Jay Peak
Vermont
East’s snow king. Trees, glades, and enough terrain that two Indy days still feel short.
2,153′Vertical
385Acres
81Trails
Indy Pass · East
Ice Coast Tour 2027
8,397′
Winter 2026–27 · Four Indy mountains · One epic loop
Ice Coast or bust
Ice Coast Tour 2027
Jay Peak’s famous snow. Burke’s quiet steeps. Cannon’s Notch air. Waterville to finish. Pack the truck, point north from Richmond, and stack nearly 8,400′ of East Coast vertical on the Indy Pass.
4Resorts
8Days
1Pass
Combined vertical
8,397
Feet of East Coast vertical
Jay 2,153′ · Cannon 2,230′ · Burke 2,011′ · Waterville 2,003′
347″
Jay avg snowfall
5–6
Ski days
The lineup
Burke
Vermont
Northeast Kingdom steeps and character — the bridge between Jay and the Whites.
2,011′Vertical
267Acres
54Trails
Cannon
New Hampshire
Franconia Notch classic — biggest vertical on the loop, serious terrain.
2,230′Vertical
285Acres
97Trails
Waterville
New Hampshire
Clean wrap-up in the Whites before the drive home.
2,003′Vertical
265Acres
62Trails
Indy days
Spend both here
- Jay Peak — lock in two days
- Cannon — optional second if day one dumps
One day each
- Burke
- Waterville Valley
The loop
Richmond
Jay
Burke
Cannon
Waterville
Richmond
Drive legs
~25–28 hr total
Richmond → Jay Peak
Travel day north
~11–12 hr
Jay → Burke
Northeast Kingdom hop
~1 hr
Burke → Cannon
Into Franconia Notch
~1.5 hr
Cannon → Waterville
Whites day-trip
~1 hr
Waterville → Richmond
Travel day south · I-93 → I-95
~10–11 hr
Why this order
Hit Jay first while you’re farthest north, then swing east through Burke into the Whites. No backtracking through the Kingdom.
8-day plan
5–6 ski daysD1
Drive Richmond → Jay
Base · Jay / Newport area
D2
Ski Jay Peak
Indy day 1 · Jay area
D3
Ski Jay Peak
Indy day 2 · Jay area
D4
Ski Burke → move to the Whites
Base · Franconia / Littleton
D5
Ski Cannon
Franconia / Littleton
D6
Buffer / optional 2nd Cannon
Explore the Notch
D7
Ski Waterville Valley
Whites or start south
D8
Drive home to Richmond
Travel day
Tighter 7-day
Drop the buffer. Jay ×2 → Burke → Cannon → Waterville → home.
Trip tips
- Midweek Jay and Cannon beat holiday weekends
- Watch Franconia Notch weather — flex to Burke or Waterville if Cannon whiteouts
- Base near Jay first, then Franconia / Littleton for the Whites
- Arrive early for lot parking on powder days
Logistics
- Truck camper: Jay area 2 nights, then Franconia / Littleton
- Cannon Mountain RV Park is the easiest overnight near Cannon — reserve early
- Showers as needed in Newport and Littleton