Best New York Ski Resorts for Experts
12 New York resorts qualify, ranked by expert terrain using each resort's terrain and stats data.
1. Gore Mountain
37% expert terrain with 2,530 ft of vertical. Summit 3,583 ft, 14 lifts.
Not on Epic, Ikon, Indy, or Mountain Collective. You'll need regular lift tickets here.
2. Whiteface Mountain Ski Area
33% expert terrain with 3,153 ft of vertical. Summit 4,373 ft, 11 lifts.
3. Hunter Mountain
39% expert terrain with 1,532 ft of vertical. Summit 3,179 ft, 10 lifts.
4. Hunt Hollow Ski Club
42% expert terrain with 810 ft of vertical. Summit 1,942 ft, 3 lifts.
5. Dry Hill Ski Area
45% expert terrain with 259 ft of vertical. Summit 968 ft, 2 lifts.
6. Thunder Ridge Ski Area
37% expert terrain with 394 ft of vertical. Summit 876 ft, 6 lifts.
Not on Epic, Ikon, Indy, or Mountain Collective. You'll need regular lift tickets here.
7. Windham Mountain
30% expert terrain with 1,417 ft of vertical. Summit 3,041 ft, 10 lifts.
9. Holiday Valley
33% expert terrain with 787 ft of vertical. Summit 2,320 ft, 13 lifts.
Not on Epic, Ikon, Indy, or Mountain Collective. You'll need regular lift tickets here.
10. Snow Ridge
35% expert terrain with 456 ft of vertical. Summit 1,765 ft, 6 lifts.
11. Maple Ski Ridge
33% expert terrain with 272 ft of vertical. Summit 810 ft, 4 lifts.
12. Buffalo Ski Club
31% expert terrain with 472 ft of vertical. Summit 1,483 ft, 6 lifts.