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State park · Catskills: Great Northern Catskills · NY
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Belleayre Mountain
4.5 on GoogleHighmount · Catskills
Weekend ski resort in Highmount
1,404 ft vertical · 174 acres · 50 trails · 8 lifts
Season Nov 20 – Apr 11
Targets opening in 22 days
Projected; ORDA hasn’t announced 2026-27 dates. Last season opened to passholders Nov 21 and the public Nov 22.
State-run Catskills value with a gondola and long runs.
Belleayre is run by the state’s Olympic authority: 1,404 feet of vertical, an eight-person gondola, a long 2.3-mile run, glades and mogul steeps. The Discovery Lodge base was expanded for 2025-26. It suits families and intermediates who want a calmer, cheaper Catskills day than Hunter or Windham.
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The mountain
- Vertical drop
- 1,404 ft
- Summit
- 3,429 ft
- Skiable terrain
- 174 acres
- Trails
- 50
- Lifts
- 8
- Average snowfall
- 97″ a year
- Longest run
- 2.3 mi
- Snowmaking
- 96% of terrain
Terrain mix
- Beginner 17%
- Intermediate 45%
- Advanced 38%
What’s here besides skiing
- Terrain park
- Cross-country
- Snowshoeing
- Kids programs
- Spa
Where to stay
- hotelThe Emerson Resort & Spa
Resort on the Esopus Creek with a spa, the Catamount restaurant and shops.
- innMargaretville Inn & Lodging
A mix of Victorian inn rooms, fireplace suites, a motel and a ski house, some with hot tubs.
- b&bThe Breezy Hill Inn
Restored Victorian B&B with a wraparound porch in Fleischmanns.
Rates are typical winter lows before taxes and fees, and change constantly. Book on the property’s own site.
Things to do
- Belleayre cross-country trails · At the resort
Groomed cross-country and snowshoe trails run by the mountain.
- Phoenicia Diner · 20 min drive
The Catskills’ famous retro diner, with all-day breakfast and local sourcing.
- Union Grove Distillery · 15 min drive
Catskills craft distillery in Arkville with cocktails and tours.
- Catskill Recreation Center · 15 min drive
Indoor pool and gym in Arkville for a rest day; reservations recommended.
Après and nightlife
- Discovery Lodge
The expanded base lodge, the easy place to sit down after the last run.
- Catamount at the Emerson
Creekside restaurant and bar in Mount Tremper with relaxed, rustic vibes.
4.5 on Google
read Oct 2, 2026What skiers love
- Good value and a friendly, uncrowded feel
- A deep base and well-kept snow for the Catskills
- Plenty of beginner and intermediate terrain
Heads-up
- No night skiing or tubing on site
- Cold and windy at the summit on midwinter days
These themes are our summary of recent skier reviews, not quotes.
Read reviews on Google MapsGetting there
- Albany International (ALB) · about 1 hr 35 min drive
- New York City · about 2.5 hr
- Philadelphia · about 3.5 hr
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Photo credits
antonin_remond (CC BY 2.0). Via Wikimedia Commons.
Beyond skiing
Bike parks, paddling, courts and campgrounds here or within about 30 miles.
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