It's Time to Ski New York

[Harvey]

For several years my goal has been to ski every ski area in NY. After Jan 1, this will be a more realistic goal.

By my count right now there are 24 lift served areas to be skied (in green).

Master Map Updated

I don't like the idea of skiing multiple areas in one day, when skiing them for the first time. I want a chance to take it in. But the distances, especially to Western NY, almost demand joining areas together in one trip. Peekn Peak is practically in Ohio.

I'm trying to work out a few trips, with some kind of place to stay to give each area a day.

This is a spot to keep my planning in one place. It's work in progress.

If you have input about the best direction to drive any of these loops or potential places or where to find the tree skiing, I'm listening. Also I'd listen to ideas for places to stay.

Map Key
Yellow Star: NY or VT ski area I've skied
Green Flag: NY or VT ski area I want to ski
Blue Icon: Park-n-rides, Hotels, Restaurants, Ski Shops

Buffalo Swing Map
Peekn Peak
Holiday Valley and Holimont
Kissing Bridge
Buffalo Ski Center

Rochester Swing Map
Bristol
Hunt Hollow
Swain
Brantling

Syracuse Swing Map - Lodging Option
Labrador
Song Mountain
Casenovia
Skaneateles Ski Club

Day Trips from HQ

West Mountain
Oak Mountain
Willard Mountain
Royal Mountain
Woods Valley
Catamount
Mount Pisgah
Dynamite Hill
Val Bialis

Day Trips from NJ

Thunder Ridge
West Point
Holiday Mountain

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The Storm List

Beartown
Camillus
Chestnut Ridge
Cockaigne
Double H Ranch
Emery Park
Newcombe
Northampton
Powder Mills
Ridin Hy Ranch
Rocking Horse Ranch
Villa Roma
Ski Venture

 

[Ripitz]

Hit me up when you check out Catamount, Thunder Ridge, West Point and Holiday. Hopefully I can join you.

 

[DomB]

LOVE IT. Congrats Harv on planning and executing this.

Starting next week I have some significant/serious flexibility for weekday skiing this season - would love to ski together with nyskiblog folks.

Best,
D

 

[Brownski]

Hit me up when you check out Catamount, Thunder Ridge, West Point and Holiday. Hopefully I can join you.

Yeah, me too for these of course, especially Holiday and Catamount

 

[Harvey]

planning and executing

LOL. I've done a little planning, not much executing yet.

I did check off Dry Hill this season.

 

[Campgottagopee]

What an adventure!

Look forward to reading about it.

 

[trackbiker]

Do you plan on hitting places like Dynamite Hill and Mt. Pisgah ?
They have lifts and alpine skiing. They're NY ski areas.

 

[Peter Minde]

1. Mt Pisgah is my local alpine bump. Ask @Ripitz about it.

2. My ass-of-iron road trip: returning to NJ from Forestville Quebec to NJ after a 100 km race. 725miles, 15 hours. Uff.

 

[SlowPokePete]

I'm 15 minutes from Catamount....put me on the "hit me up" list.

SPP

 

[Harvey]

Do you plan on hitting places like Dynamite Hill and Mt. Pisgah ?
They have lifts and alpine skiing. They're NY ski areas.

I'll add them.
Both should have pages in the directory:

Adirondack Ski Areas and Resorts

Today there are only a handful of Adirondack ski areas still operating.

nyskiblog.com

Any desire to help with that?

Updated Map:

I'll update the original post when I get some time.