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McCauley Mountain Ski Area ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

McCauley Mountain Ski Area is a ski area in Old Forge, New York, United States with 7.3 km of mapped downhill runs and 5 lifts, between 550 m and 706 m above sea level.

Downhill runs
7.3 km
Lifts
5
Top elevation
706 m
Vertical drop
156 m
Nearest airport
ART · 91 km

Slopes by difficulty

  • Easy3.0 km
  • Advanced1.5 km
  • Intermediate2.8 km

21 runs mapped in OpenStreetMap. Colours follow the North American piste convention.

Ski lifts

  • 2 T-bars
  • 2 Rope tows
  • 1 Chairlifts

McCauley Mountain Ski Area is a ski area in Old Forge, New York, the United States. Its 21 mapped downhill runs add up to 7.3 km, which ranks it #254 of 960 ski areas in the United States and gives it 0.1% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 347 m long.

Slopes at McCauley Mountain Ski Area

About 41% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 38% intermediate and 21% advanced or expert, which makes McCauley Mountain Ski Area a balanced resort for intermediate skiers.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 5 lifts: 2 t-bars, 2 rope tows, 1 chairlift. Most uphill transport is by surface lifts (T-bars, button lifts and tows). Skiing runs from 550 m up to 706 m, a vertical drop of 156 m — typical of a local ski hill.

Getting to McCauley Mountain Ski Area

The nearest airport is Watertown International Airport (ART), about 91 km away in a straight line — roughly 1 h 58 min by car; Adirondack Regional Airport (SLK) is 98 km away. Nearby ski areas include Snow Ridge (9.7 km), Oak Mountain Ski Center (9.8 km), Woods Valley (5.9 km) and Osceola Ski & Sport Resort, which together add 25 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.

Nearest airports to McCauley Mountain Ski Area

  1. 1
    Watertown International Airport Flag of United StatesWatertown, United States Airports in United States
    ART91 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    Adirondack Regional Airport Flag of United StatesSaranac Lake, United States Airports in United States
    SLK98 kmstraight line
  3. 3
    Syracuse Hancock International Airport Flag of United StatesSyracuse, United States Airports in United StatesTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    SYR113 kmstraight line
  4. 4
    Ogdensburg International Airport Flag of United StatesOgdensburg, United States Airports in United States
    OGS117 kmstraight line

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometres of slopes does McCauley Mountain Ski Area have?

7.3 km of downhill runs (21 runs): 3.0 km easy, 1.5 km advanced, 2.8 km intermediate. It is #254 in United States by piste length.

How high is McCauley Mountain Ski Area?

The lifts and runs reach 706 m (2,316 ft); the lowest point is 550 m, a vertical drop of 156 m.

What is the nearest airport to McCauley Mountain Ski Area?

Watertown International Airport (ART), about 91 km away in a straight line; Adirondack Regional Airport (SLK) is 98 km away.

How many ski lifts does McCauley Mountain Ski Area have?

5 lifts: 2 t-bars, 2 rope tows, 1 chairlifts.

Data: OpenSkiMap — © OpenStreetMap contributors & Skimap.org (ODbL 1.0). Run lengths are measured along mapped pistes; resorts may publish different figures.