Belleayre Ski Center
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Belleayre Ski Center, in Catskill Park in the United States, is owned and operated by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is responsible for the conservation, improvement, and protection of natural resources within the U.S. state of New York. It was founded in 1970, replacing the previous Conservation Department...

. Skier and snowboarder visits have grown from 70,000 in 1995 to more than 175,000 in 2007.

History

During the 1800s, Catskill
Catskill Mountains
The Catskill Mountains, an area in New York State northwest of New York City and southwest of Albany, are a mature dissected plateau, an uplifted region that was subsequently eroded into sharp relief. They are an eastward continuation, and the highest representation, of the Allegheny Plateau...

 and Adirondack
Adirondack Mountains
The Adirondack Mountains are a mountain range located in the northeastern part of New York, that runs through Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Fulton, Hamilton, Herkimer, Lewis, Saint Lawrence, Saratoga, Warren, and Washington counties....

 deforestation
Deforestation
Deforestation is the removal of a forest or stand of trees where the land is thereafter converted to a nonforest use. Examples of deforestation include conversion of forestland to farms, ranches, or urban use....

 had created massive siltation
Siltation
Siltation is the pollution of water by fine particulate terrestrial clastic material, with a particle size dominated by silt or clay. It refers both to the increased concentration of suspended sediments, and to the increased accumulation of fine sediments on bottoms where they are undesirable...

 of New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...

 harbor and imperiled shipping up the Hudson river
Hudson River
The Hudson is a river that flows from north to south through eastern New York. The highest official source is at Lake Tear of the Clouds, on the slopes of Mount Marcy in the Adirondack Mountains. The river itself officially begins in Henderson Lake in Newcomb, New York...

. In 1855 New York became one of the first states to create constitutionally designated “Forever Wild” preserves to prevent environmental
Environment (biophysical)
The biophysical environment is the combined modeling of the physical environment and the biological life forms within the environment, and includes all variables, parameters as well as conditions and modes inside the Earth's biosphere. The biophysical environment can be divided into two categories:...

 and economic harms, to create a desperately needed water supply
Water supply
Water supply is the provision of water by public utilities, commercial organisations, community endeavours or by individuals, usually via a system of pumps and pipes...

 for New York City. In 1947, the people of New York passed a constitutional amendment
Constitutional amendment
A constitutional amendment is a formal change to the text of the written constitution of a nation or state.Most constitutions require that amendments cannot be enacted unless they have passed a special procedure that is more stringent than that required of ordinary legislation...

 by referendum
Referendum
A referendum is a direct vote in which an entire electorate is asked to either accept or reject a particular proposal. This may result in the adoption of a new constitution, a constitutional amendment, a law, the recall of an elected official or simply a specific government policy. It is a form of...

 to allow an intensive use ski center within this protected forever wild region.

Belleayre Mountain, located off State Route 28, a few hours from New York City, was declared “Forever Wild” by the New York State Forest Preserve in 1885. Early on, Skiers would side-step or hike their way more than 3,000 feet to be the first to make tracks down unnamed and woody trails.

Skiing enthusiasts in the 1940s pressured politicians to develop Belleayre, making it safe and fun for families and extreme skiers alike. Finally, in 1947, bills were introduced allowing the State of New York to create Belleayre Mountain. Construction began in 1949, and Belleayre began its premier winter season with five trails, an electrically powered rope tow, New York’s first chairlift, a summit lodge, a temporary base lodge with a cafeteria and dirt floors, and parking for 300. It would become the center for winter sports in the region and an economic catalyst for surrounding communities.

From the beginning, Belleayre was an immediate hit, and local residents still remember how skiers pitched tents outside the lodge to be the first in line. As business increased, Belleayre expanded, adding an additional 12 trails, 3 lifts, and a new base lodge in the 1950s. Major expansions were also made in the 60's and 70's, which brought the innovation of snow making technology. Throughout the 1980s, every year saw improvements, refinements, and other expansion. Between 1985 and 1993, 6 million dollars were spent to upgrade machinery and equipment.

Belleayre includes the Catskills’ only Cat-access skiing and a widened and improved halfpipe (which hasn't been open for 5 seasons) and Area 51 Terrain Park. With 55 trails, parks and glades and 8 lifts, including a new High Speed Quad, Belleayre Mountain has evolved from humble, yet promising beginnings into an efficient and growing organization.

