Owl's Head is a one-peak mountain that overlooks Lake Mephremagog, offering stunning views. Here's a trail map.

Experts and Advanced: Owl’s Head has some genuine steeps, but they’re short and won’t entertain experts for very long. Advanced skiers will find a few ways to test themselves. For true steeps, however short, the narrow Grand Allée reaches 47 degrees and The Wall of Death, on Colorado, reaches 43 degrees. Newport Express, a short, narrow double-diamond, is known to locals as Higgins’ Hazzard, after an instructor from nearby Jay Peak, Vt., who broke bodyparts several different times here (don’t worry, he seems to be the only one who can’t get this run down right). Single-diamonds Lake View and Le Loup reveal terrific lake views, and Bois du Loup presents a small tree-skiing adventure. Kamikazee, under the main high-speed quad, is popular for black-diamond cruising. For 2005/06, the resort cut about 20 acres of glades next to the main quad, as well.

Intermediate: Lily’s Leap is a must-ski: As it winds down the mountain from the top it offers amazing views of the lake far below. Centennial, which meanders across the mountain and provides access to virtually every other run on the mountain, is loads of fun. We thoroughly enjoyed Upward Trail, a wide, well-groomed cruiser that had a nifty little bump field at the bottom. When you’re ready to challenge yourself, try the single-diamond trails.

Beginner and First-timer: This mountain is well-suited for beginners and first-timers. While some beginner runs feed higher-level skiers to the base, there are no hotshots here. You won’t find beginner trails from the top, so head to wide-open Chouette and Panorama, each with its own lift, for magnificent lake views. Proficient beginners will want to go to the top and take Lily’s Leap.

First-timers will enjoy Cindy’s Slip, Winker and Petite Allee, which are also served by their own quad lift, one that’s easily accessible from the base lodge.