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Bear Mountain State Park

Palisades Parkway and Route 9W

Bear Mountain, NY 10911

845-786-2701

10 km marked trails. Open daily.

Bear Mountain State Park is situated in rugged mountains rising from the west bank of the Hudson River. The historic Bear Mountain Inn overlooks Hessian Lake and provides fine food and overnight accommodations. The park features a large play field, shaded picnic groves, a dock on the Hudson for mooring small craft, lake and river fishing access, a swimming pool, a zoo and nature, hiking, biking and cross-country ski trails, and ski-jumps. An outdoor rink is open to ice skaters from late October through mid-March. The Perkins Memorial Tower atop Bear Mountain affords spectacular views of the park, the Hudson Highlands and Harriman State Park.

Download a copy of our comprehensive, easy to use reference guide for people who snowmobile here in New York. It contains practical information for all snowmobilers whether they are experienced or novice, resident or visitor, and adult or youthful operators. Handy check lists are included for your personal use.

Belleayre Mountian Ski Resort

Rt 28

Box 313

Highmount, NY 12441

(845) 254-5600

Belleayre Mountain will be open for riding and skiing seven days a week for the 2009-2010 season, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation announced today. Weather and conditions permitting, operating six lifts and 41 trails and glades. Clean, Crisp Quiet..... A place you can ski in the Forest Preserve, that's Belleayre Mountain. Belleayre is owned and operated by the State of New York, Department of Environmental Conservation - since 1949. Located in the Forest Preserve, on "forever wild" land, the high peaks are unblemished by the blare and glare of commercialization. Ski the trails that descend through the silent, pristine woodlands of the Forest Preserve

Longest Run - 12,024 feet Snowmaking - 96% of terrain Vertical Drop - 1,404 feet Skiable acres - 171 Uphill Lift Capacity - 10,980 people per hour.

Catamount Ski Area

Route 23

Hillsdale, NY 12529

518-325-3200

For Conditions in the winter 1-800-342-1840

Catamount Ski Area, located on the Massachusetts / New York state line near South Egremont , Massachusetts, is one of the oldest orginal operating ski areas in the Northeast. Catamount offers the most diverse trail network in the Berkshires! From super-gentle to super-steep, Catamount offers terrain that's just plain unmatched, over 30 trails and park areas in all.

Trail Map Catamount's Trail Network

Cortina Valley Snow Ski Resort

227 Clum Hill Road

Haines Falls

Hunter, NY 12436

(518) 589-6378

1-866-9-CORTINA

Skiable area Beginner slopes Elevation 2,650 Intermediate slopes Peak 2,650 Advanced slopes Mid 2,287 Expert slopes 20 Base Longest run 1.06 Verticle drop 650. Ski trails 11 Cross country Not available. Snowboarding trails 19

Fahnestock Winter Park

Cold Spring, NY 10516

(845) 225-3998 (ski center)

Skiing, Snowshoeing & Sledding
Discover the beauty of Fahnestock Memorial State Park this winter.  Come ski through Hemlock and hardwood forests on our 15km trail system.  Lakes, streams, stone walls and granite outcroppings provide a picturesque setting for outdoor recreation. 

Fahnestock Winter Park

The Friar Tuck Resort, Spa and Convention Center

4858 Rt. 32

Catskill, NY 12414

800-832-7600

The Friar Tuck Inn is at 4858 Route 32, Catskill, NY 12414.  It is about 40 miles south of Albany, NY; 20 miles north of Kingston, NY, and 120 miles north of New York City.  Nestled in the foothills of the picturesque Catskill Mountains, the Friar Tuck Resort and Spa is is a full-service Hudson Valley resort featuring a renowned restaurant with Italian-American cuisine.: description.  Phone:  800-832-7600; www.friartuck.com

Direct bus transportation is available from Port Authority, NYC to the Friar Tuck Inn, Catskill, NY. For more information, call Adirondack Trails, 1-800-858-8555

Harriman State Park

Anthony Wayne Recreation Area

Seven Lakes Drive and Lake Welch Drive

Bear Mountain, NY 10911

845-942-2560

6 km marked trails. Open daily. Harriman State Park, located in Rockland and Orange counties, is the second-largest park in the parks system, with 31 lakes and reservoirs, 200 miles of hiking trails, three beaches, two public camping areas, a network of group camps, miles of streams and scenic roads, and scores of wildlife species, vistas and vantage points. Harriman State Park's major facilities include Lakes Welch, Sebago, Tiorati and Silvermine, the Anthony Wayne Recreation Area, Sebago Cabins and Beaver Pond Campgrounds.

