Top Things to do in New York
Top Hotels in New York
- 1. Motto by Hilton New York City Chelsea
- 2. Margaritaville Resort- Times Square
- 3. The Draper, Ascend Hotel Collection
- 4. Arlo Midtown
- 5. Pod Times Square
- 6. Homewood Suites by Hilton New York/Midtown Manhattan Times Square-South, NY
- 7. Arlo NoMad
- 8. Artezen Hotel
- 9. Park Central Hotel New York
- 10. PUBLIC Hotel
Top 10 Ski & Snowboard Areas in New York, United States
New York State has it all – booming metropolises, majestic waterfalls, mountains, wine country, chicken wings. Yes, NYC is a magnet for tourists, but an exploration of the rest of the state can be equally thrilling. The Finger Lakes Wine Region is a vision of serene waters, quaint B&Bs, and pretty vineyards. Movie buffs will love Rochester, home of the George Eastman House and one of the world’s most comprehensive film archives. On your way to Niagara Falls, stop in Buffalo to fuel up on spicy wings.
Restaurants in New York
1. Maple Ridge Snow Park
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 4 reviews
Great snow tubing park! Reasonable prices. Fast runs. Beautiful scenery.
2. Whiteface Mountain
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,229 reviews
Whiteface may have made its name in winter, it has the highest vertical drop in the east, after all but it does summer pretty well too. The warmer months make Whiteface a natural setting for outdoor enthusiasts of all levels and ages, whether you're looking for an adrenaline rush or just an afternoon of beautiful views with your family. Take a hike along the Stag Brook Falls trail or Bear Den Mountain, play a round of Disc Golf and check out the area's most exhilarating, challenging Mountain Biking terrain. Or gather the family for an afternoon of taking it all in with a Scenic Cloudsplitter Gondola Ride to the summit of Little Whiteface. Drive the Whiteface Veteran's Memorial Highway to the summit, and lean into the Adirondack breeze as you marvel at the world below you.This well-known mountain offers exciting and scenic runs for skiers of all levels: Beginners do well on Easy Acres, which features its own ski school, novices and intermediates enjoy Little Whiteface, while experts head to the heart-pounding summit.
Reviewed By merny89 - Saratoga Springs, United States
We drove up the veterans highway to the top. Although with Covid the castle and other areas were not open we were able to park and take amazing photos. It was a great drive and the views were spectacular.
3. Holiday Valley
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 440 reviews
Popular Year 'Round Destination Resort offering Skiing/Snowboarding and other winter recreation. Summer Months guests enjoy our Golf Course, Aerial Zip Line Adventure Park, Weddings, Conferences and Special Events like the Mudslide Mud Run and Annual Beer & Wine Festival.
Reviewed By 805parkm
The "Valley " is such a wonderful place. Don't compare the vertical, but note the expansive multiple angles and faces of several ridges. This resort is a one stop shop it has it all!.... Parents and young people will appreciate the layout. Plenty of opportunities to visit multiple lodges for refreshments and relaxing near a fireplace. Mid-week visits are fantastic with little mountain traffic. Lifties, safety and patrol are paramount. Plenty of high-speed chair lifts wisk you to the top for great riding. The snow making system is the best ever seen which stretches the season on both ends, and natural snow is dump quality from two great lakes depending upon the wind direction.
4. HoliMont
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 37 reviews
HoliMont, the ideal Western New York location for winter sports, outdoor activities and the energetic social scene. HoliMont is North America’s largest private ski area. Since 1962 we have been devoted to memorable family skiing adventures. Pristine snow and grooming is the standard at HoliMont. 700 vertical feet of wall-to-wall, top-to-bottom snowmaking, on top of an annual average 200 inches of natural snow. We will have you dreaming about first tracks. Short lift lines and friendly staff are what will make your days on snow a breeze. There are many services available to make you and your family’s visit the best it can be. Some of the things Holimont offers are: equipment sales and service, equipment rentals, daycare, snowsports lessons, group events and much more.
Reviewed By 854glenm - Toronto, Canada
Always a pleasure to ski this location. Nice mix of families and friends on the weekends. Pleasant lifties, well groomed slopes and fair mix of terrain for the east coast skier.
5. Gore Mountain
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 244 reviews
A premier winter recreation destination with the most skiable terrain in New York State and a towering 2537' vertical drop. Enjoy a welcoming family-oriented atmosphere, an immense variety of terrain, and high-speed lifts including an eight-passenger gondola. Conveniently located 25 scenic minutes off I-87. Open for off-season activities including scenic gondola rides, mountain biking, and base area attractions during the warmer months.
Reviewed By N8041FDheathera
I personally dub Gore Mtn THEE best ski area in New York State! So many trails to ski, so many safe, and easy rides...prices are very agreeable and the unbelievably beautiful winter vistas from the top!! Truly a winter wonderland! Staff is very friendly and helpful! I drive 2 1/2 hours to ski here...its worth every minute and dime! There is something for Everyone there! TRY GORE AND YOU’LL LOVE IT!! GUARANTEED
6. Dry Hill Ski Area
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 35 reviews
With a focus on family fun, this winter recreation area offers skiing, snowboarding and tubing for outdoor enthusiasts of all ages.
