. I'm editing this because I went to use this voucher on a rare powder day and it was one of the best days of my season. read more

I am staying at whisper creek this week. Overall it has been a good experience but the pricing has increased exponentially. The nice restaurant upstairs has been replaced with a niche restaurant not catering to kids although cin cin has been added at the top and is a nice addition. My kids have really been enjoying the ski school as well. The only complaint I really have is that we made a reservation at tavern 23 online over a month ago. We drove by the other day and I called to see why it was dark and the response was "oh it closed several months ago and we don't know why you can still make reservations online." I asked if they could make another reservation for me somewhere else since I didn't have one for my family and they were unwilling to help. Luckily I was able to make a reservation last minute at a place downtown for my family. Had I not driven by my family would have gone there with my two small kids only to find out it was closed. Something should have been done to help me since you still have the site up and I found out that several others had gone there this week with a reservation only to find out it was closed. read more

Skied at Windham this weekend. It was Saturday of MLK weekend so there were a lot of people there. They seemed to handle it well and the slopes still didn't seem overcrowded. Parking is pretty far but they have shuttle buses to take you to the lodge. The buses do not have exterior ski/board racks so I had to bring my skis in the bus which was a bit awkward. Nice conditions even though it hadn't snowed recently. The blue trails are pretty challenging with some steep sections so be prepared. If you are a greenie, stay off the blues. Note that there is only one green trail at the top left part of the mountain. The fast quad lift from the bottom only brings you to blues and black diamonds. To get to the top left green slope requires two lifts. I also noticed that there seemed to be long flat sections after getting off the lifts and before you had gravity on your side. This was tougher for the boarders than the skiers of our group. The cafeteria was really full at 1:30 but we were able to get a table using the swarm method (see people getting up, swarm the table). Food selection was very good. Good choices including vegetarian, salads, panini sandwiches and more. Pricy as to be expected but good food. Commentary directed to ski/board people not the resort: Please clean up after yourselves people. Others will use the table after you. It takes just a few seconds. Nobody wants to sit amongst nor clean up your remnants, crumbs, napkins and trays. Just because your are skiing/boarding does not mean you should forget all of your manners. Ok. Got that off my chest. I feel better. The ride to the mountain from I-87 is a good 55 MPH road for most of the way. I did notice three of four cars pulled over (for speeding I assume) so be aware. I would go back to Windham, during the week next time if possible. read more

Personally I thought this was a great mountain to Ski. But the customer service on this mountain blew me away how rude/ inappropriate they were. One person that really stuck out to me was the lift F scanner was Kurt G. I was at the mountain with my daughter and I was getting some weird looks from Kurt and he was scooping out my daughter. Every single time I would go on the lift he would give my daughter a little feel. Not just once but a bunch of times. WINDHAM NEEDS TO ACT NOW. read more

Despite of the bad weather (46 degrees and rain during X'mas), we had good experience at Windham Mountain. The employees are generally friendly. The parking lot is big, but you don't need to worry about it. During the days we parked far away, there were a few shuttle buses circling around to pick us up near our parking spots. We took shuttle bus back to the parking lot in the afternoon as well. The children's learning center is highly recommended. The teacher/student ratio is really good. I had a little bit issue about one of the teachers, but the school director showed up quickly and solved my problem right away. My kid loved skiing there and wanted to go back any time. The restaurant Season(not sure about the name) was crowded but everything was in order. They had a nice variety of food including salad, sushi, pizza, sandwiches and soups etc. I would love to go back to Windham soon. I just wish the weather was nicer during our last trip. read more

