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Thunder Ridge ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Thunder Ridge is a ski area in Patterson, New York, United States with 4.7 km of mapped downhill runs and 6 lifts, between 147 m and 267 m above sea level.

Downhill runs
4.7 km
Lifts
6
Top elevation
267 m
Vertical drop
120 m
Nearest airport
SWF · 44 km

Slopes by difficulty

  • Easy2.4 km
  • Other0.2 km
  • Advanced1.5 km
  • Intermediate0.7 km

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

Ski lifts

  • 3 Chairlifts
  • 3 Magic carpets

Thunder Ridge is a ski area in Patterson, New York, the United States. Its 17 mapped downhill runs add up to 4.7 km, which ranks it #315 of 960 ski areas in the United States and gives it 0% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 279 m long.

Slopes at Thunder Ridge

About 50% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 16% intermediate and 31% advanced or expert, which makes Thunder Ridge a good choice for beginners and families.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 6 lifts: 3 chairlifts, 3 magic carpets. Most uphill transport is by surface lifts (T-bars, button lifts and tows). Skiing runs from 147 m up to 267 m, a vertical drop of 120 m — typical of a local ski hill.

Getting to Thunder Ridge

The nearest airport is New York Stewart International Airport (SWF), about 44 km away in a straight line — roughly 57 minutes by car; Westchester County Airport (HPN) is 50 km away. Nearby ski areas include Fahnestock Winter Park, Victor Constant Ski Area (2.2 km), Franny Reese State Park and White Memorial Conservation Center, which together add 10 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.

Nearest airports to Thunder Ridge

  1. 1
    New York Stewart International Airport Flag of United StatesNewburgh, United States Airports in United States
    SWF44 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    Westchester County Airport Flag of United StatesWhite Plains, United States Airports in United StatesTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    HPN50 kmstraight line
  3. 3
    Tweed New Haven Airport Flag of United StatesNew Haven, United States Airports in United States
    HVN64 kmstraight line
  4. 4
    Teterboro Airport Flag of United StatesTeterboro, United States Airports in United States
    TEB83 kmstraight line

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometres of slopes does Thunder Ridge have?

4.7 km of downhill runs (17 runs): 2.4 km easy, 0.2 km other, 1.5 km advanced, 0.7 km intermediate. It is #315 in United States by piste length.

How high is Thunder Ridge?

The lifts and runs reach 267 m (876 ft); the lowest point is 147 m, a vertical drop of 120 m.

What is the nearest airport to Thunder Ridge?

New York Stewart International Airport (SWF), about 44 km away in a straight line; Westchester County Airport (HPN) is 50 km away.

How many ski lifts does Thunder Ridge have?

6 lifts: 3 chairlifts, 3 magic carpets.

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