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Ski New York

For those who don’t know, you will be amazed to discover that New York state has more ski areas than many of its more famous western cousins.   Between the Catskill and Adirondack mountain ranges there are enough places to ski to keep the most avid winter sports enthusiast happy.  The resorts may not have the glamour of some of the better known places but they are nevertheless very popular.  Lake Placid is a well known for having been the location of the Winter Olympics. 

Whiteface/Lake Placid, Gore Mountain and Belleayre Mountain are New York’s three state owned and operated resorts.  They are all good family areas with a variety of terrain and plenty of facilities.


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Ski Resorts in New York, USA

In the Adirondack Mountains in the north part of the state you will find the following ski areas:  Dry Hill Ski Area, Gore Mountain, McCauley Moutain, Mt. Van Hoevenberg, Oak Mountain, Royal Mountain, Titus Mountain, West Mountain, Willard Mountain and Whiteface Mountain. 

The Catskills in the southeastern part of the state has the following areas:  Belleayre Mountain, Catamount Ski Area, Holiday Mountain, Hunter Mountain, Mt. Peter. Ski Plattekill, Thunder Ridge and Windham Mountain.

At the Leatherstocking area, in the central part of the state, you can ski at Four seasons, Greek Peak Mountain Resort, Labrador Mountain, Toggenburg Mountain and Woods Valley Ski Area.

In the western part of New York State, in the Niagara and Allegany regions, you can ski at:  Brantling Ski Area, Bristol Mountain, Cockaigne Ski Area, Holiday Valley Resort, Holimont, Kissing Bridge, Northampton Park, Peek ‘n Peak Resort, Powder Mills Park and Swain Ski and Snowboard Center.
Web site:  www.iskiny.com


Belleayre Mountain

Belleayre Mountain is located just a few hours from New York City.  The area has snowcat skiing, 39 trails and five glades.  Boarders are welcome and there is one terrain park, one rail park and one half pipe.  There are also plenty of trails for Nordic skiers. 

Belleayre Mountain Information

Longest run 12,024 feet
Vertical drop 1,404 feet
Skiable acres 171 acres
Lifts 8 (1 HS quad, 1 quad, 1 triple, 2 doubles, 3 handle tow
Snowmaking 96% of terrain
Skier levels 22% beginner, 58% intermediate, 20% expert

Web site:  www.belleayre.com


Gore Mountain

Gore Mountain is located in the southern part of the Adirondack Mountains.  A destination resort, it is great for family ski vacations and open for all types of skiers and boarders.   Albany airport is approx. 90 minutes from Gore Mountain.
Web site:  www.goremountain.com

Gore Mountain Information

Base elevation 1,500 feet
Summit 3,600 feet
Vertical drop 2,100 feet
Skiable acres 344 acres
Skier levels 10% beginner, 60% intermediate, 30% expert
Lifts 11 (8 pers. Gondola, 2 quads, 1 HS triple, 1 triple, 3 doubles, 3 surface)
Trails 87 (75 Alpine trails, including 13 glades, 12 showshoeing/X-country)
Longest run 2.9 miles
Snow fall 150 inches avg. annually

Whiteface / Lake Placid

Located nine miles from Lake Placid and two miles from Whiteface Village at Wilmington, this award-winning area is famous for the 1980 Olympic Winter Games.  It remains a premiere winter sports area boasting the longest vertical drop east of the Rockies.  You can even ride the bobsled run on the original Olympic track or learn to ski jump.  There are plenty of amenities in the close by villages of Lake Placid and North Creek. 

To see all that these areas have to offer, go to the following websites:
www.whiteface.com   www.whitefacelakeplacid.com

Whiteface Mountain Information:

Base elevation 1,220 feet
Summit 4,386 feet
Vertical drop 3,430 feet
Trails 76
Longest run 3.5 miles (total skiing/riding terrain over 18 miles)
Skiable terrain 225 acres (35 out of bounds skiing, 28.5 acres tree skiing and 13-acre terrain park, super pipe.
Avg. snowfall 168+ inches annually
Skier levels 20% beginner, 36% intermediate, 44% advanced
Snowmaking 98% coverage
Lifts 10 (1 8-pers gondola, 1 HS quad, 1 quad, 1 triple, 5 doubles, 1 surface)

 

 

 


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