Trails and glades

Name of trail Rating
Catawba Pass
Chief's Cut
Chinook
Dakota
Discovery Way
Easy In
Easy Out
Huron
Iroquois
Mohican
Oneida
Running Bear
The Canyon Top

Name of trail Rating
Algonquin
Ashokan
Belleayre Run
Cayuga
Cathedral Brook
Deer Run
Dot Nebel
Eagle Falls
Esopus
Expressway
Horseshoe Pass
Mohawk
Onondaga
Peekamoose
Pepacton
Ridge Trail
Roaring Brook
Seneca
The Canyon
Tomahawk Crossing
Tongora
Wanatuska
Winnisook Bottom
Yahoo

Name of trail Rating
Algonquin Top
Belleayre Run Top
Dot Nebel
Mohawk Top
Onteora
Peekamoose Top
Tuscarora
Wanatuska Top
Winnisook Top

Name of trail Rating
Cathedral Brook
Onteora Top
Seneca Top
Tongora Top
Utsayantha
Yahoo Top
Chippewa Glade
Glen Glade
Belleayre Glades
Lift Line Glade
Winnisook Glade
Area 51 Park
Rail Park

Belleayre Ski Center, in Catskill Park in the United States, is owned and operated by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is responsible for the conservation, improvement, and protection of natural resources within the U.S. state of New York. It was founded in 1970, replacing the previous Conservation Department...

. Skier and snowboarder visits have grown from 70,000 in 1995 to more than 175,000 in 2007.

History

During the 1800s, Catskill
Catskill Mountains
The Catskill Mountains, an area in New York State northwest of New York City and southwest of Albany, are a mature dissected plateau, an uplifted region that was subsequently eroded into sharp relief. They are an eastward continuation, and the highest representation, of the Allegheny Plateau...

 and Adirondack
Adirondack Mountains
The Adirondack Mountains are a mountain range located in the northeastern part of New York, that runs through Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Fulton, Hamilton, Herkimer, Lewis, Saint Lawrence, Saratoga, Warren, and Washington counties....

 deforestation
Deforestation
Deforestation is the removal of a forest or stand of trees where the land is thereafter converted to a nonforest use. Examples of deforestation include conversion of forestland to farms, ranches, or urban use....

 had created massive siltation
Siltation
Siltation is the pollution of water by fine particulate terrestrial clastic material, with a particle size dominated by silt or clay. It refers both to the increased concentration of suspended sediments, and to the increased accumulation of fine sediments on bottoms where they are undesirable...

 of New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...

 harbor and imperiled shipping up the Hudson river
Hudson River
The Hudson is a river that flows from north to south through eastern New York. The highest official source is at Lake Tear of the Clouds, on the slopes of Mount Marcy in the Adirondack Mountains. The river itself officially begins in Henderson Lake in Newcomb, New York...

. In 1855 New York became one of the first states to create constitutionally designated “Forever Wild” preserves to prevent environmental
Environment (biophysical)
The biophysical environment is the combined modeling of the physical environment and the biological life forms within the environment, and includes all variables, parameters as well as conditions and modes inside the Earth's biosphere. The biophysical environment can be divided into two categories:...

 and economic harms, to create a desperately needed water supply
Water supply
Water supply is the provision of water by public utilities, commercial organisations, community endeavours or by individuals, usually via a system of pumps and pipes...

 for New York City. In 1947, the people of New York passed a constitutional amendment
Constitutional amendment
A constitutional amendment is a formal change to the text of the written constitution of a nation or state.Most constitutions require that amendments cannot be enacted unless they have passed a special procedure that is more stringent than that required of ordinary legislation...

 by referendum
Referendum
A referendum is a direct vote in which an entire electorate is asked to either accept or reject a particular proposal. This may result in the adoption of a new constitution, a constitutional amendment, a law, the recall of an elected official or simply a specific government policy. It is a form of...

 to allow an intensive use ski center within this protected forever wild region.

Belleayre Mountain, located off State Route 28, a few hours from New York City, was declared “Forever Wild” by the New York State Forest Preserve in 1885. Early on, Skiers would side-step or hike their way more than 3,000 feet to be the first to make tracks down unnamed and woody trails.

Skiing enthusiasts in the 1940s pressured politicians to develop Belleayre, making it safe and fun for families and extreme skiers alike. Finally, in 1947, bills were introduced allowing the State of New York to create Belleayre Mountain. Construction began in 1949, and Belleayre began its premier winter season with five trails, an electrically powered rope tow, New York’s first chairlift, a summit lodge, a temporary base lodge with a cafeteria and dirt floors, and parking for 300. It would become the center for winter sports in the region and an economic catalyst for surrounding communities.

