Swain is an Indy Pass ski area in New York: 31 trails, 650 ft vertical, 120 acres.
Base 1,320 ft · Summit 1,970 ft
Swain is well-suited to intermediate skiers, with 40% of trails in that range.
The mountain averages 130" of snowfall a season and runs snowmaking to hold coverage through thaws. Walk-up tickets start around $78 and day-of pricing moves with demand. Swain is an Indy Pass mountain.
Modeled crowd pressure for a normal week; snow can push any day up.
Crowds are rarely the story here, even on a Saturday.
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*Day ticket prices move with date and demand; confirm with Swain before you buy.