Windham Mountain Club - Ski Resorts Near Me - Windham, New York

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My experience at Windham Mountain Resort was a pleasurable one. Our group of five had one avid skier and four newbies. We opted for a 2-hour private lesson and were surprised at how efficient and informative (and funny) our instructor Larry was. Each of us was able to significantly improve our skiing ability within the two hours and some of us even advanced to the lift and more slopes. While the private lessons are definitely much more expensive, we all thought that it was a good use of money and as beginners we needed the dedicated one-on-one time to be able to pick up the skills so quickly. The mountain can get quite crowded during the day and the lodge gets packed with people so get ready to wait. It took us about an hour to get our rentals all squared away and check into our lesson. All the employees are incredibly friendly and willing to help in any way possible whether from helping you put your boot on to helping you get on/off the lift. I would recommend skipping the cafeteria (the food is terrible and crowded) and splurging at the restaurant Seasons upstairs. The food quality is much improved and you will get a table and space without having to fight for it. Pricing wise, the mountain is expensive, but skiing in general isn't an inexpensive activity so this can be expected. Rentals (ski, boots, and helmet) are $45 each. The lift ticket is $75. And private lesson varies based on the length of time and number of people. There is a beginners package which bundles rentals, lift ticket, and lessons for $100 for the day but the lesson can be in a large class (20-40 people) of all ages and varying beginner ability. If you have some experience and would to freshen up or a reminder lesson on the skills, this is probably a good choice for you. If you need a lot of help, I would definitely suggest paying for the private lessons. Overall, we all had a great experience on Windham mountain and cannot wait to come back again next season! read more

Windham Mountain Club - Trails From A Distance! - Ski Resorts Near Me - Windham, New York

I prefer Windham Mountain Skiing to the other local area Mountain Hunter. It was a holiday weekend so the place was packed, food was pricey but I guess this day and age it's par for the course. The staff was warm and friendly. read more

Windham Mountain Club - Ski Resorts Near Me - Windham, New York

My 16 year old son was at the mountain on December 29th with his friend and mother. As a stage 3 cancer survivor, his wish last Christmas was for a new snowboard. December 29th was the SECOND time that he was able to use his new board due to his illness. The board was stolen at Windham on December 29th, and the mountain has made no effort whatsoever to rectify the situation, despite numerous contacts. We feel that, given the situation, they should return a phone call at the very least. Clearly, this isn't the first time that Windham has had a situation that boards have been stolen, as shown by the article linked below. If anyone from Windham would like to PM me to discuss the situation, I would be grateful. http://www.watershedpost.com/2013/police-foil-snowboard-heist-windham-mountain Keeping in mind that Windham has had a series of thefts involving snowboards in the past, it would only make sense that they have cameras and security to protect the skis and boards, but apparently they do not, or are not willing to share the information to protect the reputation of the mountain. read more

I didn't stay here but I did go skiing and this review is solely based on that. It isn't as busy as others I have gone to, so check in was good and effortless. I did think there wasn't a lot of order as far as keeping the center clear especially since accidents are prone to happen. The lifts are a bit basic. But here is the kicker! You really don't need to purchase a lift ticket. They don't even check. I ended up losing mine because I fell, but I never needed it and no one asked. So I told like two other friends and you know the rest. Anyway, it was nice. Solid 3 stars read more

Highly recommend this place for a day trip from Manhattan. It's an easy 2.5 hour drive north west of the City, but can take longer depending on traffic. I'd check the weather report and drive up if they have good snow, otherwise it can be icy. Windham is bigger than Hunter which is worth the 30 minute extra drive. And unlike most east coast resorts, it's actually boarder friendly! When I say border friendly, I mean the runs are wide and devoid of moguls or random mounds of snow (see Killington). There also isn't much traversing you have to do, so it's pretty pain free and conducive to boarders. Granted, the snow here isn't amazing, it's the easy coast after all. If you're searching for powder then you'll have to go West. But, Windham is the best resort within a reasonable distance from NYC and it's my pick for a hassle free day trip. read more

Had the chance to hit Windham this past Saturday ... didn't think very highly of the place. - We arrived late (noonish) & find out they don't sell half day tickets, so we didn't get the best deal - The place was incredibly crowded ... parking lots were filled to capacity ... lift lines of at least 15 mins ... trails dotted with skiers & riders leading to a few near collisions ... lines for the bathrooms ... main arteries & pathways in & out of lodges stuffed with herds of people slowly making progress to their destination ... i could go on, but you get the picture - Snow surface was not great, with glare ice in the middles of trails (too many people on too few trails = bad snow) - Lots of smokers! blech! So, if you are looking to do some skiing or riding in the Catskill region, maybe you should check Hunter or better yet, try Jiminy Peak in the Berkshires (which isn't too much further) read more

