Bristol Mountain

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Bristol Mountain Snowsports Resort is a resort located in South Bristol, New York in the Finger Lakes region. It is approximately a 20 minute drive from the center of Canandaigua, the nearest city, to the resort. Currently, Bristol Mountain Resort features 33 slopes/trails ranging from easiest (green circle) to extremely difficult (double black diamonds). Two one-mile-long terrain parks are the largest in the region.

Bristol Mountain Resort also owns Roseland Waterpark, open during the summer season in Canandaigua. This resort is located on a private lake with wave pool, raft rides, body flumes, tube slides and much more.

1 Services
2 Location
3 More Mountain Facts
4 External links

[edit] Services

33 trails/slopes ranging from easiest (35%) to extremely difficult (20%)
2 lodges featuring multiple full food service amenities
Peak elevation at 2200 feet and base at 1000 feet yielding a ski/ride vertical of 1200 feet
6 lifts (1 Garaventa-CTEC hi-speed detachable quad, 1 fixed quad, two triples, 1 CTEC double, 1 surface tow)
Snowmaking available on 97% of all skiable terrain
Trail lighting coverage of 96%
450 foot long in-ground halfpipe
Longest run: 2 miles
2 terrain parks (entry level and advance level)
Ski Magazine Summit Demo Center (over 300 skis & Burton boards—intermediate & above skill demoing)
Elan "Get Skiing" program for beginners and Elan rental program for all level skiers
Burton "Learn to Ride" program for women, children and freestyle along with general rental program
Children's Learning Center, Certified Child Care Center
Ski & Sport Retail Store, Tuning Center
Nationally (PSIA) certified Professional Ski & Snowboard School (up to 250 instructors/coaches)
Nationally (NSPS) certified Ski Patrol

[edit] Location

Bristol Mountain Address: 5662 County Route 64, Canandaigua, NY 14424 Telephone: 585-374-6000 (Bristol Mountain Winter Resort)

Roseland Waterpark Address: P.O. Box 520, 250 Eastern Boulevard, Canandaigua, NY 14424 Telephone: 585-396-2000 (Roseland Waterpark Resort)

Nearby Communities: Canandaigua, Naples, Rochester

[edit] More Mountain Facts

Averages 130" of snowfall per year
24-40" average base
Highest vertical between the Adirondacks and the Rockies
Zogg Pipe Groomer
5 Trac based Mountain Groomers
Fan Snowguns: 52 tower, 17 carriage fan guns
Air/Water Snowguns: 174 tower mounted, 36 sled mounted
16 miles of pipe
1 mile of hose
396 Hydrant Stations
4 state-of the-art computers which monitor/manage outdoor weather stations, air and water flows to the guns, temperatures of the incoming water, power meters, etc.
Two web cams (one at the base and one at the summit) visible on web site
Weatherbug Weather Station/Cam at the summit, visible on web site
Facilities for business conferences/meetings, weddings, picnics, group outings year round
Slope Side Lodging (Northstar Village)
Municipal water and sewage systems