Snowshoeing at Catskill ski areas?

[tnt1234]

Anyone know the uphill/snowshoe policy for Bell or Platty or Hunter? Can you cruise up the slopes? Designated trails?

might have a snow shoe-er with me this weekend.

 

[andrec10]

Anyone know the uphill/snowshoe policy for Bell or Platty or Hunter? Can you cruise up the slopes? Designated trails?

might have a snow shoe-er with me this weekend.

You can actually take the Flyer to the top and snowshoe out to the Fire tower.

 

[tnt1234]

You can actually take the Flyer to the top and snowshoe out to the Fire tower.

Awesome. Buy a single use ticket? Or what?

Would they let you shoe all the way from the base?

 

[skimagic]

Bellyare has a network of xc , snowshoe trails below the discovery base area. The cathedral glen trail goes up the mountain east of the ski trails, about 1400 verts. Bellyare is flat on top but make for the summit building area for views.

 

[andrec10]

Awesome. Buy a single use ticket? Or what?

Would they let you shoe all the way from the base?

Not sure, give them a call or check the website.

 

[So Inclined]

I know of people who regularly (and ostensibly legally) skin Hunter before the lifts spin, so that can be done too. I don't have too much more info but could find out. I'm sure you'll get the lowdown first. Rarely ever see an uphiller there during normal business hours though - it ain't Wildcat.

 

[Funky_Catskills]

If you do go up the trails... Just keep it low key and stay out of the way of groomers...

 

[tnt1234]

I know of people who regularly (and ostensibly legally) skin Hunter before the lifts spin, so that can be done too. I don't have too much more info but could find out. I'm sure you'll get the lowdown first. Rarely ever see an uphiller there during normal business hours though - it ain't Wildcat.

This would be for during reg. hours. Someone might head to the cats with us this weekend who skis, but also enjoys snowshoeing. So trying to figure out options. I'll call around tomorrow.


Thanks all.

 

[legalskier]

Anyone know the uphill/snowshoe policy for Bell or Platty or Hunter? Can you cruise up the slopes? Designated trails?
might have a snow shoe-er with me this weekend.

The wife enjoys Belle's system of snowshoe trails on the lower mountain off Discovery Lodge- it's free of charge. She doesn't go above that but I have seen people snowshoeing up top as well as x-country skinning up the trails- I believe a lift ticket is only required to use the lifts.

 

[tnt1234]

Bellyare has a network of xc , snowshoe trails below the discovery base area. The cathedral glen trail goes up the mountain east of the ski trails, about 1400 verts. Bellyare is flat on top but make for the summit building area for views.

TY

 

[andrec10]

The wife enjoys Belle's system of snowshoe trails on the lower mountain off Discovery Lodge- it's free of charge. She doesn't go above that but I have seen people snowshoeing up top as well as x-country skinning up the trails- I believe a lift ticket is only required to use the lifts.

Thats because its state land.

 

[tnt1234]

The wife enjoys Belle's system of snowshoe trails on the lower mountain off Discovery Lodge- it's free of charge. She doesn't go above that but I have seen people snowshoeing up top as well as x-country skinning up the trails- I believe a lift ticket is only required to use the lifts.

great - thanks