Thunder Ridge Ski Area
| Thunder Ridge | |
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 Thunder Ridge Trail Map | |
| Location | Patterson, New York |
| Nearest city | Patterson, New York |
| Vertical | 600 ft. |
| Top elevation | 1270 ft. |
| Skiable area | 90 acres (360,000 m2) |
| Runs |
21 48% easiest  19% more difficult  33% most difficult |
| Lift system | 3 chairlifts, 4 magic carpets |
| Terrain parks | Yes: Fawn Meadow, and Little Thunder (March Only) |
| Snowmaking | Yes, 90% coverage |
| Night skiing | Yes |
| Website | 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 90% 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] In 2014 the area came under management of the Putnam County National Bank after the owners retired.[2]
Under previous ownership the mountain was known as Birch Hill (1957–1968), Big Birch (1968–1995), Thunder Ridge Ski Area (1995–present).
Trails
Thunder Ridge Ski area has 21 trails. 9 of which are accessible from the Triple Chair, 6 from the double chair, 2 from both chairs, and 4 bunny hills. It has 7 Black Diamonds 4 Blue Squares and 10 Green Circles.
| Name | Rating |
| Lovers Lane | |
| Fawn Meadow | |
| Santa Fe | |
| Evergreen | |
| Sunset Run | |
| Competition | |
| Fools Delight | |
| The Face | |
| Blackberry Pass | |
| Name | Rating |
| Bull's Run | |
| Don's Drop | |
| Deer Pasture | |
| Wildcat | |
| Timber Wolf | |
| Eagle's Lair | |
| Name | Rating |
| Sissy Schuss | |
| The Road | |
| Name | Rating |
| Little Thunder | |
| Fun Run | |
| You Can Do It! | |
| Movin Up | |
Lifts
Thunder Ridge has 3 chairlifts and 4 magic carpets. Two of the chairlifts are double chairs, and the other is a triple chair. An abandoned T-Bar survives intact, but a base and end is all that remains of an abandoned rope tow and an abandoned handle tow. It is largely unknown about who manufactured Thunder Ridge's chairlifts, but it is suspected that it might have been Borvig. It is unknown who made the abandoned handle tow, the abandoned T-Bar, or the abandoned rope tow. Evidence gives existence that a second T-Bar and Rope Tow operated at some point during Thunder Ridge`s history. Both of these lifts have been removed some time ago.
References
- ↑ Ng, Matthew (2007-01-29). "Horace Mann debuts in Section 1 skiing competition". The Journal News.
- ↑ http://www.lohud.com/story/news/local/2014/09/12/thunder-ridge-ski-area-expected-open/15537391
External links
Coordinates: 41°30′26″N 73°34′52″W / 41.50722°N 73.58111°W