Big Vanilla at Davos — or just Davos as it was originally called — was an “upside-down” ski area with a lodge at the summit and a 330-foot vertical drop. Located 85 miles northwest of New York City, in Woodridge NY, the ski area offered 23 trails and a $4.50 lift ticket.
When it opened in the late 1950s it was the larger than the other ski areas in Sullivan County, including Grossinger’s, Kutsher’s, the Concord, the Nevele, the Pines and Holiday Mountain. At it’s peak the Big Vanilla ski resort served as many as 5,000 skiers on a busy day with a quad chairlift, a J-bar, double chair and two T-bars.
Big Vanilla at Davos
WOODRIDGE, N.Y.
| TRAILS & SLOPES | ||
| 1. | Pink Cloud | ● |
| 2. | Mr. Teacher | ● |
| 3. | Silver Platter | ● |
| 4. | Blushing Bunny | ● |
| 5. | Misty | ● |
| 6. | Green Dragon | ■ |
| 7. | Purple Passion | ■ |
| 8. | Bloody Mary | ◆ |
| 9. | Plum Crazy | ◆ |
| 10. | Cha-Cha | ■ |
| 11. | Lido | ■ |
| 12. | Promenade | ■ |
| 13. | Twist | ◆ |
| 14. | Nose Dive | ◆ |
| 15. | Boomer | ◆ |
| 16. | Glade | ◆ |
| 17. | Big S | ◆ |
LOCATION–1 mile north of Woodridge N.Y. Only 90 miles from New York City.
BASE ELEVATION — 1400′
VERTICAL DROP — 500′
EXPOSURE — North
OPERATES — Daily
SKI SCHOOL — Certified Instructors.
FEATURES — Snowmaking equipment. Ski Shop for retail and rental. Open-hearth Restaurant, fur-lined Discotheque. Learn-to-ski week package. Special group rates.
BASE ELEVATION — 1400′
VERTICAL DROP — 500′
EXPOSURE — North
OPERATES — Daily
SKI SCHOOL — Certified Instructors.
FEATURES — Snowmaking equipment. Ski Shop for retail and rental. Open-hearth Restaurant, fur-lined Discotheque. Learn-to-ski week package. Special group rates.
| LIFTS | ||
| A. | Double Chair 2400′ | |
| B. | Double Chair 1800′ | |
| C. | T-Bar 1800′ | |
| D. | T-Bar 800′ | |
| E. | T-Bar 3000′ | |
| F. | T-Bar 3000′ | |
| G. | Rope Tow | |
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