Hunter Mountain
Also known as: Hunter Mountain, The Snowmaking Capital
Catskills; closest big mountain to NYC
Can the whole group come?
Who in your group gets a good week at Hunter Mountain - the terrain split, the ski school, and what the people not skiing do.
Beg 25 / Int 30 / Adv 30 / Exp 15; Hunter West steeps
Learning center & beginner area at base
Hunter village, tubing, dining, Catskills towns
Yes (Little Cubs childcare & kids' programs)
Full ski/ride school + rentals
Compact but genuinely steep/icy expert pitches (Hunter West)
Snow & season
Very high; 100% snowmaking (its signature)
Typically late Nov to early Apr
Jan-Mar
Peak Christmas/New Year, Presidents' week, weekends; midweek quieter
Snowmade groomers + Hunter West steeps
Cold; icy; crowded weekends
The mountain
320 ac
67
Hunter West steeps
Very busy weekends (NYC draw)
Getting there & lift pass
Adult day ~$100-170 (Epic Pass)
Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.
Albany (ALB) ~1 h; NYC ~2.5 h
Road; transfers
Summit lodge, base lodges/bars
Base village services
NYC / Catskills hub
Patrol & safety
Pro patrol; no avalanche terrain (managed)
HealthAlliance Hospital, Kingston (~35 mi)
This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand ski resort report. Coordinates are approximate.