| SKI AREA | VERTICAL | TRAILS | LIFTS | DESCRIPTION |
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| CATSKILLS (Nearby Rentals) |
Belleayre Mountain
trail map | 1400 ft | 41 | 8 | Having the highest skiing elevation in the region, and a perfect northeastern exposure, Belleayre boasts the best possible natural snow coverage. With 96% snowmaking, state-of-the-art grooming and its expert veteran staff, the resort is often the first Catskills' area to open and the last one to close. |
Hunter Mountain
trail map | 1600 ft | 53 | 11 | Hidden beneath the tumult, the crowds, the singles'' scene and the bee hive atmosphere lies one fine ski hill. Intermediate trails are plentiful and alluring, and there''s enough challenging terrain to keep advanced skiers very happy. High speed chairlifts have eased the lift line back-ups, but Hunter on a weekend is still crowded concoction of New Yorkers, Long Islanders and Jerseyites. One nice feature is a halfpipe lift ticket for snowboarders who want only to ride the pipe and terrain park. A full range of kids and family programs, plus an isolated beginner area called Hunter One, make Hunter a complete destination, but its reputation as a fast-action spot for twenty-somethings remains intact. |
Plattekill Mountain
trail map | 1100 ft | 35 | 4 | At Plattekill Mountain our varied terrain offers something for everyone, from two-mile long beginner trails to some of the steepest slopes in the East! Our friendly, family-oriented, laid-back atmosphere can be felt when you step foot in our rustic ski lodge, and it's our mountain staff's ongoing challenge to offer our guests all the amenities while making you feel like family. The lack of lift lines and uncrowded slopes make Platekill the Catskills best kept secret. |
Ski Windham
trail map | 1600 ft | 42 | 7 | Just a few miles north of Hunter, but worlds apart as far as atmosphere. The modern base lodge— among the most pleasant anywhere— and the generally simple trail layout make this a great place for intermediates and families. Beginners find safe haven on the far right side of the hill, while advanced skiers and riders who love speed will find steep cruising on the far left. Meanwhile multiple terrain parks keep teens happy whether they choose to board or ski. |
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| FINGER LAKES (Nearby Rentals) |
Bristol Mountain
trail map | 1200 ft | 32 | 6 | Bristol Mountain Ski Resort located in Canandaigua, N.Y., boasts the tallest vertical rise in the region.
With 32 trails covering 160 skiable acres, and 1,200 vertical feet, Bristol offers something for every level of skier. |
Song Mountain
trail map | 700 ft | 24 | 5 | The ski area features 24 trails on 100 skiable acres and a 700-foot vertical drop.
With the majority of trails beginner and intermediate, this is a great place for families and individuals to learn to ski. |
Swain Resort
trail map | 650 ft | 21 | 5 | Swain is a family ski area with wide open trails and a 650-foot vertical drop. The area has terrain for all level skiers and snowboarders. Shredders will enjoy a wide trail network, quad lift system and uncrowded slopes, complete with a half-pipe and snowboard park. |
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| GORE MOUNTAIN (Nearby Rentals) |
Gore Mountain
trail map | 2100 ft | 65 | 11 | Gore is considered Whitefaces"sister" because they''re both operated by the Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA), but that''s about as far as the relationship goes. Gore''s trail system bespeaks times gone by— tree-lined, they present twists and turns in a meandering texture. Gore does well by families (they''re day-care center is one of the east''s longest operating), and its new-found ability to draw water from the Hudson River for snowmaking promises improved and more consistent conditions. Lines for the lifts— the gondola in particular— can be long; but the views revealed during the ride up are worth the ticket price alone. |
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| HUDSON VALLEY (Nearby Rentals) |
Catamount
trail map | 1000 ft | 28 | 8 | The ski area sits right on the New York and Massachusetts border, with skiing terrain on both the Berkshire Mountains and the Taconic Range.
With more than 110 skiing acres with a northeastern exposure, Catamount holds a special attraction for skiers.
The ski area's trails offer a challenge for every level of ability. The expert trails, Lower Alley Cat and Upper Alley Cat, drop 600 feet, more than a 1,700 foot distance. |
Sterling Forest
trail map | 450 ft | 8 | 4 | Sterling Forest is located just 35 miles from the George Washington Bridge in Tuxdeo, N.Y., and provides a convenient location to learn to ski, maintain your skills or simply to escape from your daily routine. |
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| LAKE GEORGE (Nearby Rentals) |
West Mountain
trail map | 1010 ft | 22 | 8 | West Mountain Ski Area is located in the Adirondacks near Glens Falls, N.Y.
At the top, the views of the Hudson River Valley, Lake George and the surrounding mountains are breathtaking. |
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| LAKE PLACID (Nearby Rentals) |
Lake Placid/Whiteface
trail map | 3430 ft | 75 | 10 | Twice the site of the Winter Olympics, Lake Placid offers a wonderfully quirky combination of small town Americana and international competition center. Whiteface boasts the East''s largest vertical drop (3,216 feet), but also harbors a reputation for being cold and icy. It can be that, but there''s something magical about whirling down the same slopes as Olympic racers and World Cup freestylists, and there''s something welcoming about the state-owned facilities with their smoke-free environment and small town friendliness. |
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| SCHROON LAKE (Nearby Rentals) |
Hickory Ski Center
trail map | 1230 ft | 19 | 4 | Hickory Ski Center is located on 225 of the most scenic Adirondack acres in northeastern New York. It overlooks the junction of the Hudson and Schroon Rivers. Hickory has been entertaining guests of all abilities since the 1940's. |
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| SOUTHWEST ADIRONDACKS (Nearby Rentals) |
Royal Mountain
trail map | 550 ft | 13 | 3 | Located at the southern edge of the Adirondack Forest Preserve in upstate New York, they have 13 trails, ranging from easy to very difficult, and three chairlifts. |
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| WESTERN ADIRONDACKS (Nearby Rentals) |
McCauley Mountain
trail map | 630 ft | 21 | 6 | It may not be the largest of ski areas, but it will offer a challenge to the best of skiers. Two Olympic skiers have come from Old Forge, including 1975 world professional alpine ski champion, Hank Kashiwa. McCauley Mountain is know as "the most challenging little mountain in central New York". |
