Mohawk Mountain, Cornwall

Walter Schoenknecht, the visionary behind Mount Snow in Vermont, created Mohawk Mountain in the Southern Berkshires, near Torrington. This is the oldest and largest ski area in Connecticut, and dubbed "the home of snowmaking." Schoenknecht was a snowmaking pioneer and was already figuring out how to make snow in 1948. The resort's 24 trails are all covered by snowmaking today, and most of them are available for night skiing. They renovated SnowHark's learning center area, and an extension has been placed on the resort's surface lift.ActivitiesSnowboarding: Snowboarding is allowed.Cross Country Profile: Cross-country skiing in the adjacent Mohawk State Forest.LodgingLodge, inns, hotels, B&Bs, cabins, and a cottage all available nearby.Winter RecreationThere is snowshoeing and cross country skiing available in the adjacent Mohawk State Forest although it is not administered or maintained by the ski area. Connecticut's Lichfield Hills region abounds in natural beauty, peaceful villages, art, concerts, and history.