Mount Southington

Mount Southington Ski Area
Location	Mount Southington
Nearest city	Meriden, Connecticut
Coordinates	41°34′56″N 72°55′33″W / 41.58235°N 72.92587°W / 41.58235; -72.92587Coordinates: 41°34′56″N 72°55′33″W / 41.58235°N 72.92587°W / 41.58235; -72.92587
Vertical	425 feet (130 m)[1]
Top elevation	525 feet (160 m)[1]
Base elevation	100 feet (30 m)[1]
Skiable area	51 acres (0.21 km2)[1]
Runs	14[1]
Longest run	.08 miles (0.13 km)
Lift system	7 Lifts: 2 Triple Chairs, 2 Double Chairs, 1 Handle Tow, 2 Carpet Lifts[1]
Terrain parks	1[1]
Snowfall	80 inches (200 cm)[2]
Snowmaking	100%[1]
Night skiing	100%[1]
Web site	Mount Southington

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

Mountain Information

The mountain enjoys a skiing season from December to March. 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. Mount Southington also has seven lifts serving the mountain; 2 double-chairs (1-Summit 1-Beginner Hill), 2 triple-chairs (Summit), 2 Rope Tows (Beginner Area) and 1 Magic Carpet (Beginner Area).^[3]

History

Mount Southington formerly had a J-Bar in the Beginner area until 2001 when it was replaced by a Double Chair. Also Mount Southington 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 will run on a similar path as the old T-Bars, however slightly re-angled because the chairlift will go to the top of the mountain, unlike the previous mid-mountain T-Bars.^[3]

External links

• Ski Mount Southington - Official site

References

1. ^ ^{a b c d e f g h i} http://www.mountsouthington.com/content/map-and-statistics-mount-southington
2. ^ http://www.onthesnow.com/connecticut/mount-southington-ski-area/profile.html
3. ^ ^{a b} www.mountsouthington.com