Get on the Bus to Ski Country

Rhode Island skiers and snowboarders don’t have the luxury of being overwhelmed by local options. If you’re looking to hit the slopes without spending most of the day in the car, Yawgoo Valley makes the choice for you by being the only game in the state. Thirty-six acres of trails, plus night skiing and rental options make it a great option to have, but adrenaline junkies looking for other ways to get their winter extreme sports on might have to actually pack a lunch and not just joke about doing so for a short car ride to Exeter.

Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont have got the best skiing this side of the Rockies, and lucky for us someone else is willing to do the driving. Alpine Ski and Snowboard and New England Action Sports runs multiple trips each week now through the beginning of April to big New England slopes like Okemo, Loon, Sunday River and Wildcat. Busses leave from Warwick every Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday, and during holiday weeks you can hitch a ride up north every day of the week. They also partner with Avie’s Ski/Sport in Westerly and The Ski Shop Plus in North Smithfield to provide some additional trips from those locations.