Bromley
City:
Peru
Region:
East Coast
Updated:
October 31, 2024
49
PeakRankings Score
To give each resort a Mountain Score, we assess 10 equally weighted categories that paint an overall picture of the typical mountain experience.
[Year] Rankings
Overall Rank
#
101
Rank In
United States
#
87
Rank In
Vermont
#
11
Category Scores
Snow
Criteria Breakdown
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10
The resort gets top accumulation and snow that forms in a way that feels light and powdery all the time.
9
The resort sees very good accumulation and gets powder that takes awhile to track or feels notably light.
8
The resort sees very good snow accumulation each season that tends to stay powdery for several days in a row.
7
The resort sees very good, powdery snow accumulation each season, but powder doesn't always last long at certain places in the resort.
6
The resort sees good accumulation that forms a solid base each season and sometimes sees powder but sometimes suffers from variable cover.
5
The resort sees decent accumulation each season but sometimes suffers from variable cover and rarely sees powder.
4
The resort sees okay accumulation each season. Non-snowmaking trails regularly suffer from thin or variable cover.
3
The resort sees mediocre accumulation each season. Thin cover is a given on all non-snowmaking trails.
2
The resort receives poor accumulation each season and must heavily rely on snowmaking to stay open.
1
The resort would have little to no snow if it weren't for snowmaking. If you're not on a trail, you probably don't see any accumulation.
0
The resort doesn’t get any snow.
5
Lifts
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10
High-speed lifts exist across every mountain area. Helper lifts are high-speed as well.
9
Most lifts are high-speed, with only a few areas serviced by helper fixed-grip lifts.
8
All but a few areas are accessible by high-speed lifts. Helper lifts may be fixed grip.
7
Most areas are accessible by high-speed lifts. Helper lifts are fixed grip.
6
Many areas are accessible by high-speed lifts, but some are only serviced by fixed-grip lifts.
5
About half of areas are accessible by high-speed lifts.
4
A few areas are accessible by high-speed lifts, but most areas only see fixed-grip lift service.
3
All lifts are fixed grip but some are at least modern.
2
Lifts are extremely old or low-capacity. Some places are only serviced by surface lifts.
1
Surface lifts only.
0
No lifts.
7
Resiliency
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10
The mountain can quickly recover from the worst conditions and deliver the exact same experience as on a good day.
9
The mountain can quickly recover from almost any poor conditions thanks to excellent poor snow and weather mitigation.
8
The mountain successfully mitigates snow or weather issues in nearly every mountain area and across all terrain categories. A few parts of the resort may occasionally see significant impacts.
7
The mountain successfully mitigates snow or weather issues in most mountain areas, but some parts of the mountain are highly affected by inclement weather or poor conditions.
6
The mountain successfully mitigates snow or weather issues in many mountain areas, but other parts are highly susceptible to inclement weather or poor conditions.
5
The mountain has some capabilities to avoid inclement weather or poor conditions, but struggles to mitigate poor conditions in many mountain areas.
4
The mountain has some capabilities to avoid inclement weather or poor conditions, but is regularly forced to close a few major parts of the mountain. Under severe circumstances, the mountain may be forced to completely suspend operations.
3
The mountain has some capabilities to avoid inclement weather or poor conditions, but is regularly forced to close multiple major mountain areas. Occasionally, the mountain may be forced to suspend operations completely.
2
In the event of any inclement weather, the mountain loses most of its skiable terrain, with restoration regularly taking several days or weeks. A few small runs may stay open.
1
In the event of any inclement weather, the mountain loses its entire skiable footprint and may take weeks to recover.
0
Any inclement weather issues are season-ending.
5
Crowd Flow
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10
The mountain's infrastructure is perfectly set up for crowd flow and capacity and does the best possible job to mitigate crowding.
9
The mountain's lift infrastructure is mostly direct and well-placed with excellent capacity.