Holiday Mountain

Monticello, NY, 12701

845-796-3161

Description:: Extreme Fun For all ages. Holiday Mountain Ski Area is located in the Catskills about 90 minutes from New York City. With 15 slopes and trails, seven lifts, a 400-foot vertical drop, 100 percent snowmaking and night skiing, Holiday has something for everyone. Snowboarders are welcome and rental equipment is available at the base lodge.

Holiday Mountain Trail Map

Hunter Mountain

Hunter, NY, 12442

518-263-4223

Welcome to the 2008-09 winter season! January 2009 marks the beginning of our 50th Anniversary Celebration. The 2008-09 season will be filled with parties, competitions, contests and more. Mountain in the Catskills calls itself the snowmaking capital of the world. 100 percent of Hunter's 53 trails have snowmaking, and all 240 acres of the ski area can be covered by 1,100 snow guns. Even if winter doesn't cooperate, Hunter Mountain is a great place for skiing.

Maple Ski Ridge

2725 Mariaville Road

Schenectady, NY 12306

Maple Ski Ridge offers fun for the entire family! Whether you enjoy skiing, snowboarding or just relaxing by a cozy fire, Maple Ski Ridge has just what you are looking for. * New this year!! "The Ridge Free Style" Terrain Park. * Reasonable rates for families for skiing or boarding. * Don't have equipment? We rent skis and snowboards. * Trails for all levels and abilities, including advanced terrain for the daring. * Environmentally friendly snow-making equipment covers 95% of our trails. We are able to keep the trails open even when other areas cannot. * Birthday parties, group rates, lessons and gift certificates. * Located right here in the Capital District, just minutes from NYS Thruway and I-890.

Maple Ridge Trails

Mount Peter

Route 17A & Old Mount Peter Road

Warwick, NY 10990

845-986-4940

845- 986-4992 (conditions)

Welcome to Mount Peter! Located in Orange County, New York, in the heart of the Hudson Valley, Mount Peter is known for our free beginner ski and snowboard lessons, (with the purchase of a lift ticket) family atmosphere, and great events. Known as “The Friendly One,” Mount Peter offers advanced group and private lessons, race programs, learn to ski and snowboard programs, women’s programs, and programs just for kids. We offer a cozy lodge and tavern, cafeteria, outside pavilion and grill, full rental shop, retail shop, and a tuning shop. And don’t worry if it’s not snowing, we make our own snow! Mount Peter also offers great group rates and season passes! Take a day – or a season – and come to Mt. Peter. You’ll be glad you did!

Mt Peter Trail Map

Sawkill Family Ski Center

167 Hill Rd.

Kingston, NY 12401

845-336-6966 - 845 336-6977

We provide a complete ski and snowboard center with rentals, instructions, snowmaking and more. This recreation facility is located in the Catskill Mountain range near Woodstock and Kingston New York and is designed specifically for snowboarders, beginner skiers and snow tubers. Our ski shop is fully equipped to suit your snowboarding, skiing and tubing needs and our ski and snowboard instructors are ready to help you learn. Our terrain park is undergoing major improvements to keep the freestyle boarders, skiers, and ski boarders challenged. Our snow making facility maintains snow on the slopes from December to March.

Ski Plattekill

Roxbury, NY 12474

607-326-3500

Best known for its “big mountain terrain and small mountain charm”, Plattekill is the perfect family resort. Choose from 35 sprawling trails: two-mile-long beginner cruisers, steep-continuous-vertical black diamonds, and three new trails, all leading right to the base lodge. With the installation of the new lift comes a higher vertical rise to 1100 feet of pure delight!

Ski Plattekill Just 2-1/2 hours from New York City, Ski Plattekill in Roxbury, New York, has both beginner trails and some of the steepest slopes in the East. This Catskills outpost appeals to families, natural snow enthusiasts and anyone who's looking for great skiing with a small ski area atmosphere.

