Windham

Box 459, Clarence D. Lane Road
Windham, N.Y. 12496
800-754-9463
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Windham has been operating for 47 years, and after last season's change of ownership and expenditures of more than $5 million on trail maintenance, building infrastructure and new amenities, the ski area has never looked so good. The ski bowl between Wraparound and Wicked has great new terrain, and the G Lift triple chair has been replaced with a high-speed, detachable quad, known as the East Peak Express Quad. Ice skating has been added to the Mountain Top Adventure Park, for only $5 a session (plus $5 skate rental).

A rock-climbing wall and a bungee trampoline are also new this year. Windham will continue to attract visitors who are looking for great ski conditions at reasonable rates without the crowded slopes and longer lift lines of Vermont resorts. Its close proximity to Hunter Mountain means that nearby accommodations can become heavily booked on weekends and holidays, so plan early.

MOUNTAIN INFO

Base elevation: 1,500 feet
Summit: 3,100 feet
Vertical Drop: 1,600 feet
Skiable acres: 265
Number of lifts: 10 (2 high-speed quads, 4 triples, 1 double, 3 surface lifts)
Number of trails: 46
Must-ski trails: The Wall, Wedel
Trail breakdown: 30 percent beginner; 45 percent intermediate and 25 precent advanced
Snow-making capability: 98 percent

HOURS

Weekends and holidays: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Weekdays and non-holidays: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Nights Dec. 13- March 8 (not open night of Jan. 1), Thursdays-Saturdays and holidays: 4-9 p.m.

PRICING

Weekdays: Adults $48 ($39 flex any 4 hours); Juniors $32 ($24 flex)
Weekends/holidays: Adults $61, juniors $48
6 years and under $10 anytime

Season passes
Adult: $1,260 (add second person $1,185, additional family member under 18 years $1,010, additional family member six years and under $50)
Seniors (65 and over): $520 ($335 midweek and non-holiday)
College students: $249
All ages Sunday Pass (any Sunday all season): $425
All ages midweek only (no Holiday): $450
All ages night pass: $195

Rental rates
Skis, boots, poles $16-$29
Snowboard and boots $17-$35
6 years and under $13-$18

Lessons
Beginners $66-$76 (includes equipment); $48-$61 (no equipment); one-hour private lesson $80.

Special deals and packages
The Windham 1 Card offers direct access to the lifts and pay-as-you-go convenience by auto-charging credit card account when scanned. No need to wait at ticket counter, eligible to receive special deals and giveaways every week of the winter.

Everyday frequent-saver card saves 50 percent on weekday lift tickets (non-holidays), 25 percent on weekend and holiday tickets.
The $35 weekday frequent-saver card saves 50 percent on every weekday and non-holiday lift ticket; weekday frequent-saver card provides night-skiing ticket for $15.50 on Thursday and Friday nights; everyday frequent-saver card, $149, offers same discount on those days plus a $21.75 ticket on Saturday night.

OTHER SNOW ACTIVITIES

Snowtubing: Mountaintop Adventure Park has tubing hill, ice skating, bungee trampoline, rock climbing wall, ice skating.
Snowboarding parks and half-pipe: New surface lift by the 600-foot halfpipe and jib park, five terrain parks, complete with rails, bumps, boxes, jibs and tabletops; new yurt that is home to youth lounge.

FOR THE KIDS Kids programs and day care: SnowMonsters, 8 years and younger, offers games, movies, cartoons and other activities.

OFF-SITE LODGING

Winwood Inn: Take a hotel shuttle to the ski slopes from this modern-looking inn, with large rooms, some connecting for families; kids under 17 stay free in parents' room. Main Street, Route 23, Windham,N.Y. 12496; 518-734-3000.

Catskill Lodge: Historic bed and breakfast, serves full breakfast each morning; free Wi-Fi, outdoor hot-tub; less than 2 miles to Windham Mountain. 350 Rte 296, Windham, N.Y. 12496; 518-261-7150.

Fairlawn Inn: This bed and breakfast has nine guest rooms, some with fireplaces; rates include full breakfast; 8 miles to Windham. 7872 Main St., Hunter, N.Y. 12442; 518-263-5025.

Hotel Vienna: This Alps-style chalet, with indoor pool, Jacuzzi baths, afternoon tea by a fireplace, Wi-Fi, wine tastings and continental breakfast; 1 mile to Windham. 107 Rte. 296, Windham, N.Y. 12496; 518-734-5300.

Hull-O Farms: Real country living for a weekend or a week at this rural retreat on 300 acres with three guest houses, mountain views and only 7 miles to Windham. 10 Cochrane Rd., Durham, N.Y. 12422; 518-239-6950.

Winter Clove Family Inn: A year-round country resort with comfortable accommodations, conference center, recreational activities, including cross-country trails, indoor pool, bowling alley; prices based on American Plan (three meals a day), but various meal plans are offered; 16 miles to Windham; Winter Clove Road, Round Top, N.Y. 12473; 518-622-3267.

ON-SITE FOOD AND DRINK

Newly expanded Mountain Express Cafeteria is casual and quick, includes sushi bar, smoothies bar and Starbucks outlet. Mountain Grill Restaurant in the Base Lodge offers table service, hot meals, good views of mountain. The Legends Lounge serves beverages, bar snacks, Starbucks coffee lattes. Skiers gather near the fire, or head outdoors to the sundeck, at the mid-mountain Wheelhouse Mountain Lodge for soups, salads and wraps between runs.

OFF-SITE FOOD AND DRINK

Bistro Brie & Bordeaux: Meals prepared by chef and owner Stephane Desgaches; extensive wine list, great views of Windham Mountain, less than a mile form the ski area; 5386 State Rte. 23, Windham, N.Y. 12496; 518-734-4911.

Christman's Windham House: Another fine chef, Tim Cross, serves a good selection of entries at this casual, fine dining restaurant 2 miles from Windham. 5742 Rte. 23, Windham, N.Y. 12496; 518-734-4230.

Messina's Italian Restaurant: Northern Italian specialties, fresh seafood, pasta, steaks, pizza; about half a mile from Windham. 5658 Rte. 23, Windham, N.Y. 12496; 518-734-4499.

Black Diamonds Grill: Popular restaurant serving American-style steak and seafood; 12 miles from Windham. 6550 Rte. 23A, Tannersville, N.Y. 12485; 518-589-5444.

Brooklyn Bridge Restaurant: Great name, great food, including steaks, chicken, seafood and a children's menu; good stop for families; a mile from ski area and part of the Kopper Kettle Motel. Intersection Route 23 and Route 296, Windham, N.Y. 12496.