I really want to give this 4 stars. The trails are great and the resort borders that of any luxury resort in terms of amenities, cleaniness, etc. The reason why I gave it 3 star is this: The lines. As with any ski resort, the #1 complaint is usually long lines - and Windham is no exception. However, the lines here are especially long because they use outdated technology. They use simple bar code scanners and even when the codes do not scan, the employee insist on getting the bar code scanned holding up everyone. Please upgrade to RFIDs. Please please please. Again, the trails are great. I live in South Jersey and the closest resorts are in the Poconos. I prefer to travel an extra hour and experience Windham due to the space and luxury of the resort/facility. Also, their sushi here is amazing. I mean, restaurant-grade amazing. But please fix the bar code scanning issue. If I want no frills skiing, I'll hit up the Poconos (where they use RFID technology). The lines at Windham is just amazingly slow and long. That would be my #1 deterrent and warning for all. read more

I am not the most experience snowboarder nor am i experience with different mountains. The only other place i can compare this to is camelback which is a rather small mountain. My windham experience was just not good at all. Snow condition: I found that alot of the snow on the trails are either very fluffy or iced. Not the easiest to ride on Trails: very confusing and flat. There are alot of tiny trails that lead to other trails, for people who arent too experience like me, i had to take off my board and walk. Just not the best place for snowboarding, maybe better for skier it was better since you have the poles to make you move. Lift: Either the lifts are old or just no good. The lifts kept breaking and stalling for the longest time. Everytime i went to wait on line for the lift there would be a huge line. read more

The hubs and I had a fun, positive experience snow tubing! The staff was friendly for the most part - aside from this psychopath named Cassidy working the tube line (throwing the tubes in when people get off the lift). I witnessed her straight-up take some kid out with a tube because she wasn't watching where she was tossing them. She then went on to yell at the little girl for getting in the way. Her parents weren't around, but I noticed and would love to hear back from management on that one. Completely unacceptable behavior. read more

I would choose Windham over Hunter any day of the week. I probably shouldn't even be writing this because then all of the people I don't want to see at Windham will soon be coming. But I doubt that, because Hot 97 and Z100 thankfully don't hang out here, so I think we're in the clear. The mountain is run pretty well - the lift lines are organized and move fairly quickly. The trails are groomed frequently enough where there isn't too much ice. Also, there is a nice separation between the beginner trails and the blues, blacks and double blacks that you don't have to worry too much about running someone over. read more

Crowded, not the most helpful instructors I was here yesterday, cuz Mount Snow had a lot down power lines in the area. So here's what happened: I signed up for the Learn to Ride one day lesson for like $65. I got the equipment (boots, and snowboard), and they charge $1 for the equipment insurance. They are just re-doing their registers. They only had 2 working registers and everyone was backed up. I wasn't every sure if I would make the 10 AM lesson. I finally got out there around 10:05 AM. I went up to the learning area and one of the instructors pointed me out to my Instructor, Jeremy. I went over to where he was, apparently, he started his lesson with his one other student area. I don't know when he started it, but it seen like at least 20 minutes ago (didn't the lesson start at 10?) Anyyway, it was hard for him to teach 2 ppl that are at very different levels. I was an absolute newbie, the other guy took a few lessons b4 and watch alot of instructional videos on snowboarding. So after 90 minutes (length of their lesson), I was nowhere able to move around on my own on the snowboard. I got the general concept, but I cannot control either the Heel Side or Toe Side turn. This was pathetic. I have to say he tried, but there was alot of things that were not explained more thoroughly (like how to put on the equipment, the difference between goofy and standard, and how your snowboard is suppose to be adjust for either goofy or standard). I guess that's what you get for a 90 minute lesson. The mountain overall isn't the most crowded. I found out that it can get super crowded after new years and every weekend and every holiday from that point on is crazy. I did not have a good time here. I don't think I will be coming back anytime soon. read more

