Where to Ski and Snowboard in the Northeast

Updated Nov. 2020: Skiing and snowboarding with the family this winter? Our guide includes resorts and mountains just outside of the New York metropolitan area, to the slopes of Connecticut, New Jersey, Vermont, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Pennsylvania. Beginner lessons and kid-friendly slopes for new skiiers and snowboarders are readily available at most mountains. No need to haul your gear, either—you can rent skis, snowboards, helmets, and all of your winter sporting needs right on site. Please note: Hours and programs are subject to change, especially due to the pandemic. We recommend calling ahead to confirm details before your visit.
 

Ski Mountains in Southeast New York
Ski Mountains in Upstate New York 
Ski Mountains in Connecticut
Ski Mountains in New Jersey
Ski Mountains in Berkshires, Massachusetts
Ski Mountains in Poconos, Pennsylvania
Ski Mountains in Southern Vermont
Ski Mountains in New Hampshire

Ski Mountains in Southeast New York

Belleayre Mountain

181 Galli Curci Road, Highmount
845-254-5600
Features 50 trails, parks, and glades. Offers ski and snowboard lessons with age groups 4-6, 7-12, and 13 and older. Round-trip bus service from NYC via Adirondack Trailways (trailwaysny.com) includes lift ticket and luggage lock-up. Rental equipment is available for all ages.
What you should know: Masks are required indoors. Social distancing is enforced. Check the website for general operational and travel updates as they pertain to COVID-19.

Catamount

78 Catamount Road, Hillsdale
518-325-3200
Has 42 trails. Children 6 and younger ski free on weekends. Season passes available.
What you should know: Face masks/coverings are required in both indoor and outdoor spaces and whenever social distancing isn't possible. Check the website for detailed information about COVID-19 safety precautions.

Holiday Mountain Ski and Fun Park

99 Holiday Mountain Road, Monticello
845-796-3161
Boasts six trails, night skiing, and snow tubing. Beginner lessons available.
What you should know: Face masks are required.

Hunter Mountain

64 Klein Ave., Hunter
518-263-4223
Spans four faces and includes 67 trails and 13 lifts. The resort is offering several competition programs for children this year.
What you should know: Faces masks are required and social distancing is enforced at all times when in public spaces and interacting with those who are not in your party. Check the website for information regarding COVID-19 safety guidelines and operational updates.

Mount Peter

51 Old Mt. Peter Road, Warwick
845-986-4940
Features 14 trails, from beginner to black diamond, a terrain park, tubing, and a new quad lift. Offers free beginner lessons on weekends and holidays with the purchase of a lift ticket (for ages 5 and older).
What you should know: Face masks required except when visitors eat or actively ski. The resort is following all New York State guidelines for limiting capacity and social distancing.

Plattekill Mountain

469 Plattekill Mountain Road, Roxbury
607-326-3500
Features 38 trails and a terrain park. Private, semi-private, and private family group lessons will be offered this season. Lessons are available for children as young as 3. Lift-serviced snow tubing open in 2-hour sessions on weekends and holidays; children must be at least 3 feet tall.
What you should know: Check the website for information regarding COVID-19 safety guidelines and operational updates.

Rocking Horse Ranch

600 Route 44/55, Highland
GPS address: 13 Pancake Hollow Road, Highland
800-647-2624
A family resort that includes downhill skiing, snow tubing, horse-drawn sleigh ridges, and skating. Best for the ski “dabbler.” Offers beginner classes (in the Never Ever Area) and free equipment rentals (snowboards not available) with your stay. Free pickup service available from the Amtrak train station in Poughkeepsie and Stewart International Airport in Newburgh.
What you should know: Masks are required indoors, and outdoors when social distance cannot be maintained.

Thunder Ridge Ski Area

137 Birch Hill Road, Patterson
845-878-4100
Boasts 22 trails with many slow and gentle slopes for beginners and intermediates. Public transportation by Metro North available.
What you should know: State and local COVID-19 safety guidelines are enforced, including social distancing. Seasonal lockers are not available. Check the website for detailed operational updates.

Windham Mountain

19 Resort Drive, Windham
800-754-9463
Boasts 54 trails over two peaks and six terrain parks (for beginner to expert riders), plus an Adventure Park with ice-skating that is weather dependent, kids' snowmobiling, and snow tubing with a conveyor lift. Ski and snowboarding programs for kids ages 5-15. Lessons for children with disabilities are offered through the Adaptive Sports Foundation (call 518-734-5070 for more information). Bus service available from NYC via Adirondack Trailways (trailwaysny.com).

