Eat & Explore

Restaurants

At the mountain

• 
  The Loft Tavern0.2 mi · walkable
  About 100 yards from the A/B lift.
• 
  The Bull & Base Lodge CaféClock Tower base lodge
  Full-service restaurant and bar, steps from Building C. Burgers, salads and the Nacho Grande. In the same lodge, the Base Lodge Café is the family-friendly cafeteria: breakfast and lunch, grab and go.
• 
  Killarney0.7 mi
  An Irish pub.
• 
  Sugar House CaféMid-mountain, by the Sunburst Six
  Quick service on the mountain. Ramen and BBQ stations.
• SC
  Summit CaféAt the summit
  Quick service at the top of the mountain. Soups, burgers and Mediterranean.
• 
  Coleman Brook TavernJackson Gore
  Sit-down dining at the Jackson Gore base area.
• 
  Roundhouse CaféJackson Gore
  Quick-service cafeteria. Breakfast and lunch: pizza, tacos, burgers and salads.
• 
  43 NorthWinter only · no 2026–27 hours posted yet
  On the mountain, Jackson Gore side. Check ahead at okemo.com.

Downtown Ludlow

Downtown Ludlow is 1.1–1.3 mi away, about 3–5 minutes by car.

• 
  The Hatchery8 AM–2 PM · closed Wed & Thu
  Breakfast and lunch. Our favorite.
• 
  Johnny's Kitchen126 Main St
  Good for grabbing sandwiches.
• 
  Mojo CafeDinner only · Tue–Sat from 4 PM
  We hear it's great. We haven't been yet.
• 
  Goodman's American PieClosed Tue & Wed
  Pizza.
• 
  StemwinderReopens Dec 10 · Thu–Sat dinners
  Dinner.
• 
  Homestyle119 Main St
  Seasonal dinners at the Homestyle Hostel.
• 
  The Downtown GroceryDowntown Ludlow
  Casual fine dining.

Only the places we call ours are our own picks. The rest are local favorites that come up again and again in area guides. Hours change, so check ahead if timing matters.

Charging an electric car

• At the condo
  There is no charger in the building.
• Benson's Chevrolet
  25 Pond St, at the Chevrolet dealer. DC fast charging; the ones we use ourselves.

  Charger details

  PlugsCCS1 ×2 · 60 kW (DC fast)

  NetworkInCharge

  Address25 Pond St, Ludlow, VT

  PlugScore9.6 (18 check-ins)
• Main + Mountain Bar & Motel
  112 Main St, behind the motel. Every plug type, but reliability is mixed; check live status in PlugShare before you count on it.

  Charger details

  PlugsCCS1 ×2 · 50–60 kW
  CHAdeMO ×1 · 50 kW
  J-1772 ×2 · 17 kW
  NACS (Tesla) ×1 · 60 kW

  NetworkBlink

  Address112 Main St, Ludlow, VT

  PlugScore2.9 (129 check-ins)
• Jackson Gore Ice House
  36 Jackson Gore Rd, by the ice rink, about 5–10 minutes away. Free destination charging.

  Charger details

  PlugsNACS (Tesla) ×6
  J-1772 ×3

  NetworkTesla Destination (free)

  Address36 Jackson Gore Rd, Ludlow, VT

  PlugScore10.0 (111 check-ins)
• Okemo Mountain Resort – Upper Lot
  Jackson Gore upper parking lot, about 5–10 minutes away. Free destination charging.

  Charger details

  PlugsNACS (Tesla) ×8 · 17 kW
  J-1772 ×4

  NetworkTesla Destination (free)

  AddressJackson Gore Rd, Ludlow, VT

  PlugScore8.3 (116 check-ins)
• Rutland, VT
  Tesla Supercharger, about 35 min away.
• West Lebanon, NH
  Tesla Supercharger, about 55 min away. 8 stalls, up to 150 kW, open 24/7.

Our routine, the Boston round trip: we leave home at 100%, and before heading back we top up to about 45% in Ludlow. That easily reaches the nearest Supercharger on the way home.

Charger details and live status come from PlugShare. Get the free app: App Store · Google Play.

Around Ludlow

Winter

• Snow tubing
  Jackson Gore. Open 11 AM–5 PM on select winter dates (until 8 PM on Mar 13 for LET IT GLOW), weather dependent. Season hours.
• West Hill Rec Area
  Ice rink and sledding, mid-December to end of March

Summer and fall

• Buttermilk Falls
  Okemo State Forest
• Calvin Coolidge homestead
  About 15 minutes away.
• Fox Run Golf
  89 Fox Lane, Ludlow

Any season

• Timber Ripper Mountain Coaster
  Jackson Gore. Open 11 AM–5 PM on select winter dates, weather dependent. Season hours.
• Spring House pool and fitness
  Jackson Gore
• Depot Street Gallery
  Art in Ludlow

This winter

Winter 2026–27 dates at Okemo and Jackson Gore. Confirm before you go.

• Sat, Nov 21
  Opening Day (target date)Okemo
• Thu, Dec 31
  New Year's Eve CelebrationOkemo
• Sat, Jan 31
  Okemo's 70th Anniversary PartyOkemo
• Wed, Feb 17
  Rail JamOkemo
• Sun, Feb 28
  Pass Holder Appreciation PartyOkemo
• Sat, Mar 13
  LET IT GLOW Winter FestivalJackson Gore, Okemo
• Sat, Apr 3
  The Snowmelt: Slush Cup & Spring FlingOkemo

Also at the resort: après-ski afternoons at Jackson Gore every Saturday from late December, and the Torchlight Parade & Fireworks, a long-running tradition with no date published yet this season.

Okemo signature events · Season of Festivals · Okemo Valley Chamber of Commerce