Although the 2025/26 season is nearly over, consider this location for a great family day of skiing if another snowstorm hits. The shorter and gentler runs than in Ellicottville means that it's better for beginners and small people; fewer bars and a large parking lot near the slopes also helps the day go smoothly. read more

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10 out of 5! EPIC weekend at Kissing bridge. The snow and runs were amazing. I had the opportunity taking a mommy daughter ski lesson that was so fun. We also enjoyed tubing! The food was so yummy (burgers, chicken tenders and Fries so good) at the Lounge and the bloody Mary's at Willie's were perfect. The staff were friendly and patient! I will definitely be back! read more

Kissing  Bridge - My daughter and her friend having the best day! - Ski Resorts Near Me - Glenwood, New York

My kids haven't been able to use the original bunny hill since tubing took it over a few short weeks after opening season. Upper management did nothing about resolving my 3 season passes but offer them lessons even after l explained that the problem isn't skill, but comfort... read more

Kissing bridge loyalist here ! Family fun since childhood ! Great family fun events every weekend ! Safe and easy to get to ! Affordable friendly atmosphere! The lessons for the little ones are cost effective and loads of fun ! Snowmaking is second to none and the vibe is upbeat ! Tickets are affordable and if you buy early it's so affordable ! We come out to the ski swap every year and load up ! Today they were giving away free helmets to kids ! No one does that !! Come ski KB read more

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If you enjoy skiing and enjoy things Outdoors I highly recommend this place ! Food is great there too They have many slopes & they will teach you there too ! This is a great place to learn how to Ski & snowboard ! read more

Kissing Bridge is a very nice place to go skiing. Less than an hour drive from Buffalo, a lot closer than Holiday Valley. The price tag is also a lot nicer than the Holiday Valley one, especially for seniors. The senior rate start at 62, where Holiday Valley starts at 70! KB has a nice amount of slopes, from easy to very challenging. The slopes are not that long, so you spend relatively much time in a ski lift. The snow is very well groomed, mostly pretty wide, so plenty of room to ski. The ski lifts are okay, but do need some update. There is a lot of rust on the supports and the seats. The padding on the seats is not very much. That is no problem on the lifts that have foot supports you can put your skis on. On the ones without supports your hamstrings start to protest somewhere halfway the ride. I understood since this season there is new management, so hopefully there will be some improvements. read more

Kissing  Bridge - Ski Resorts Near Me - Glenwood, New York

I learned how to ski at Kissing Bridge as a kid and was excited to bring my two sons there to experience what I loved as a kid on our recent trip to Buffalo. KB did not disappoint. Getting there was simple, parking a breeze and the usual heavy amount of homework required to get young kids outfitted in gear and up on the mountain was simple and much quicker than what we are used to at big west coast resorts. From getting lifts tickets, to getting set up with rentals (Nice quality Rossignol skis for all) to lessons for my two boys (9 and 12) everything was fast and easy with the help of a friendly young staff. The snow was solid, lines weren't bad, and the easier hills were perfect for my sons to continue to learn to ski. I loved getting back to Kissing Bridge and sharing the experience with my 2 boys. Highly recommend! read more

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Cool place to ski but not so good to learn ski while they do not have separate place for kids and adults, also they add 8-10 people for ski which no one is in a same level and instructors spend time just with one that is weak or ones they are just good. Close to buffalo like 30-45 minuets drive . The fire place there is super nice and cozy, bars are fun with live music. Pizza is delicious , soups are not read more

I'm speaking as an absolute beginner with two beginner kids. We went with expectations that someone would end in tears. Got lessons for 3. The instructors were AMAZING and remarkably patient. It was group lessons but each of us was evaluated and assisted at our level. I was moved through instructors based on my needs and with those at the same level. Instructors were so good at explaining our needs and at the end of the session, all three of us were good to go. And no tears!! Also had lunch at the restaurant (can't think of the name). Food was okay but the added bonus was the fact that they had entertainment for the kids (Garrett Thomas). He spent a good amount of time at our table, showing the kids different magic tricks and joking around. read more

This was a disappointment. We have been skiing for 25 years and have been to some very reputable resorts. We always have a great time. At other ski resorts we ski the beginners and moderate slopes. At this resort there was only 1 slope open for beginners and the moderate slope be categorized as diamond. The grades of the slopes are so steep, and along with the icy patches it made it extremely difficult to ski. We will not be back. read more

