In 1947, Skiing Hall of Fame member, Walt Schoenknecht, created Mohawk Mountain Ski Area amidst the rugged beauty of northwestern Connecticut. In 1948 Walt worked with several local engineers to develop the very first snowmaking system ever used at a resort, the basis for the technology used worldwide today. Mohawk Mountain has remained a family business and a favorite destination for the past 70 years.

Mountain Stats

Elevation Summit : 1600 feet
Elevation Base : 960 feet
Vertical Drop : 650 feet
Longest Trail : 1.25 miles (Deer Run)
Number of trails : 25
Lifts : 8
- 5 triples
- 3 Surface Conveyers ("Magic Carpets")(2 in the Hawk’s Nest, 1 on Lower Mohawk )
Acreage : 112 skiable acres on 350 scenic acres of state forest.
Snowmaking : 99% of all terrain.
Night Skiing Trails : 12 Trails