Woods Valley Ski Area

Family hill north of Rome with night skiing and live music.

A 500-foot family hill just north of Rome, about 30 minutes from Verona, with a busy learning area, snow tubing and night skiing Wednesday to Saturday. The Hemlock Room bar has live music several nights a week, and a new quad chair is expected for 2026-27. Best for families, lessons and after-work laps.

The mountain

Vertical drop

500 ft

Summit

1,400 ft

Skiable terrain

25 acres

Trails

21

Lifts

6

Average snowfall

165″ a year

Longest run

0.3 mi

Snowmaking

85% of terrain

Terrain mix

• Beginner 30%
• Intermediate 20%
• Advanced 50%

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.

• New Year’sDec 31

  New Year’s Eve live music

  Live band in the Hemlock Room on New Year’s Eve; the act is still to be announced.

• Opening dayDec 5 (tentative)

  Opening day

  Tentative opening day on the resort calendar, with early-season weekend hours to start.

• RaceLate March (annual)Usually

  Pepper Memorial Slalom

  Spring slalom race on the hill.

• Pond skimLate March (Mar 29 last season)Usually

  Pond Skimming

  End-of-season pond skim near the base.

Where to stay

• hotelThe Lodge at Headwaters

  Modern hotel in Boonville, handy for both Woods Valley and Snow Ridge.

  20 min drive
• hotelThe Hotel Utica

  Historic hotel in downtown Utica, near the brewery and the Comets’ arena.

  35 min drive
• hotelTurning Stone Resort Casino

  Big resort in Verona with several hotels, a spa, golf and restaurants.

  35 min drive

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

Things to do

• Woods Valley Snow Tubing · On site

  Two-hour tubing sessions on weekends and holiday weeks. Book online; sessions sell out.

• Fort Stanwix National Monument · 15 min drive

  Reconstructed Revolutionary War fort in downtown Rome, with a visitor center and museum.

• Copper City Brewing · 15 min drive

  Small-batch brewery and taproom in Rome.

• Saranac Brewery · 35 min drive

  The historic F.X. Matt brewery in Utica, with tours and a tavern.

• Munson · 35 min drive

  Utica’s art museum and arts institute, with a strong American collection.

• Utica Comets · 35 min drive

  AHL hockey downtown at the Adirondack Bank Center.

Après and nightlife

• The Hemlock Room

  The lodge bar and restaurant, with live music several nights a week in season.

• Copper City Brewing

  Rome taproom for a pint on the way home.

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

Getting there

• Syracuse Hancock International (SYR) · about 1 hr 5 min drive
• Verona, NY · about 0.5 hr
• Syracuse · about 1 hr
• New York City · about 4.5 hr

Directions in Google Maps