Best New York Ski Resorts for Beginners
17 New York resorts qualify, ranked by beginner terrain using each resort's terrain and stats data.
1. Skaneateles Ski Club
57% beginner terrain across 7 runs. Summit 1,109 ft, 3 lifts.
3. Cazenovia Ski Club
45% beginner terrain across 11 runs. Summit 1,430 ft, 3 lifts.
4. Thunder Ridge Ski Area
44% beginner terrain across 17 runs. Summit 876 ft, 6 lifts.
Not on Epic, Ikon, Indy, or Mountain Collective. You'll need regular lift tickets here.
5. Holiday Valley
38% beginner terrain across 79 runs. Summit 2,320 ft, 13 lifts.
Not on Epic, Ikon, Indy, or Mountain Collective. You'll need regular lift tickets here.
9. Catamount Ski Area
33% beginner terrain across 43 runs. Summit 1,890 ft, 7 lifts.
10. Bristol Mountain Ski Resort
33% beginner terrain across 39 runs. Summit 2,152 ft, 6 lifts.
Not on Epic, Ikon, Indy, or Mountain Collective. You'll need regular lift tickets here.
12. Hunt Hollow Ski Club
29% beginner terrain across 21 runs. Summit 1,942 ft, 3 lifts.
13. McCauley Mountain
29% beginner terrain across 21 runs. Summit 2,320 ft, 5 lifts.
Not on Epic, Ikon, Indy, or Mountain Collective. You'll need regular lift tickets here.
14. Windham Mountain
24% beginner terrain across 54 runs. Summit 3,041 ft, 10 lifts.
15. Whiteface Mountain Ski Area
22% beginner terrain across 85 runs. Summit 4,373 ft, 11 lifts.
16. Hunter Mountain
21% beginner terrain across 62 runs. Summit 3,179 ft, 10 lifts.