We’d be doing you a real disservice if we told you to use a trail map while skiing this mountain. Our usual MO of telling you which trails to ski and which ones to skip is meaningless. The locals are proud to say you can ski this mountain for years and never come down the same way. And we believe it! For truly, the way to ski this mountain is to merely follow where your skis take you, and they take you to a different place every time. No one here skis just one run to the bottom, they slip into glades and cut under lifts and dart down the bottom sections of trails and catch air over boulders, usually skiing at least four trails and sous-bois before reaching the bottom. It’s an exhilarating experience, whether you’re a beginner or an expert. And the separation of ability levels ensures you won’t end up somewhere you shouldn’t be. Here's a trail map.

Expert and Advanced: The primary bunching of double-diamond terrain is off of Lift IV-West, where Bo-Real runs directly under the lift, unleashing some serious dips and drops. We particularly like Sous-bois Poma (#29) and Challenge (#28), both of which are narrow trails that bring back the glory of old-time Eastern skiing. Look also for a cluster of shorter double-diamonds (#51–55) at skier’s far right atop Chairlift VII. To reduce the challenge a notch, try single-diamonds Escapade (#42) and Miracle (#44), accessed from Chairlift V.

Intermediate: The best part of the intermediate- and beginner-rated runs is that, along with their easier pitch and groomed surfaces, they each yield Sutton’s signature sensibility: experiencing a real adventure by skiing through the wooded, natural environment. The majority of intermediate trails are grouped off of Lift II, the area’s only high-speed quad. Alouette (#16) and Sous-bois II (#18) evoke the true Sutton spirit.

Beginner and First-timer: While this spaghetti-mess of a trail mix may sound intimidating to novices, the area actually serves beginners well. Three sections are devoted to green runs. One is reached from Chair III, which is not far from the main base lodge and travels slightly less than halfway up the mountain. From here, there’s easy access to a series of nice beginner runs. Even shorter, absolute novice runs are found off Lift II-West, just in front of the main base lodge, where you'll find Yum-Yum (# 9), Cendrillon (#13) and Cascade (#15). More adventurous beginners will want to ride up Chair I for longer runs and lovely views.