Ski Area

Burke Mountain. About an hour's drive from Montpelier, Burke is a quiet playground compared to the big resorts of the north. A lower slope of beginner trails is served by separate lifts; the upper slope has exclusively intermediate and expert runs. In the summer, you can mountain bike down from the summit. A new hotel and convention center welcomes guests at the base. Facilities: 52 trails; 270 acres; 2,111-foot vertical drop; 5 lifts. 1 Mountain Rd., East Burke, Vermont, 05832. 802/626–7300; www.skiburke.com. Lift ticket: $69.