Real slopes a drive or a train ride from the city.
Mid-winter is peak ski season for the mountains near New York, and Presidents’ Day weekend (February 13–15, 2027) is the busiest stretch. These are the closest real ski areas to the city. Snow, lift hours and ticket prices change daily, so check each mountain before you go.
Our top picks for NYC Ski Day Trips are Hunter Mountain, Mountain Creek and Camelback Resort. The full map covers 6 stops across Catskills, NY, Patterson, NY, Vernon, NJ and more, with 3 routes you can follow in order.
The Catskills’ big-name mountain, a few hours’ drive from Manhattan.
See the stop →New Jersey’s biggest ski area, with night skiing on select days.
See the stop →A big Poconos ski area, with a lodge and an indoor water park for non-skiers.
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The Catskills’ big-name mountain, a few hours’ drive from Manhattan.
Conditions and lift hours change daily. Check the mountain report.
Buy lift tickets online ahead; prices vary by date.
64 Klein Ave, Hunter NY
Pinned at the street address; follow the venue’s entrance directions.
A state-run Catskills mountain with long cruising trails.
Conditions and lift hours change daily. Check the mountain report.
Check current lift ticket prices.
181 Galli Curci Road, Highmount NY
Approximate venue, building or park location; follow the venue’s entrance directions.
A family-owned Catskills mountain with a loyal following.
Check the operating schedule; open days can vary.
Check current lift ticket prices.
469 Plattekill Road, Roxbury NY
Approximate venue, building or park location; follow the venue’s entrance directions.
A small hill in Putnam County and one of the closest places to ski from the city.
Conditions and hours change. Check before you go.
Check current lift ticket prices.
137 Birch Hill Road, Patterson NY
Approximate venue, building or park location; follow the venue’s entrance directions.
New Jersey’s biggest ski area, with night skiing on select days.
Conditions and night-skiing hours change. Check the mountain report.
Buy lift tickets online ahead; prices vary by date.
200 State Route 94, Vernon NJ
Approximate venue, building or park location; follow the venue’s entrance directions.
A big Poconos ski area, with a lodge and an indoor water park for non-skiers.
Conditions and lift hours change daily. Check the mountain report.
Check current lift ticket and lodging prices.
301 Resort Drive, Tannersville PA
Approximate venue, building or park location; follow the venue’s entrance directions.
You will want a car between these stops; allow for traffic and parking.
Stop order is editorial, not turn-by-turn navigation. Check current access, weather and transit.
You will want a car between these stops; allow for traffic and parking.
Stop order is editorial, not turn-by-turn navigation. Check current access, weather and transit.
You will want a car between these stops; allow for traffic and parking.
Stop order is editorial, not turn-by-turn navigation. Check current access, weather and transit.
Researched November 9, 2026. Dates, menus, prices, access and availability can change. We have not checked tables or submitted any bookings.
Greenhouses, orchids and an early taste of spring.
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