Yawgoo Valley
Yawgoo Valley is the only surviving skiing resort in Rhode Island. It is located on a hill in Exeter, south of Providence and opened in the 1965–66 season as "Rhode Island's first chairlift served ski area." As one of the southernmost ski areas in New England, Yawgoo relies heavily on artificial snowmaking.- Type: ski resort
- Description: ski area in Rhode Island, United States
- Also known as: “Yawgoo Valley Ski and Recreation Area”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Slocum and Usquepaug.
Slocum
Village
Usquepaug
Neighborhood
Usquepaug is a village in the towns of Richmond and South Kingstown, Rhode Island, United States. It is located along the Usquepaug River. A portion of the village is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Usquepaug Road Historic District. Usquepaug is situated 3½ miles southwest of Yawgoo Valley.
West Kingston
Village
West Kingston is an unincorporated village and traditional county seat of Washington County, Rhode Island, United States. It is the site of the Kingston Railroad Station Amtrak station, and is a part of the Town of South Kingstown. West Kingston is situated 3½ miles south of Yawgoo Valley.
Yawgoo Valley
Latitude
41.53566° or 41° 32′ 8″ north
Longitude
-71.55395° or 71° 33′ 14″ west
Elevation
262 feet (80 metres)
Open location code
87HCGCPW+7C
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In Other Languages
“Yawgoo Valley” goes by many names.
- Egyptian Arabic: “وادى ياوجو”
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