Ski Windham

Windham, NY, 12496

518-734-3720

Windham Mountain, also known as Ski Windham, is one of New York State's premier skiing destinations. The beauty of Windham Mountain is that it's filled with moments of pure exhilaration for skiers and boarders of every level. Just starting out? Wooly Bear is the perfect slope for practicing your stops and turns. Intermediates looking for an adrenaline rush can check out Lower Wolverine or Upper Wiseacres. And experts out for a sick run should definitely hit Upper Wheelchair. The northern Catskill Mountain area boasts a 3,100-foot summit, 39 trails covering 242 acres for skiing and snowboarding, and a snow tubing area.

Thunderridge Ski Area

Route 22

PO Box 627

Patterson, NY 12563

845.878.4100

Welcome to Thunder Ridge Ski Area, Family Skiing….Only Minutes Away! We’re so close you won’t hear one, “Are we there yet?” Located in the rolling hills of Patterson, New York, we are just 20 minutes from Danbury, CT, 35 minutes from White Plains and only 75 minutes from New York City! Ride the Metro-North Ski Train and catch our free shuttle from the Patterson train station!

Tuxedo Ridge Ski Area

581 Route 17A West

Tuxedo NY 10987

(845) 351-1122

XC - Cross-Country

Oak Hill Farms X-Country Ski Center

1206 Oak Hill Rd
Esperance NY 12066
(518)-875-6700
Oak Hill Farms offers 30km of groomed, track-set trails on 500 acres of land in western Schenectady County. Trails wind through woods, orchards, and open fields, giving the skier a variety of terrain and beautiful panoramic views. Trails are rated from beginner to expert. Oak Hill Farms has a warming lodge with a fireplace, and a snack bar featuring soup, chili, hot dogs and a variety of hot and cold beverages. Rentals are available in a wide range of sizes. Lessons are given on Saturdays and Sundays at 11 am and 1:30 pm by appointment. Lodging can easily be found nearby.

Fahnestock Winter Park

Cold Spring, NY
Fahnestock Memorial State Park's 10,000 acres of natural wonders offer 15km of machine groomed, tracked and mapped trails for a safe snowshoeing or x-country skiing experience.

Mountain Trails

Rt. 23A
Tannersville, NY 12485
518.589.5361
Keeping with the belief that natural resources are our greatest asset, Mountain Trails is environmentally compatible with the Catskill Mountains. We offer 35 kilometers of quiet nature trails on 300 acres that are groomed, track-set, and marked to their degree of difficulty. All of our trails are patrolled by the National Ski Patrol. We carry all the necessities for your skiing enjoyment and we rent the equipment that we sell so you can try it before you buy it. Our Sales and Rental Shop is an authorized dealer of Fischer, Alpina, Salomon, and Tubbs. Lodging is available at nearby Bed and Breakfasts, cozy Country Inns, and Hotels. The area has many fine restaurants and an exciting nightlife so you're sure to enjoy your stay while skiing at Mountain Trails Cross Country Ski Center. Our facilities are open weekends from 9:00AM to 4:30PM. Weekday hours may vary depending on snow conditions.

Lapland Lake
Northville, NY
Find Adirondack Lodging at Lapland Lake Nordic Vacation Center - tucked away in the scenic, peaceful south-central region of New York's famed six-million acre Adirondack Forest Preserve.

Byrncliff Resort
Varysburg, NY
Byrncliff Resort & Conference Center is a year-round resort nestled in the rolling hills of Wyoming County in Western New York State. Byrncliff offers an 18-hole Golf Course, a full service restaurant, overnight lodging, cross country ski/snowshoe trails, an outdoor pool with mini-golf course, and entertainment.

Garnet Hill
North River, NY
The Adirondack region near The Garnet Hill Ski Center offers some of the finest backcountry skiing and ski mountaineering trips found anywhere. The adjacent Siamese Ponds Wilderness Area contains almost 40 miles of mapped and marked trails. These routes offer day ski trips and multiple day winter wilderness adventures. In addition trails can be connected to frozen ponds, streams, and other winter only routes to provide an almost infinite variety of backcountry ski options. 