From the beginning, Belleayre was an immediate hit, and local residents still remember how skiers pitched tents outside the lodge to be the first in line. As business increased, Belleayre expanded, adding an additional 12 trails, 3 lifts, and a new base lodge in the 1950s. Major expansions were also made in the 60's and 70's, which brought the innovation of snow making technology. Throughout the 1980s, every year saw improvements, refinements, and other expansion. Between 1985 and 1993, 6 million dollars were spent to upgrade machinery and equipment.

Belleayre includes the Catskills’ only Cat-access skiing and a widened and improved halfpipe (which hasn't been open for 5 seasons) and Area 51 Terrain Park. With 55 trails, parks and glades and 8 lifts, including a new High Speed Quad, Belleayre Mountain has evolved from humble, yet promising beginnings into an efficient and growing organization.

Trails and glades

Name of trail Rating
Catawba Pass
Chief's Cut
Chinook
Dakota
Discovery Way
Easy In
Easy Out
Huron
Iroquois
Mohican
Oneida
Running Bear
The Canyon Top

Name of trail Rating
Algonquin
Ashokan
Belleayre Run
Cayuga
Cathedral Brook
Deer Run
Dot Nebel
Eagle Falls
Esopus
Expressway
Horseshoe Pass
Mohawk
Onondaga
Peekamoose
Pepacton
Ridge Trail
Roaring Brook
Seneca
The Canyon
Tomahawk Crossing
Tongora
Wanatuska
Winnisook Bottom
Yahoo

Name of trail Rating
Algonquin Top
Belleayre Run Top
Dot Nebel
Mohawk Top
Onteora
Peekamoose Top
Tuscarora
Wanatuska Top
Winnisook Top

Name of trail Rating
Cathedral Brook
Onteora Top
Seneca Top
Tongora Top
Utsayantha
Yahoo Top
Chippewa Glade
Glen Glade
Belleayre Glades
Lift Line Glade
Winnisook Glade
Area 51 Park
Rail Park

Belleayre Ski Center, in Catskill Park in the United States, is owned and operated by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is responsible for the conservation, improvement, and protection of natural resources within the U.S. state of New York. It was founded in 1970, replacing the previous Conservation Department...

. Skier and snowboarder visits have grown from 70,000 in 1995 to more than 175,000 in 2007.

History

During the 1800s, Catskill
Catskill Mountains
The Catskill Mountains, an area in New York State northwest of New York City and southwest of Albany, are a mature dissected plateau, an uplifted region that was subsequently eroded into sharp relief. They are an eastward continuation, and the highest representation, of the Allegheny Plateau...

 and Adirondack
Adirondack Mountains
The Adirondack Mountains are a mountain range located in the northeastern part of New York, that runs through Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Fulton, Hamilton, Herkimer, Lewis, Saint Lawrence, Saratoga, Warren, and Washington counties....

 deforestation
Deforestation
Deforestation is the removal of a forest or stand of trees where the land is thereafter converted to a nonforest use. Examples of deforestation include conversion of forestland to farms, ranches, or urban use....

 had created massive siltation
Siltation
Siltation is the pollution of water by fine particulate terrestrial clastic material, with a particle size dominated by silt or clay. It refers both to the increased concentration of suspended sediments, and to the increased accumulation of fine sediments on bottoms where they are undesirable...

 of New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...

 harbor and imperiled shipping up the Hudson river
Hudson River
The Hudson is a river that flows from north to south through eastern New York. The highest official source is at Lake Tear of the Clouds, on the slopes of Mount Marcy in the Adirondack Mountains. The river itself officially begins in Henderson Lake in Newcomb, New York...

