Kissing Bridge

Buffalo’s wide, 700-acre local hill.

Kissing Bridge spreads 39 trails across three areas (North, Central and South) in the Colden snowbelt, about 35 minutes south of Buffalo. The vertical is modest at 550 feet, but night skiing is a big part of it, and new management has been adding snowmaking, food and events since 2024-25. Good for Buffalo families and after-work skiing.

The mountain

Vertical drop

550 ft

Summit

1,750 ft

Skiable terrain

700 acres

Trails

39

Lifts

9

Average snowfall

137″ a year

Longest run

1.1 mi

Terrain mix

• Beginner 25%
• Intermediate 27%
• Advanced 48%

What’s here besides skiing

• Night skiing
• Terrain park
• Snow tubing
• Kids programs

Holidays and events

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

• FestivalOct 10, 2–7 pmPast

  Flannel Fest

  Fall festival with food, drinks and music on the hill.

Where to stay

• hotelHampton Inn East Aurora

  Renovated chain hotel in East Aurora with a Kissing Bridge discount.

  25 min drive
• hotelCurtiss Hotel

  Boutique hotel in a historic downtown Buffalo building.

  40 min drive
• innRoycroft Inn

  Arts and Crafts landmark inn on the Roycroft Campus in East Aurora.

  25 min drive

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

Things to do

• Snow tubing · On site

  Tubing at the resort; 2026-27 pricing is still to be posted.

• Vidler’s 5 & 10 · 25 min drive

  Old-fashioned variety store on East Aurora’s Main Street.

• Elm Street Bakery · 25 min drive

  Wood-fired bakery and restaurant in East Aurora.

• 42 North Brewing · 25 min drive

  Brewery and beer garden in East Aurora.

• Buffalo Sabres · 40 min drive

  NHL hockey at KeyBank Center downtown.

Après and nightlife

• Willie’s Bar and Patio

  Sit-down bar and smokehouse with the best view of the slopes and two fire pits.

• Lake Effect Saloon

  Pool tables and live bands in the lodge.

• 42 North Brewing

  East Aurora brewery on the drive back toward Buffalo.

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

Getting there

• Buffalo Niagara International (BUF) · about 40 min drive
• Verona, NY · about 3.5 hr
• Buffalo · about 0.6 hr
• Rochester · about 1.5 hr

Directions in Google Maps