Mt. Van Hovenberg
Lake Placid, NY
The greatest alpine skiers in the country are set to return to the Olympic venue of Whiteface/Lake Placid March 20-23 as the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA) and Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA) announced Whiteface as host of the 2010 U.S. Alpine Championships. So come welcome home our Olympians and watch some amazing competitions.

Salmon Hills
Redfield, NY

Osceola Tug Hill
Camden, NY
Welcome to the Osceola Tug Hill Ski Center. Osceola is located dead center of the famous for snow - Tug Hill Plateau. With 300 inches of snow on an average year and daily grooming we offer the most consistently enjoyable skiing experience East of the Mississippi.

Skiing Frost Valley

YMCA 2000 Frost Valley Road
Claryville, NY 12725 
845 985-2291
Experience some of the best cross-country skiing New York State has to offer! Set on 6,000 acres deep in the Catskill Mountains, Frost Valley YMCA offers great skiing for all ages and abilities. Whether it's the miles of beautiful back-country trails, or skiing beside pristine streams, there's something for everyone!

Belleayre Mountain

Route 28
Highmount, NY 12441
800 942-6904
845 254-5600
9 klms of trails from beginner to expert. Trails are free & open (conditions permitting) November - April.

Minnewaska State Park
Route 44/55
New Paltz, NY 12561
845 255-0752 
Located in the dramatic Shawangunk Mountains. 9:00AM until closing (posted at entrance). No pets.

Mohonk Mountain House
1000 Mountain Rest Road
New Paltz, NY 12561
800 772-6646
845 255-1000
Mohonk Preserve Visitors Center Near intersection of Rtes. 299 and 44/55, Gardiner, NY 12525

Mohonk Preserve
845 255-0919
Lands open daily. Occasionally groomed trails. Day fee for non-members. See web site or call for hours.

Williams Lake Resort
Binnewater Road
Rosendale, NY 12472
800 382-3818
845 658-3101
Ten miles of trails. Equipment rentals.

Ski Near By

Brantling Ski Slopes 

4015 Fishfarm Road

Sodus, New York 14551 (map)

We’ve given the site a slight facelift in addition to posting the 2009/2010 season information and rates. Hopefully, you’ll find the site a little brighter and more welcoming. Most importantly however, you’ll notice we didn’t raise any of our rates from last season. The deadline for ordering your season pass at the early rate is November 1st.

Bristol Mountain
Canandaigua, NY
Bristol Mountain has 32 trails and a summit elevation of 2,200 feet. Children seven and under ski or snowboard free!

Cockaigne Ski Area
Cockaigne Ski Area is a family ski area located in western New York’s snow belt. Located 18 miles from Lake Erie with a base elevation 1100 feet higher than the lake, Cockaigne receives an average 275 inches of snowfall. Cockaigne combination of slopes (300 feet wide) and New England style trails (15 feet wide) combined with longest run of 3600 feet provide abundant snow time for the whole family. This western New York family ski area is blessed with an average of 275 inches of natural snow each winter. Ski five slopes, all named after delicious treats including "Jelly Roll" and "Macaroon."

Four Seasons
In Fayetteville, NY. Welcome to Four Seasons Golf & Ski Resort, the "biggest little ski resort in America!" This year, Four Seasons is celebrating forty-six years of teaching folks how to ski with the installation of the new EXPRESS Double Chairlift.Your One-Stop, Year-Round, Family Entertainment Resort 8012 East Genesee Street, Fayetteville, NY 13066 (315) 637-9023

Gore Mountain
Gore Mountain in North Creek, New York, is operated by the Olympic Regional Development Authority and is located in the country's largest state park. With 62 trails, nine lifts and a 2,100-foot vertical drop, Gore offers skiing for all abilities. Cross country and backcountry skiing, snowboarding and snowshoeing are also available.

Gore Mountain in North Creek, NY

Greek Peak Mountain Resort
Skiing, tubing, snowboarding or sitting next to the fireplace sipping hot chocolate--they're all options at this cozy ski resort in Cortland, New York. Check for rates, current conditions and available ski and stay packages on their Web site.

