Belleayre Mountain, New York Resort Information

Belleayre Mountain

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Belleayre Mountain, New York's Winter Snow Park, is owned by the State of New York and operated by the Department of Environmental Conservation. It is located in the heart of the Catskill Mountain Forest Preserve on land designated as "forever wild." Having the highest skiing elevation in the region, and a perfect northeastern exposure, Belleayre boasts the best possible natural snow coverage. With 96% snowmaking, state-of-the-art grooming and its expert veteran staff, the resort is often the first Catskills' area to open and the last one to close. In the 1930's valiant skiers were lured to this wild, snow mountain, braving the climb to the summit by side stepping their way. By 1947, Belleayre’s fame could no longer be ignored. The reams of skiers would find a staunch advocate in Senator Arthur H Wicks, of Kingston, NY. Two bills were necessary to permit a referendum to amend the State’s constitution. Senator Wicks introduced the first bill which was passed by the legislature. A year later, a second bill was passed, paving the way for a general election ballot vote in which voters across the state put their stamp of approval on the ski center. The amendment permitted construction of the twenty miles of ski trails and appurtenances of the forever wild terrain on Belleayre Mountain.

Belleayre's summit reaches 3,429 feet with seventeen of its total 38 trails offering a wide variety of pitch and terrain. These are bounded on the east by Cat-accessed glade skiing and double black diamond Cathedral Brook, with its new convenient outlet. Part of the continuing expansion on the upper mountain this year includes intermediate trails Onondaga and the Horseshoe Pass. For a tamer experience, Roaring Brook is perfect (and great for practicing technique). On the western end, the Tomahawk Quad is ready to carry anyone who wants to cruise the 7000' Deer Run, or try the more challenging Dot Nebel, a fabulous intermediate/expert trail. The improved terrain park located on Utsayantha, and the widened half-pipe on the bottom of Belleayre Run are popular haunts for snow boarders. Belleayre has enjoyed a long-standing reputation as the "best place to learn to ski in the east." Generations of young ones have begun their ski experience at this family-friendly mountain. The all-day KidsCamp in the lower area is open Friday-Sunday and holidays for ages four to twelve. Advance reservations are necessary. A nursery is also available for children, from one to six years whose parents want peace of mind while they're having a good time on the slopes. Belleayre, New York's Winter Snow Park has something for everyone: Ski Magazine has selected Belleayre among its top ten choices in the east having "best snow, best value, best weather and best access"

Ski season dates	November -- April
Skiable Acreage	171 acres (69 hectares)
Average Annual Snowfall	141 in (358 cm)
Summit Elevation	3,429 ft (1,045 m)
Base Elevation	2,025 ft (617 m)
Vertical Drop	1,404 ft (428 m)
Longest Run	12,024 ft (3,665 m)
Terrain parks	Rail Park
Snowmaking	96%

Number of Lifts	8	Lift Capacity	10,980 per hour

High-Speed Detachable Quad	1	Double Chairs	2
High Speed Quads		Surface Lifts
Triple Chairs	1	Handle Tow	3
Fixed Grip Quads	1	Rope Tows

	Easy	22%
	Intermediate	58%
	Advanced/Expert	20%

Child Care	Yes	Restaurants	Yes
Adaptive Skier	Yes	Snowboard Rentals	Yes
Ski Lessons	Yes	Snowboard Lessons	Yes
Ski Rentals	Yes	Cildren's Programs	Yes
Nearby Lodging	Yes	Women's Programs	Yes

Belleayre Mountain
PO Box 313
Highmount, NY 12441

General Information/Offices - (845) 254-5600 or (845)254-5601
Fax (845) 254-5608
belleayre@belleayre.com

Marketing Department Fax - (845) 254-5630
marketing@belleayre.com

Winter Ski Conditions and Belleayre Summer Music Festival - (800) 942-6904

Lodging Infomation - (800) 431-4555

Group Sales - groupsales@belleayre.com
Kids Camp - kidscamp@belleayre.com
Web Issues - webmaster@belleayre.com

From New York
Take I-95 south, 2 miles
At Fort Lee turn off onto route 9 W north, 6 niles
Turn left onto Palisades Int. west, 8 miles through New City
Turn off onto route 6 north, 2 miles
Turn left onto route 9 W north,16 miles
At Newburgh turn left onto I-84 west, 2 miles
Turn off onto I-87 north, through Tillson
Turn off onto S28 NW, 35 miles
Take the local road 2 miles to Belleayre Mtn.

By Car
From Points North or South - NYS Thruway (I-87) to Exit 19 - Kingston, NY - then Rt. 28, 37 miles West to Highmount. Belleayre will be on your left at the top of the hill after passing the Village of Pine Hill. (approximately 2.5 hrs from NYC and 1.5 hours from Albany).
From Points West or South - Rt. 17 to East Branch, then Rt. 30 to Rt. 28 East to Highmount.
From Philadelphia & New Jersey area - NJ Garden State Parkway to I-87 North to Exit 19 - Kingston, then Rt. 28 West to Highmount.
From Washington & Baltimore area - I-95 North to NJ Garden State Parkway to I-87 North to Exit 19 - Kingston, then to Rt. 28 West to Highmount.

By Bus
Adirondack Trailways Ski Bus - leaves daily from Port Authority Terminal (NYC). Daily round trip ticket is only $66 per person and includes your lift ticket! Our Overnight Ski Bus packages are available for one or two nights stays and includes lodging, lift tickets and shuttle service to and from Belleayre Mountain. For more information check out the Adirondack Trailways Ski Bus Package page. Weekend bus service from Ridgewood, New Paltz and Kingston is also available. Call Adirondack Trailways for time schedule and rates (800) 858-8555.

Charter Bus Service
Charter bus service is available from Long Island, NYC and NJ from the following Tour services:
Action Tours - 631-691-6366
Haus of Tours 845-279-7136
Maximum Ski Tours 516-594-2000; 800-852-7979
Schenk Tours 718-347-9200; 516-354-8900
Ski Bee Ski Parties 800-775-6570
Ski Time Tours 800-775-6570
White Mountain Ski Vacations 800-345-5021

Bus Line Service

Fantastic Tours: 631-462-6262 for rates and times.
Departs from Sundown Ski & Surf Shop 516-796-1565 in Levittown, NY every Saturday. Departs from Commack, Long Island to Belleayre every Sunday.

White Winter Tours: Call 800-WWT-4SNO for details.

Trip includes full day lift ticket, any level lesson, lunch and discounted rentals. Prices start at $59 pp midweek non-holiday and $69 pp on weekends and holidays.

Other tour operators from Long Island and NYC:
Sundown Ski & Surf 516-796-1565
Maximum Tours 800-852-7979
Action Tours 800-331-7377
Ski Time 800-775-6570
House of Tours 845-279-7136
Holiday Ski Tours 718-351-4700
Academy Tours 800-442-7272
Emilio’s 718-544-040

By Train
Amtrak service to Rhinecliff, NY (plus 1-1/4 hour drive).

By Air
Albany International Airport (plus 1-3/4 hour drive). Stewart International Airport (plus 1-1/2 hour drive).