8
The mountain's lift infrastructure is mostly direct and well-placed with good capacity. One or two areas could use a capacity upgrade.
7
The mountain's lift infrastructure is usually direct and well-placed with good capacity. A few areas could use a capacity upgrade or better placed lifts. Trails themselves rarely become chokepoints.
6
The mountain's lift and trail network is usually direct with good capacity. Some areas suffer from indirect lift placements or poorly thought out junctions.
5
The mountain’s lift and trail network comprises a comparable mix of direct, well-placed routes and indirect or capacity-constrained ones.
4
The mountain's lift and trail network is set up in a way that causes major crowding or indirect routing for many popular routes. Some areas are served by direct, well-placed lifts.
3
The mountain's lift and trail network causes serious crowding or indirect routing for most areas, but a few places are served by direct, well-placed lifts.
2
The mountain's lift and trail network is not equipped to handle crowds on a normal day and sees backups of more than half an hour.
1
The mountain's crowd flow logistics are seriously flawed. Poor lift placement and uphill capacity can cause backups of more than an hour.
0
The mountain's crowd flow logistics are so bad that you shouldn't expect to get on the mountain on a typical day.
8
Size
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10
7000+ skiable acres
9
3500-7000 skiable acres
8
2500-3500 skiable acres
7
1800-2500 skiable acres
6
1200-1800 skiable acres
5
800-1200 skiable acres
4
500-800 skiable acres
3
250-500 skiable acres
2
100-250 skiable acres
1
1-100 skiable acres
0
0 skiable acres
2
Facilities
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10
The mountain boasts easily accessible, high-capacity lodges at every major and minor junction area.
9
The mountain boasts easily accessible, high-capacity lodges throughout most mountain areas.
8
The mountain boasts several lodges or huts across the resort. A few minor mid- or high-elevation areas lack easy access to high-capacity facilities.
7
The mountain boasts several lodges or huts across the resort. Some major mountain areas lack easy access to high-capacity facilities.
6
The mountain boasts several lodges or huts across multiple areas, but some places lack easy access to the closest facilities.
5
The mountain consists of high-capacity lodges at each base area but suffers from limited, low-capacity, or impractically placed on-mountain facilities.
4
The mountain consists of high-capacity lodges at each base area. Any on-mountain facilities are limited, low-capacity, and impractically placed.
3
The mountain consists of at least one high-capacity base lodge but no on-mountain facilities.
2
The mountain consists of a moderately-sized base lodge but no on-mountain facilities.
1
The mountain consists of a singular base lodge that's either impractically small or hard to reach.
0
The mountain doesn't consist of any on-site lodge facilities.
4
Terrain Diversity
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10
The mountain has an abundance of terrain in all categories for all ability levels.
9
The mountain offers multiple options in all terrain categories you'd typically find at a ski resort.
8
The mountain offers at least some options in all terrain categories you'd typically find at a ski resort.
7
The mountain offers terrain in most categories for a range of ability levels, but may fall short in one or two areas.
6
The mountain offers terrain in many categories but either falls short or lacks terrain in a few others.
5
The mountain offers terrain of varying lengths, gradients, and widths but lacks terrain in multiple categories.
4
The mountain offers similar terrain of moderately different lengths, gradients, and widths.
3
The mountain offers similar terrain of slightly different lengths, gradients, or widths.
2
The mountain consists of runs that are similar to one another but vary slightly by difficulty.
1
The mountain only consists of runs that provide nearly identical terrain experiences.
0
The mountain has no terrain.
3
Navigation
Criteria Breakdown
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10
It's easy, direct, and clear to get anywhere on the mountain from any place.
9
It's easy, direct, and clear to get anywhere on the mountain from most places. A small fraction of trails don't have direct access to all other mountain areas.
8
It's easy to get to and from most mountain areas. A few minor areas aren't directly accessible from all other parts of the resort or may be hard to find.
