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Snowy Locale Shines as Winter Vacation Spot

WARWICK, N.Y. (May 13, 2025) – The family-friendly slopes of the Mount Peter ski area play a supporting role in the Steve Carrell-Tina Fey Netflix hit The Four Seasons. In the eight-episode dramedy-romance, Netflix’s No. 1 show with viewers as of May 12, 2025, three couples whose longstanding tradition of vacationing together is upended when one of the couples announces they are splitting. Based on the 1981 feature film starring Alan Alda and Carol Burnett, the show follows the friends on four vacations, one in each season.

Hunter, N.Y. - Hunter Mountain invites female-identifying skiers and snowboarders to join us for an exciting and empowering Women’s Weekend on March 15-16, 2025, sponsored by Helly Hansen, Toyota, Nature Valley, and American Express. Whether you're a seasoned pro or just getting started, this weekend is designed to help you build confidence, develop your skills, and connect with an incredible community of women who share a love for winter sports.

LGBTQ+ Community Invited to Three-Day Event at Belleayre Mountain in The Catskills

Highmount, N.Y. – New York State Pride Ski Weekend is returning in a big way February 7 - 9 for three days of skiing, snowboarding, entertainment, and festivities in the splendor of the Catskills for LGBTQ+ residents, allies, and travelers.

Celebrate Pride on the Slopes Jan. 25^th & 26^th.

Hunter, N.Y. – Hunter Mountain is proud to host an LGBTQ+ Ski & Ride Weekend celebrating diversity, inclusivity, and the joy of winter sports. This weekend will feature two days of skiing, riding, special event programming, and meaningful connections for the LGBTQ+ community and allies.

Hunter, N.Y. - Hunter Mountain surprised its guests by opening the Otis Quad and associated terrain at Hunter East with a banner break to celebrate the last major milestone being open as part of its Epic Lift Upgrades, designed to elevate the skiing and riding experience this winter season. …

Albany, NY (December 3, 2024) – Governor Kathy Hochul today celebrated the official start of the 2024-25 winter season with the daily opening of New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority (Olympic Authority) ski mountains. Gore, Whiteface and Belleayre Mountains are the three largest of the 52 operating ski areas in New York State, providing a wide variety of opportunities for snowsports enthusiasts. With ski areas located across the state, nearly every major New York metro area is within 90 minutes of top-tier winter recreation. The distribution makes skiing and riding an important contributor to employment and quality of life for residents throughout the state.

Orange County, N.Y. (Jan. 19, 2024) – Hey there winter enthusiasts! Picture this: Orange County, N.Y. – your ultimate playground for winter wonders! Whether it's skiing, skating, snowmobiling, tubing or snowshoeing, we’ve got the adventure you’ve been looking for – and it’s just an hour away from New York City!…

LGBTQ+ Community Invited to Two-Day Event at Belleayre Mountain in The Catskills

Albany, N.Y. – A new event in 2024 will add wintertime wonder to the roster of activities available to LGBTQ+ residents and travelers in New York State. The Capital Region’s first-ever Pride Ski Weekend will be held January 20 – 21 at Belleayre Mountain, featuring two fabulous days of slope-side fun for the LGBTQ+ community.