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    New York, USA

    Catamount

    133 acres, 38 runs spanning New York and Massachusetts. Historic Berkshires resort, extensive night skiing.

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    Season 2026 - 2027
    Opens
    4 Dec 2026
    Closes
    3 Apr 2027
    Days open
    120
    Annual snow
    100in
    The Overview
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    Michael Fulton
    Melbourne-based skier and snowboarder with 50+ resorts across 5 continents. Specialises in Australian resorts and international resort comparisons.

    Catamount's summit reaches 2,001 feet, dropping roughly 1,000 vertical feet to a base at 1,001 feet across 38 runs spread over 133 acres straddling the New York-Massachusetts border in the Berkshires. Terrain splits 40 per cent beginner, 35 per cent intermediate, 15 per cent advanced and 10 per cent expert, with average annual snowfall of roughly 100 inches. Eight lifts, including two double chairs and one quad chair, serve the mountain alongside two triple chairs and three surface lifts.

    Catamount's genuine claim to fame is its two-state footprint, with terrain spanning Hillsdale, New York and South Egremont, Massachusetts on Mount Fray in the Taconic Mountains. This border-straddling geography, combined with the resort's status as one of the oldest ski areas in the country, gives Catamount a distinctive place in Northeast skiing history.

    John Falconer Fisher discovered the mountain's potential as a ski area in 1937 and 1938, camping at its base with friends through the summer to cut trails and shape a vision for what would become one of the first organised ski areas in the United States. Catamount opened for business in 1939 with three rope tows powered by a car engine, and early skiers frequently arrived from New York City by train to Hillsdale before being ferried to the mountain by truck.

    Brothers Bill and Sandy Gilbert, together with business partner Don Edwards, purchased Catamount in 1974, expanding trails and substantially increasing snowmaking coverage. In May 2018, the Schaefer family, longtime owners of Berkshire East Mountain Resort in Massachusetts, purchased Catamount, bringing it under common ownership with that neighbouring resort. Adult daily tickets run from 69 to 89 US dollars, with free access for seniors aged 80 and over.

    1,001ft
    Vertical
    38
    Runs
    133 acres
    Skiable
    100in
    Annual snow
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    The Terrain

    38 runs across 133 acres skiable

    Catamount straddles the New York and Massachusetts border near Hillsdale, covering 133 acres (54 hectares) of terrain with 38 runs. The summit tops out at 2,000 ft (610 m), dropping about 1,000 ft (305 m) to the base at 1,000 ft (305 m). Beginners hold the largest share at 40%, followed by 35% intermediate, 15% advanced and 10% expert, so the mix leans friendlier than most Berkshires areas. Eight lifts, made up of a quad, two triples, two doubles and three surface lifts, give the compact footprint plenty of uphill capacity.

    Catapult is billed as the steepest run in the Berkshires, and Sidewinder, Cat's Meow and Lynx are among the other named trails. The longest descent is Ridge Run into Upper and Lower Promenade, about 2.5 miles end to end. Panther Park is one of several terrain parks for freestyle riders. Catamount suits families, learners and weekend visitors from New York City and the Hudson Valley looking for a mellow, varied mountain, while stronger skiers can lap the steeper pitches on a smaller scale than the bigger Catskills or Adirondack mountains.

    Terrain split
    38
    runs
    38 runs across 4 grades
    Beginner15 runs · 40%
    Intermediate13 runs · 35%
    Advanced6 runs · 15%
    Expert4 runs · 10%
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    When to visit Catamount

    The 2025-26 season at Catamount ran from 13 December 2025 to 5 April 2026, a roughly sixteen-week season supported by average annual snowfall of around 100 inches. Extensive snowmaking supplements natural snowfall to maintain consistent conditions throughout the season across the resort's beginner-weighted terrain.

    Midwinter, from December through February, typically brings the most consistent conditions to the mountain's varied terrain spanning the New York-Massachusetts border. Catamount's extensive night-skiing programme extends the useful ski day for visitors from the surrounding Berkshires and Hudson Valley regions well beyond daylight hours.

    As a resort under common Schaefer family ownership with neighbouring Berkshire East Mountain Resort, Catamount's visitor base draws from both the New York and Massachusetts sides of the Berkshires, alongside day-trippers from the broader tri-state region. School holiday periods bring increased family visitation given the resort's substantial beginner and intermediate terrain. Free access for seniors aged 80 and over reflects the resort's broadly welcoming pricing philosophy.

    Specific event programming beyond standard operations and night skiing is not confirmed in available resort information. Since the Schaefer family's 2018 purchase, Catamount has continued building on more than eight decades of operation dating to its 1939 opening. The resort's distinctive two-state footprint remains a defining seasonal talking point for visitors throughout the winter.

    Season 2026 - 2027
    4 Dec 2026
    Opens
    3 Apr 2027
    Closes
    120
    Days open
    100 in
    Annual snow
    Getting there

    Getting to Catamount, and where to stay

    Catamount sits on Mount Fray in the Taconic Mountains, straddling the border between Hillsdale, New York and South Egremont, Massachusetts, with a base elevation of 1,001 feet and a summit at 2,001 feet over 133 acres. This setting places the resort within the southern Berkshires alongside nearby Butternut and Otis Ridge.

    Hillsdale, New York and the broader Berkshires region on both sides of the state line offer lodging, dining and additional recreation for visitors. The Hudson Valley and Housatonic Valley regions surround the resort, with both New York City and Boston-area visitors historically drawn to the mountain given its relatively central Northeast location.

    New York State Route 23 provides direct access to the resort from Hillsdale, connecting through to Massachusetts on the eastern side of the mountain. Winter driving conditions on regional roads can include snow and ice, though the well-travelled routes through the Berkshires are regularly maintained. There is no direct public transport service to the resort, though the area was historically served by train from New York City.

    Specific nearest commercial airport details are not confirmed in available resort information, though the resort's position within the Berkshires keeps it within a reasonable drive of both the greater New York City and Boston metropolitan areas.

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    Catamount Trail Map

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    Terrain split
    38
    runs
    Beginner40%
    Intermediate35%
    Advanced15%
    Expert10%
    133 acres skiable54 hectares
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    Resort Stats
    Elevation
    Base1,001ft
    Summit2,001ft
    Annual snowfall
    100in
    Season
    2026 - 2027
    4 Dec 2026 - 3 Apr 2027
    Trail coverage
    38 runs
    133 acres (54 ha)
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    About Catamount's trail map

    Explore Catamount's full trail map with 38 runs across the mountain, colour-coded by difficulty and shown alongside the terrain split. Use it to plan a day that matches your ability, find lift-served pockets of your favourite grade, and see how the resort links together. Download the piste map (PDF) ↗

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