Yawgoo Valley
Encyclopedia
Yawgoo Valley is the only skiing
resort in the U.S.
state of Rhode Island
. It is located on a hill in Exeter, Rhode Island
, south of Providence
.
As one of the southernmost ski areas in New England
, Yawgoo relies heavily on artificial snowmaking. Lift tickets range from $28 on weekdays to $38 on weekends. Yawgoo valley also offers a snow-tubing park with four lanes and two lifts.
Trail List:
Beginner:
-Novice Area
-Hub's Folly (Upper)
-Upper Ledges
-Crossroads
-Down Under
-TNT (Lower)
-North Forte
-Gnarnia
Intermediate:
-Outback
-Hub's Folly (Lower)
-Yellow Jacket
Expert:
-TNT (Upper)
-Lower Ledges
-Jack Attack
Skiing
Skiing is a recreational activity using skis as equipment for traveling over snow. Skis are used in conjunction with boots that connect to the ski with use of a binding....
resort in the U.S.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
state of Rhode Island
Rhode Island
The state of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, more commonly referred to as Rhode Island , is a state in the New England region of the United States. It is the smallest U.S. state by area...
. It is located on a hill in Exeter, Rhode Island
Exeter, Rhode Island
Exeter is a town in Washington County, Rhode Island, United States. Exeter extends east from the Connecticut border to the town of North Kingstown. It is bordered to the north by West Greenwich and East Greenwich, and to the south by Hopkinton, Richmond and South Kingstown. Exeter's postal code...
, south of Providence
Providence, Rhode Island
Providence is the capital and most populous city of Rhode Island and was one of the first cities established in the United States. Located in Providence County, it is the third largest city in the New England region...
.
As one of the southernmost ski areas in New England
New England
New England is a region in the northeastern corner of the United States consisting of the six states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut...
, Yawgoo relies heavily on artificial snowmaking. Lift tickets range from $28 on weekdays to $38 on weekends. Yawgoo valley also offers a snow-tubing park with four lanes and two lifts.
Trails
In addition to 14 skiing trails served by two chairlifts, Yawgoo offers snow tubing in the winter and, in the summer, a 32 feet (9.8 m) rock wall and a water park with 750 feet (228.6 m) of water slides.Trail List:
Beginner:
-Novice Area
-Hub's Folly (Upper)
-Upper Ledges
-Crossroads
-Down Under
-TNT (Lower)
-North Forte
-Gnarnia
Intermediate:
-Outback
-Hub's Folly (Lower)
-Yellow Jacket
Expert:
-TNT (Upper)
-Lower Ledges
-Jack Attack
Easier | More Difficult | Most Difficult | Most Difficult |
---|---|---|---|
8 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
External links
- Yawgoo Valley - official site
- Yawgoo Valley - NewEnglandSkiHistory.com