I think this resort might earn closer to a 4 star rating to purely local buffalonian skiers. However, having been more accustomed to larger resorts, I can not do any higher than 3 myself. The runs are relatively short and the lifts a bit on the slow side. My last small complaint comes as a snowboarder myself. There are no benches for strapping into your board at any of the lifts and some of the "shuttle" connections between lifts are very flat/meant for skiiers with poles. That being said, Kissing Bridge is a good spot for local skiing and I'd come again to enjoy the slopes. There are frequent offers that make the cost more bear-able and also night-time skiing available for the short winter Buffalo days. It's nice to be able to make a short trip after work and get a good evening of skiing in and still have the energy to go home to bed after. The proximity also makes planning a trip after a fresh dusting of snow great for hitting first tracks if you live in Buffalo. The final verdict is I wouldn't make travel plans from afar to ski here, but as a local resort, a very solid spot to enjoy skiing and snowboarding. read more

Going to keep it concise and just say kissing bridge is a dying resort. For a few dollars LESS you can go to Holliday Valley where they have newer and faster lifts, more options in terms of hills, bigger resort in general and much better location. South hill is always closed and sometimes north so you never get your full worth. Just beware read more

Kissing  Bridge - Ski Resorts Near Me - Glenwood, New York

I grew up skiing here and have recently switched to snowboarding and I'm so excited to learn and get better! Definitely recommend kissing bridge to beginners or families it's less crowded than holiday! read more

Always fun. Eat the French fries at the bar or cafeteria. I do wish the had the option for 2hr, 4hr, 6hr, or 8hr tickets.

(Part 2 of 1 Another Gow School Adventure) 10/14/19 There was also a designated section for skiers only. This was ignored by some snow boarders. What goes around comes back around.  I had mentioned about doing things that were not following the rules. One classic example is jumping from the ski lifts. Many people have done it, but it was one of the fastest ways to get the ski patrol to come after you. There are some instances where some of my colleagues broke the rules and some got caught and banned for ex-amounts of weeks or  for the whole ski season. I myself had been punished for other reasons, but my ski privileges had been revoked just the same.  This was only a small punishment and did not phase me much. Once back at Kissing Bridge, I took up jumping again. The main slop for Kissing Bridge was pretty steep and truly appreciated flying down that hill. Some of us even made jumps on the hill, but the ski patrol would get rid of them later on. Some jumps were made naturally and they were a real treat. I even came across a trail that few others have traveled in the so called  "Skiers Section Only." For those who found this High Jump, you certainly acquired some serious air time. If you took this highly illegal path, you'd better know how to land or pay the price. I kept doing this High Jump as many times as I could. Some of my colleagues followed my lead and had a blast. Eventually all good things must come to an end...and it did. I discovered one day that the High Jump entrance was sealed off and destroyed.  Apparently some one got caught or injured and the first High Jump was abolished.   Ski Patrol did not want skiers traveling in place that were not on the main path. This is very understandable, but as a teenager, your not always going to listen to authority. As  D-Generation X would say "if you're not down with that we got two words for you...Suck It."...this is putting it mildly, since they are really saying...F...It. My mom was right about coming to Gow and enjoying skiing.  If I hadn't gone to this school, I wouldn't have had as much skiing time as I did with Gow. I might be a very different person.  I can't not say what I would have been like. Since I was with The Gow School, I experienced trips to Killington, Stowe and one other place. The other place is not as important, because I...we (my senior buddies) didn't get much skiing because it was so cold on that day. I also enjoyed skiing in Colorado, but the drive with some of the teachers was probably...,NO...certainly more entertaining than the actual skiing in Colorado. I wasn't into The NFL Football back then, so knowing about the Denver Broncos meant nothing to me.  Funny thing is, our school mascot's name is The Ravens.  I hated that name back then and now,... look who my favorite team in the NFL is... I enjoyed skiing, but I liked my schooling too,... nevermind what some one wrote in my senior year book.  (You will see the picture in my Gow School Review.) Great times and if I think of more, I will write an update to my skiing days at Kissing Bridge. read more

