Conditions
Trail Report
REPORT FOR: 1.5.26
Greetings Skiers & Snowboarders,
Wow! What a holiday week we had!!! We received another 2″ of new snow today, Monday too!!! Our snowmaking continues around the clock through early this week as temps permit. We are expecting a warm up later this week, so please check back for our final trail condition report for Fridays opening later this week.
Be sure to get SNOWTUBING TICKETS in advance as sessions do sell out. DAILY TICKETS, rentals and lessons are also all availble online.
We have LIVE MUSIC every Saturday as our apres fun continues and this Saturday we’ll be featuring Mike O’Leary from 3-6pm!!! Then, THIS SUNDAY, January 11, is Potter Brothers & Burton Snowboards Demo Day at Plattekill. Come test out all the latest and greatest in ski and snowboard gear!!
Hope to see you here!!!
Please note: Open/closed trails & conditions can change at any time, this information may not reflect such changes. Please check back for updated reports (below) throughout the day.
Skinning/Uphill POLICY
P – Powder
PP – Packed Powder
VAR – Variable Conditions
LG – Loose Granular
NC – Natural Cover
SC – Spring Conditions
MG – Machine Groomed
BS – Bare Spots
TC – Thin Cover
IC – Icy Surface
HP – Hard Pack
FG – Frozen Granular
| Status | Surface Condition | |
|---|---|---|
| REPORT AS OF: 1/4/26 | ||
Easiest |
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| Beginner Learning Center | OPEN | MGPP |
| Express Lane | OPEN | MGPP |
| Overlook | OPEN | MGPP, NC, TC |
| Powder Puff (Lower) | OPEN | MGPP |
| Powder Puff (Upper) | OPEN | MGPP |
| Rascal's Flats | OPEN | MGPP |
More Difficult |
||
| Backdraft | OPEN | NC, TC |
| Bail Out | OPEN | PP, NC |
| Buckle Up | CLOSED | SNOWMAKING IN PROGRESS |
| Cat Track | OPEN | PP, NC, TC |
| Crossover | OPEN | MGPP |
| Drop In | OPEN | PP, NC, TC |
| Gateway | OPEN | PP, NC, TC |
| Home Run | OPEN | PP, NC, TC |
| Horse Shoe | OPEN | PP, NC, TC |
| I Think I Can | OPEN | MGPP |
| Just Do It | OPEN | FROM GATEWAY MGPP, NC |
| Lower Face | OPEN | MGPP |
| Lower NorthFace | OPEN | MGPP, VAR |
| Lower Ridge Run | OPEN | MGPP, NC, TC |
| Lower Twist | OPEN | PP, NC, TC |
| Shredded Mozzarella | OPEN | MGPP |
| Sundown | OPEN | MGPP |
| Switchback | CLOSED | --- |
| Whiskey’s Way | CLOSED | --- |
| Wing It | CLOSED | --- |
Most Difficult |
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| Bumps | OPEN | FROM GATEWAY NC, TC |
| Cliffs | CLOSED | --- |
| Lower Plunge | CLOSED | SNOWMAKING IN PROGRESS |
| The Chute | CLOSED | --- |
| Upper Face | OPEN | MGPP |
| Upper Upper Ridge Run | OPEN | PP, NC, TC |
| Upper Twist | OPEN | PP, NC, TC |
Experts Only |
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| Blockbuster | OPEN | P, VAR |
| Freefall | CLOSED | --- |
| Giant Slalom | CLOSED | SNOWMAKING IN PROGRESS |
| Pipeline | CLOSED | --- |
| Rocket | CLOSED | --- |
| Upper Northface | OPEN | MGPP |
| Upper Plunge | CLOSED | SNOWMAKING IN PROGRESS |
| TERRAIN PARK | CLOSED | |
Lifts |
||
| Sunshine Triple Chair | OPEN | |
| Northface Double Chair | OPEN |
|
| Bunny Hop Carpet | OPEN | |
| Tubing Carpet | OPEN |
|
Snow |
||
| New Natural Snow last 24 hrs | DUSTING | |
| Snowmaking in Progress | YES | |
| Snowmaking Locations | UPPER-LOWER PLUNGE GIANT SLALOM |
|
| Base Depth, MINIMUM: | 12" | |
| Base Depth, MAXIMUM: | 24" | |
Trail Report |
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| Summit Temp: | 14 | |
| Base Temp: | 18 | |
| Completed By: | R HEJNAL | |
| Other Notes: | STAY WARM! WATCH YOUR TOES AND YOUR NOSE!!! USE CAUTION AS SNOWMAKING IN PROGRESS ON OPEN TRAILS. | |
Mountain
Cams
Weather
Trail Map & Stats
20% Easier
40% Difficult
20% More Difficult
20% Most Difficult
Summit
3,500 FEET
Base
2,400 FEET
Vertical
Trails
41
Lifts
4
Longest Trail
2 MILES
Average Snowfall
Snowmaking
Terrain Parks
1
SAFETY
Safety Information
The trail rating system
Is on scale relative to the terrain at Plattekill Mountain
Caution
Snowcats, snowmobiles and snowmaking may be encountered at anytime and at any location in the resort.