They claimed they had 75% of trails open. Sure, maybe, but it was like ice skating. They need to check the trails better and not make false claims to entice skiers. If the conditions suck, they suck. I wasted $144 on two adult lift tickets. I would have never come if the conditions had been accurately listed. read more

Lift ticket lines were ridiculous. Wasted 40 minutes waiting while waiting to purchase the ticket. 2 windows closed, and the people who were working in them were SLOW. The POS terminals there require a lot of interaction which makes each and every transaction take several minutes. They have to sit there clicking on lots of menus with a mouse, typing your credit card into the computer, and waiting.... All to sell you something simple like 1 day lift ticket! Should be a machine that someone can push one button for a ticket, they should SWIPE your card and then ticket prints immediately. Then you get to the main lifts and there was another 20 minute wait there because all the crowds are focused to one quad there. The other lift is a ridiculously slow triple. Then there is another high speed quad but it does not even go to the top. So basically to avoid the massive wait at the good quad at the bottom, I just stuck to the top of the mountain and taking the lifts to the sides of the mountain (but way less vertical drop.) read more

MTB in May 2019. 2 trails... new 6 person chair started running using some kind of front wheel latch behind the chair for 3 bikes. Nice idea but zero maintenance from 2018 trails. Great for winter sports not good for summer.. Fast forward to Sept 14, 2019. We hoped for trail improvements. None what so ever other than building a wooden bridge on the easy trail. Place was empty. They have a huge canvas to make flowing trails and and huge runs... Nothing... no berms jumps are made by rain or locals with shovels. Going up the chair we realized the mountain needed all new plumbing for snow making. rotten pipes everywhere. Excavation and more excavation. Total waste of a days trip. I hope they get the snow making done on time. Such a beautiful location with no assets.. such a shame. read more

This is a great family resort, although there was not a ton of natural snow they made it work for them. Very nice staff! Who can't have a good time skiing!? read more

Windham Mountain Club - Ski Resorts Near Me - Windham, New York

Windham is what i would consider a hidden gem. Now i don't ride here on the weekends so i cant speak for it on a Saturday or Sunday but during the week this should be your choice. The place is empty and the trails stay fresh all day long. A high speed quad gets you to the main peak and although they don't run it at full speed during the week it still gets you to the top fast enough. The East peak which consists of all expert terrain with the exception of one easy trail is also serviced by a high speed quad. There are several other lifts servicing the mountain. They have several park areas and the jumps are well maintained. They changed the parking lots around so its a bit of a hike unless you get there early as there are about 30 parking spots (beside handicap) located directly in front of the lodge. Food is better than average. I recommend a freshly made panini or if they have the BBQ's outside going hit up a burger. Overall if you are heading for Hunter make a detour and steer for Windham. read more

Really good facility. The staff was very helpful and friendly. Only an extra 30 minutes North of Hunter. I've been there 3 times now. Always on the weekends. The snow and lifts were good. The food isn't great, and it's overpriced, but that appears to be the case at the few resorts I've been too. They have $1 small lockers, and bigger ones for $4. Tip 1: If you are a beginner, save a few bucks and just get the "Learn to Ski/Snowboard Pass" for the first 4-6 trips you make there. You get rentals, a lesson, and a lift ticket to the easier trails for $89. Even if you don't use the lesson after the first few trips, you'll save money, and really won't lose out, as you're unlikely to use any of the advanced or intermediate slopes, which is what you get access to with the more expensive (full access) lift ticket. Even though the Liftopia site says you can only purchase this once, it appears you can purchase the beginner package as many times as you feel you need it. Tip 2: Also, if you plan to do a weekend trip, keep in mind that almost all the Windham area motels require a 2-night minimum. And you'll be hard-pressed to find any under $175/night. We drove an hour South, and found a nice little motel in Woodstock, NY that could accommodate us for just Saturday night. And it had a fantastic restaurant, Cucina, right around the corner. read more

