LOCATION: Windham, N.Y., atop the Catskill Mountain High Peaks on the north face of Cave Mountain.
DIRECTIONS: Exit 21 from New York State Thruway to Route 23 West. 25 miles from Exit 21. 118 miles from New York City. 60 miles from Albany.
SEASON: Opening Day: November 20, 2009 (weather permitting) Closing Day: April 4, 2010
BASE ELEVATION: 1,500 feet
SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3,100 feet
VERTICAL RISE: 1,600 feet on two of the highest peaks in the Catskills.
TRAIL SYSTEM: • 46 total trails, including beginner area. • 7 trails open for night skiing • 730 acres owned, 267 skiable acres • 30% Beginner, 45% Intermediate, 25% Advanced/Expert • Longest run: Wraparound, 2.25 miles
TERRAIN PARKS: The Park, located on Warm Up; Jib Park on Lower White Way; Mini Park on Lower Warpath; Big Air Bag, just above the D Lift. All are open to skiers and snowboarders
LIFT SYSTEM: • 10 total lifts • 2 High-Speed Detachable Quads • 4 Triples, 1 Double, 3 Surface Lift • Uphill capacity: 16,450 skiers per hour
SNOWFALL: Averages 100-110 inches per season, measured from Mid-November to mid-April.
SNOWMAKING: Windham Mountain's World Class Snow (TM) covers 98% of all skiable terrain on two mountain peaks.
NIGHT SKIING/RIDING: Open on 7 trails from 4 – 9pm on Friday and Saturday nights, and during select holiday periods, from December 12, 2008 through March 7, 2009.
SNOW TUBING: Windham Mountain Adventure Park: 650 foot slope with 10 lanes, 2 tows and a self-contained base lodge. Open from December 18, 2009 through March 21, 2010; night tubing ends March 7, 2009. • Hours: Fridays from 4 – 9pm; Saturdays and holidays, from 10am – 9pm; Sundays (and the final night of holiday periods) from 10am – 4 pm. • Pricing: per person, two hour session, $20; four hours, $25; Friday nights, $15; and Value Packs (5 people for 4 hours), $89. Parking and ticketing available on-site.
LIFT TICKETS:
Mon-Fri Non-Holiday
Adult Full Day, $45; Flex (any 4 hrs.), $39; Marathon (9am-9pm), $58; Night (Fri. 4-9pm), $33 Junior Full Day, $34; Flex (any 4 hrs.), $24; Night, $33; Marathon (9am-9pm), $50.
Sat., Sun & Holidays
Adult Full Day, $65; Sunset (2-9pm), $41; Night, $33; Marathon, $75
Junior Full Day, $52; Sunset, $33; Night, $33; Marathon, $62
Child (6 & under, anytime),$10
LONGEST RUN: Wraparound, 2.25 miles.
FIRST TRACKS: Guests may ski the mountain with a guide for one hour before the lifts open every Saturday, Sunday and holiday morning by reservation only, and whenever a powder day hits on a weekday. Cost: $15.
SNOW REPORTS: Call (800) 729-4766 for continuously updated conditions. Windham Mountain is New York State's premier ski and snowboarding resort. Set atop the Catskill Mountain High Peaks, the mountain offers a 1600-foot vertical drop from a 3,100-foot summit elevation. Windham Mountain, located 25 miles from the New York State Thruway exit 21, is in its 47th year of operation. The resort's 46 ski/snowboard trails encompass 267 skiable acres. Night skiing and riding are featured Fridays and Saturdays. Windham offers snow tubing on Friday nights, weekends and holidays at the Windham Mountain Adventure Park. The resort also owns and operates The Winwood Inn and Rock'n Mexicana Cantina + Grill, located on Main Street in the town of Windham.