There’s a vertical drop of 1,600 feet and you'll ski or ride over 230 acres on 53 trails with more variety than you can handle in a day or two or more. The lifts are fast, with a carrying capacity of nearly 15,500 skiers per hour. With Hunter One, Hunter Mountain and Hunter West, there’s triple the fun. Our beginner's area, Hunter One, has 5 lifts and tows serving 16 trails for beginners and novices, as well as some "more difficult" terrain for the intermediate skier or rider.

Commitment is the word that best describes the attitude toward snowmaking at Hunter Mountain. Long ago, the nickname, "The Snowmaking Capitol of the World" was applied and there will never be a more adequate moniker. Whenever the weather dips to the freezing point, Hunter's arsenal begins to rage. And, it doesn't stop until the temperature rises again. Traditionally -- and this past winter was no exception -- Hunter has the deepest base in the Northeast. When the reports are bleak across the Northeast, skiers and snowboarders have learned to ignore them; they simply head to Hunter Mountain where they know there’s snow.

Mail:
Hunter Mountain
PO Box 295
Hunter, NY 12442

Hunter Mountain is located just over 2 hours north of New York City in the northern Catskill Mountains of New York State. Whether you are coming from the north or the south, Hunter is a convenient half-hour ride from New York State Thruway exits 20 or 21.

Please obey the posted speed limit signs while on the mountaintop. Local Law Enforcement agencies strictly enforce the posted speed limits.

For those without transportation, Adirondack Trailways has buses daily from Port Authority in NYC to Hunter.

GPS Coordinates:
42° 12.289 N
074° 12.598 W

New York State
Albany - Est. Time: 1 Hour 10 Minutes NY Thruway south to Exit 21 (Catskill), turn left after exit and go to Rt. 9W (about 2 miles); take Rt. 9W south to Rt. 23A; take Rt. 23A west to Hunter Mountain.

Binghamton - Est. Time: 2½ Hours
Interstate 88 east to Oneonta. Pick up Rt. 23 east to Rt. 23A to Hunter.

New York City - Est. Time: 2½ Hours.
NY Thruway (I-87) north to Exit 20 (Saugerties). Take Rt. 32 north to Rt. 32A north to Rt. 23A west.

Long Island - Est. Time: 2½-5 Hours.
Take the LIE or Rt. 25A to the Cross Island Parkway to the Throgs Neck Bridge. Then take the Cross Bronx Expressway (I-95) to the George Washington Bridge. Take the GW Bridge to Route 4 (3rd exit ramp). Continue on Rt. 4 heading northwest to Rt. 17. Take Rt. 17 north to the NY Thruway, north to Exit 20 (Saugerties). Take Rt. 32 north to Rt. 32A north to Rt. 23A west.

Rochester - Est. Time: 5½ Hours
NY Thruway east to Albany, then south to Exit 21 (Catskill), turn left after exit and go to Rt. 9W (about 2 miles); take Rt. 9W south to Rt. 23A; take Rt. 23A west to Hunter Mountain.

Syracuse & Utica - Est. Time: 3-3½ Hours
NY Thruway east to Albany, then south to Exit 21 (Catskill), turn left after exit and go to Rt. 9W (about 2 miles); take Rt. 9W south to Rt. 23A; take Rt. 23A west to Hunter Mountain.

New Jersey
Western, southern & northern
Interstate 287 north to the NY Thruway north to Exit 20 (Saugerties). Take Rt. 32 north to Rt. 32A north to Rt. 23A west.

North Eastern
Route 17 north to the NY Thruway north to Exit 20 (Saugerties). Take Rt. 32 north to Rt. 32A north to Rt. 23A west.

Southern New Jersey - Est. Time: 4½ Hours from Atlantic City
Garden State Parkway north to Rt. 17 in Paramus, north to the NY Thruway north to Exit 20 (Saugerties). Take Rt. 32 north to Rt. 32A north to Rt. 23A west.

Connecticut
Hartford, CT - Est. Time: 3 Hours
Rt. 84 west to the NY Thruway (Newburgh), take Thruway north to Exit 20. Take Rt. 32 north to Rt. 32A north to Rt. 23A west.

Massachusetts
Boston, MA - Est. Time: 3½ Hours
Mass Pike west to the end. Follow signs for Albany, pick up NY Thruway south to Exit 21 (Catskill), go west on Rt. 23A.

Springfield, MA - Est. Time: 2¼ Hours
Mass Pike west to the end. Follow signs for Thruway south, pick up NY Thruway south to Exit 21 (Catskill), go west on Rt. 23A.

Pennsylvania
Allentown, PA - Est. Time: 3 Hours
Take Interstate 78, east to Interstate 287, north to the NY Thruway, north to Exit 20 (Saugerties). Take Rt. 32 north to Rt. 32A north to Rt. 23A west.

Philadelphia, PA - Est. Time: 4 Hours
Take Interstate 76, east Interstate 95, north to Interstate 287, north to the NY Thruway, north to Exit 20 (Saugerties). Take Rt. 32 north to Rt. 32A north to Rt. 23A west.

Pittsburgh, PA - Est. Time: 8½ Hours
Pennsylvania Turnpike (70, 76) east to Interstate 78 near Allentown. Take Interstate 78, east to Interstate 287, north to the NY Thruway, north to Exit 20 (Saugerties). Take Rt. 32 north to Rt. 32A north to Rt. 23A west.

Scranton, PA - Est. Time: 3½ Hours
Take Rt. 84 east to Newburgh, pick up the NY Thruway north to Exit 20 (Saugerties). Take Rt. 32 north to Rt. 32A north to Rt. 23A west.

Other
Washington, DC - Est. Time: 5½ Hours
Take Rt. 95 north to Rt. 287 north to the NY Thruway north to Exit 20 (Saugerties). Take Rt. 32 north to Rt. 32A north to Rt. 23A west.

Baltimore, MD - Est. Time: 5 Hours
Take Rt. 95 north to Rt. 287 north to the NY Thruway north to Exit 20 (Saugerties). Take Rt. 32 north to Rt. 32A north to Rt. 23A west.

Bus Lines
Save gas... take the bus. With so many different bus options, you're certain to discover a hassle-free alternative to driving. Here's a list of charter bus companies and tour operators making runs to Hunter Mountain on a regular basis.

By Train
Taking the bus or driving are the most recommended ways to reach Hunter Mountain, but you can opt to ride Amtrak to nearby Hudson, NY. For Amtrak schedules and information, visit www.Amtrak.com

By Air
Nearby airports include:
Albany: 1 hour
Stewart: 1 hour
JFK International: 2.5 hour
LaGuardia: 2 hour
Newark: 2.5 hour