
Titus Mountain's summit reaches 2,024 feet, dropping 1,201 vertical feet to a base at 823 feet across 50 runs spread over 200 acres across three peaks near Malone in the northern Adirondacks, New York. Terrain splits 38 per cent intermediate, 34 per cent beginner, 22 per cent advanced and 6 per cent expert, with average annual snowfall of roughly 91 inches. The resort carries Indy Pass affiliation. Eight lifts, including six double chairs, serve the mountain alongside two triple chairs and two surface lifts.
Titus Mountain's genuinely unusual footprint across three separate peaks, close to the Canadian border in New York's far north, gives it a distinctly family-oriented, community-rooted character among the state's ski areas. Its extensive night-skiing programme and comparatively affordable pricing reflect a deliberate focus on accessibility for the surrounding rural North Country region.
The resort traces its origins to the late 1940s, when the John Johnson family in nearby Chasm Falls built a rope tow powered by the back wheel of a retired Buick sedan. The area, known as Moon Valley, opened to the public in 1960 and quickly became an important community recreation resource. In 1980, Paul Augustine purchased Moon Valley and renamed it Titus Mountain, growing the trail network to the mountain summits and introducing modern snowmaking, grooming and lift infrastructure over subsequent decades.
By 2011, Titus faced the prospect of being sold off for parts, with its Alpha lift and snowmaking guns destined for Pennsylvania, before the Monette family, local businesspeople with no prior ski area experience, purchased the resort and reversed its decline. Adult daily tickets run from 64 to 79 US dollars, with substantially discounted Friday pricing for military members.
Titus Mountain spreads 200 acres (81 hectares) over three peaks near Malone in the northern Adirondacks, close to the Canadian border. The 50 runs drop about 1,200 ft (366 m) from a 2,020 ft (617 m) summit to a base at 820 ft (251 m). Intermediates take the biggest share at 38%, followed by 34% beginner, 22% advanced and 6% expert. Six double chairs, two triples and two surface lifts serve the three peaks, so skiers spend a fair bit of the day riding slower chairs to move between them.
Ridge Run, Pine Run and Bridge Run are among the named trails, and Moon Valley recalls the area's earlier name. Recent additions include glades at each level, from green circle to double black diamond. Two terrain parks, one for novices and one advanced, sit under the lights. Titus bills itself as the only Adirondack ski area with night skiing, with lights on the lower mountain. It suits families and regional skiers looking for good value and long runs on a friendly mountain, though visitors chasing steep terrain should expect modest challenges.
The 2025-26 season at Titus Mountain ran from 20 December 2025 to 22 March 2026, a roughly fourteen-week season supported by average annual snowfall of around 91 inches. Season dates can shift depending on early and late-season weather in this far-northern New York location.
Midwinter, from December through February, typically brings the most consistent conditions to the resort's beginner-and-intermediate-weighted terrain across its three peaks. As an Indy Pass resort, Titus draws some visiting skiers holding that multi-resort pass alongside its core North Country community visitor base, given the mountain's remote location near the Canadian border.
Extensive night skiing extends the useful ski day for the surrounding rural Malone community throughout the season, reflecting the resort's family-oriented, accessibility-focused pricing philosophy. School holiday periods bring increased family visitation given the substantial beginner and intermediate terrain spread across the mountain's three peaks.
Specific event programming beyond standard operations and night skiing is not confirmed in available resort information. Since the Monette family's 2011 purchase, which reversed the resort's decline after facing potential closure, Titus has continued serving the North Country region much as it has since its origins as Moon Valley in 1960. The resort's community-rooted, family-friendly character remains central to its seasonal identity.
Titus Mountain sits roughly seven miles south of the village of Malone in Franklin County, New York, spread across three peaks with a base elevation of 823 feet and a summit at 2,024 feet across a 1,201-foot vertical drop over 200 acres. This far-northern Adirondack setting places the resort close to the Canadian border.
Malone, a small North Country village, provides local lodging, dining and services within a short drive of the resort. The broader North Country region offers extensive additional outdoor recreation, though the area's remote, rural character keeps visitor amenities more modest than in New York's larger ski destinations.
Local roads connect Malone directly to the resort, a short drive south of the village. Winter driving conditions in this far-northern region can include substantial snow and ice, and travellers should allow extra time given the area's rural character. There is no direct public transport service to the resort.
Specific nearest commercial airport details are not confirmed in available resort information, though the resort's remote North Country location near the Canadian border keeps its visitor base drawn primarily from the surrounding rural community and regional skiers rather than fly-in destination travellers.
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Titus Mountain runs eight lifts: six double chairs and two triple chairs, serving 50 runs across 200 acres spread over three separate peaks near Malone, alongside two surface lifts. This considerable lift count relative to the resort's acreage reflects its distinctive multi-peak layout.
The lift network traces back to a single rope tow built by the John Johnson family in the late 1940s, powered by the back wheel of a retired Buick sedan, a resourceful beginning for what became the Moon Valley ski area upon its 1960 public opening. Paul Augustine's 1980 purchase and rename to Titus Mountain brought substantial modernisation, growing lift infrastructure to reach the mountain's summits across all three peaks.
By 2011, ageing lift infrastructure, including the resort's Alpha lift, faced removal and sale to Pennsylvania before the Monette family's purchase reversed the decline and reinvested in the mountain's future. The six double chairs now form the backbone of the network, distributing skiers across the resort's beginner-and-intermediate-weighted terrain across all three peaks.
The two triple chairs and two surface lifts provide additional capacity and beginner-area access, supporting Titus's extensive night-skiing programme. Specific recent individual lift replacement projects beyond the Monette family's 2011 rescue are not confirmed in available resort information. The resort's unusual three-peak, eight-lift configuration remains distinctive among New York's ski areas.
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