Summary
Vermont spring skiing means fun events, warmer, longer days, silly fun, and sometimes, waiting for the clouds to part to enjoy the soft snow, empty lift lines, and open trails.
There’s a bittersweetness to spring skiing in Vermont—we’re saying goodbye to the season with the sun on our face, soft turns underfoot, and just enough unpredictability to keep everyone humble – muddy, wet, and laughing. If you’re a mama on the fence about squeezing in one more weekend, consider this your sign: go. Our Okemo Valley Spring Fling weekend snapped us out of our spring chores and baseball routine, and dropped us right back into the fun of it all.
Farm to Mountain — A Spring Experience
While we had set our sights on Okemo Mountain Resort, we quickly learned that this corner of Vermont delivers far more than just great turns. Just a short drive away, we stumbled upon a gem that set our weekend rhythm: We slowed down with a restorative reframe at Hawk Mtn Farm in Baltimore. Hosted by the warmest duo, Carol and David, their 1820 hillside farmstead allowed us to slow down and set a peaceful pace.
The kids were instantly smitten—rescue donkeys braying hello, shaggy yaks with heart blazes, and a lively crew of hens and geese keeping things… spirited. There’s something grounding about farm life that balances out the high-energy buzz of a ski weekend. Eggs were gathered, laughter echoed across the meadow, while it seemed to turn green before our eyes, and Tash even cooked his very first omelette for dinner: Equal parts pride and yolk!
Splash Into Spring Skiing
By Saturday, we were back in ski mode, pulling into a buzzing Clocktower base just in time for Okemo’s legendary Spring Fling Slush Cup. Picture this: bluebird skies, soft corn snow, and temps pushing 60 degrees. Around 200 costumed pond skimmers lined up to attempt the ultimate spring rite of passage—skim across an icy pond without sinking. Spoiler: many did not succeed, and it was glorious.
The vibe? Pure joy. DJs spinning feel-good tracks for the millennial parent crowd, inflatable dancers leading impromptu Cupid Shuffles, free ice cream, and swag like neck gaiters and sunglasses flying around. Nice touch Okemo, for setting up a free photo booth to captured the moment! It wasn’t just an event—it was a full-on celebration of ski season’s grand finale. The kind of day where you ski in a Hawaiian shirt, high five your kiddos, and laugh until your cheeks hurt.
Add to this, we brought my 73 year-old Floridian Mama who had never seen such a spectacle, and we both agreed to go on a road trip to hit more Vermont pond skimming parties next year!
Spring Weather in Vermont … Wait Five Minutes
Easter Sunday told a different story as an ominous cloud of rain settled over the mountain. Honestly, we almost skipped going to the mountain, but I am so glad we didn’t! As we rolled in around 10am, the downpour eased into a drizzle, and the crowds? Gone. While others slept off yesterday’s festivities, we clicked into our skis and it felt like the mountain was ours alone. We whooped and hollered, stopped and had mid-trail snowball fights, slid on our butts for fun, and generally acted a fool. Because we could.
The snow was soft and forgiving, the kind that invites confidence and play. It turns out the rain didn’t dampen the mood, it amplified it. There was a shared understanding among skiers and staff alike: this is the bonus round. The end-of-season energy was palpable—grateful, giddy, and just a little bit rebellious.
Spring skiing at Okemo isn’t about perfection. It’s about showing up. One more run, one more laugh, one more weekend you’ll be glad you didn’t skip.
Originally from Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom and raised skiing Burke Mountain, Jen now lives on the Adirondack Coast of Lake Champlain—thrilled to be raising her kids as Snow Bowl locals at Middlebury. Mountains have always shaped her sense of home, community, and balance, and they continue to ground her work and family life.
Jen is a marketing and communications consultant with 20 years’ experience helping mission-driven organizations grow, particularly in health and wellness, equity, education, travel, sports, and the arts. She has supported clients remotely since 2014, guiding brand strategy, storytelling, and integrated campaigns from big-picture concept to thoughtful execution. Curious by nature and motivated by impact, she’s also pursuing a master’s in Health Communication for Social Change from CUNY’s School of Public Health, alongside parenting, volunteering, and teaching yoga. Find her at jenwilliams.online.