What you should know: Face masks/coverings required except during active skiing and riding, and social distancing is enforced. Some amenities will not be available, including the Children's Learning Center and on-site purchase of rental equipment. Check the website for a complete list of COVID-19-related changes and updates.

Ski Mountains in Upstate New York (worth the trek!)

Bristol Mountain Resort

5662 Route 64, Canandaigua
585-374-6000
Has 36 trails and six lifts. Ski lessons for children as young as 4; snowboard lessons for children as young as 6. Childcare program for children as young as 18 months and babysitting services for children with reservations 48 hours in advance.
What you should know: Face masks and social distancing are required.

Gore Mountain

793 Peaceful Valley Road, North Creek
518-251-2411
Boasts 110 trails, including 28 glades, and eight freestyle areas. Daily ski and snowboard lessons for children as young as 4. Daycare available for children ages 6 months to 6 years. The new Nordic Center offers 5k for cross-country skiers and snowshoers.
What you should know: Face masks/coverings required except with actively skiing or eating/drinking while seated. Social distancing is enforced. Check the website for complete COVID-19 related updates and changes.

Whiteface The Olympic Mountain

5021 Route 86, Wilmington
518-946-2223
A U.S. Olympic training site. There are expert trails, as well as Bear Den Mountain Area for kids and families learning to ski or snowboard. Lessons for ages 4 and older, all skill levels.
What you should know: Face masks required. Social distancing is enforced. Check the website for complete COVID-19 related updates and changes.

Ski Mountains in Connecticut

Before making plans to ski in Connecticut, make sure to read the Connecticut travel advisory as it relates to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mohawk Mountain Ski Area

46 Great Hollow Road, Cornwall
860-672-6100
Has 26 trails; 112 skiable acres on 350 scenic acres of state forest; 16 night skiing trails; and eight lifts. Lessons for adults and children available.
What you should know: Face masks and social distancing are required.

Mount Southington

396 Mount Vernon Road, Plantsville
860-628-0954
Features 14 trails, most of which are beginner and intermediate level, and two terrain parks. Introductory ski lessons for ages 4-9 are offered on weekends and holidays. Private ski and snowboard instruction also available.
What you should know: Face masks required. Social distancing enforced. The resort is operating at a reduced capacity this season. Priority will be given to those who've purchased season passes, joined race teams, established prepaid groups, or have enrolled in multi-week programming. Check the website for detailed safety precautions and updates.

Powder Ridge Mountain Park and Resort

99 Powder Hill Road, Middlefield
866-860-0208
Features 19 trails and four terrain parks, plus snow tubing and snowbiking. Beginner, intermediate, and advanced lessons for kids and adults, as well as lessons for ages 3-5. You can take the Metro-North train to Bridgeport. Offers year-round skiing and snowboarding.
What you should know: Masks will be mandatory indoors and outdoors. Social distancing and one-way traffic procedures will be implemented. Capacity for all indoor space held at a maximum of 50 percent. The resort is restricted to below 50 percent of itsr uphill capacity.

Ski Sundown

126 Ratlum Road, New Hartford
860-379-7669
Has two terrain parks and night skiing or snowboarding in more than 70 scenic skiable areas. Group ski lessons available. Registration required for private lessons. Offers "start anytime" lift tickets and rentals, walk-in daily lessons, and family events.
What you should know: The resort is following all state recommendations at the time of opening for social distancing, sanitization and capacity restrictions regarding COVID-19. Check the website for a detailed list of safety precautions and updates.

Ski Mountains in New Jersey

Before making plans to ski in New Jersey, make sure to read the New Jersey travel advisory as it relates to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Campgaw Mountain

200 Campgaw Road, Mahwah
201-327-7800
201-327-6088
Small ski area with two aerial lifts and four surface lifts, night skiing, trails, snow tubing (must be at least 42 inches tall), equipment rentals, retail, food, and group events and birthday parties (through the group sales office). Lessons (ski and snowboarding) and programs for kids and adults available. Approximately 20 miles north of the George Washington Bridge.
What you should know: Face masks required at all times except when eating. Social distancing is to be observed at all times/wherever possible, signed health declarations will be required at entry and customer temperatures will be taken at entry.