Mount Southington

Mount Southington Ski Area is located in Plantsville, Connecticut, on Mount Vernon Road.

Mount Southington Ski Area
Mount Southington's Stardust, Avalanche and Thunderbolt ski lifts and trails lit at night.
LocationMount Southington, Plantsville, Connecticut
Nearest major cityWaterbury, Connecticut
Coordinates41.58235°N 72.92587°W / 41.58235; -72.92587
Vertical425 feet (130 m)[1]
Top elevation525 feet (160 m)[1]
Base elevation100 feet (30 m)[1]
Skiable area51 acres (0.21 km2)[1]
Runs14[1]
Longest run.08 miles (0.13 km)
Lift system7 Lifts: 2 Triple Chairs, 2 Double Chairs, 1 Handle Tow, 2 Carpet Lifts[1]
Terrain parks1[1]
Snowfall40 inches (100 cm)[2]
Snowmaking100%[1]
Night skiing100%[1]
Websitewww.mountsouthington.com

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 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 respectably, 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]

References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-10-08. Retrieved 2010-09-29.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. http://www.onthesnow.com/connecticut/mount-southington-ski-area/profile.html
  3. http://www.mountsouthington.com


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