Conditions
Trail Report
Report for: Friday, 1/24/2025
Greetings Skiers & Snowboarders,
We received 6 inches OF NEW SNOW Sunday night and another inch on Monday, making some FANTASTIC CONDITIONS out on our slopes! There’s lots of cold temps in the forecast this week and possibly more lake effect snow so stay tuned for updates! We are back open on Friday, 1/24/25 from 8:45am-4:15pm for skiing & riding with 32+ trails open on machine groomed packed powder and powder surfaces. Please use caution as many trails have opened with natural cover as noted below in our “trails section”. Buy lift tickets and rentals.
Snowtubing will be open Saturday, 1/24/25 & Sunday, 1/26/25, from 10:30am-5:30pm, please purchase tubing tickets online IN ADVANCE, as sessions are limited.
Our snowmaking operations resumed this week on new terrain as real cold temps return for much of this upcoming week.
Good times and GOOD SNOW await here at Plattekill Mountain!!! We sure hope to see you all here!
Trails
Name
Status
Surface Condition
Upper Powder Puff
OPEN
MGPP
Lower Powder Puff
OPEN
MGPP
Beginner Learning Center
OPEN
MGPP
Express Lane
OPEN
MGPP
Overlook
OPEN
MGPP, NC, TC
Rascal’s Flats
OPEN
MGPP
P – Powder
PP – Packed Powder
VC – Variable Conditions
LG – Loose Granular
NC – Natural Cover
SC – Spring Conditions
MG – Machine Groomed
BS – Bare Spots
TC – Thin Cover
PLEASE NOTE: Status of open/closed trails and surface conditions can change at any time as weather conditions warrant, especially with natural snow cover terrain, and this information may not reflect such changes.
Mountain
CAms
Weather
Trail Map & Stats
20% Easier
40% Difficult
20% More Difficult
20% Most Difficult
Summit
Base
Vertical
Trails
Lifts
Longest Trail
Average Snowfall
Snowmaking
Terrain Parks
1
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
The woods are available to expert skiers and riders. They are not open, closed, marked or patrolled. Woods are littered with rocks, stumps, fallen trees and other objects that can damage you and your equipment. It is recommended you ski or ride in groups of no less than 3.
Do not go into the woods after 3 PM
Respect your ability level. Boundary woods can lead you away from Plattekill Mountain. Know where you are going and dress properly. It may be a long night in the woods
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.
Your Responsibility Code
Know the code. It’s your responsibility. This is a partial list, please be safety conscious.
1. Always stay in control and be able to stop or avoid other people or objects.
2. People ahead of you have the right of way. It is your responsibility to avoid them.
3. Don’t stop where you obstruct a trail or are not visible from above.
4. Whenever starting downhill or merging into a trail, look uphill and yield to others.
5. Observe all posted signs and warnings. Keep off closed trails and out of closed areas.
6. Always use devices to prevent runaway equipment.
7. Prior to using any lift, you must have the knowledge and ability to load, ride and unload safely.
Terrain Park Safety
1. Make a Plan. Your speed, approach and take off will directly affect your maneuver and landing.
2. Look Before You Leap. Scope around the jumps first, not over them.
3. Easy Style It. Start small and work your way up.
4. Respect Gets Respect. From the lift line through the park.
5. Inverted Aerials are Prohibited.
