Skiable area 90 acres (360,000 m) Top elevation 250 m Night skiing Yes | Nearest city Patterson, New York Vertical 183 m Phone +1 845-878-4100 | |
Runs 21 48% easiest 19% more difficult 33% most difficult Lift system 3 chairlifts, 4 magic carpets Terrain parks Yes: Fawn Meadow, and Little Thunder (March Only) Address 137 Birch Hill Rd, Patterson, NY 12563, USA Hours Open today · 10AM–9PMFriday10AM–9PMSaturday9AM–9PMSunday9AM–5PMMonday10AM–9PMTuesday10AM–9PMWednesday10AM–5PMThursday10AM–5PMSuggest an edit Similar Catamount Ski Area, Mount Peter Ski Area, Mohawk Mountain Ski Area, Windham Mountain, Hunter Mountain Profiles | ||
Thunder ridge ski area
Thunder Ridge is a small ski area located in Patterson, NY. Because it is located just 75 minutes from New York City, the mountain attracts skiers and snowboarders from across the New York area. While it does not receive a lot of snowfall, Thunder Ridge does have snowmaking capabilities which can cover 90% of the mountain. Because it is open at night, Thunder Ridge is a haven for high school ski racing. The mountain hosts part of Hudson Valley League racing. In 2014 the area came under management of the Putnam County National Bank after the owners retired.
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Under previous ownership the mountain was known as Birch Hill (1957–1968), Big Birch (1968–1995), Thunder Ridge Ski Area (1995–present).
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Trails
Thunder Ridge Ski area has 21 trails. 9 of which are accessible from the Triple Chair, 6 from the double chair, 2 from both chairs, and 4 bunny hills. It has 7 Black Diamonds 4 Blue Squares and 10 Green Circles.
Lifts
Thunder Ridge has 3 chairlifts and 4 magic carpets. Two of the chairlifts are double chairs, and one triple chair. An abandoned T-Bar survives intact, but a base and end is all that remains of an abandoned rope tow and two abandoned handle tows.