Check in and put away your car keys. Everything you could want for a perfect winter vacation is within walking (or skiing or snowshoeing) distance. At resorts, luxurious and rustic, you can enjoy fine or family-style dining, spa services,
winter sports and many other activities without ever having to leave the grounds. Spend a cozy night and wake up refreshed and ready for another fantastic day in New York's winter wonderland.
Rates include gourmet meals and most activities at the historic
Mohonk Mountain House, a splendid 266-room castle in the
Hudson Valley. Enjoy miles of trails for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing, a huge skating pavilion, indoor pool, nightly entertainment and a full-service spa, selected one of the Top 10 in the US by Travel & Leisure.
Boots, skis and lessons are included with your stay at
Rocking Horse Ranch Resort. Fun adventures in the snow at this
dude ranch include skiing, snowtubing and rides in a horsedrawn sleigh. You can also saddle up for a horseback ride through the serene winter landscape. Don’t forget to pack your bathing suit: there’s a brand new indoor waterpark with a 230-foot slide!
Legendary accommodations in the
Catskills include the
Emerson Inn Resort and Spa, just down the road from
Belleayre, a
family-friendly mountain with some of the best skiing and snowboarding in the East. Along with several fine restaurants, a collection of upscale shops on the property feature unique gifts, including a variety of kaleidoscopes. You can even step inside the world's largest kaleidoscope for a mesmerizing experience.
The Kaatskill Mountain Club is a magnificent ski in/ski out resort tucked into the base at
Hunter Mountain, a top ski center celebrating its 50th anniversary. Slopeside suites come with deluxe amenities, while the full-service spa, outdoor heated pool (open year-round), hot tubs, steam room, sauna and fitness center keep you toned. Cook in your own kitchen or enjoy innovative regional cuisine in the restaurant.
Step off
Windham’s slopes, and it's a short ride to relaxation and mountaintop luxury, on the
Winwood Inn’s shuttle. Along with a great restaurant, diversions to keep everyone happy include a game room and movie theater, as well as a fitness center to keep you primed for another active day of skiing or
snowtubing. The Catskill’s
New Age Health Spa was recently voted Best Value in a poll by Spa Finder magazine. You can explore their groomed trails on cross-country skis or snowshoes; lessons and equipment are provided, along with
spa treatments, healthy cuisine, and unlimited participation in daily fitness and dance classes.
A drive along the stately Avenue of the Pines gives you a glimpse of the tranquil elegance that awaits you at the
Gideon Putnam Resort and Spa, in
Capital-Saratoga. Winter packages include fine dining, mineral baths and other spa treatments at the newly-renovated Roosevelt Baths & Spa, and ice skating and cross-country skiing right outside your door in beautiful
Saratoga Spa State Park. With a long tradition of hospitality, the
Adirondacks are known for rustic elegance. A host of four- and five-star resorts include
The Sagamore,
Lake Placid Lodge and the
Mirror Lake Inn, just to name a few.
The Whiteface Lodge, voted one of the Top 5 Vacation Destinations by Towne & Country magazine, combines luxury with kid-friendly fun. Amenities include a heated year-round indoor-outdoor swimming pool, theater, and bowling alley as well as game rooms, an ice skating rink,
snowshoe and cross-country ski trails, and family bonfires with s’mores.
Six Flags Great Escape Lodge at
Lake George has 200 family-size suites and fun activities like an indoor waterpark with slides, lazy rivers, simulated waves, and a special "sun roof" that lets you work on your tan year round.
In the
Finger Lakes,
Greek Peak Mountain Resort has a fantastic new lodge, spa and giant indoor waterpark. An annual average snowfall of 120 inches covers the resort’s thirty-two downhill ski trails, three terrain parks, and a Nordic Center with groomed cross-country and snowshoe trails.
Western New York’s 144-room
Peek'n Peak Resort is known for its Tudor architecture, Old-world charm, and ski trails and terrain parks for all levels. Along with ski-in, ski-out convenience, there’s a great tubing hill with two lifts. Indoors, enjoy the Olympic-size pool, spa, fitness center and game rooms, as well as fine dining at the restaurant.
Recently voted 4th in Best Resorts in Eastern North America by
Ski magazine readers,
Holiday Valley Resort in
Ellicottville has 56 slopes, from gentle cruisers to challenging steeps, and wonderful
events and children’s programs. The 100-room
Inn at Holiday Valley gets rave reviews for being posh yet homey, with amenities like an indoor/outdoor pool, hot tub, sauna and massage therapy. A shuttle will carry you to après-ski fun in the quaint village’s shops, restaurants and clubs.
Check our
accommodations listings for resorts, in all price ranges, throughout New York State. When you make reservations, be sure check out special
packages.