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While surrounded by more well-known skiing areas in surrounding Vermont and Massachusetts, the state of Connecticut boasts a handful of major ski resorts throughout the season for avid skiers and snowboarders.

Centrally located near the New York State border in northern Connecticut, Mohawk Mountain is also convenient to the southern Massachusetts Berkshires. Open yearly early December to spring, Mohawk features 24 trails for skiing and snowboarding, five chairlifts, and a "wonder carpet" for kids and beginners.

Further south, the Woodbury Ski Area boasts the earliest start for Connecticut skiers and snowboarders with a traditional season beginning in early November and lasting until late spring. Woodbury has two mountains offering a tubing park, skiing, and snowboarding trails.

Heading west, Hartford winter enthusiasts have a choice of two major resorts, with Mount Southington featuring a Drop Zone terrain park that has become a particular favorite of snowboarders, More winter fun awaits at Ski Sundown - only a half hour's drive from downtown Hartford - offering 15 ski trails (14 of which are illuminated for night runs) and 2 terrain parks.

More about skiing and snowboarding in Connecticut around the Web:

Connecticut Ski Areas - VisitConnecticut directory to all major ski areas throughout CT with maps, overviews, contact details.

Ski Connecticut - Connecticut Ski Resorts and Ski Area - Photos and overviews of major resorts with information on trails, vertical drops, snow reports, hotel & lodging.

Connecticut Ski Reports, Snow Conditions and Weather - Complete reports on snowfalls, open trails and surface conditions including overviews of resort amenities with trail maps.

SkiClub.com - Information on ski and snowboard clubs throughout Connecticut with membership information, calendar of events, related resources.

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