Thunder Ridge Ski Area
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Thunder Ridge is a small ski area located in Patterson, NY. Because it is located just 75 minutes from New York City
, the mountain attracts skiers and snowboarders from across the New York
area. While it does not receive a lot of snowfall, Thunder Ridge does have snowmaking
capabilities which can cover 95% of the mountain. Because it is open at night, Thunder Ridge is a haven for high school
ski racing
.
The mountain hosts part of Hudson Valley League racing.
Under previous ownership the mountain was known as Birch Hill (1957-1968) and Big Birch (1968-1995).
New York City
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, the mountain attracts skiers and snowboarders from across the New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
area. While it does not receive a lot of snowfall, Thunder Ridge does have snowmaking
Snowmaking
Snowmaking is the production of snow by forcing water and pressurized air through a "snow gun" or "snow cannon", on ski slopes. Snowmaking is mainly used at ski resorts to supplement natural snow. This allows ski resorts to improve the reliability of their snow cover and to extend their ski...
capabilities which can cover 95% of the mountain. Because it is open at night, Thunder Ridge is a haven for high school
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
ski racing
Ski racing
Ski racing may refer to:* Ski Racing * Alpine ski racing* Randonnée racing* Speed skiing* Nordic ski racing or cross-country ski racing* Ski marathon* Biathlon ski racing* Water ski racing* Grass skiing* Skijoring...
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The mountain hosts part of Hudson Valley League racing.
Under previous ownership the mountain was known as Birch Hill (1957-1968) and Big Birch (1968-1995).
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