Closest serious mountain
Mountain Creek
Closest serious mountain within 6 hours of New York City: 1h 5m away, 1,040 ft vertical.
Skiing near New York City · Northeast
Best Ski Resorts Near New York City
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.
Mountains sorted by real drive time from New York City. Open the planner for live snow and crowd scoring on your date.
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Best picks near New York City
Static guides from terrain and typical-season data, each scoped to a real drive-time band.
Most snow within 6 hours
Sugarbush
267" typical annual snowfall: the most of any resort within 6 hours of New York City.
Best value under 3 hours
Maple Ski Ridge
$69 day ticket: the lowest price under 3 hours from New York City.
Best for beginners under 3 hours
Big Boulder
55% beginner terrain: the highest share under 3 hours from 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.
Campgaw
Independent
Mountain Creek
Independent
Mount Peter
Independent
Beginner friendly
Thunder Ridge
Independent
Beginner friendly
Shawnee Mountain
Indy Pass
Holiday Mountain
Independent
Expert terrain
Camelback
Ikon Pass
Blue Mountain
Ikon Pass
Beginner friendly
+ 2 more mountains in this range
2-3 hours from New York City
Worth a dedicated day. Leave early, get full laps in, head back the same night.
Mount Southington
Independent
Beginner friendly
Big Boulder
Epic Pass
Beginner friendly
Jack Frost
Epic Pass
Beginner friendly
Ski Big Bear
Indy Pass
Expert terrain
Spring Mountain
Independent
Mohawk Mountain
Indy Pass
Powder Ridge
Independent
Beginner friendly
Plattekill
Independent
215" avg snow
Expert terrain
+ 10 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.
Bousquet
Indy Pass
Yawgoo Valley
Independent
Jiminy Peak
Ikon Pass
Beginner friendly
Willard Mountain
Independent
Roundtop
Epic Pass
Expert terrain
West Mountain
Indy Pass
Ski Ward
Independent
Royal Mountain
Independent
+ 5 more mountains in this range
4-6 hours from New York City
Destination trips only. Plan a long weekend. These mountains earn the drive.
Labrador Mountain
Independent
Liberty Mountain
Epic Pass
Song Mountain
Independent
Beginner friendly
Mount Snow
Epic Pass
Bromley
Independent
Granite Gorge
Independent
Gore Mountain
Independent
220" avg snow
Expert terrain
Stratton
Ikon Pass
Beginner friendly
+ 41 more mountains in this range
Pass access near New York City
Which passes work within driving distance.
Epic Pass
13 resorts within 6 hours
Big Boulder, Jack Frost, Hunter Mountain, Roundtop, Liberty Mountain and 8 more
Ikon Pass
9 resorts within 6 hours
Camelback, Blue Mountain, Ski Butternut, Jiminy Peak, Stratton and 4 more
Indy Pass
31 resorts within 6 hours
Shawnee Mountain, Bear Creek, Ski Big Bear, Mohawk Mountain, Montage Mountain and 26 more
Independent
37 resorts within 6 hours
Campgaw, Mountain Creek, Mount Peter, Thunder Ridge, Holiday Mountain and 32 more
Which mountain is best for your date?
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