Powder Hounds Ski Trivia Podcast Episode 60 - Don’t Sleep on Pico, VT (February 1, 2025)

Did you know that Pico Mountain – a ski area of firsts as the episode details - is one of the oldest and longest continually operated ski areas in Vermont (#5) and in the United States (at most Top 40)? And that Pico’s vertical drop is ranked #10 in VT; #17 across New England? And did you know you can ski Pico for $62 on weekdays; $80 on weekend (non-holiday)? And that Pico has a unique collection from the Vermont Ski & Snowboard Museum on display?

Point is, don’t sleep on Pico. It’s a legit ski area and worth your time.

As usual, the episode begins with the lightning round featuring longer operating hours, season long reciprocity, a feel good story, lift update and article covering another local investor group trying to buy a corporate-owned ski area. The next segment features Pico’s history and the current day mountain profile, pass affiliations, and lesser known intel. I then share three observations of Pico and three highlights of a recent visit. We wrap with 11 trivia questions highlighting Pico’s “a ski area of firsts history.” Ready for a ‘sunset schuss’? Click in, let’s go!

Segment Times

4:22 - Lightning Round

10:55 - Early History

15:32 - Pico Today

18:11 - Mountain Profile

21:36 – 3 Highlights & 3 Observations

23:26 - Trivia Questions