My first experience in downhill skiing was at Kissing Bridge. I came eager to learn, step out of my comfort zone and have an awesome thrilling ride down the slopes. Oh wait, no, scratch that. One slope. The bunny hill. So I put my skis on, held on to the rope-pulley and went up. I slipped on their super icy snow and was flung down the hill. Whoa -- guess I have to ski now! And I am.. I'm skiing, gaining speed; the only problem? I don't know how to stop, turn/ski! I can keep myself up and accelerate, but I'm not really in control here. So I almost collide into some people and end up hitting a wooden post that eventually stops me. As I'm mentally recovering from this embarrassment, one of their more 'alpha-male' bravado employees (who was instructing a group of snowboarders) comes up and begins to literally yell at me and ask me "How did you think it was a good idea to go up there if you didn't know how to stop?" and basically insinuating that I'm stupid. Look man, I get it. You're trying to create a safe environment. The only beef I have with this is I'm on the bunny hill. The whole point of this hill to exist is for people who are learning. To top it off, he just yelled at me, stormed away..and still didn't give me any tips on how to stop! This left me in a real vulnerable mood. Luckily, the group that I came with had a lesson scheduled so I just dazed around for a bit until the start of the lesson. This is where my experience really took a turn for the best. The instructors teaching us were so courteous, energetic, professional and full of positive energy. They taught me the ropes and after about an hour I felt comfortable giving the hill a whirl again and I could now control myself on my skis. They complimented that I had an 'athletic air' about myself and that I had a good awareness of body mechanics and my ego needed a big boost like that right about then! I continued to ski the day away and tried to upgrade my pass to go on the steeper slopes after feeling comfortable on here, but ran into some problems (because of the way we arranged our group ticket, I could only upgrade with cash, but I only had a credit card on me), but no matter. It was fun, but their bunny hill is really small and uses a pulley lift which requires a bit of strength and it can be awkward with many people (including myself) falling going up on it every now and then. When someone falls on the pulley, they stop the whole system and it can really back the line up. If you go to Elicotville, their Bunny Hill is not very steep but it's a lot longer and can hold a lot more people. Furthermore, they have an actual ski lift to go up it. Here, it was just overloaded with about 60-80 people. Eek! I'll be back since it's so close and will update the review once I check out some of the other hills they have. Happy skiing! read more

Came here after work since it was only a 30-min drive as supposed to Holiday Valley. Luckily we had just been showered upon by a good amount of snow so I was looking forward to getting some slope time. Got here by 5:30 pm and got right to it. Although they don't have a LOT of trails, they had a fair amount. The trails had been groomed even though it had been snowing all along. The staff is really friendly and are always ready to help, give pointers, answer questions etc. I didn't get a chance to try any food at the cafeteria or even get a pint for that matter so no inputs in that area. Hopefully I'll get to try it next time and then I can edit this review. One kind of a minus point - their trails are poorly labelled. In the sense, the signs could be better placed and corrected for directions. It would help tremendously! read more

If you're from Buffalo and you like to ski, you typically choose from KB or Holiday Valley (or Holimont on the weekdays) in E-ville. KB is located in an isolated area with not much else around it. I don't think it gets the people/money that the Ellicottville ski areas get, so the lifts are slower and older, the paint is chipping in places, and not too much has changed in ten+ years. That said, it's affordable, has fine runs, and a nice staff at the lodge (front desk/repairs). Also, I like that they have music playing over speakers outside the lodge-- that adds to the atmosphere. I give it three stars but that's not to say dislike it. I guess I've been spoiled by other ski places that are more resort-like. read more

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Kissing Bridge is a smaller local ski area about 45 minutes from Buffalo. They have lessons and rentals, a ski shop and gift shop, and they have a bar and some restaurants. read more

Lets get something straight right off the bat, KB is not your fancy schmancy ski resort! If you like your ski resort to have some charm and character then KB is right for you. THE FOOD isn't anything special (beer on tap is awesome), but hey you're there to ski or snowboard, and there are some amazing places to grab some grub just outside of KB, ex. Colden Country Inn. THE STAFF was very friendly, the lady at the main desk where I bought my ticket was very friendly and the bartender who I spoke with at the end of the night was super nice! THE LODGE is awesome! Yeah it's older, but it has a ton of character, I love the cozy bar area and how everything is connected from the picnic area to the ticket desk, and the new deck area with fire pits is great too. THE SLOPES are very fun, yeah it's not huge, but what they make up for in size is the variety they have, Crazy 8 and Moment of Truth come to mind. the lifts aren't super fast, but if all your looking for is crazy fast lifts with heated seats and a back massager :) then head somewhere else or maybe just quit skiing or snowboarding because you're a wuss! My favorite trail is Moment of Truth, the rolling hills/jumps are so fun! THE VALUE is pretty good especially if you watch out for the deals, snowboarded last Friday for $7, beat that. Only place around that has crazy good deals like that, just gotta keep an eye open. read more

