I am an intermediate snowboarder coming to vermont for the very first time. And what a time is was. The hotel was beautiful, the service great and the people friendly. Everything was clean and it really made you feel at home. Only a few non major things had a downside. This might sound pretty cool but they have this year long outdoor pool. It is heated and their is also a hot tube. For one thing, it was only like 60 so yeah, cold. Kind of scevvey, too. Swimming in other peoples filth. But that didn't really matter.
The mountain was awesome. They didn't have all the trails open, but 90 is way more than enough! The second day they only had 60, but they were all in beautiful shape. My final sentence, the grand summit is grand.

Also, there was about a 2 minute lift line at the main lift. Not kidding!!!!

Stayed one night ski season, if you ever stayed at the Killington Grand and liked it you will like the Mt Snow Grand. All the same stuff Pool, hot tub, etc. During the night the hallway noise comes right through the walls. I would stay again but would request a end of hall room.

Stayed at the Grand Summit for a professional conference, and was quite disappointed. The place seemed pretty empty, but I was given a room with a view of the roof of the ballroom (only -- could not see the mountains at all). I complained, so was moved to a room over the deli -- with the vibration of the refrigeration units directly below all night long. Staff were not accommodating, acted as it was my fault. One staff member walked into my room unannounced, and said in surprise "Oh, this room is usually empty." I understand why.

The studio unit with pull down bed is not for those with bad backs.....but is OK I suppose -- if you don't mind moving the kitchen table first and trying to sleep within 3 feet of the refrigerator hum and the clock on the microwave shining in your eyes. The pillows were like sacks of hard clumped something-you-don't-want-to-know-about -- not comfy!

The hotel has delusions of grandeur, wanting to look like the grand arts and crafts hotels out west, but it fails, squeezing arts and crafts lobby details into a very small space. Lobby and halls are filled most nights with smoke from the lobby fireplace (flue problems? they should not be getting back draft like that, and the scent of old wood smoke in the halls first thing in the morning is not sweet.)

Yes, it is right at the lift gates, and that's probably what you pay for. But as an accommodation, you can do much better. With some work and an attitude adjustment that could truly make this "grand" -- but it seems they don't really care to. Keep looking.

The stay was great. The service was awsome and everything was great even the pool, spa, and the hot tube. There are nice mountain biking trails, hiking trail and ski lift rides. There is bell hop service and valet parking. This is the idle trip to come and releax. If this is what you like to do this is the trip for you.