The mountain itself was great, lines were short, trails were nicely groomed. The only problem I had was with one of the lift operators on lift F. One of the lift operators by the name of Kurt G was inappropriately interacting and touching my four year old daughter while waiting for the chairlift. Never in a million years would I think something like this would happen... this is completely unacceptable. The fun and happy day on the slopes, quickly turned into a frightening scene. My daughter was shaken up, frightened, and still traumatized til this day. I will never return to Windham Mountain again unless this lift operator is not there. read more

This place was absolutely amazing. I was here for about a week and I loved every second of every moment in this resort. The slopes here were pretty icy but they can be fixed with more snow. Another thing I love is the food options, I recommend the Waffle Cabin. Overall it was a perfect experience. read more

Review in short: Windham is a good resort but packed to the T. Good groomed slopes with plenty of trails for all skills and a couple of terrain parks. Ski lifts seem very slow here. The price is average at about $65. The inside facilities for dining and drinking are fine (overpriced as expected). The parking is a bit light. All these downsides can be mitigated if there were fewer people. I had gone on a Sat and it was really packed. Anywhere I had to go had lines. I swear the ski lift waits were 20-30 minutes. Difficulty in getting a parking spot and difficulty getting down many slopes. It was a bit frustrating. But still a fun day on the slopes. read more

My son and I take a ski weekend every year. We revisited Windham again this weekend. Although there was a lot of fresh snow and we were anticipating a great weekend, it was disappointing. We rented a very nice duplex through Airbnb and drove up from NJ Friday after work. Saturday morning on the way to Windham Mountain the police had every road blocked off. It turns out they were filled to capacity and weren't letting saying else anywhere close. Sunday we got there about at the opening to make sure we got in. I spoke to guest services. The first woman was a total bitch. The second was very nice but all they offered were passes that had to be used before the end of the month because they close April 1. That's a pretty lame policy if you ask me. read more

I like Windham over Hunter. It seems the more serious snowboarders/skiers go to Hunter, but as a beginner-level skier/snowboarder, I find Windham more friendly in this regard. They have more beginner levels (near flat, small incline, and baby slopes, intermediate slopes and then the more advanced slopes) whereas Hunter is like advanced beginner slope and then immediate and advanced slopes). And their rental snow shoes are more comfortable (which for me, made a huge difference in my ability to ski). And the place has a more family-vibe which makes it more intimate and easy to meet random people when you are there. Hunter feels more corporate for some reason to me. Optimally, some day I would like to go to Killington or really, Aspen, but maybe when I get better at skiing. I'm also a bigger fan of skiing over snowboarding, the latter which I feel is a bit too dangerous for me. I get no pleasure from surfing on ice. I prefer water. At least with skiing you feel like you are learning something that would enable you to travel great distances in snow, if necessary (unlikely, and not as useful a skill as swimming, per se, but if one ever did have to trek in the snow). The great thing about Windham is that day trips are easy from Manhattan and utterly affordable. There are buses that go to/from and group packages and lessons to be had so that you can have a full day excursion for under $100, probably even including the cost of food. There are a lot of groups that do this every weekend during the winter season from Manhattan. That said, the best trips are when you can amass a large group of people you know and rent a cabin. A lot of these ski resorts have lodge cabins and homes with owners willing to rent out for a day or weekend. We did this one year and I think it ended up being like $35/person for a huge three story log cabin with a game room in the basement, huge renovated kitchen and living room with fireplace on the second floor, and themed bedrooms on the third floor. I think there were 5-6 bedrooms total though some people also slept on couches in the living room and cots. There were no issues with heating and good use was made of the facilities. And the views from the cabin were epic. You got to feel like you owned property at a ski resort even if just for a night. read more

