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Skiing near New York City · Northeast
Best Ski Resorts Near New York City This Weekend
New York City skiers have more options than most people realize. The Catskills are under two hours from midtown, Vermont is a committed but rewarding drive, and there are solid day-trip mountains in New Jersey and Pennsylvania that most people overlook.
Current snow, drive time, pass access, and crowd outlook. Pick your weekend and we'll rank the options.
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Best picks near New York City
Sorted by what matters, not just distance.
Best snowfall
Plattekill
215" average annual snowfall: the highest of any resort near New York City.
Best value
Cazenovia Ski Club
$35 day ticket, one of the most affordable days on snow within reach of New York City.
Best for beginners
Big Boulder
The most beginner-friendly terrain layout within driving distance of New York City.
Getting there from New York City: Getting out of the city is the hardest part. The George Washington Bridge and I-87 north can be brutal on Friday evenings. Leaving after 8pm or taking the train to Rhinecliff for Catskill resorts can save an hour or more.
Under 2 hours from New York City
Quick day trips: you can be on the slopes by morning and home for dinner.
2–3 hours from New York City
Worth a dedicated day. Leave early, get full laps in, head back the same night.
Holiday Mountain
Independent
Camelback
Ikon Pass
Ski Big Bear
Indy Pass
Blue Mountain
Ikon Pass
Beginner friendly
Eagle Rock
Independent
Beginner friendly
Expert terrain
Spring Mountain
Independent
Mount Southington
Independent
Beginner friendly
Mohawk Mountain
Indy Pass
+ 5 more mountains in this range
3–4 hours from New York City
Weekend territory: better as a two-day trip to make the drive worthwhile.
Montage Mountain
Indy Pass
Ski Sundown
Independent
Beginner friendly
Belleayre
Independent
211" avg snow
Hunter Mountain
Epic Pass
Catamount
Indy Pass
Elk Mountain
Independent
Expert terrain
Ski Butternut
Ikon Pass
Windham Mountain
Independent
+ 3 more mountains in this range
4–6 hours from New York City
Destination trips only. Plan a long weekend. These mountains earn the drive.
Yawgoo Valley
Independent
Berkshire East
Indy Pass
Maple Ski Ridge
Indy Pass
Expert terrain
Roundtop
Epic Pass
Expert terrain
Willard Mountain
Independent
Ski Ward
Independent
Wachusett
Independent
Royal Mountain
Independent
+ 19 more mountains in this range
Pass access near New York City
Which passes work within driving distance.
Epic Pass
8 resorts within 6 hours
Jack Frost, Big Boulder, Hunter Mountain, Roundtop, Mount Snow and 3 more
Ikon Pass
5 resorts within 6 hours
Camelback, Blue Mountain, Ski Butternut, Jiminy Peak, Stratton
Indy Pass
14 resorts within 6 hours
Shawnee Mountain, Ski Big Bear, Mohawk Mountain, Bear Creek, Montage Mountain and 9 more
Independent
29 resorts within 6 hours
Campgaw, Mount Peter, Mountain Creek, Thunder Ridge, Holiday Mountain and 24 more
Which mountain is best this weekend?
Live snow + your drive time + pass + crowds: one answer, updated daily. Stop researching. Start skiing.