Plattekill
Family-owned Catskills steep: open weekends and holidays, famed for its expert terrain and powder days.
Key Stats
Vertical Drop
343m (1,125ft)
The height difference between the top and bottom of the mountain
Summit Elevation
1,076m (3,530ft)
How high the highest lift or peak reaches
Base Elevation
733m (2,405ft)
Height of the main base village — higher means cooler, drier snow
Annual Snowfall
508cm (200in)
Average annual natural snowfall — higher is better for powder days
Trails
38
Total number of marked runs on the trail map
Lifts
4
Total number of lifts including chairlifts, gondolas, and t-bars
Resort Size
74 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
20%
Intermediate
30%
Advanced
50%
Best For
Location
Plattekill sits in the Catskill Mountains of southeastern New York, in the rolling, forested interior west of the Hudson Valley. It's a modest mid-mountain peak in a continental setting, surrounded by the rural farmland and wooded ridges of upstate New York.
Getting there
Moderate to reach
Fly into Albany (ALB), about 2 hours from the resort by road.
- Albany (ALB)2 hoursDirections
- Philadelphia (PHL)4.5 hoursDirections
- Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AVP)3 hoursDirections
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