7
It's reasonably simple to get between most major mountain areas. A few areas require catwalks or traverses to get to or from or are hard to find. Some areas require multiple direct lift rides to travel between.
6
It's reasonably simple to get between many major mountain areas, but some areas require more effort due to poor signage, indirect lifts, or catwalks.
5
Some mountain areas are easy to navigate while others require more effort due to poor signage, indirect lifts, or catwalks.
4
Some mountain areas are easy to get between, but navigating many major areas can be confusing. Some major trails may suffer from poor signage or require catwalks.
3
It can take multiple lifts or be notably confusing to get between major resort areas. Many resort areas suffer from indirect trail routes, poor signage, or multiple catwalks.
2
It takes a substantial amount of effort and multiple indirect lifts to get between resort areas with little enjoyable terrain in between. Expect to occasionally get lost.
1
Expect to regularly get lost at this resort due to poor signage and lift placement. Getting between mountain areas requires notable effort and extremely unenjoyable terrain.
0
It's impossible to get around this resort. You will likely get lost or spend your whole day trying to get from one place to another.
9
Challenge
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10
The resort boasts truly extreme terrain across several prominent areas. Any double blacks should not be attempted, even by experts, without using extreme caution.
9
Select resort areas boast some of the most challenging runs in the world. The most challenging terrain should not be attempted, even by experts, without using extreme caution.
8
The mountain boasts extremely demanding terrain with sustained pitches, cliffs, drop-ins, and/or tight turns.
7
The mountain offers a range of very steep, ungroomed terrain with features like cliffs, drop-ins, or tight turns.
6
The mountain offers a range of steep, difficult terrain, with expert features like cliffs in some places.
5
The mountain offers some fairly steep groomed and ungroomed runs.
4
The mountain offers some steep runs but very little ungroomed terrain.
3
The mountain primarily offers groomed terrain with moderate pitches.
2
The mountain offers mostly gently-sloped terrain.
1
None of the mountain's terrain is more difficult than a typical bunny hill.
0
The mountain is completely flat.
3
Mountain Aesthetic
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10
The resort offers one-of-a-kind views, terrain, isolation, and vibes. You probably won't find a resort that feels like this again in your lifetime.
9
The resort offers unique terrain, views, and isolation that you'll rarely find anywhere else.
8
The resort clearly distinguishes itself with class-leading views, terrain, and isolation.
7
The resort feels unique, with high-quality views, terrain, and isolation across the footprint.
6
The resort doesn't boast the same unique terrain as some competing resorts but offers excellent views and isolation in many areas.
5
The resort offers some cool terrain and great views and isolation in some areas. Some areas may feel commercialized or built-up.
4
The resort offers decently cool terrain, nice views, or pockets of isolation in places. Major areas may feel commercialized or built-up.
3
The resort either feels commercialized or built-up around more than half the resort or offers only moderately interesting terrain, views and isolation.
2
The resort either feels commercialized or built-up in most areas or offers only mildly interesting terrain, views or isolation.
1
The resort barely feels like a mountain, with intense commercialization and very little in the way of views, terrain, or isolation.
0
The resort is completely flat or indoors.
3
Good To Know
Aprés-ski:
Limited
On-site Lodging:
Yes
Nearest City:
Pass Affiliation:
None
Epic [Backend]
Ikon [Backend]
Mountain Collective [Backend]
Other [Backend]
Recommended Ability:
From
Beginner
To
Advanced
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Pros
- Ease of navigation
- Sunny, south-facing slopes
- Local feel
- Low crowds
Pro Con Item [Backend]
Cons
- Small footprint
- Lack of difficult terrain
Pro Con Item [Backend]
Mountain Stats
178
acres
Skiable Footprint
315
acres
Total Footprint
100
%
Lift-Serviced Terrain
3284
ft
Top Elevation
1334
ft
Vertical Drop
9
Lifts
47
Trails
32
%
Beginner
37
%
Intermediate
31
%
Advanced/Expert
Comprehensive Review
- Bromley is both one of the southernmost and smallest resorts in Vermont. Despite its disadvantage in size, Bromley aims to attract visitors with its convenient location, intuitive layout, and sunny, south-facing slopes.
