Plattekill Mountain Ski Center

Situated on the high mountain peaks of Roxbury, NY, approximately 30 minutes drive from Full Moon Resort, is one of the the Catskills best kept secrets
- Plattekill Mountain!

Entering its 13th year, Plattekill continues to deliver consistent natural snowfall, terrain for all ability levels, and a laid-back homey atmosphere. From breathtaking views and friendly people, to an intimate, down-to-earth setting with small crowds and no attitudes; the Plattekill Mountain experience awaits you.

With triple-chair service to the resorts southface, Plattekill's Northface Express chairlift now accesses the mountains northern exposure. New this year is 3400 feet of snowmaking up Plattekill's signature trail, Blockbuster, which now guarantees man-made snow for every type of skier. Plattekill's snowmaking system now covers over 85 percent of the mountain, pumping out the powdery white stuff when Mother Nature fails to show. They've also added a children's ski racing program designed for kids age 6 to 12 as well as a new race shack on the Northface Trail to allow for more racing events throughout the season.

Best known for its big mountain terrain and small mountain charm, Plattekill is the perfect family resort. Choose from 35 sprawling trails: two-mile-long beginner cruisers, steep-continuous-vertical black diamonds, and three new trails, all leading right to the base lodge. With the installation of the new lift comes a higher vertical rise to 1100 feet of pure delight!

Plattekill provides more consistent conditions for snow goers in skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing and snowtubing. The mountain awaits just under three hours drive time from the New York City area and under 60 miles from Albany, NY. If you choose to stay overnight, Kids-17-And-Under-Ski-Free lodging packages are available with a variety of participating lodging accommodations. With a full calendar of events, great discount days and unbeatable deals on beginner Learn-to-ski and Learn-to-ride packages, Plattekill offers winter enthusiasts an affordable place to ski and ride. For an intimate and exclusive encounter, Plattekill invites corporations and groups the experience to Rent The Mountain midweek, Monday through Thursday.

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Plattekill Mountain Biking

April to November, Plattekill Mountain a.k.a "Bike" Plattekill, features over 60 miles of lift-served mountain bike trails and is host to a series of N.O.R.B.A sanctioned (National Off-Road Biking Association) mountain bike races. Plattekill also features chair lift rides, hiking trails and camping and is also available for private parties, banquets and weddings.

Plattekill is open every weekend and holiday from 10am-5pm with a full-service base lodge offering all the amenities including retail shop, full line of bike rentals, repair shop, cafeteria and outdoor grill.

For those looking to get into the sport of mountain biking, “Learn-to-Bike” packages offer rental package incentives to try out the mountain with over 60 miles to choose from. For the more advanced, Plattekill’s steep chutes and big drops are par for the course and have been known to give some of the world's best riders a run for their money.

A big part Plattekill's reputation has been built on their commitment to mountain biking and racing. Plattekill is NOT a corporate chain-style mountain resort with trendy restaurants, condos and water parks. Plattekill is a rider’s mountain where the experience is riding your bike and pushing yourself to new levels.

For almost 10 years, Plattekill has been one of the Northeast's premier destination for downhill mountain biking and freeriding. The technical terrain is among the best on the East Coast and has helped Plattekill earn a worldwide reputation as a mountain biking paradise. The trails at Plattekill range from fast, open runs to tight rocky single-track.

Thousands of riders challenge themselves on Plattekill's rugged terrain. BIKE Magazine, March '03 voted Plattekill “One of the Top 5 Places to Ride in the U.S.”, and Hooked on the Outdoors, June '04 June '04 rated Plattekill as a "Classic bike park...that has long been on the bike park bandwagon."