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

Plattekill Mountain Ski Area is a ski area in New York, United States with 14 km of mapped downhill runs and 2 lifts, between 713 m and 1,008 m above sea level.

Downhill runs
14 km
Lifts
2
Top elevation
1,008 m
Vertical drop
295 m
Nearest airport
ALB · 86 km

Slopes by difficulty

  • Easy4.2 km
  • Other0.3 km
  • Advanced2.3 km
  • Intermediate6.8 km

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

Ski lifts

  • 2 Chairlifts

Plattekill Mountain Ski Area is a ski area in New York, the United States. Its 30 mapped downhill runs add up to 14 km, which ranks it #190 of 960 ski areas in the United States and gives it 0.1% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 452 m long.

Slopes at Plattekill Mountain Ski Area

About 31% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 50% intermediate and 17% advanced or expert, which makes Plattekill Mountain Ski Area a balanced resort for intermediate skiers.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 2 lifts: 2 chairlifts. Most of them are chairlifts or gondolas, so you ride seated. Skiing runs from 713 m up to 1,008 m, a vertical drop of 295 m — typical of a local ski hill.

Getting to Plattekill Mountain Ski Area

The nearest airport is Albany International Airport (ALB), about 86 km away in a straight line — roughly 1 h 52 min by car; New York Stewart International Airport (SWF) is 98 km away. Nearby ski areas include Bearpen Mountain Sports, Belleayre Mountain Ski Center (33.0 km), Windham Mountain Club (29.3 km) and Frost Valley, which together add 89 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.

Nearest airports to Plattekill Mountain Ski Area

  1. 1
    Albany International Airport Flag of United StatesAlbany, United States Airports in United StatesTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    ALB86 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    New York Stewart International Airport Flag of United StatesNewburgh, United States Airports in United States
    SWF98 kmstraight line
  3. 3
    Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field Flag of United StatesBinghamton, United States Airports in United States
    BGM110 kmstraight line
  4. 4
    Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport Flag of United StatesWilkes-Barre/Scranton, United States Airports in United States
    AVP138 kmstraight line

Frequently asked questions

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

14 km of downhill runs (30 runs): 4.2 km easy, 0.3 km other, 2.3 km advanced, 6.8 km intermediate. It is #190 in United States by piste length.

How high is Plattekill Mountain Ski Area?

The lifts and runs reach 1,008 m (3,307 ft); the lowest point is 713 m, a vertical drop of 295 m.

What is the nearest airport to Plattekill Mountain Ski Area?

Albany International Airport (ALB), about 86 km away in a straight line; New York Stewart International Airport (SWF) is 98 km away.

How many ski lifts does Plattekill Mountain Ski Area have?

2 lifts: 2 chairlifts.

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