Yawgoo Valley

Yawgoo Valley Ski & Sports Park
Location 160 Yawgoo Valley Road, Exeter, Rhode Island 02822 U.S.
Nearest city Providence, Rhode Island
Top elevation 310 feet
Base elevation 70
Skiable area 36 acres (150,000 m2)
Runs 14
Longest run 2,200 feet
Lift system 2 chairlifts
1 rope tow
Terrain parks 1
Snowfall 39 inches annually
Snowmaking All Trails
Night skiing Yes
Website yawgoo.com

Yawgoo Valley is the only skiing resort in Rhode Island. It is located on a hill in Exeter, south of Providence and opened in the 1965-66 season as "Rhode Island's first chairlift served ski area."[1]

As one of the southernmost ski areas in New England, Yawgoo relies heavily on artificial snowmaking. Lift tickets range from $28 on weekdays to $45 on weekends. Yawgoo valley also offers a snow-tubing park with eight lanes and two lifts.

Trails

Yawgoo offers 14 skiing trails served by two chairlifts, snow tubing in the winter and, in the summer, a 32-foot (9.8 m) rock wall and a water park with 750 feet (230 m) of water slides.

Trail List:

Beginner: -Novice Area -Hub's Folly (Upper) -Upper Ledges -Crossroads -Down Under -TNT (Lower) -North Forte -Gnarnia

Intermediate: -Outback -Hub's Folly (Lower) -Yellow Jacket

Expert: -TNT (Upper) -Lower Ledges

Easier More Difficult Most Difficult Most Difficult
8 3 2 0

References

Coordinates: 41°31′01″N 71°31′46″W / 41.51694°N 71.52944°W / 41.51694; -71.52944


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