Ski Sundown   Sundown is a really good ski area for beginners and other skiers who prefer to take it a bit slow and just enjoy a day in the snow. Says Jeff Hernandez. I love Ski Sundown. From the momment you pull into the drive way you can feel something special about this new hartford based gem. Personally, I like terrain parks and feel that this place does the best job of creating features that are fun for me. luckily they make so much snow that you hardley     even care that its in connecticut and doesnt get very much natural. I'd put this on my must ski list for southern new englanders Says Jarrod. All 5 good ski lifts at this ski mountain are nicely kept up and managed by pleasant folks. Ski Sundown has a much lower than average fraction of red and black slopes and a much higher than average ratio of green and blue ski runs. This is a cozy ski area with an altitude difference that's something like average when you compare it to other ski mountains in the region. You have to go 26 miles to get to a ski mountain having a bigger elevation difference. The 15 runs at this ski hill are great. With 65 acres of skiing land, it's exceptionally likable   and petite. Getting some good exercise and just being on the ski slopes for a while will have you coming back for more. With a 625 foot drop it's not the tallest hill there is, but Ski Sundown compensates for it by other means. The yearly snowfall is less than average at this ski resort. There aren’t any hotel rooms nearby, but if you're prepared to journey a short distance then no problem, but you'd better reserve before you go because these hotel rooms fill up swiftly. The 5 feet of beautiful snow that falls here per season doesn’t sound like a load, but it's quite all right. This ski hill has a comparatively modest mixture of ski runs and a reasonable selection of lifts. When this sector of Connecticut is blanketed in great snow; it is the most marvelous time of the year for skiing or snowboarding. Snowboarding and skiing in this region is lots of fun every day of the snow season. You get a lot of skiers traveling up here from Torrington on snow covered weekends. You may be into skiing or snowboarding, or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with loads of places for that. Special features: 2 terrain parks, advanced and progressive, designated mogul trail, steepest terrain in Connecticut, snow skate park in base area, modern and spacious lodge with mountain view deck Ski Sundown ski area management's own description          Hotels Near Ski Sundown ski area, Connecticut Residence Inn Hartford Avon, Avon 8.8 miles away Avon Old Farms Hotel, Avon 9.9 miles away Simsbury 1820 House, Simsbury 9.9 miles away Green Acres B And B, Simsbury 10 miles away Farmington Inn The, Farmington 11.6 miles away Rodeway Inn & Suites Torrington, Torrington 12 miles away Days Inn Torrington, Torrington 12 miles away DoubleTree By Hilton Bristol Connecticut, Bristol 12.1 miles away Yankee Pedlar Inn, Torrington 12.8 miles away Hampton Inn And Suites Hartford-Farmington, Farmington 12.8 miles away Homewood Suites By Hilton Hartford-Farmington, Farmington 12.8 miles away Fairfield Inn & Suites Plainville, Plainville 13.3 miles away Hartford Marriott Farmington, Farmington 13.4 miles away Holiday Inn Express SOUTHINGTON, Southington 14 miles away Knights Inn Southington, Southington 14 miles away * Distances listed are direct linear distances, actual travel distance may be different.   Trailmap Bigger Trailmap Pictures of Ski Sundown ski area Bigger Picture Bigger Picture Bigger Picture Bigger Picture Bigger Picture Stats Detailed Stats Management Description Description of Ski Sundown ski area submitted by ski area management. Contact Info Phone, Email, Address, GPS coordinates Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Ski Sundown ski area.   Ski Areas Near Ski Sundown ski area: Mount Southington, Connecticut , 16 miles away    425 foot drop, 8 lifts, 14 runs    25% Expert & Adv.    50% Intermediate    25% Beginner Blandford, Massachusetts , 16 miles away    465 foot drop, 5 lifts, 26 runs    10% Expert & Adv.    50% Intermediate    40% Beginner Otis Ridge, Massachusetts , 19 miles away    400 foot drop, 5 lifts, 11 runs    30% Expert & Adv.    40% Intermediate    30% Beginner Powder Ridge, Connecticut , 24 miles away    500 foot drop, 5 lifts, 19 runs    25% Expert & Adv.    50% Intermediate    25% Beginner Mohawk Mountain, Connecticut , 26 miles away    640 foot drop, 6 lifts, 24 runs    20% Expert & Adv.    60% Intermediate    20% Beginner Woodbury, Connecticut , 26 miles away    300 foot drop, 4 lifts, 18 runs    35% Expert & Adv.    35% Intermediate    30% Beginner Ski Butternut, Massachusetts , 30 miles away    1000 foot drop, 10 lifts, 22 runs    20% Expert & Adv.    60% Intermediate    20% Beginner Bousquet, Massachusetts , 36 miles away    750 foot drop, 5 lifts, 10 runs    40% Expert & Adv.    30% Intermediate    30% Beginner Berkshire East, Massachusetts , 38 miles away    1180 foot drop, 5 lifts, 45 runs    20% Expert & Adv.    50% Intermediate    30% Beginner Catamount, Massachusetts , 40 miles away    1000 foot drop, 7 lifts, 29 runs    30% Expert & Adv.    40% Intermediate    30% Beginner   Whitewater Near Ski Sundown ski area: Farmington River - Collinsville, Hartford County , 5 miles away, Class II - 3.5 miles long (Collinsville to Unionville) Farmington River - Riverton, Litchfield County , 6 miles away, Class I-III - 11 miles long (Riverton to Satan's Kingdom parking area) Farmington River, Litchfield County , 7 miles away, Class I-II - 2 miles long (Hogback Road to Riverton)   Trails Near Ski Sundown ski area: Metacomet Trail, Hartford , 12 miles away Tunxis Trail, Hartford , 13 miles away County Road Trail, Hampden , 14 miles away   National Parks Near Ski Sundown ski area: Fire Island National Seashore, Patchogue - NY , 57 miles away   Golf Courses Near Ski Sundown ski area: Simsbury Farms Golf Course, Simsbury , 7 miles away Farmington Woods, Avon , 8 miles away Golf Club Of Avon, Avon , 8 miles away