Lift Safety
Be advised that you cannot board a lift unless you have sufficient physical dexterity, ability and knowledge to negotiate or to use such lift safely or until you have asked for and received information sufficient to enable you to load, ride and unload the lift safely. You may not use a lift or any ski trail when under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol.
Woods Skiing and Riding
Off-trail areas including woods are not patrolled and not designated for skiing and can be extremely dangerous. Ski these areas at your own risk. These areas are not patrolled or groomed and are littered with rocks, stumps, trees, fallen trees and branches, and other objects and hazards that can damage your equipment and cause serious injury and death. These areas may lead you away from the base area. Be prepared to self-rescue. Do not ski in these areas unless you have the skill and knowledge to do so. Do not ski in these areas alone.
Ski and Ride with Common Sense
Skiing and riding are exciting, challenging participant sports that often present dangers and inherent risks, including but not limited to trees, uneven terrain, changing conditions, bare and/or icy spots, natural and man made objects, snowmaking equipment that may or may not be operating, and other skiers, snowboarders or people using the slopes. Some slopes and wooded areas are not groomed or equipped with snowmaking. While skiing USE CAUTION and abide by the Responsibility Code and NYS Article 18, posted around Plattekill Mountain. If you cannot accept these risks of skiing and riding, we ask that you not ski or ride at Plattekill Mountain. Remember, safe skiing and riding is everyone’s responsibility. It is also the law.
Be Advised
That all poles and/or flags, fencing, signage and padding on equipment or objects or other forms of marking devices are used by the ski area to inform you of the presence or location of a potential obstacle or hazard. These markers are no guarantee of your safety and will not protect you from injury. It is part of your responsibility under Your Responsibility Code to avoid all obstacles or hazards, including those that are so marked.
Check out this informative INTERACTIVE MOUNTAIN SAFETY GUIDE designed to educate skiers and snowboarders about mountain safety. You’ll learn the rules of the slopes and “Your Responsibility Code” to ski and ride safely.
Learn more at National ski Areas Association’s information on Ski Safety U.S.
Your Responsibility Code
Know the code. It’s your responsibility. This is a partial list, please be safety conscious.
- Always stay in control and be able to stop or avoid other people or objects.
- People ahead of you have the right of way. It is your responsibility to avoid them.
- Don’t stop where you obstruct a trail or are not visible from above.
- Whenever starting downhill or merging into a trail, look uphill and yield to others.
- Observe all posted signs and warnings. Keep off closed trails and out of closed areas.
- Always use devices to prevent runaway equipment.
- Prior to using any lift, you must have the knowledge and ability to load, ride and unload safely.
Terrain Park Safety
- Make a Plan. Your speed, approach and take off will directly affect your maneuver and landing.
- Look Before You Leap. Scope around the jumps first, not over them.
- Easy Style It. Start small and work your way up.
- Respect Gets Respect. From the lift line through the park.
- Inverted Aerials are Prohibited.