Thunder Ridge Ski Area

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Thunder Ridge
A Horace Mann ski team racer in the middle of a slalom course at Thunder Ridge in a 2007 competition.
Location:	Patterson, New York
Vertical:	600 ft.
Top elevation:	820 ft.
Skiable area:	90 acres
Runs:	30
Lift system:	3 chairlifts, t-bar, handtow, magic carpet
Terrain parks:	Yes
Snowmaking:	Yes, 95% coverage
Night skiing:	Yes
Web site:	http://www.thunderridgeski.com/

Thunder Ridge is a small ski area located in Patterson, NY. Because it is located just 75 minutes from New York City, the mountain attracts skiers and snowboarders from across the New York area. While it does not receive a lot of snowfall, Thunder Ridge does have snowmaking capabilities which can cover 95% of the mountain. Because it is open at night, Thunder Ridge is a haven for high school ski racing.

The mountain hosts part of Hudson Valley League racing.^[1]

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