Nearest city Roxbury, New York Base elevation 2,400 ft (730 m) Snowfall 175 in (4.4 m) Vertical 335 m Terrain parks 1 | Top elevation 3,500 ft (1,100 m) Runs 38 Snowmaking 75% Phone +1 607-326-3500 | |
Address 469 Plattekill Mountain Rd, Roxbury, NY 12474, USA Hours Open today · 8:45AM–4:15PMTuesday8:45AM–4:15PMWednesday8:45AM–4:15PMThursday8:45AM–4:15PMFriday8:45AM–4:15PMSaturday8:45AM–4:15PMSunday8:45AM–4:15PMMonday8:45AM–4:15PMSuggest an edit Profiles | ||
Plattekill mountain ski and snowboard edit
Plattekill Mountain is a privately owned and operated ski and bike resort located northwest of Catskill Park in the town of Roxbury, New York. It features a vertical drop of 1,100 feet (335 meters) with 38 trails of varying degrees of difficulty.
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- Plattekill mountain ski and snowboard edit
- Skiing bumps and blockbuster at plattekill mountain
- History
- Statistics
- References
The main lodge is located at 2400' elevation with the highest peak reaching an elevation of 3500'. The resort has amenities such as a cafeteria, bar, pro shop, equipment rentals, ski school, lockers and fireplaces/stoves on each of its 3 levels.
There are 2 ski lifts which access the mountain's peaks. There are also surface lifts at the beginner area and in the snow tubing park.
Skiing bumps and blockbuster at plattekill mountain
History
Between the late 1950s and the early 1990s Plattekill Mountain was owned and operated by the Hinkley family. During those 33 years the ski center gained the reputation of having some of the steepest and challenging terrain in the region. After a number of warm and dry ski seasons - and following a costly real estate development project that had failed - the property went into foreclosure and ownership was taken over briefly by the Small Business Administration in 1992.
By 1993 there were a number of parties interested in buying Plattekill Mountain - and on April 30, 1993 the property was purchased for an undisclosed amount via a sealed bid by Mr. Lászlo Vajtay who was a former instructor and life-long skier at Plattekill Mountain.
Over the years the mountain has undergone numerous improvements including modernization of its existing snow making systems and grooming equipment as well as the installation of a chair lift to replace an aging t-bar lift.
Today the resort operates year round as a ski area in the winter and as a mountain biking destination during the summer.