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Very well run resort. They have everything from Magic Carpet rides for 4 year olds to black diamond slopes, valet parking service, digital locker management, dining area that even serves (decent) sushi, private and group lessons, on-slope fresh waffles to kill for. Don't get me wrong, this is still East Coast skiing - crappy snow, shorter runs, icy rocky etc. but that's all a given. So why the 1 star? Because my gear was stolen from a public area when I left it unattended for only a few minutes. The resort has a security man but they have no cameras! I find this inexplicable! A camera system would cost less than the value of goods stolen away from me. I think this demonstrates a lack of interest in truly protecting customer's assets. It is impracticable for customers to always lock their gear and certainly we cannot all bring our stuff in the massively overcrowded dining area. read more

We always have a great time skiing at Windham. The mountain is great for people of all skill levels, and even if you are a beginner or intermediate there are plenty of trails for you to feel like you skied all over the mountain. The trails are a lot of fun. There are some long, windy trails and even one that goes along the side where you ski right past some houses on the side of the trail. You will encounter a higher class of people here than at many other places within a few hours of NYC. Also, we noticed for some reason the people were mostly skiers and not as many snowboarders as some other places. The biggest downfall is the rental experience. Even if you print everything out ahead of time, you still need to check in on the computer and get a printout for your rentals. Also the rental boots are not the greatest quality, and the overall rental/checkout process takes too long in my opinion. The conditions are always pretty good but we sometimes experience some unexpected ice. A few times we went to Windham and Hunter on back to back days and Hunter always had better conditions. There is a fun bar at the base of the mountain that has live music. Definitely a great way to end the day. And don't forget to venture into town, there are some fun bars and restaurants around. read more

Purely by the luck of the draw, we came on one of the busiest days of the season. The initial wait on the D-Lift at 10am took over 30 minutes to get on. Not sure why that day was so packed, but everyone said it's not usually like that. The staff was few but the lines were too many. The process for scanning each person as they come up using only one scanner was not very efficient. Nevertheless, once you make it on the lift, the trails are nice and not too crowded, usually. Just find the trails where the schools are not on. read more

I like Windham Mountain. In the summer time the employees were nice enough to let me access the slopes for peak bagging the Cave Mountains (part of Catskills 100 Highest). This time around, I was there to ski for the first time in about 15 years. Spent some time on the magic carpet and the employees are nice and accommodating. Even though there were no private lessons being conducted, they still put the cones back into arrangement for practicing turns each time a noobie took them out. They also kept the magic carpet going until the very last minute when they finished putting everything else away. It does get a bit crowded and luckily I graduate to some trails. Spend the 2nd day on some really great beginner trails - White Way and What's Next. Afterward, tried a few runs on Wanderer which comes off one of the peaks. Quite happy for the single rider lanes to access the lifts as I didnt have to wait much at all. As an extra bonus, had some good conversations with random people to the top. They are decent facilities and a nice mountain hut with food, restrooms, and patio w/ Adirondack chairs half way up the mountain (accessed via a lift). Near the base lodge, there is even a fire outside and a table w/ tools to perform minor repairs. I actually needed these tools and they probably saved the weekend as one of my bindings broke. Will be back sometime to attempt some more green beginner trails. Suggest searching online for good ticket deals. read more

Went yesterday which was their second day open this season. + Our group discount all day life ticket was only $28 pp No problems with parking or lines to get on the lifts Place is an easy 2 1/2 hour drive from the city. - They were making snow so there were only a few trails open and the conditions were not great. Hard icy patches and the snowblowers often hit you directly in the face, icing up your goggles. Lockers are small, rustty/dirty and there is no working change machine, you have to go downstairs to the guest services desk. Food was typical for a ski resort (read expensive and adequate) = Didn't take a lesson or rent equipment so can comment on those services. Overall a fair destination for a day ski/snowboarding trip. read more

Great place to have apres, unwind for some food or a drink after skiing. The newly renovated Seasons is Windham Mountain's lodge based restaurant and has two bars on either side of the lodge. The food is good for mountain fare. It is not a high end restaurant but think more of what typical ski lodges offer. The salads and macaroni and cheese are delicious. There is a nice beer and wine selection to accompany the food. The staff are very friendly and service is good. read more

