Swain Ski & Snowboard Resort - New York
Swain Ski Center is located 55 miles south of Rochester, N.Y., off of Route 390 south.
Swain is a family ski area with wide open trails and a 650-foot vertical drop. The area has terrain for all level skiers and snowboarders. Shredders will enjoy a wide trail network, quad lift system and uncrowded slopes, complete with a half-pipe and snowboard park.
Lessons for adults skiers and snowboarders are available on a daily basis through Swain's PSIA Ski School.
The area boasts one of the largest base lodges in western New York, which includes a restaurant, ski check, basket check, two bars and a large cafeteria.
To get to Swain from Rochester, take I-390 south to Dansville Exit 4. Take Route 36 south and then go right onto Route 70.
From Elmira and Corning, take Southern Tier Expressway (Rt. 17) west to Hornell/Arkport Exit 34N. Take Route 36 north and then go left on Route 70.
| MOUNTAIN STATISTICS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Base Elevation: | 1,320 ft | (402 m) |
| Summit Elevation: | 1,970 ft | (600 m) |
| Vertical Drop: | 650 ft | (198 m) |
| Skiable Area: | 60 acres | (24 hectares) |
| Annual Snowfall: | 130 in | (330 cm) |
| Longest Run: | 5,280 ft | (1,609 m) |
| Snowmaking: | 97 % | |
| Number of Lifts: | 4 | |
| Uphill Lift Capacity: | 8,400 per hour | |
| Types of Lifts: | 1 Double Chair 3 Quad Chairs 1 Magic Carpet |
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| Number of Trails: | 23 | |
| TRAIL RATINGS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Easiest: |  |
39% |
| More Difficult: |  |
28% |
| Most Difficult: |  |
33% |
| 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 | ||||||
| Night Skiing: | Yes | ||||||
| Terrain Park: | Yes | ||||||
| Half Pipe: | Yes | ||||||
| Snow Tubing: | Yes | ||||||
