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Rikert Outdoor Center ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Rikert Outdoor Center is a ski area in Ripton, Vermont, United States, between 403 m and 565 m above sea level.

Downhill runs
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Lifts
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Top elevation
565 m
Vertical drop
162 m
Cross-country
39 km
Nearest airport
RUT · 48 km

Rikert Outdoor Center is a ski area in Ripton, Vermont, the United States.

Lifts and elevation

Skiing runs from 403 m up to 565 m, a vertical drop of 162 m — typical of a local ski hill. Cross-country skiers get 38.5 km of nordic trails.

Getting to Rikert Outdoor Center

The nearest airport is Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport (RUT), about 48 km away in a straight line — roughly 1 h 3 min by car; Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport (BTV) is 58 km away. Nearby ski areas include Middlebury College Snow Bowl (15.9 km), Sugarbush Resort (80.5 km), Mountain Top Cross Country Ski Resort and Mad River Glen (27.1 km), which together add 154 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.

Nearest airports to Rikert Outdoor Center

  1. 1
    Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport Flag of United StatesRutland, United States Airports in United States
    RUT48 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport Flag of United StatesBurlington, United States Airports in United States
    BTV58 kmstraight line
  3. 3
    Lebanon Municipal Airport Flag of United StatesLebanon, United States Airports in United States
    LEB67 kmstraight line
  4. 4
    Plattsburgh International Airport Flag of United StatesPlattsburgh, United States Airports in United States
    PBG86 kmstraight line

Frequently asked questions

How high is Rikert Outdoor Center?

The lifts and runs reach 565 m (1,854 ft); the lowest point is 403 m, a vertical drop of 162 m.

What is the nearest airport to Rikert Outdoor Center?

Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport (RUT), about 48 km away in a straight line; Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport (BTV) is 58 km away.

Data: OpenSkiMap — © OpenStreetMap contributors & Skimap.org (ODbL 1.0). Run lengths are measured along mapped pistes; resorts may publish different figures.