Northeast winter sports, resorts, trails and stories
Original page published 2012-12-20. Resort information has been revised; confirm current operations with the official source.

Highmount, New York

Belleayre Mountain

A Catskills mountain with a 1,404-foot vertical, 62 trails, parks and glades, and year-round outdoor recreation.

1,404 ftVertical drop
62Trails, parks & glades
171Skiable acres
8Lifts

Plan your mountain day

Weather and conditions

Official activities report ↗

About Belleayre Mountain

Belleayre’s official mountain-statistics tab includes parks and glades within its 62-trail figure. The 171 skiable acres and eight aerial/surface lifts describe facilities and terrain, rather than openings on a particular day. Nordic routes have separate snow and access conditions; use the dated activities report for current status.

Use the official trail-map resources when planning your visit. The page labels its download 2024/25. Confirm which edition applies and read the dated activities report before planning a route.

Belleayre Mountain combines a substantial alpine footprint with hiking, scenic gondola access and other warm-season activities in New York's Catskills.

Use Belleayre’s dated activities report when planning a Highmount mountain visit. Check the available lifts, terrain and operating schedule for your chosen day.

Scenic gondola rides, hiking and Belleayre Beach visits have separate seasonal schedules and access arrangements. Confirm the activity you intend to use before including it in a Catskills trip.

Why it stands out

Highmount base

Allow for travel and mountain time when planning a Catskills stay.

Choose your season

Check the relevant activity schedule and booking requirements directly with the provider.

Read map and report together

Check the map’s edition and use the dated activities report for operating status.

Mountain information

Region: Catskills
Town: Highmount
Operator: Olympic Regional Development Authority

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