Reviewed By ikeee5 - Westfield, United States
My son and I brought his two children tubing who are 6 and 4. We thought that they would be scared but they absolutely loved it! The amusing thing was that my son and I each went down once and decided not to do it again. I am almost 60. He was getting ready to leave for a training and was worried he might get hurt. You go fast!!! The staff were very friendly and helpful. One helpful hint if you as the parent doesn't want to go tubing is to have one adult at the top and one adult on the bottom to help the kids get on and off. They are towed up the hill on their tubes which they thought was the coolest thing.
7. McCauley Mountain
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 183 reviews
Reviewed By eddya513 - Moravia, United States
We took the ride up the mountain on the chair lift to check out the fall colors. The wait time was acceptable being a Saturday, around 40 to 45 minutes. The ticket price was reasonable and the leaf colors were at peak.
8. Willard Mountain
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 16 reviews
Popular recreation area offering Alpine skiing, snowboarding and snow tubing.
Reviewed By FrequentFlier741872
Great place to learn to ski for all ages. Friendly staff, great ski shop and well groomed trails. There are trails for every level of skiing here. The ski instructors are highly trained and professional. Best kept secret in the Northeast for skiing!
9. Bristol Mountain Ski Resort
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 133 reviews
Fall Sky Rides Enjoy the beautiful autumn colors of the Finger Lakes from the Comet Express chairlift to the summit of Bristol Mountain. This tranquil 15-20 minute ride is for people of all ages to experience the Bristol Hills and the valley below in all its splendor. On a clear day, a glimpse of Canandaigua Lake is visible from the summit. Winter Activities With a 1200’ vertical rise Bristol Mountain reigns as the highest vertical between the Adirondack/Laurentian Mountains of the east and the Rocky Mountains of the west. There are 138 acres of total skiable terrain, including 3 km of Nordic trails. Views from the summit and the 38 slopes and trails are breathtaking and provide a variety of inclines for every skier and snowboarder from beginner to expert. To assure our skiers and snowboarders of the best possible snow conditions, Bristol Mountain is proud of its state-of-the-art snowmaking system which covers 100% of the terrain.
Reviewed By findthewind14424
My 6th visit this season, tried skiing in 50 degrees sunny and beautiful! Ate waffles at Morning star cafe slopeside view and made great memories with family!
10. Titus Mountain Family Ski Center
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 86 reviews
Nestled in the northern Adirondack foothills, Titus Mountain is blessed with abundant natural snow & a sheltered, northeast-facing trail network. We operate a total of 10 lifts: Two 3-Passenger Chairlifts, Six 2-Passenger Chairlifts, One Tubing-Tow Surface Lift & our new Magic Carpet. These lifts service a total of 50 features, with something for every ability level . . . 36 trails, 11 glades, 3 terrain parks & 1 Snow Tubing park. We stretch across 3 mountains with over 200 acres open for skiing & snowboarding. Our 2025-ft. summit elevation provides folks with plenty of room to spread out. Our terrain ranges from green to double-black diamond and all levels of expertise will find something to enjoy!
Reviewed By ziggy_camp - Memphis, United States
Family owned and operated, the Titus Mountain Family Ski Center has an emphasis on Family all the way around. Whether your family involved the beginner skier, the expert skier, the young, mature or teenage skier, Titas has it. Small and intimate - easily reachable locally near the Canadian border, or from further away by way of several airports. We flew into Montreal and out of Burlington, Vermont. Other options include Plattsburgh, Syracuse and Albany. There are ski in/ski out cabins on the resort property, and a Holliday Inn Express in Malone nearby. Logistics done - let’s talk about the resort. From ski rental folks, to instructors, to bar tenders and lift attendants, everyone was friendly and helpful. The trails are wide and well manicured. The lodge is centrally located, so it’s easy to meet up with your group - or just meet new friends to enhance your group. The equipment is all new and in good working order. As southerners, we were also excited that the altitude was not too night. No adjustment time needed!!! Here are the extras that really make it fun: Maple Syrup is made on the mountain! Enjoy the smell, visit the Sugar Shack and try a warm free sample and DO NOT GO HOME WITHOUT your jug of syrup and cotton candy made from the syrup! Weekend Night Skiing - Friday night is open mic night at the lodge and night skiing on the slopes. This turns out to be an awesome fun happy hour for the parents while the kiddos hit the trails for a “something for everyone” good time. The tubing hill - well, I cannot even describe how fun that is. Just go. Luge - Most Saturday’s have a Luge run set up with free lessons and a race with prizes and bragging rights at the end of the afternoon. The other party facilities - there is an upper lodge perfect for private parties, groups, schools, sororities and fraternities, weddings, family events - whatever. There is usually a big closing weekend celebration with fireworks, but sadly the nationwide shut-down nipped that in the bud this year. That means next year will be bigger than ever. With an experienced skier, an enthusiastic beginner, a college beginner and a nervous ninny, Titus Mountain was perfect for all of us. So fun. Just go.
