Mohawk Mountain, in northwestern Connecticut, benefits from its relatively high altitude.

Prices tend to be lower during the week and for night skiing, which is available at every area in the state except Mohawk Mountain.

The first serious attempt at covering outdoor terrain was made, it is said, at Mohawk Mountain.

In 1946, Mohawk Mountain opened as a public ski area and needed skilled skiers to provide emergency assistance on the slopes.

In an effort to attract more customers, Mohawk Mountain has just installed lights for night skiing.

The farm is on 140 acres on Mohawk Mountain, just up the hill from the actor Sam Waterston's house.

At Mohawk Mountain, Mr. Schoenknecht said, insurance rates have jumped 300 percent in the last two years.

The ski area was built on the northeast slope of Mohawk Mountain by Walt Schoenknecht in 1947.

And there are 23 ski trails on Mohawk Mountain, 15 minutes north in Cornwall.

Mohawk Mountain in Cornwall is also offering three free lift tickets to Connecticut fourth graders this year.