Belleayre, NY, Report: A Great Start to the Season or Just Great Snowmaking? Belleayre Report from Friday, December 12, 2025 It’s the second weekend of December, and although any form of snow has yet to fall on NYC, a quick two-and-a-half-hour drive up to the Catskills transports you to mountains that better reflect what the area typically looks like in mid-February (on a good year) rather than mid-December. So what is going on […] Conditions Report Liam Abbott | December 17, 2025 0 Comments
New York’s Adaptive Snowsports Programs Open Winter Adventure to All New York State shines as a leader in accessible winter travel with ski areas and resorts across the state offering adaptive programs, inclusive lodging, and scenic trails that showcase the best of the season. From adaptive ski and snowboard programs in the Catskills and inclusive winter adventures in the Finger Lakes to barrier-free trails in Chautauqua-Allegheny and Olympic experiences in […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | December 17, 2025 0 Comments
Hunter Mountain, NY, Report: This Isn’t How Vail Makes Money Hunter Mountain condition report from Friday, December 4, 2025 It seemed quite fitting that for the first day of my ski season, I would return where I left the last one off–Hunter Mountain. I was here in April for what many would describe as questionable spring conditions (battling rain, wind, and mud), but I had a blast and learned to […] Conditions Report Liam Abbott | December 8, 2025 2 Comments
Hunter Mountain, NY, Opened Saturday for the 2025-26 Ski Season with Top-To-Bottom Skiing Hunter Mountain, New York, opened this past Saturday, with top-to-bottom skiing and riding on six of its trails. Hunter started making snow on November 7 to prepare for the 2025-26 ski season and had a base depth of 20 inches for opening day. The mountain’s snowmaking team has been working around the clock to increase its base and open more terrain. “Thanks […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | November 24, 2025 0 Comments
Shawnee Mountain, PA, Report: Summer Skiing on an Early Last Day of the Season Report from Sunday, March 17 For anyone who has ventured out skiing on the East Coast, I am sure they can attest that this season has not been the best for the region. Constantly swinging temperatures have left the season so unpredictable that at many times throughout the year, the season would go from looming at large to being inundated […] Conditions Report Liam Abbott | March 19, 2024 0 Comments
Hidden Gems of NY: Mt. Pisgah Ski Center There are more ski resorts in the state of New York than any other and all of them have something different or unique about them. New York had 52 active ski resorts during the 2022/23 season according to the National Ski Areas Association (NSAA). The more well-known ski resorts in New York are Whiteface Mountain, Gore Mountain, and Holiday Mountain. These are […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | March 7, 2024 0 Comments
Alpine & Freeride Events Take the Stage at Olympic Authority Venues, NY With the ski and snowboard season picking up momentum at Whiteface, Belleayre, and Gore Mountains, racers and riders have a full slate of competitive events taking place. With different sized events and levels of competition for a wide variety of age groups, these events create a significant impact for the surrounding communities in the Adirondacks and Catskills and provide guests […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 30, 2024 0 Comments
Central New York’s Largest Ski Resort Details $1.3 Million Worth of Upgrades for 22/23 Season Greek Peak Mountain Resort is getting a 1.3 million-dollar makeover next winter. On April 19, Greek Peak announced a list of upgrades for next season that include: an investment of $700,000 towards snowmaking upgrades a new trail project a replacement and upgrade project for Chair 3 over 9,000 feet of new water pipe and 5,000 feet of new airline additional snowmaking […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 4, 2022 0 Comments
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