Bolton Valley, VT

Perched high in the Green Mountains between Burlington and Montpelier, Bolton Valley has the feel of a self-contained alpine village. Built around an independent ski resort founded in the 1960s, the community was designed from the start so people could settle into mountain living rather than just visit for the weekend. Today, you will find a mix of year-round homes, slopeside condos, and wooded chalets, with hiking trails and ski runs right outside the door.

Thanks to its high base elevation, the area gets reliable snow, making it popular with locals who enjoy night skiing and backcountry touring close to home. In the summer, the slopes turn into a network of mountain biking and hiking trails. With a village core that includes a small market, casual dining, and an indoor pool and sports center, Bolton Valley offers a quiet mountain lifestyle that is still within an easy commute of Chittenden County jobs.