Dynamite Hill Snow Report
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Dynamite Hill
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 trails are quite short. An interesting historical fact is that the hill was used for dynamite testing during the early 1900s, hence the name "Dynamite Hill". For beginners, the easiest trail is the Bunny Hill. For apres ski, the Bull House is a popular bar with a cozy atmosphere that serves craft beers and comfort food.
Terrain mix: Dynamite Hill Ski Resort in New York is located in the foothills of the Adirondack Mountains, specifically in the town of Chester. The resort features a small mountain range with multiple ski runs and trails varying in difficulty levels. The terrain includes gentle slopes for beginners and more challenging runs for advanced skiers and snowboarders.
Some of the key mountain aspects of Dynamite Hill Ski Resort include:
1. Elevation: The resort has a base elevation of approximately 800 feet and a summit elevation of around 1,000 feet, offering a vertical drop of around 200 feet.
2. Slopes: The ski resort features a variety of slopes ranging from easy green runs to more challenging black diamond trails.
3. Terrain Park: Dynamite Hill has a terrain park with various features such as jumps, rails, and boxes for freestyle skiers and snowboarders to enjoy.
4. Lifts: The resort is equipped with a T-bar lift that provides access to the slopes.
Overall, Dynamite Hill Ski Resort offers a fun and family-friendly skiing experience in the picturesque Adirondack Mountains of New York.
Plan your day down to the hour
Same weather feed Snoflo's iOS app uses -- updated continuously from NOAA / yr.no. Watch the snow column the morning of a storm to know when to call in sick.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
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15-day temperature & snow
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks -- start of next storm cycle, end of last one.
What forecasters are seeing
Plain-English forecast narrative from the local NWS office. Issued by NWS BTV.
Beyond the slopes
Other ski areas, basecamp options, alpine fishing, and scenic stops near Dynamite Hill -- worth knowing whether you're in for a day, a long weekend, or a season pass.
Other ski areas
Campgrounds
- Eagle Point - Dec
- Scaroon Manor - Camp Cayuga
- Camp Walden & Woodstock Fruit Festival
- Campsite 11
- Campsite 7
- Campsite 6
Fishing spots
Mountain & avalanche safety
- Know before you go
- Check today's avalanche bulletin from the regional avalanche center before any off-piste / side-country / backcountry travel. Conditions can shift dramatically between morning and afternoon on storm days.
- Carry the gear, know how to use it
- Beacon, shovel, probe. Practice companion rescue on a calm day, not during a real burial.
- Mind the weather window
- Heavy snow + wind builds wind slabs at ridgelines. The day after a storm is often the riskiest in the backcountry, even if the resort itself is open.
- Respect closed terrain
- Ropes are there for a reason. Even in-bounds, ducking a closure can trigger a slide that catches you and others below.
Track Dynamite Hill in the Snoflo app
Save this resort as a favorite, set push alerts when snowfall crosses a threshold (e.g. "alert me when Dynamite Hill reports 6″ new"), and Snoflo's iOS app will push the moment the SNOTEL station crosses.
About Dynamite Hill
Where does the snow data for Dynamite Hill come from?
Snowpack, SWE, 24-hour snowfall, and air temperature come from the nearest USDA NRCS SNOTEL station. Forecast comes from the National Weather Service / yr.no feed that Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the snow report updated?
Snowpack and SNOTEL data are updated continuously by NRCS (typically hourly). The 15-day weather forecast is refreshed throughout the day. Snoflo caches and renders the most recent observation -- look for the "as of" timestamp on the snowpack hero.
What's the elevation at Dynamite Hill?
See the Resort Metrics panel above for base / summit / vertical drop. The summit elevation drives snowpack accumulation -- higher summits hold snow longer through spring.
How is "% of normal" calculated?
Today's snowpack is compared to the average snowpack on this calendar day across every recorded year at the nearest SNOTEL. 100% means right on average; 130% is a big year; 60% is thin.
What ski resorts are near Dynamite Hill?
See the Other Ski Areas pill grid at the bottom of the page for resorts within driving distance. The sister Other Ski Areas card in the Plan-a-longer-trip grid above shows the closest few.
Can I get alerts when fresh snow hits?
Yes -- snow alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this resort, set a snowfall threshold (e.g. "alert me when 6+ inches"), and you'll get a push the moment the SNOTEL crosses.
Other resorts near here
Snoflo-tracked ski areas within driving distance of Dynamite Hill.