The original lodge—a traditional log cabin—was built in 1938 and remains the oldest standing base lodge in the nation.

The property is surrounded by the Joseph Battell Wilderness, land once owned by the College but now part of the Green Mountain National Forest.

[4] Averaging 200 inches (5.1 m) of natural snowfall annually,[5] additional snowmaking covers nearly half of all trails, including most terrain served by the Worth Mountain and Sheehan chairlifts.

The Snowbowl's eastern face, colloquially known as "the backside", relies mainly on natural snow and is accessed by the Bailey Falls triple chairlift.

[4] The Snowbowl endeavors to electrify their vehicle fleet with electric snowmobiles and passenger cars.