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Swain Ski & Snowboard Resort
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Swain Ski Center is located 55 miles south of Rochester, N.Y., off of Route 390 south. Swain is a family ski area with wide open trails and a 650-foot vertical drop. The area has terrain for all level skiers and snowboarders. Shredders will enjoy a wide trail network, quad lift system and uncrowded slopes, complete with a half-pipe and snowboard park. Lessons for adults skiers and snowboarders are available on a daily basis through Swain's PSIA Ski School.

The area boasts one of the largest base lodges in western New York, which includes a restaurant, ski check, basket check, two bars and a large cafeteria. To get to Swain from Rochester, take I-390 south to Dansville Exit 4. Take Route 36 south and then go right onto Route 70. From Elmira and Corning, take Southern Tier Expressway (Rt. 17) west to Hornell/Arkport Exit 34N. Take Route 36 north and then go left on Route 70.

 

 

Ski season dates November 2007 -- March 2008
Skiable Acreage 60 acres (24 hectares)
Average Annual Snowfall 130 in (330 cm)
Summit Elevation 1,970 ft (600 m)
Base Elevation 1,320 ft (402 m)
Vertical Drop 650 ft (198 m)
Longest Run 5,280 ft (1,609 m)
Terrain parks Yes
Snowmaking 97%
 

 

Number of Lifts 4 Lift Capacity 8,400 per hour
 
Hi-Speed Gondola   Double Chairs 1
High Speed Quads   Surface Lifts  
Quad Chairs 3 J-bar  
Triple Chairs   T-Bars  
 

 

Easy 39%
Intermediate 28%
Advanced/Expert 33%
 

 

Child Care Yes Restaurants Yes
Adaptive Skier No Snowboard Rentals Yes
Ski Lessons Yes Snowboard Lessons Yes
Ski Rentals Yes Cildren's Programs Yes
Nearby Lodging Yes Women's Programs No
 

 

Telephone: 607 545-6511
Snow Phone: 716 234-SNOW
Fax: 607 545-6228

Cty. Rte. 24
Swain, NY 14884.

 

 

From Rochester:
I-390 south to Dansville EXIT 4; RIGHT onto RTE-36 south for 7 mi.;
RIGHT onto RTE-70 for 6 mi.; LEFT onto CR-24. Distance: 55 mi.

From Buffalo:
Route 400 Expressway to East Aurora Exit; LEFT onto US-20A for 24 mi. into Warsaw;
RIGHT in Warsaw onto RTE-19 for 5 mi.; LEFT onto RTE-19A for 10 mi; LEFT onto RTE-436 for 3 mi;
RIGHT onto RTE-70 for 10.6 mi; RIGHT onto CR-24. Distance: 60 mi.

From Corning/Elmira:
I-86/RTE-17 to EXIT 34N; RIGHT onto RTE-36 north for 7 mi.;
LEFT onto RTE-70 for 6 mi.; LEFT onto CR-24. Distance: 60 mi.

From Syracuse:
I-90 Thruway towards Buffalo; EXIT 46 onto I-390 towards Corning; EXIT 4;
RIGHT onto RTE-36 south for 7 mi.; RIGHT onto RTE-70 for 6 mi.; LEFT onto CR-24. Distance: 139 mi.

From Toronto:
QEW to EXIT 37 onto HWY-405; enter NY, road changes to I-190;
I-190 to thruway I-90 EXIT 54; Route 400 Expressway to East Aurora Exit;
LEFT onto US-20A for 24 mi. into Warsaw; RIGHT in Warsaw onto RTE-19 for 5 mi.;
LEFT onto RTE-19A for 10 mi; LEFT onto RTE-436 for 3 mi; RIGHT onto RTE-70 for 10.6 mi;
RIGHT onto CR-24. Distance: 175 mi.

From Cleveland:
I-90 Thruway East to Jamestown NY; EXIT 37 onto I-86; I-86 to EXIT 34N;
RIGHT onto RTE-36 north for 7 mi.; LEFT onto RTE-70 for 6 mi.; LEFT onto CR-24. Distance: 245 mi.

From Pittsburgh:
I-79 to EXIT 178A onto I-90 Thruway towards Buffalo; EXIT 37 onto I-86, Jamestown;
I-86 to EXIT 34N; RIGHT onto RTE-36 north for 7 mi.; LEFT onto RTE-70 for 6 mi.; LEFT onto CR-24. Distance: 245 mi.

 

 



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