I was just at Kissing Bridge for a Youth Event over the summer. This place looked run down, dingy and dirty. The carpet throughout looked old and needs a good cleaning. The place smelled musty. The bathrooms were gross, full of flies. Some dead, some alive. The food was ok, but I don't know if it was made onsite or elsewhere. That's all u have to say, unfortunately. read more

I've been here several times and its never really impressed me in anyway Mike B. (below) brings up some good points. But I can't say I enjoyed snowboarding here. First off to get to the otherside of the mountain you have to basically walk like half a mile across the top of the mountain (which slopes downward so its easy). But when you want to get back, there are no passes and merging trails to cut you back to the main area. No you kinda have to walk half way back to get a trail that has a pass. Whats with that??? I find most of their trails to be kinda similar. They all end up shaped as a "V" (if you look down the mountain) as you get closer to the end of the trail. And all of them have a steeper drop at the very last bit of the trail. They all feel the same, no variety. The snow isn't really groomed well, so expect a lot of ice because there was a lot of ice the few times I've gone here. The place just seemed no well kept and maintained. It had an old feel (maybe its the old lifts) and I can't say it looked nice either. I just about stopped coming back after I discovered Holiday Valley. read more

I am just getting done a fantastic day of skiing at KB! The weather was perfect, it was busy, but not TOO busy, the trails were great and I had a blast! Slow lift service, but I knew to expect that. I'd sacrifice a quick chairlift for less people any day! I arrived a bit after ten this morning and managed to get a decent parking spot. (One of few left). I was offered a ride from my car by the shuttle - I declined because it was so perfect out! Took a few runs then went to Willie's for a beer and some lunch. I highly recommend the tacos! The bartender was great too. Very friendly staff all the way around from the ticket booth to the lifties and the bar staff. Skied a while longer and had another beer outside by the fire pit. Perfect day if you go in not expecting Vail! read more

Kissing  Bridge - Ski Resorts Near Me - Glenwood, New York

I love to ski here. As it is still close to the city and not far of a drive. The trails and people are decent as well. Always a Great time.

There are definitely things that are great, but at this place they need some work to bring it up to modern standards. Goods: -Not crowded -friendly staff -good cheap restaurant food and drink -cheap(er) lift tickets against other local resorts. Bads: -Terrible snowmaking coverage, only 3 slopes open at the same time that holiday valley had 20. This really bugs me, since the snow they do make is really icy due to their older equipment. Both peak and peek and holiday valley have them beat here. -slooooooooooowwwwww oooooolllldddd lifts. Including the coal chute chair, which I am guessing is the oldest operating lift in existance (wood backed seats!). -bathrooms, really,, take the hint... -small lockers only, wouldn't fit my boot bag. Also, no change machine. -Hard to find, followed directions on website, got lost, broke out GPS. NO SIGNS! -No webcams on site to see conditions before you get there. I didn't hate skiing here, I just didn't like it as much as peak and peek or holiday valley. And if I'm going to drive 5-7 hours, it's not going to be at the top of my list. read more

Great place to ski ,I would not recommend the restaurant (other than Willie's smoke house) last night I had to wait one hour to get a cold burger with cold fries. I don't think the know much about customer service .Try Pizza Glen,Last Run or Colden Mill instead. read more

I've been skiing here several times and it's usually pretty good. On my recent trip however, we came while it was snowing and the slopes were not groomed at all. Most of the slopes had over several inches of powder which worked wonders on slowing us down. Overall, the place is nice and it's close to Buffalo. If you are going to rent equipment, it's going to cost you about $60, including the lift ticket. read more

Kissing Bridge is easy to get to if you are in the Buffalo area, it is more affordable than some and every employee we encountered was knowledgeable, kind and professional. My family and I took a 90 minute lesson since my kids had never skied and my husband and I hadn't skied if years. I would definitely recommend for first timers. Our instructor, Nancy, was the best! read more

