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Best Ski Mountains in New York

A ranked list of 34 ski areas with snow history, vertical, trails, and ticket context. Use this page as your New York guide, then open the app when you want live forecast, drive time, pass access, and crowd signals in one ranking.

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Live forecast, drive time, pass access, and crowds in one ranking. Compare the best mountains in New York, then find your best fit when you are ready.

34Mountains
1Epic Pass
1Ikon Pass
13Indy Pass
12Night skiing
158"Avg annual snow
Pass guide

Epic Pass vs Ikon Pass: Northeast

1 Epic Pass and 1 Ikon Pass mountain in New York. Compare coverage and side-by-side value before you buy.

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How New York stacks up

New York spans true big-mountain destinations and smaller community hills from the Adirondacks to the Catskills. Pass overlap is common, so compare coverage before you commit.

Biggest vertical: Whiteface (3,430 ft)13 Indy Pass mountainsNight skiing at 12 areas
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Mountain Vertical Trails Avg Snow/yr Day Ticket* Pass Night Skiing Live Data
Whiteface 3,430 ft 110 272" $123 No Major Pass No Open live data →
Gore Mountain 2,537 ft 84 220" $129 No Major Pass No Open live data →
Plattekill 1,100 ft 43 215" $99 No Major Pass No Open live data →
Belleayre 1,404 ft 52 211" $103 No Major Pass No Open live data →
Buffalo Ski Club 500 ft 26 211" $81 Indy Pass No Open live data →
Hunter Mountain 1,600 ft 58 200" $143 Epic Pass No Open live data →
Windham Mountain 1,600 ft 58 195" $140 Ikon Pass No Open live data →
Oak Mountain 650 ft 31 160" $77 No Major Pass No Open live data →
HoliMont 700 ft 32 153" $91 No Major Pass No Open live data →
Holiday Valley 750 ft 33 152" $90 No Major Pass Yes Open live data →
McCauley Mountain 633 ft 30 152" $74 Indy Pass No Open live data →
Bristol Mountain 1,200 ft 46 150" $100 No Major Pass No Open live data →
Greek Peak 952 ft 39 145" $84 Indy Pass Yes Open live data →
Hunt Hollow 825 ft 36 142" $91 Indy Pass No Open live data →
Titus Mountain 1,200 ft 46 141" $90 Indy Pass Yes Open live data →
Brantling 250 ft 19 140" $77 No Major Pass Yes Open live data →
Catamount 1,000 ft 41 140" $88 Indy Pass Yes Open live data →
Dry Hill 300 ft 21 140" $68 Indy Pass Yes Open live data →
Holiday Mountain 400 ft 23 140" $80 No Major Pass No Open live data →
Kissing Bridge 550 ft 28 140" $84 No Major Pass Yes Open live data →
Labrador Mountain 700 ft 32 140" $88 No Major Pass No Open live data →
Maple Ski Ridge 450 ft 25 140" $69 Indy Pass Yes Open live data →
Mount Peter 450 ft 25 140" $86 No Major Pass No Open live data →
Peek’n Peak 400 ft 23 140" $85 Indy Pass Yes Open live data →
Royal Mountain 550 ft 28 140" $83 No Major Pass No Open live data →
Snow Ridge 650 ft 31 140" $75 Indy Pass Yes Open live data →
Song Mountain 700 ft 32 140" $83 No Major Pass Yes Open live data →
Swain 650 ft 31 140" $78 Indy Pass No Open live data →
Thunder Ridge 500 ft 26 140" $83 No Major Pass No Open live data →
Toggenburg 700 ft 32 140" $84 No Major Pass No Open live data →
West Mountain 1,010 ft 41 140" $79 Indy Pass Yes Open live data →
Willard Mountain 505 ft 26 140" $83 No Major Pass No Open live data →
Woods Valley 500 ft 26 140" $81 No Major Pass No Open live data →
Cazenovia Ski Club 500 ft 14 130" $35 Indy Pass No Open live data →

*Ticket prices vary by date, demand, and age. Verify with the mountain before purchasing.

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