Readsboro, VT
The Dutch Hill ski area went out of business in the mid-1980’s. In its day, the skiing was great at Dutch Hill, in the middle of an amazing snow belt and with some of the steepest pitches (for short stretches) on the East Coast. When the Forest Service began exploring ways to make public recreation available in this part of the Green Mountain National Forest, backcountry ski enthusiasts banded together to form DHASH, a non-profit, all-volunteer organization to collaborate with the Forest Service on the effort.
Thus the old ski area is why we exist, but our vision goes beyond the former ski area’s boundaries. We want DHASH to include a wide variety of winter-loving, outdoor-recreating, slding-on-the-snow-under-their-own-power people, from those who love point-to-point cross-country ski trails to those who want to do laps up and down a challenging glade, and everyone in between.
Parking
Parking for Dutch Hill is located at 910 VT Route 100 in Readsboro, VT – Map.
Staying Found
Before you head into the backcountry be sure to know where you’re going. Look at a map. Make some mental notes about the terrain, and make sure you have the tools and knowledge to get yourself safely back to you car at the end of the day. You can click on the image below to download a high-res map of Dutch Hill to keep on your phone.
Geo-Referenced PDF Map – Dutch Hill
This PDF maps linked on this page are geo-referenced for use with Avenza Maps. Using Avenza you can utilize your phone’s GPS to view your current location on on the map sans cell service or wifi.
Learn More About DHASH
This terrain would not be possible without support from the community. If you like what DHASH is doing Click Here To Learn More About Them, and consider becoming a DHASH member, participating on a work day, or joining a tour!