Winter in Ulster County
Time to get ready to catch some big air, downhill or cross-country. Ulster County is a great destination because we offer good elevation, lots of snow making capability, trails for both the beginner and advanced and great shopping in nearby towns. The food is terrific, the rooms are cozy and the atmosphere just right for singles or families.
Don’t spend your time driving. Spend it here. We are alive with winter activities.
Ski Belleayre Mountain
Belleayre Mountain, New York's Winter Snow Park, Highmount, NY
1-800-942-6904
www.belleayre.com
Just a couple of hours from Manhattan, in the middle of land declared ‘forever wild’ by the New York State Forest Preserve in 1885, lies a ski center with steep, rugged inclines, gentle beginnerís hills and a cozy main lodge with a roaring fireplace.
Those looking for the perfect winter escape will find it here: a Rail Park, Terrain Park and Half Pipe, nine acres of cross-country skiing, plenty of aprës ski nightlife and new wellness ‘Ski Therapy’ programs, including morning yoga.
Mid-week Ski & Stay Packages starting from $49 are available at Belleayre’s website.
Mountain Stats:
• 171 skiable acres with 96% of terrain covered by snowmaking
• 8 lifts, 47 trails, glades & parks - 22% beginner; 58% Intermediate; 20% Expert
• 4 lodges
• 9.2 kilometers of X-Country trails
• Equipment rentals & lessons
• Hours of Operation: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Lodges; 8:00 AM- 4:00 PM Lifts
Directions from NYC:
Take the New York State Thruway (I-87) North to Exit 19 - Kingston, NY - then Rt. 28, 37 miles West to Highmount. Belleayre will be on your left at the top of the hill after passing the Village of Pine Hill. (Approximately 2.5 hrs from NYC).
Other Things To Do:
The quaint, artist’s haven, Woodstock, is within 15 minutes of Belleayre with terrific shopping, galleries, restaurants and night-life. Or make Kingston your base camp where museums, galleries, shopping, theater and more will keep non-skiers busy all day. For those looking for outdoor activity but prefer something less than skiing or boarding try snow tubing at Sawkill Family Ski Center. There’s even an indoor ice arena with skate and hockey equipment rentals at the Kiwanis Ice arena in Saugerties.
Want to get to the hill without driving?
Belleayre Mountain has teamed up with Ulster County Area Transit (UCAT) to bring you a free round-trip ski bus to Belleayre. That’s right - Belleayre picks-up your bus fare! Board the bus at Kingston Plaza in Kingston and tell them you want to go skiing, and UCAT will drop you off right at the lodge, free of charge.
You can also pick up the bus anywhere along its route by standing in a location where it’s safe for the bus to stop, and flagging the bus down with a clear hand signal. For more information, please call UCAT at (845)-340-3333 or toll free at (888)-827-8228.
Saturday Schedule:
Leaving Kingston Plaza: 8:45 am - 2:15 pm
Route 28 - West Hurley: 8:50 am - 2:45 pm
Route 28 - Shokan: 9:15 am - 3:10 pm
Route 28 - Boiceville: 9:20 am - 3:15 pm
Route 28 - Mount Tremper: 9:25 am - 3:20 pm
Phoenicia - Main Street: NS - 3:25 pm
Route 28 - Shandaken: 9:35 am - 3:30 pm
Route 28 - Pine Hill: 9:40 am - 3:35 pm
Arrives at Belleayre Mountain: 9:45 am - 4:00 pm
Leaving Belleayre Mountain: 9:45 am - 4:00 pm
Route 28 - Pine Hill: 9:50 am - 4:05 pm
Route 28 - Shandaken: 10:00 am - 4:15 pm
Phoenicia - Main Street: 10:10 am - 4:25 pm
Route 28 - Mount Tremper: 10:15 am - 4:30 pm
Route 28 - Boiceville: 10:20 am - 4:35 pm
Route 28 - Shokan: 10:25 am - 4:40 pm
Woodstock Village Green: 10:40 am - 4:55 pm
Route 212: 10:40 am - NS
Saugerties PO: 11:00 am - NS
Mall Area: 11:15 am - NS
Arrives at Kingston Plaza: NS - 5:15 pm
Monday - Friday Schedule:
Leaving Kingston Plaza: 8:45 am - 11:45 am - 2:30 pm
Route 28 - West Hurley: 8:50 am - 11:50 am - 2:35 pm
Woodstock: 12 noon - 2:45 pm
Route 28 - Shokan: 9:15 am - 12:15 pm - 2:55 pm
Route 28 - Boiceville: 9:20 am - 12:20 pm - 3:00 pm
Route 28 - Mount Tremper: 9:25 am - 12:25 pm - 3:05 pm
Phoenicia - Main Street: NS - NS - NS
Route 28 - Shandaken: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm - 3:15 pm
Route 28 - Big Indian: 9:35 am - 12:35 pm - 3:20 pm
Route 28 - Pine Hill: 9:40 am - 12:40 pm - 3:25 pm
Arrives at Belleayre Mountain: 9:45 am - 12:45 pm - 4:00 pm
Leaving Belleayre Mountain: 9:45 am - 12:45 pm - 4:00 pm
Route 28 - Pine Hill: 9:50 am - 12:50 pm - 4:05 pm
Route 28 - Big Indian: 9:55 am - 12:55 pm - 4:10 pm
Route 28 - Shandaken: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm - 4:15 pm
Phoenicia - Main Street: 10:10 am - 1:05 pm - 4:20 pm
Route 28 - Mount Tremper: 10:15 am - 1:10 pm - 4:25 pm
Route 28 - Boiceville: 10:20 am - 1:15 pm - 4:30 pm
Route 28 - Shokan: 10:25 am - 1:20 pm - 4:35 pm
Woodstock Village Green: 10:40 am - 1:30 pm - 4:50 pm
Route 28 - West Hurley: 10:55 am - 1:35 pm - 4:55 pm
Arrives at Kingston Plaza: 11 am - 1:45 pm - 5:00 pm
Or take Adirondack Trailways Ski Bus
Adirondack Trailways Ski or Snowboard Bus - Beginning with Friday, November 27, 2009 the Adirondack Trailways bus will begin to operate to Belleayre Mountain from New York City, Ridgewood, New Paltz, Rosendale, Kingston and Woodstock. The bus will operate northbound from NYC on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays & Mondays only. The bus will operate southbound from Belleayre Mountain on a daily basis. All service, northbound and southbound will operate daily during Christmas/New Year period as well as during President’s Week.
A Free Beginner Ski/Snowboard Lesson is included in the package price.
New York City and Ridgewood: $81.00 (one-day lift ticket included)
New Paltz: $52.50 one-day lift ticket included
Rosendale: $49.50 one-day lift ticket included
Kingston: $47.50 one-day lift ticket included
Woodstock: $47.50 one-day lift ticket included
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Anyone traveling to Belleayre on the Adirondack Trailways bus should call ahead and reserve their equipment. Call (845)-254-5600 ext 2449.
For more information check out the Adirondack Trailways Ski Bus Package page.
