Nearby Family Ski Resort in New York

Families will love the convenience and proximity of Thunder Ridge. Located just 20 minutes away from Danbury and just an hour from Manhattan, the resort is accessible from the Metro-North Ski Train, which a free shuttle available to take from that station once you are in Patterson. The resort is owned by the Conklin family who takes pride in running their family mountain. There are 30 trails, three chairlifts, a hand town, a magic carpet, and a T-bar lift. All of these amenities means there are seldom long lines. Trails range from basic, gentle slopes to wild, daring downhills for experienced skiers.

Thunder Ridge loves to educate new skiers. They offer a ski school that teaches everything from the basics to advanced training that helps expert skiers fine tune their ability and talent. There is plenty of snow, so if you want to learn, they have the space to teach you. They make their own snowfall before the first natural snowfall of the season. They have the ability to cover 100 acres of the mountain, and the grooming fleet keeps everything in perfect condition.

The resort features a lodge which is a great place to relax after a long ski day. The lodge's lounge features views of the mountain and they serve hot cocoa and homemade soup, as well as meals in a full service cafeteria. What a great way to refuel! This is a great place to kick back and take a break before heading back out to the slopes in the late afternoon. Babysitting services are available for parents who want to ski without kids in tow. This way, you know your kids are nearby and safe, so you can relax and enjoy your day skiing.

The folks at Thunder Ridge will help you keep your ski and snowboard equipment in top-notch shape with their services. You can have your equipment waxed, sharpened, or tuned up, right on the premises. If it is new gear you are after, the Ski Shop features all of the winter accessories you need. For sale are hats, t-shirts, goggles, gloves, sweatshirts, and stomp pads. If you are planning to rent and now buy, the Rental Shop features ski and snowboarding equipment for all sizes and age ranges.

Thunder Ridge has an active Race Team that is open to skiers ages 9 - 19 years of age. Serious skiers can improve their skills with coach guidance on dry land, on the mountain, and through video tape analysis. There are also gate trainings, critiquing, and drills. Race Teams receive over 140 hours of training and compete for a total of 14 weeks. The Developmental Race Team is for younger skiers, age 6 - 9 who want to get a jump on competitive skiing. This team attempts to develop ski skills and introduce kids to race techniques. The program lasts for six weeks and is a great way to find out if your youngster is interested in competitive skiing before committing to the official Race Team.

For great family style skiing not far from your home in New York, head to Thunder Ridge Ski Resort in Patterson.