Belleayre Ski Center - New York
Belleayre Mountain, New York's Winter Snow Park, is owned by the State of New York and operated by the Department of Environmental Conservation. It is located in the heart of the Catskill Mountain Forest Preserve on land designated as "forever wild."
Ski Magazine has selected Belleayre among its TOP TEN choices in the east having "best snow, best value, best weather and best access".
Having the highest skiing elevation in the region, and a perfect northeastern exposure, Belleayre boasts the best possible natural snow coverage. With 96% snowmaking, state-of-the-art grooming and its expert veteran staff, the resort is often the first Catskills' area to open and the last one to close.
Belleayre's summit reaches 3,429 feet with seventeen of its total 47 trails offering a wide variety of pitch and terrain. These are bounded on the east by Cat-accessed glade skiing and double black diamond Cathedral Brook, with its new convenient outlet.
Continuing to Expand and Improve...
Part of the continuing expansion on the upper mountain this year includes intermediate trails Onondaga and the Horseshoe Pass. For a tamer experience, Roaring Brook is perfect (and great for practicing technique). On the western end, the Tomahawk Quad is ready to carry anyone who wants to cruise the 7000' Deer Run, or try the more challenging Dot Nebel, a fabulous intermediate/expert trail. The improved terrain park located on Utsayantha, and the widened half-pipe on the bottom of Belleayre Run are popular haunts for snow boarders.
"Best Place to Learn"
Belleayre has enjoyed a long-standing reputation as the "best place to learn to ski in the east." Generations of young ones have begun their ski experience at this family-friendly mountain. The all-day KidsCamp in the lower area is open Friday-Sunday and holidays for ages four to twelve. Advance reservations are necessary. A nursery is also available for children, from one to six years whose parents want peace of mind while they're having a good time on the slopes.
Belleayre, New York's Winter Snow Park has something for everyone!
| MOUNTAIN STATISTICS | ||
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| Base Elevation: | 2,025 ft | (617 m) |
| Summit Elevation: | 3,429 ft | (1,045 m) |
| Vertical Drop: | 1,404 ft | (428 m) |
| Skiable Area: | 171 acres | (69 hectares) |
| Annual Snowfall: | 141 in | (358 cm) |
| Longest Run: | 12,024 ft | (3,665 m) |
| Snowmaking: | 96 % | |
| Number of Lifts: | 8 | |
| Uphill Lift Capacity: | 10,980 per hour | |
| Types of Lifts: | 3 Surface Lifts 2 Double Chairs 1 Triple Chair 1 Fixed Grip Quads 1 High-Speed Detachable Quad |
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| Number of Trails: | 47 | |
| TRAIL RATINGS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Easiest: |  |
22% |
| More Difficult: |  |
58% |
| Most Difficult: |  |
20% |
| Experts Only: |  |
0% | Trail ratings indicate the relative difficulty of the runs within a given ski area and are not meant to be used for comparison between ski areas. |
| AREA DETAILS | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine Skiing: | Yes | ||||||
| Snowboarding: | Yes | ||||||
| Required: | Yes | ||||||
| Snowcat Skiing: | Yes | ||||||
| Terrain Park: | Yes | ||||||
| Cross Country: | 9 km | ||||||
| Half Pipe: | Yes | ||||||
| Snowshoe Trails: | Yes | ||||||
