Bristol Mountain
Finger Lakes mountain with the highest vertical in New York and Pennsylvania between the Catskills and Rockies.
Key Stats
Vertical Drop
366m (1,201ft)
The height difference between the top and bottom of the mountain
Summit Elevation
686m (2,251ft)
How high the highest lift or peak reaches
Base Elevation
320m (1,050ft)
Height of the main base village — higher means cooler, drier snow
Annual Snowfall
432cm (170in)
Average annual natural snowfall — higher is better for powder days
Trails
38
Total number of marked runs on the trail map
Lifts
6
Total number of lifts including chairlifts, gondolas, and t-bars
Resort Size
180 acres
Total groomed and patrolled terrain
Terrain Breakdown
The percentage of marked trails in each difficulty level. A higher beginner percentage means more terrain suitable for novices and families; a higher advanced percentage means more challenge for experts.
Beginner
21%
Intermediate
55%
Advanced
24%
Best For
Location
Bristol Mountain sits in the Finger Lakes region of western New York, in the rolling hills south of Canandaigua Lake. This is a low, inland setting of modest forested ridges rather than high peaks, set in a continental interior climate.
Getting there
Easy to reach
Fly into Rochester NY (ROC), about an hour from the resort by road.
- Rochester NY (ROC)an hourDirections
- Toronto (YYZ)3.5 hoursDirections
- Syracuse (SYR)1.5 hoursDirections
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