Ski season 2026–27
Jay Peak Ski Guide
Jay Peak is in Vermont, United States. This guide maps the ski runs and lifts around it, shows when snow builds through the winter, and lists the nearest airports and the airlines that fly there.
- 41 km of runs, up to 1,166 m
- Deepest snow in February
- Burlington (BTV) about 1h 40m by road
Getting to Jay Peak
Fly into
Burlington (BTV)
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Jay Peak at a glance
- Runs
- 41 km
- Top
- 1,166 m
- Bottom
- 560 m
- Vertical
- 605 m
- Named runs
- 69
- Named lifts
- 9
- Most snow (regional)
- Feb
- Nearest airport
- BTVabout 1h 40m by road
Runs, top and bottom are for the whole Jay Peak Resort ski area (OpenSkiMap).
Jay Peak piste map
- Intermediate: 32 named runs
- Advanced: 19 named runs
- Easy: 18 named runs
- Lifts
Runs and lifts within 14 km of Jay Peak, which can include neighbouring ski areas. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 22 Oct 2026. Check the resort's own piste map for closures and grading on the day.
Snow and temperature by month around Jay Peak
Average snow depth on the ground in centimetres, 2001–2020, for the area around Jay Peak. Snow on the pistes depends on altitude and snowmaking, so treat this as when the season builds and fades, not as a snow report.
| Month | Snow depth | Avg temperature |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18.21 cm | -10.0°C / 14°F |
| Feb | 20.82 cm | -8.9°C / 16°F |
| Mar | 17.13 cm | -3.4°C / 26°F |
| Apr | 9.74 cm | 4.3°C / 40°F |
| May | 0.95 cm | 11.8°C / 53°F |
| Jun | 0 cm | 16.9°C / 62°F |
| Jul | 0 cm | 19.8°C / 68°F |
| Aug | 0 cm | 18.8°C / 66°F |
| Sep | 0 cm | 14.9°C / 59°F |
| Oct | 3.98 cm | 7.7°C / 46°F |
| Nov | 13.22 cm | 0.8°C / 33°F |
| Dec | 18.73 cm | -6.0°C / 21°F |
Source: NASA Langley Research Center POWER Project, Climatology API.
Flying to Jay Peak
Airports within 300 km (straight-line distance) that at least three airlines on our route maps fly to.
Burlington (BTV) · 73 km
- By car
- 107 km · about 1h 40m without traffic or snow
5 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Montreal (YUL) · 114 km
- By car
- 160 km · about 2h 34m without traffic or snow
26 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Portland (PWM) · 226 km
7 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Driving: OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads (router.project-osrm.org): distance and typical driving time without traffic, snow or chains. Train: SBB timetable via transport.opendata.ch: connections leaving from 09:00 on Tuesday 15 December 2026. Check the operator before you travel.
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Burlington to Jay Peak
Train, car and transfer options from Burlington.
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Transfers from Burlington
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Where to stay in Jay Peak
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Jay Peak ski questions
What is the nearest airport to Jay Peak?
Burlington (BTV) is 73 km from Jay Peak in a straight line, and 5 airlines on AirConnect's route maps fly there. Montreal (YUL) is 114 km away.
How long does it take to get from Burlington airport to Jay Peak?
By car it is 107 km, about 1h 40m without traffic or snow (OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap).
When is there most snow around Jay Peak?
In NASA's 2001–2020 averages for the area around Jay Peak, snow on the ground peaks in February (20.82 cm). This is a regional average over roughly 50 km, not a resort snow report.
How many ski runs and lifts does Jay Peak have?
OpenStreetMap lists 69 named downhill runs and 9 named lifts within 14 km of Jay Peak (read 22 Oct 2026).
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Where these numbers come from
Runs and lifts: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 22 Oct 2026. Snow and temperature: NASA POWER, 2001–2020 averages. Driving: OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads (router.project-osrm.org): distance and typical driving time without traffic, snow or chains. Train: SBB timetable via transport.opendata.ch: connections leaving from 09:00 on Tuesday 15 December 2026. Airlines: our own route maps.
- Every figure sourced
- Checked 22 Oct 2026
- No estimated prices
- Partner links tested weekly