Winter in the Hudson Valley is a great time to enjoy the outdoors!
There are so many options in the region for winter sports.
Here are just a few within 2 hours of Rockland.
Campgaw Mountain
200 Campgaw Road, Mahwah, NJ 07430
www.skicampgaw.com
Super close to Rockland and tons of fun can be found at Campgaw Mountain in Mahwah! This mountain features both skiing and snow tubing. You can also sign up for ski lessons for ages 4 and up.
Mountain Creek, Vernon, NJ
www.mountaincreek.com
About an hour away from Rockland is Mountain Creek Resort. Go for the day or stay for a weekend with their ski and stay package. You can enjoy tubing, skiing and snowboarding through the winter months.
Mount Peter, Warwick, NY
mtpeter.com
Another place close to home is Mount Peter in Warwick. They offer skiing, including beginner lessons, tubing and snowboarding. FREE Beginner lessons are available on Weekends and Holidays for skiers and snowboarders at 10:00am – 12:00pm and 2:00pm.
Thunder Ridge Ski Area
50 Thunder Ridge Rd., Patterson, NY 12563
thunderridgeski.com
22 trails, 3 chairlifts, and 4 magic carpets with slow and gentle slopes to meet the needs of the newest skiers and snowboarders and advanced trails for the daring and adventurous.
Holiday Mountain Ski and Fun Park
Monticello, NY
www.holidaymtn.com
Opening on or around December 23, season passes are available for purchase now. Skiing, snowboarding and tubing for all ages offered.
Belleayre
Highmount, NY
www.belleayre.com
About 1 hour and 45 minutes from Rockland in the Catskills is Belleayre. Skiing and snowboarding are offered. Cross country skiing and snowshoeing can also be found here.
Hunter Mountain
Hunter, NY
www.huntermtn.com
Also in the Catskill region is Hunter Mountain, the closest big mountain to NYC. Ski and snowboarding is available for all ages, including lessons. With 20+ chutes nearly 1,000 feet long, a Mini Tubing Park for children, a snack bar and fire pit, Hunter Mountain’s snowtubing park is an adventure for all ages.
Windham Mountain
Windham, NY
www.windhammountain.com
Not far from Hunter Mountain is Windham Mountain. In addition to skiing and snowboarding, their Adventure Park (¼ mile from the ski area) features an outdoor ice skating rink, kids snowmobiles, eight lines of tubing, lodging, 10 eateries.
