Season outlook
Expected base depth each month vs. normal, from models initialized September 2026.
November
Below normal40th percentile
December
Well below normal38th percentile
January
Well below normal37th percentile
February
Well below normal35th percentile
March
Well below normal34th percentile
Aprilbeyond the models
0 inthe usual depth
The mountain
- Vertical750 ft 1,500 ft to 2,250 ft
- Skiable terrain290 ac
- Average snowfall180 in a season
- Lifts13
- Marked runs78 19 mi of piste
Terrain by difficulty
- Beginner39%8 mi
- Intermediate35%7 mi
- Advanced25%5 mi
Getting there
BUF
Drive from Buffaloregional airport
1 h 1856 mi
PIT
Drive from Pittsburghmajor hub
4 h 18206 mi
What this hill is
The mountain's own character, scored the same way for every resort on the site.
Big resortbarely
Hidden gema little
Powderbarely
Groomersstrongly
Backcountrybarely
Snowmakingoutstanding
Villagestrongly
A typical season
Long-term normals from the snow stations mapped to this mountain.
| Month | Usual base | Thin to deep year? | New snow | Temp | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November | 1 in | 0 in – 3 in | 0 in | 2 °C | 56% |
| December | 4 in | 1 in – 10 in | — | -3 °C | 51% |
| January | 6 in | 2 in – 14 in | — | -6 °C | 48% |
| February | 6 in | 2 in – 17 in | — | -6 °C | 53% |
| March | 3 in | 0 in – 9 in | — | -1 °C | 54% |
| April | 0 in | 0 in – 1 in | 0 in | 6 °C | 50% |
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