Activity South Pomfret, Woodstock
Saskadena Six
An activity in South Pomfret, Woodstock, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 4 hours.
Why go
Small ski hill north of town, formerly Suicide Six, opened in 1936 near the site of America's first ski tow.
It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Woodstock, alongside 3 sights, 1 activity and 1 place to eat. The closest of our other picks is Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park, 2.2 mi away as the crow flies. Set aside about 4 hours here; it works best as the anchor of a day rather than a quick stop.
- Type
- Activity · Adventure
- Neighborhood
- South Pomfret
- Price
- $$
- Time needed
- 4 hr
Nearby
Our closest curated picks, including 1 beyond Woodstock. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.
- 1Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park
National historical park on Mount Tom whose forest carriage roads are groomed for skiing and snowshoeing in winter.
Outdoors · 2.2 mi straight-line - 2Billings Farm & Museum
Working dairy farm and museum on the edge of Woodstock, tied to the Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller park.
Sight · Vermont · 2.7 mi straight-line - 3Billings Farm & Museum
Working Jersey dairy farm and museum with an 1890 farmhouse, decorated for Christmas weekends in December.
Activity · 2.7 mi straight-line - 4F.H. Gillingham & Sons
General store on Elm Street run by the same family since 1886, selling Vermont food, hardware and gifts.
Shopping · 2.9 mi straight-line - 5Middle Covered Bridge
Town-lattice covered bridge built in 1969 over the Ottauquechee River, a short walk from the green.
Sight · 3.0 mi straight-line - 6Woodstock Green
Oval village green ringed by Federal-style houses, the heart of Woodstock and the route of the Wassail parade.
Sight · 3.0 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Saskadena Six is a stop on our Stowe, Woodstock & the White Mountains route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More to do in Woodstock
Saskadena Six is our only activity pick in Woodstock; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Woodstock guide.
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Taftsville Covered Bridge
1836 covered bridge over the Ottauquechee, one of the oldest in Vermont, on the road east to Quechee.
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Simon Pearce
Glassblowing workshop and restaurant in a brick mill above the Ottauquechee falls in Quechee.
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Woodstock Inn & Resort
Inn on the green rebuilt by Laurance Rockefeller in 1969, with a big lobby fireplace and its own Nordic center.
When to go
Average daily highs in Woodstock run from 28°F in January to 79°F in July; June is usually the wettest month.
Modelled monthly averages for Woodstock from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Woodstock weather by month.
Getting there
Map links open a live search for Saskadena Six, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Coordinates
- 43.66389, -72.54444
- Destination
- Woodstock, Vermont
Saskadena Six: quick answers
How much time do you need at Saskadena Six?
Plan on about 4 hours at Saskadena Six. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
Which TripsCircle routes include Saskadena Six?
Saskadena Six appears on Stowe, Woodstock & the White Mountains, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Saskadena Six to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Woodstock.
Plan Woodstock
- Woodstock travel guide 9 places
- Best time to visit Woodstock weather by month
- Stowe to Woodstock 59 mi straight-line
- Woodstock to White Mountains 75 mi straight-line
Lists & regions
Also in Woodstock
- Simon Pearce Food
- Taftsville Covered Bridge Sight
- Woodstock Inn & Resort Stay
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.