Hunter Mountain ski resort
503m — 1,068m

Hunter Mountain

Catskills, United States

Snow reliability

50 miles (80km)Piste
14Lifts
503m – 1,068mAltitude
Dec 2024 – Mar 2025Season
Stewart International (SWF) (45m)Transfer

Plan Your Trip

The closest major airport is Stewart International (SWF), with a ~45m transfer to the resort.

Nearest airportStewart International (SWF)
Airport to resort~45m
Flight from New York~3–5h
Estimated return fareFrom ~$300

Prices are indicative. Book early for the best fares.

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of 8 max
7 nights

Accommodation

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About Hunter Mountain

Hunter Mountain in the Catskills is the closest major ski area to New York City with lift-served vertical that can sustain a full day of skiing, sitting roughly 2.5 hours from Manhattan and drawing enormous weekend crowds from the metropolitan area throughout winter. Its 320 skiable acres are almost entirely snowmade — natural snowfall in the Catskills is unreliable — and the resort's snowmaking system, one of the most comprehensive in the Northeast, can cover the entire mountain in 72 hours. The terrain is best suited to intermediates and improving beginners, with the steeper Hunter West section providing the greatest challenge available on the mountain. For New Yorkers seeking a first ski experience or a weekend trip without the cost and commitment of a Vermont journey, Hunter is the practical default choice in the region.

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Resort Ratings

Accessibility
9/10

2.5 hrs from NYC, most accessible for metro area

Family Friendliness
8/10

Closest ski to NYC, good for first-timers

Beginner Suitability
8/10

Good beginner terrain, handles many first-timers

Snow Reliability
7/10

100 percent snowmaking, compensates Catskills variability

Lift System
7/10

14 lifts, adequate weekend capacity coverage

Intermediate Terrain
7/10

Solid intermediate runs, crowded on weekends