Cross Country
The Vermont Association of Snow Travelers maintains a train leading across Mt. Philo. From here you can go anywhere in the state. It is groomed impeccably well.
Mt. Philo itself offers skiers an energetic run up and and fun ride down. A great training run
Local Cross country ski areas include:
Catamount Outdoor Center
Sleepy Hollow
Rikert Touring Center
Trapp Family Lodge

Ski
Steve Kantor, the telemaker king of Mt. Philo
Veteran telemark skier Steve Kantor gets first tracks on the newly accessible North slope of Mt. Philo after a recent dump, with Izzie taking lessons.
 Downhill
Mt. Philo is approximately 1 hour from a variety of downhill ski areas:
Mad River Glen Resort Ski Area, 50 min.
Bolton Valley Ski Area -
Middlebury Snow Bowl Sugarbush Resort & Ski Area
Stowe Mountain Resort & Ski Area
Smuggler's Notch Resort & Ski Area
Pico Killington Jay Peak Resort & Ski Area