Riders on the Snow: Hudson Valley
Skiing
by Ross Rice
HUDSON VALLEY DOWNHILL SKIING
Equipment rentals are available at all listed
resorts. Ski Conditions 24 hour hotline: 1.800.225.5697
East Side
of the Hudson River
[1] Ski Butternut, 380 State Rd.
(Rte. 23), Great Barrington MA, www.skibutternut.com,
413.528.2000
22 trails with 10 lifts (w/ 3 quads), w/
terrain park, tubing center, and XC trails. All equipment
rental and instruction. Child care, snowmaking, 9 AM- 4 PM
weekdays, 8:15 AM- 4 PM weekends and holidays (lodge open
1ž2 hour earlier).Tubing Sa 10 AM- 8 PM, Su 10 AM- 5 PM (see
website for holiday hours).
[2] Catamount
Ski Area, 3200 Rte. 23, Hillsdale NY, www.catamountski.com,
518.325.3200, 413.528.1262
30 trails with 6 lifts (incl. Summit Quad
and Wonder Carpet), all difficulty levels, halfpipe and terrain
park, mogul run. All equipment rental and instruction, group
packages and special events, racing, child care. Snowmaking
and night skiing. Weekdays 9 AM- 4 PM, Weekends 8:30 AM- 4
PM.
[3] Mohawk Mountain, 46 Great Hollow
Rd., West Cornwall CT, www.mohawkmtn.com,
800.895.5222
24 trails with 6 lifts, night skiing. Equipment
rental and instruction, snowmaking, night skiing. 8:30 AM-
10PM daily, except Su until 4 PM. Mo-Th special rates. Special
rates and package deals, see website for details. CONTINUE....
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