Let me just say, that a ski "slope" in WNY is a hard thing to rate, especially if all of your skiing experience has been at Colorado slopes, like Crested Butte, Breck, and Vail. The two main slopes are separated by .25 miles or less so people either walk or shuttle between the two, which would be annoying.They do have indoor locker and picnic areas which are nice for families on a budget. It was my first time boarding, so I can't talk much beyond the bunny slope, customer service, and group instruction. I think this place can definitely scratch a ski/board itch on a budget, but from what I've heard, there are better local slopes to go to. As for the customer service and group class... The staff were hit and miss. Some friendly and helpful, some put off by my existence. I had a living social deal for a learn to board package. I presented the deal via my phone (as the deal says you can), and the window lady just looked at me. She said, "well I can't do anything with that, I need the printed copy." MM replies, "but it says I can use the app to present my deal." Lady: "everybody else has brought the copy, and I don't know what to do with that (pointing at new-fangled phone technology)...I don't know what to tell you, you have to have the printed copy or else I can't help you." I was aghast. I drove an hour to be here, and she was essentially telling me to drive home, print the living social deal, and come back. I said, "well I don't have it, and I don't know what to tell you." Thankfully, she saw the annoyed and growing indignance on my face and said, "well I guess you can come back here and print it off or something." Phew. I was about to get nasty. I would understand if the deal said "must present printed voucher," but it explicitly said "just present printed voucher or this certificate through your phone." I didn't make this up. This experience sums up their customer service. I appreciated her letting me print the coupon, but she definitely made me feel like I was an idiot for not printing it and wasn't too empathetic about it (absolutely no remarks like "oh that's okay," or "you're welcome" when I was expressing my sincere gratitude and apologizing for my "misunderstanding"). I also got to overhear another lady who got ripped off in ski lessons for her kids, and she said, "I don't know why I'm surprised, you guys rip me off every year." The staff person with her was trying to be very helpful and was even on her side, but the customer had obviously habituated to being screwed by KB and quickly gave up. Very telling. The group snowboard class was a joke. We had 3 instructors. Two were engaged, one wasn't. We did some hopping around on the board, gliding, and turning. Half the group (with the engaged instructors) went up the bunny hill once. The other instructors asked my instructor if we were going up, and at 4 minutes until the end of the lesson he said, "no, we're out of time." So in (less than) 1 hour, I didn't learn much. If I had paid full price for this, I would've been pissed. If you're going to get lessons, I would recommend doing a private, small group lesson as those appeared to be much better. read more

I have to admit, I'm leaving a review and never even made it to the mountain -- I am too aggravated by their customer service and refuse to give them more of my business! My boyfriend has been trying to get me to go skiing for years. As part of his Christmas gift, I purchased two lift tickets to go with a "teach me how to ski" gift. Too bad for me, after I printed the tickets, it said I had to use the tickets by 12/25. Well that's great... he won't get them til 12/25. So I call, explain the situation and that nothing from my purchase receipt says they expire by that day until I print a ticket. Of course, they refuse to help me out and exchange my tickets. The supervisor wouldn't even get on the phone with me. I do give credit to the very lovely woman, Lisa, who called me back to deliver the good news. And while it's Dec 20 & I'm out part of my Christmas gift and on my way to travel for the holidays tomorrow feeling pretty crappy, I at least hope she has a lovely holiday. KB however will never see another dime from me. read more

Too much money for what it's worth! Trails are good for kids or beginner skiers. Need some new management. It's a bit unorganized here. Pack your own lunch. Foods not very good for the price and they run out of hot food if you aren't the first one in line. read more

KB Cruisers awesome job instructing our 7 year old two lessons and he is on the bunny hill solo. Kim L did an amazing job

Bought 2 tickets through liftopia for 1-18-17. The conditions were poor, so we tried to change the date. Could not get anyone to respond from liftopia, so we contacted DeaEtta from Kissing Bridge. We were told that there was nothing they could do because they did not sell us the tickets. Kissing Bridge should a take responsibility for dealing with a poor organization such as Liftopia and do the right P.R. with their customers. We should have been given 2 lift tickets to be used at a later date. read more