Best skiing in New York
12 ski resorts · 12 ranked · updated 2026-06-22 · off-season
Explore the best skiing in New York — every spot ranked by our conditions-aware Snoflo score: live conditions first, then visitor reviews and logged trips. Click a pin on the map for the score and what's driving it.
Showing the top 12 of 12 ski resorts · best 15 shown on the map
G⛰
#1
Gore Mountain
Off-season
438 Acres103 Runs15 Lifts
69°F
· Very thin · 0" — early-season cover· 69°F — wet, slushy snow· No new snow
Gore Mountain ski resort in New York offers 110 trails with varying levels of difficulty, including several black diamonds and glades. The resort has a vertical drop of 2,537 feet…
Why 36: resort size & terrain
36Rated
G⛰
#2
Gatineau Park
Off-season
57 Runs
72°F
· Very thin · 0" — early-season cover· Calm · 6 mph· 72°F — wet, slushy snow
Gatineau Park ski resort in Quebec is a popular winter destination for locals and tourists alike. The most recommended trails are Ridge Road and the King Mountain Trail, offering…
Why 33: resort size & terrain
33Rated
R⛰
#3
Roaring Brook Ski Area
Off-season
318 m Vertical176 Acres61 Runs9 Lifts
64°F
· Very thin · 0" — early-season cover· Calm · 7 mph· 64°F — wet, slushy snow
Roaring Brook Ski Area is a small, family-friendly ski resort located in New York. The resort has a good mix of beginner, intermediate, and advanced trails. The most popular…
Why 23: resort size & terrain
23Rated
W⛰
#4
Whiteface Mountain - Lake Placid
Off-season
117 m Vertical314 Acres87 Runs11 Lifts
69°F
· Very thin · 0" — early-season cover· Calm · 5 mph· 69°F — wet, slushy snow
Whiteface Mountain - Lake Placid ski resort is located in New York and is known for its challenging terrain, including the Olympic downhill course. The top three trails for…
Why 22: resort size & terrain
22Rated
B⛰
#5
Big Tupper
Off-season
271 m Vertical3 Lifts
66°F
· Very thin · 0" — early-season cover· 66°F — wet, slushy snow· No new snow
Big Tupper Ski Resort is a popular destination in New York, featuring over 1,200 acres of skiable terrain with 20 runs and 4 lifts. The resort is known for its best trails…
Why 20: resort size & terrain
20Rated
B⛰
#6
Belleayre Mountain
Off-season
171 Acres58 Runs8 Lifts
64°F
· Very thin · 0" — early-season cover· Calm · 7 mph· 64°F — wet, slushy snow
Belleayre Mountain ski resort in New York offers a diverse selection of slopes for skiers of all levels. The resort's longest trail, "Algonquin," is a popular trail for advanced…
Why 19: resort size & terrain
19Rated
M⛰
#7
McCauley Mountain
Off-season
5 Lifts
66°F
· Very thin · 0" — early-season cover· Calm · 6 mph· 66°F — wet, slushy snow
McCauley Mountain Ski Resort in New York offers 21 trails with a good mix of beginner, intermediate, and advanced options. The best trails for advanced skiers are the black…
Why 18: resort size & terrain
18Rated
N⛰
#8
Nakkertok
Off-season
24 Runs
72°F
· Very thin · 0" — early-season cover· Calm · 6 mph· 72°F — wet, slushy snow
Nakkertok is a cross-country ski resort in Gatineau, Quebec with over 80km of groomed trails for skiers of all levels. The resort is renowned for its extensive network of trails…
Why 14: resort size & terrain
14Rated
T⛰
#9
Tappan Zee Ski Area
Off-season
134 m Vertical10 Runs6 Lifts
75°F
· Very thin · 0" — early-season cover· Calm · 9 mph· 75°F — wet, slushy snow
Tappan Zee Ski Area is a small ski resort located in New York. While the resort does not have many trails, its best runs include the intermediate level "Maple Leaf" and the…
Why 12: resort size & terrain
12Rated
N⛰
#10
North Creek Ski Bowl
Off-season
7 Runs3 Lifts
69°F
· Very thin · 0" — early-season cover· 69°F — wet, slushy snow· No new snow
North Creek Ski Bowl is a small ski resort in New York that offers a variety of terrain for all levels of skiers. The mountain has 13 trails, the best being the black diamond "The…
Why 7: resort size & terrain
7Rated
C⛰
#11
Centennial Park
Off-season
4 Runs2 Lifts
66°F
· Very thin · 0" — early-season cover· Windy · 20 mph — upper lifts may hold· 66°F — wet, slushy snow
Centennial Park ski resort located in Ontario boasts a variety of trails for skiers of all levels, with the best trails for intermediate skiers being Ridge Run and The Wall. An…
Why 4: resort size & terrain
4Rated
D⛰
#12
Dynamite Hill
Off-season
1 Runs1 Lifts
69°F
· Very thin · 0" — early-season cover· 69°F — wet, slushy snow· No new snow
Dynamite Hill Ski Resort in New York boasts six trails and a variety of winter activities including tubing and sledding. The best trails are the intermediate runs, as the beginner…
Why 2: resort size & terrain
2Rated
Skiing in New York
New York has 91 ski resorts tracked on Snoflo, from local hills to destination mountains. The largest by skiable terrain is Gore Mountain (438 acres), and Roaring Brook Ski Area has the most vertical (318 m vertical). Snoflo ranks every resort daily by live snow conditions, rider reviews, and logged trips — so the order reflects what's skiing best right now.
How we rank the best skiing in New York
How are these ski resorts ranked?
Each gets a daily Snoflo score blending live conditions, visitor review ratings, and logged trips, plus terrain (vertical, acreage, runs, lifts). The order reflects what's best right now and re-ranks every day.
How often does it update?
Daily, as new conditions, reviews, and trips arrive — so "best right now" means right now.
What do the numbers on the map mean?
Each pin shows that spot's current Snoflo score; tap it for the breakdown and a link to the full report.
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