Ski Sundown

Season Pass Best Price Deadline 10/31/18!

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Welcome to Ski Sundown

2018/2019 Season Pass prices are frozen at last year’s pre-season rates! If you would like to order your Season Pass online and save up to $100, just click here! Hurry! Prices go up November 1st!

We are accepting applications for our JUNIOR INSTRUCTOR PROGRAM, for 15 year olds, through November 1st. Click here for information and the application form.

Lesson program registration is OPEN for ages 3+! Sign up now and get the dates and times that work best for you and your family! Our professional instructors can't wait to share their passion and expertise with you, get you on your way, or take you to the next level! Click here!

Want to know how to ski for less than $25 a visit? Click here!

Ski Sundown Gift Cards make the perfect present - they always fit and never go out of style! Click here to buy online!

Whether you are an advanced, intermediate or beginner skier or boarder we have terrain to suit your needs and ability level. 100% snowmaking on EVERY trail, excellent grooming and reliable conditions. We offer day and night skiing in a beautiful mountain setting close to home! Learn More.

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Ski Sundown Upcoming Events

FALL & WINTER ESCAPES TRAVEL SHOW, CT Convention Center

Sundown Ski Patrol SKI SWAP!

Warren Miller Movie Premiere, John Lyman Center for Performing Arts, New Haven, 7:30 pm.

Warren MIller Movie Premiere, The Bushnell Theater, Hartford, 6:00 pm and 9:00 pm.

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Safety

Here at Ski Sundown we strive to offer the best mountain experience. We work hard on keeping the mountain well maintained, fresh, and exciting. We want as many people to enjoy our creations as possible, that’s why we offer such a variety of Freestyle Terrain which may contain jumps, hits, ramps, banks, fun boxes, jibs, rails, half pipes, quarter pipes, mogul terrain, and other created or natural terrain features.

Skiing and snowboarding can be enjoyed in many ways. At Ski Sundown you may see people using alpine, snowboard, telemark, cross country and other specialized ski equipment, such as that used by disabled or other skiers. Regardless of how you decide to enjoy the slopes, always show courtesy to others and be aware that there are elements of risk in skiing that common sense and personal awareness can help reduce. Observe the code listed below and share with other skiers the responsibility for a great skiing experience.

Your Responsibility Code:

Always stay in control.
People ahead of you have the right of way.
Stop in a safe place for you and others.
Whenever starting downhill or merging, look uphill and yield.
Use devices to help prevent runaway equipment.
Observe signs and warnings, and keep off closed trails.
Know how to use the lifts safely.

Be safety conscious and know the code. It's your responsibility.

Freestyle Terrain

Prior to using Freestyle Terrain, you are responsible for familiarizing yourself with Freestyle Terrain and obeying all instructions, warnings and signs. Freestyle skills require maintaining control on the ground, and in the air. Check out the basics, safety information and tips from the pros in the Smart Style video to enable terrain parks to be fun and safe for everyone.

Body Armor - with the popularity of so many extreme and contact sports, there are many brands, models, and options for protective padding all around the body. Many motocross, bmx, in-line skating, and skateboard shops have a variety of gear that is comfortable to wear and fits easily as a layer under your coat and pants. Protecting the tailbone and hipbones with padded shorts or pants is common.

Knee, elbow, shoulder pads, and wrist guards are other options.

Know your limits and ability level and select the appropriate Freestyle Terrain for you.

Your condition, speed, balance, body movements, alignment, trajectory and maneuver difficulty will directly affect your desired outcome.

Know the intended use of the Freestyle Terrain you have chosen.

For example, some features are intended to be used in a series with no stopping and some individually with stopping areas; jump takeoffs are for jumping and rail takeoffs are for entering onto rails.

Your actions can take you out of balance and cause serious injury or death, no matter how the feature is designed or where you land. Land on your feet!

Transitions are changes in the shape and pitch of the snow or feature, or changes from one type of sliding surface to another. Transitions can be gentle or abrupt, and demand that users be alert and respond to them with accurate movements.

Know where to Land. The sweet spot is between Terrain the "knuckle" and center of the landing zone. Even if you land on or near the sweet spot, you can still be seriously injured or die if your landing posture is not correct.

Inverted manuevers are not allowed.

Be aware that features change constantly due to snow conditions, weather, usage, grooming and time of day.

Read and obey all posted signs, instructions and warnings before using Freestyle Terrain.