Love Windham.... Nice size mountain with a good mixture of trails for all levels. Very friendly staff, no issues with parking (although we were there midweek) plenty of lockers, very clean facilities, typical food (cafeteria-style restsurant) but they will make any kind of sandwich you want. The second day we went to Seasons on the second floor, more relaxed option for lunch or apres ski cocktails - very cozy with huge fireplace and mountan vews. The lift lines moved well and while there was a 50/50 mix of skiers and riders all were respectful (glad I listened to my 25 yr old nephew who told me to stay away from Mountain Creek). We stayed 3 nights so decided to take AMTRAK to Hudson Station, rent a car and then do the 40 mins drive to Windham. A great mini ski vacation and only 2 1/2 hrs from NYC. read more

Re seasons restaurant: I don't expect a Ski mountain to provide much. A hot chili. Good soup. A decent burger. The new seasons restaurant is disappointing. I can't understand why the service is slow and the food still comes out cold. I will say the dragon bowl is very nice (for vegetarians/tofu fans). They don't need to cook any part of it right before serving- perhaps that's why. Please bring back Legends restaurant. read more

just few comments - shuttle buses must have ski /snowboard tubes mounted outside for this equipment Plus, at the button ski area right before the main lift there must be a clear and distinct area separation for kids , lessons groups and general public, I got hit from behind by a ski school student going downhill with no less that two assisting ski instructors skiing recklessly out of control - ouch - not good , this can NOT be be tolerated specially when there are so many small and young kids around are there any ski patrols keeping watch over this mountain ? but for on day skiing when when there are no crowds this area will do read more

I had to do a review about this place because the experience was just so positive! First, it was a Tuesday, and the place was completely empty. The trails were deserted... it was total heaven. Conditions were really good, and for a novice snowboarder like me, that was also a huge plus! The people at the rental area were SO helpful and nice. One guy even gave me a mini snowboarding counseling session to up my skills a little. Shout out to you Mr. "Trust-The-Toe-Edge" Guy!! Everyone was so friendly, unlike what I've heard it's like at Hunter (and certainly Mountain Creek, BLECK!) Someone who was with our party was quite injured (fractured elbow) and the medic was extremely cool and knowledgable when we went down there. He did a good job of wrapping him up and helping him temporarily until he could get to the hospital. I guess I think this place is probably one of the best close to NJ and NYC (obviously besides Vermont, but I've never been there!) Definitely would recommend going here, AND DEFINITELY on a weekday. read more

We stayed at Awesome View Manor and it was the best cabin I've been to, very spacious, great kitchen, hot tubs worked well, everything was great. read more

Have had the pleasure of hitting the slopes at Windham twice this ski season. Great mountain. Has a plethora of trails that have a wide array of difficulty. High speed lifts also allow for more time on the actual slopes instead of waiting in line. Go during the week though! On the weekends this place is packed. I'd give 5 stars but the lift ticket is pricey, with little to no discounts during the week as well. read more

This is a nice alternative to Hunter, which I've been to so many times I have practically memorized the trees. Windham has a wide range of difficulties - I was skiing with a pretty large group ranging from very beginner to former competitive racer and all of us found trails that we enjoyed and that were appropriate for us. It got quite icy on pretty much all of the trails, but that was the weather's fault, not the mountain's. The lift lines, as others have said, are indeed poorly managed. Definitely get into the singles line to avoid waiting an absurd amount of time. The lockers are also a terrible system - they take quarters although there is no change machine, and then when you do put quarters in they still don't work. Twice we had to call an employee to give us our change back. It was also incredibly crowded, although we went on Sunday of President's Day so maybe it was a bigger crowd than usual. If you are able, stick to the double blacks where fewer people are. The blues were terrible - I was so concerned about being hit by someone that all the pleasure of skiing disappeared. read more