Greek Peak Mountain Resort

Holiday Valley
50th Anniversary Events are scheduled throughout the 2007-08 season to commemorate 50 Years of Fun! This Ellicottville, New York, ski resort boasts 52 slopes, 12 lifts and three base lodges. Holiday Valley also operates three terrain parks for snowboarders, skiers and ski boarders. Cross-country skiers and snowshoers will find packed trails on the golf course at the base of the mountain.
Target Opening Date: November 23, weather permitting

Holiday Valley

Hunt Hollow Ski Club
Frequent skiers and snowboarders may want to consider joining this private ski club near Rochester in Naples, New York. The 80-acre ski area has 100% snowmaking.

Kissing Bridge (near Buffalo)
RT 340, Glenwood, NY, 716-592-4963. The KB Experience Experience 36 snow-covered slopes that measure a full 1-1/4 miles wide, encompassing 700 acres of terrain and served by nine lifts. This terrain is broadly divided into the North, Central and South Areas, serviced by two base lodges, a ski and snowboard shop plus two full rental facilities. And when you've enjoyed your last run, let our friendly and courteous staff show you what "après ski" is all about!

Welcome to Kissing Bridge!

McCauley Mountain Ski Center
Located in the Adirondack Park in the town of Old Forge, New York, McCauley Mountain is a downhill and cross-country ski area where three Olympians have learned to ski.

Peek 'n Peak Resort
Peek 'n Peak is in western New York's Chautauqua County. For a charming ski getaway, stay at the Inn at the Peak, a 19th-century mansion turned inn. You'll have easy access to the ski resort's downhill slopes, tubing arena and cross-country trails. Peek'n Peak Resort and Spa is nestled in the southern tier of western New York, delighting guests in the boundless beauty of the Chautauqua County region. Ever since the opening of Peek'n Peak in 1964, families, friends, businesses and corporations have enjoyed this quaint European-style village, complete with Tudor architecture, 36 holes of golf and 27 trails of skiing and snowboarding. It's prestigious RCI Gold Crown rating is duly appreciated with the diverse amenities that accompany a full-service, four season resort.

Snow Ridge Ski Area
Route 26
Turin, NY 13473
315.348.8456
800.962.8419
Check ski reports for this central New York ski area online, plus find information on rates, ski school, nearby lodging and more.

Song Mountain Resort
Song Mountain Road
Tully, NY 13159 (near Syracuse)
(315) 696-5711
It offers skiing on 24 trails. A good beginner's choice--only three trails will appeal to more experienced skiers.

Swain Ski & Snowboard Center
Watch the Web site for this upstate New York ski area for weekly specials, events and updated snow reports. Don't ski? The whole family can have fun at Gunny's Gorge Tubing Park. Snowboarders will want to check out the Zero Gravity Terrain Park.

Thunder Ridge Ski Area
Family skiing memories await at this ski area located near the New York/Connecticut border. Get there from New York City via the Metro-North Ski Train. Snow is guaranteed with snowmaking over 100 acres.

Titus Mountain
215 Johnson Road
Malone, NY 12953
1-800-TITUS-MN
518-483-3740
Titus Mountain is in the foothills of the Adirondacks near Malone, New York. It boasts family skiing at affordable prices, along with a snow tubing slide and a ski school for all ages and abilities. 

West Mountain Ski Resort
59 West Mountain Road
Glens Falls, NY 12804
518-793-6606
Enjoy New York Skiing at West Mountain! New York skiing at its finest is available at West Mountain with 21 trails and a snow tubing park! We offer an excellent Snow Sports School offering snowboarding and downhill skiing lessons for all ages and all levels of ability. Our rental shop offers the equipment you need to go along with your program. 

Whiteface
5021 NY Route 86
Wilmington, NY (9 miles from Lake Placid
2 miles from Whiteface Village at Wilmington
If skiing is your passion, Whiteface is your choice in New York State. Operated by the New York Olympic Regional Development Authority, Whiteface has the highest vertical drop in the East--3,430 feet. Don't worry, though--there is plenty of terrain for less experienced skiers, too. Maybe the only true double-black diamond area in the east, the Slides at Whiteface can be great fun when the snow is bountiful. But always remember…they are double-black diamond for a reason. You must be certain of your ability before attempting them. 

Willard Mountain
Greenwich, NY 12834
At Willard Mountain we're dedicated to making your day (or night) on the snow memorable, whether you're a beginner or an expert. With a full list of services, a great lesson program, and accommodations for your special event we have everything you need right here at Willard.

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