. In 1855 New York became one of the first states to create constitutionally designated “Forever Wild” preserves to prevent environmental
Environment (biophysical)
The biophysical environment is the combined modeling of the physical environment and the biological life forms within the environment, and includes all variables, parameters as well as conditions and modes inside the Earth's biosphere. The biophysical environment can be divided into two categories:...

 and economic harms, to create a desperately needed water supply
Water supply
Water supply is the provision of water by public utilities, commercial organisations, community endeavours or by individuals, usually via a system of pumps and pipes...

 for New York City. In 1947, the people of New York passed a constitutional amendment
Constitutional amendment
A constitutional amendment is a formal change to the text of the written constitution of a nation or state.Most constitutions require that amendments cannot be enacted unless they have passed a special procedure that is more stringent than that required of ordinary legislation...

 by referendum
Referendum
A referendum is a direct vote in which an entire electorate is asked to either accept or reject a particular proposal. This may result in the adoption of a new constitution, a constitutional amendment, a law, the recall of an elected official or simply a specific government policy. It is a form of...

 to allow an intensive use ski center within this protected forever wild region.

Belleayre Mountain, located off State Route 28, a few hours from New York City, was declared “Forever Wild” by the New York State Forest Preserve in 1885. Early on, Skiers would side-step or hike their way more than 3,000 feet to be the first to make tracks down unnamed and woody trails.

Skiing enthusiasts in the 1940s pressured politicians to develop Belleayre, making it safe and fun for families and extreme skiers alike. Finally, in 1947, bills were introduced allowing the State of New York to create Belleayre Mountain. Construction began in 1949, and Belleayre began its premier winter season with five trails, an electrically powered rope tow, New York’s first chairlift, a summit lodge, a temporary base lodge with a cafeteria and dirt floors, and parking for 300. It would become the center for winter sports in the region and an economic catalyst for surrounding communities.

From the beginning, Belleayre was an immediate hit, and local residents still remember how skiers pitched tents outside the lodge to be the first in line. As business increased, Belleayre expanded, adding an additional 12 trails, 3 lifts, and a new base lodge in the 1950s. Major expansions were also made in the 60's and 70's, which brought the innovation of snow making technology. Throughout the 1980s, every year saw improvements, refinements, and other expansion. Between 1985 and 1993, 6 million dollars were spent to upgrade machinery and equipment.

Belleayre includes the Catskills’ only Cat-access skiing and a widened and improved halfpipe (which hasn't been open for 5 seasons) and Area 51 Terrain Park. With 55 trails, parks and glades and 8 lifts, including a new High Speed Quad, Belleayre Mountain has evolved from humble, yet promising beginnings into an efficient and growing organization.

Trails and glades

Name of trail Rating
Catawba Pass
Chief's Cut
Chinook
Dakota
Discovery Way
Easy In
Easy Out
Huron
Iroquois
Mohican
Oneida
Running Bear
The Canyon Top

Name of trail Rating
Algonquin
Ashokan
Belleayre Run
Cayuga
Cathedral Brook
Deer Run
Dot Nebel
Eagle Falls
Esopus
Expressway
Horseshoe Pass
Mohawk
Onondaga
Peekamoose
Pepacton
Ridge Trail
Roaring Brook
Seneca
The Canyon
Tomahawk Crossing
Tongora
Wanatuska
Winnisook Bottom
Yahoo

Name of trail Rating
Algonquin Top
Belleayre Run Top
Dot Nebel
Mohawk Top
Onteora
Peekamoose Top
Tuscarora
Wanatuska Top
Winnisook Top

Name of trail Rating
Cathedral Brook
Onteora Top
Seneca Top
Tongora Top
Utsayantha
Yahoo Top
Chippewa Glade
Glen Glade
Belleayre Glades
Lift Line Glade
Winnisook Glade
Area 51 Park
Rail Park



Cross Country Trails

Belleayre Mountain cross country trails are separated from the downhill slopes. Cross-country trails have no trail use fee. Lessons for cross-country are available on weekends and holiday periods. There are 5 cross-country trails at Belleayre Mountain totaling 9.2 kilometers. Trail markings range from easy to difficult to accommodate all ability levels of cross-country skiers.
Name of trail Rating Length/Miles Length/KM
A 1.5 2.4
AA 0.7 1.0
H 1.1 1.8
HH 1.5 2.3
J 1.5 2.5

Lifts

Lift Name Type Length Vertical Cap./Hour
Chair 1 Double Chair 3,792 479 1,200
Chair 2 Double Chair 3,792 479 1,200
Little Creek Tow 3 Handle Tow 725 98 540
Skiwee Tow 4 Handle Tow 725 115 540
Handle Tow 5 Handle Tow 400 40 540
Superchief 6 Detachable Quad 4,866 1,133 2,400
Triple Chair 7 Triple Chairlift 2,861 806 1,800
Tomahawk 8 Quad ChairLift 3,412 923 2,400
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