NY Ski Resorts: Where to Ski Now in the Adirondacks
Find the best conditions at ski resorts in the Adirondack Mountains.
December 20, 2024
Titus Mountain in the northern Adirondacks near Malone, NY.
It’s been a mixed week of snowy, rainy, and snowy weather in the Adirondacks. As we near the holiday week, the mercury is dropping rapidly. While predictions vary regarding upcoming snowfall, the cold snap guarantees a 100% chance of snowmaking, which should set us up for good conditions for the next week.
Current snow and trail conditions at New York ski resorts near you in the Adirondacks.
Check out our cheat sheet for current conditions at your favorite Adirondack ski resorts. And further below, we provide more details for each ski center, plus links to their websites and webcams.
We recommended viewing ski areas’ live webcams to understand current conditions better.
This report is as of Friday morning, December 20. Ski trail conditions may change anytime due to weather, skier traffic, snowmaking, and other factors. We provide links to all the ski areas below so you can check them out for the latest information.
Gore’s Northwoods gondola will be up and running this weekend with the addition of brand-new gondola cabins. With the colder temps, they will surely have their high-tech snowmaking guns blasting. Visit Gore’s website for the most current details.
Whiteface received another 1-3” of snow on Thursday night, with more expected this weekend. They will also be making snow, thanks to the frigid temperatures. For the latest on conditions, visit their website.
West Mt. reports that 14 of its 35 trails are open with machine-groomed and packed-powder conditions. Their Tubing Park opens on Saturday (weather permitting). Visit West’s website for the latest snow and ski conditions.
Oak Mountain Ski Area expects three of its 22 trails to open this weekend, and they continue to make snow. They are also predicting their tubing hill will open on December 26. Visit Oak’s website for current trail conditions.
Titus Mountain, Malone, NY
Titus Mountain, home of the slopeside Skibana, has seven of 53 trails open with machine-groomed surfaces. They received 4” of snow overnight and expect to make snow like crazy this weekend. Visit Titus’s website for the latest conditions.
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Snow Ridge is ideally located on New York’s snow magnet, the Tug Hill Plateau. They report they received 58” so far this season, with a base of up to 24”. For the latest conditions, visit Snow Ridge’s website.
McCauley Mountain ski area in Old Forge, NY, expects to open on December 26. Visit McCauley’s website for the latest conditions.
We’ve been checking Hickory’s website and social media feeds and are still awaiting word on when they will open.Visit their website for the latest information.
Please note that information regarding ski resort conditions is subject to change without notice.
Source: OnTheSnow.com and ski area websites.
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