-bar (surface), 1 High Speed POMA (surface)
Terrain parks	Small Advanced Park (Large hits and Rails) on Open Slope (Upper Mountain) -- Intermediate Park (Jumps, Rails, Boxes) on Dashney Mile (Lower Mountain) -- Beginner Park (Small hits, Berms) on Bunker Hill (Lower Mountain).
Snowfall	217 inches (550 cm)
Snowmaking	200 acres (81 ha)
Web site	Ski Burke

Burke Mountain Ski Area is a mid-size ski resort open to skiing and snowboarding in northeast Vermont (aka Vermont's "Northeast Kingdom" ). It is located on Burke Mountain. It is home to Burke Mountain Academy, a ski academy.

General description

The ski area has two main sections of terrain.

The "Lower Mountain" consists of mostly Beginner terrain and is accessed by a High Speed Detachable Quad chairlift. There is also a "Bunny Slope" accessed by a J-Bar surface lift. A beginner carpet lift was installed in 2010 to make the learning progression easier for first time skiers. There are a couple of terrain parks and a beginner glade (Enchanted Forest) here as well. This section of the mountain also has lift served mountain biking during non-snow months. The main Sherburne Base Lodge services this section of the resort. This lodge contains the rental shop, restaurant/bar, retail shop, and cafeteria.

The "Upper Mountain" consists of predominantly Intermediate and Advanced terrain. Trails on the upper mountain are accessed via two lifts, a high speed Poma surface lift and a high-speed quad chairlift (Mid-Burke Express), installed for the 2011–2012 season. The fixed grip "Willoughby" quad summit lift is still functional and is called into service on busy days. Trails vary from wide open groomed runs (Upper/Lower Dipper, Upper/Lower Willoughby), to steep ungroomed trails (Doug’s Drop), to glades (Caveman, Trobulator, Jungle). The major trail visible from the Mid-Lodge (Upper/Lower Warren's Way) is the main training trail for Burke Mountain Academy and other local racing organizations. The intermediate/expert East Bowl trail is considered to be a signature "old New England style" trail due to its long, narrow, winding nature. There is a long traverse to and from this trail that comes with a "not snowboarder friendly" advisory. There is one "easy way" down the upper mountain via the "Deer Run" (formally "The Toll Road") trail (this is the auto toll road in the summer). This trail was reclassified from a beginner to an intermediate trail in the early 2000's due to the many intersections with a widened Super GS slope. The Mid-Burke Lodge services this section of the resort. This lodge contains a bar and a cafeteria.