Hunter Mountain

Steep, snowmaking-heavy Catskills classic near NYC.

Vail’s Catskills resort: 1,600 feet of vertical, wall-to-wall snowmaking, the steep Hunter West trails and the Hunter North six-pack for cruising. It’s the closest big vertical to New York City, with tubing and slopeside condos. It suits strong skiers and Epic Pass holders; weekends get crowded.

The mountain

Vertical drop

1,600 ft

Summit

3,200 ft

Skiable terrain

320 acres

Trails

67

Lifts

13

Average snowfall

120″ a year

Longest run

2 mi

Snowmaking

100% of terrain

Terrain mix

• Beginner 25%
• Intermediate 30%
• Advanced 45%

What’s here besides skiing

• Snow tubing
• Terrain park
• Kids programs

Holidays and events

2026–27 dates where they’re posted. “Usually” means the date follows past years. Confirm before you go.

• EventSat–Sun, Jan 23–24

  Pride Weekend

  LGBTQ+ and allies weekend with music, food and drink on the mountain.

• EventSat–Sun, Feb 6–7

  Black Ski & Ride Weekend

  A weekend celebrating Black skiers and riders on the slopes.

Where to stay

• ski-in/ski-outLiftside Village Condos

  Laid-back resort condos with true ski-in, ski-out access.

  Slopeside
• slopesideKaatskill Mountain Club

  The resort’s slopeside hotel and condos, with Van Winkle’s restaurant inside.

  Slopeside
• lodgeScribner’s Catskill Lodge

  Stylish, renovated mountain lodge in Hunter with its own restaurant and bar.

  5 min drive
• innDeer Mountain Inn

  Turn-of-the-century retreat above Tannersville with six rooms, four cabins and a destination restaurant.

  10 min drive

Rates are typical winter lows before taxes and fees, and change constantly. Book on the property’s own site.

Things to do

• Hunter Mountain snow tubing · At the resort

  The resort’s tubing park, with its own lodge and snack shop.

• West Kill Brewing · 20 min drive

  Farm brewery and taproom in the remote Spruceton Valley, worth the scenic drive.

• Mountain Top Arboretum · 15 min drive

  Quiet trails and meadows at 2,400 feet in Tannersville, lovely on snowshoes.

• Catskill Mountain Foundation · 5 min drive

  Arts center in Hunter village with films, concerts and gallery shows.

• Last Chance Antiques & Cheese Café · 10 min drive

  Tannersville favorite since 1971: fondue, burgers, 100-plus beers and as many whiskeys, among the antiques. Open Friday to Tuesday.

Après and nightlife

• CopperTree Atrium Bar

  Full bar with slopeside views, draft beer and cocktails in the base lodge.

• The Overlook

  Twenty-one-plus bar in the upper lodge.

• Van Winkle’s

  Sit-down slopeside restaurant and bar in the Kaatskill Mountain Club.

• Last Chance Antiques & Cheese Café

  Après fondue and a huge beer and whiskey list in Tannersville.

These themes are our summary of recent skier reviews, not quotes.

Getting there

• Albany International (ALB) · about 1 hr drive
• New York City · about 2.5 hr
• Philadelphia · about 3.5 hr
• Boston · about 3.5 hr

Directions in Google Maps