- One of the biggest advantages to Bromley’s south-facing terrain is its temperature. Thanks to direct sun exposure, the resort tends to stay a few degrees warmer than neighboring southern Vermont areas and snow breaks down a bit more at the end of the day. Additionally, flat light isn’t too much of an issue here. Warmer temperatures during the day mean that the mountain gets icy overnight, but Bromley extensively employs snowmaking and grooming to protect against poor conditions on the slopes.
- Visitors won’t find much of a problem getting around Bromley. The resort’s small footprint includes very few catwalks—the one exception being a short flat bit required to get from some black runs to the base—and boasts good signage. Every trail filters back into the same base area, making it very difficult to get lost here.
- Bromley offers an array of groomed terrain rated from beginner to advanced. None of these runs are particularly hard, and even advanced intermediates should be able to handle all the resort’s terrain. Beginners will appreciate that some top-to-bottom green routes exist, allowing novice access to the entire mountain. Most of the resort’s black runs filter into the bunny hill, but since the resort doesn’t really attract aggressive skiers, this is generally okay.
- Occasionally, some steeper trails will be left ungroomed at Bromley. Moguls can form on these, but they tend to be somewhat icy or lack cover unless there’s been a recent snowstorm. The resort also contains a few glade runs ranging from intermediate to difficult. These glades comprise the most unique terrain at the resort, but most are short and inconsistently open. Advanced visitors should expect to get bored after more than a day here.
- Bromley does a good job of harnessing mountain infrastructure to make the most of its small size. The resort’s main lift is the Sun Mountain Express, a high-speed base-to-summit lift that’s a rarity for a mountain this small. This detachable quad services the overwhelming majority of Bromley’s terrain, and most people will just spend the day lapping it.
- Bromley rarely sees the same crowds as larger nearby resorts, even during peak times. But for when the Sun Mountain Express gets too crowded, the resort has an array of fixed-grip lifts to help out. None of them go directly from base to summit and all are slow, but these chairs offer lappable, lineless service to shorter mountain sections. In addition, they allow Bromley to maintain some operations when wind holds force summit lift closures.
- Bromley doesn’t offer the same isolation as larger and taller Vermont mountains, but the resort offers impressive views of neighboring peaks, including a very in-your-face one of nearby Stratton. Many will appreciate that Bromley maintains a local feel, with very little in the way of build-up and commercialization. The resort only has one lodge at the base, but this is par for the course for a resort this size.
- Lodging
- Slopeside lodging is available but limited. The slopeside Bromley Village consists of nice condos that get pricey but work well for large families or groups. The best option for most will be the slopeside Lodge at Bromley, which offers reasonable prices, especially during midweek, and a continental breakfast. Their rooms book up fast, however, and the nearest other reasonably priced lodging is a 5-10 minute drive from the mountain. Seesaw’s Lodge, a boutique 1920s log cabin, is another good but expensive option a short drive from the resort.
- Apres-ski
- Bromley’s nightlife is limited given its family-oriented nature. However, there’s decent apres-ski at the slopeside Wild Boar Tavern, which offers a broad beer and wine selection and has live music on weekends and holidays. Johnny Seesaw’s, the restaurant and bar inside Seesaw’s Lodge, attracts an interesting crowd but can also be fun.
- Verdict
- Ultimately, Bromley won’t be for everyone due to its small footprint and lack of difficult terrain. But families will enjoy the mountain for its easy navigation, sunny slopes, and local feel, and those looking to maximize their slope time will appreciate the lack of serious lift lines. Tickets are relatively cheap compared to other Vermont resorts, making Bromley a decent, frugal choice for beginners and intermediates.
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