ILNY Travel Guide - 2017-2018 Winter - 6

MOHONK MOUNTAIN HOUSE, NEW PALTZ
HOLIDAY VALLEY RESORT,
ELLICOTTVILLE

Mountains of Fun
Across New York, over 50 ski
centers have trails, parks and
lessons for all levels of skiers.
Nearby or on-site, mountain
resorts extend the fun with crosscountry trails, sleighrides, tubing
and adventure parks, and lively
events. Accommodations range
from cozy lodges to full-service
slope-side resorts with activities
for children, sumptuous dining and
spas to rejuvenate the parents.
For information on ski areas,
budget-friendly packages, and the
I SKI NY Free for Kids 3rd and 4th
grade program, see iskiny.com.
Nestled in the Shawangunk
Mountains, Hudson Valley's
Pinegrove Dude Ranch
(pinegroveranch.com) brings
families together for Old West-style
adventures. Whoop it up with wagon

UTICA ZOO
GREEK PEAK MOUNTAIN RESORT,
CORTLAND

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VILLA ROMA RESORT,
CALLICOON

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CORNING MUSEUM OF GLASS

and trail rides in the scenic woods,
snowtubing, skating, tasty meals and
campfire sing-alongs with s'mores.
Nearby Rocking Horse Ranch
Resort, rated Family Vacation Critic's
2017 favorite hotel and TripAdvisor's
#1 all-inclusive US resort, also
ponies up with ski lessons and
an indoor waterpark where it's
always 85° as families splash, slide
and ride the 250-foot-long flume.
rockinghorseranch.com
The Mohonk Mountain House
(mohonk.com), another Hudson
Valley gem, was rated a World's
Best Family Hotel by Travel+Leisure.
In the Catskills, Hunter Mountain's
ziplines (huntermtn.com) suit all ages
and Windham Mountain features
snowtubing and a kids' snowmobile
park. windhammountain.com
Whiteface Lodge in Lake Placid,
rated one of the World's 5 Best
Old-School Ski Resorts by Fodor's,

iloveny.com * 6 * 800/CALL-NYS

combines luxury with kid-friendly
amenities like a game room, bowling
alley and heated indoor-outdoor
pool. There's also a theater, skating
rink, pristine trails and evening
bonfires. thewhitefacelodge.com
Kids rule at Holiday Valley
(holidayvalley.com) in Ellicottville,
rated a Top 2 Kid Friendly Resort
in the East by SKI magazine. Enjoy
children's programs, a family-friendly
Inn, and a zigg-zagging mountain
coaster. In the Finger Lakes,
Greek Peak Mountain Resort's
adventure center challenges
families with bungee-trampolines,
fat bikes, ziplines and snowtubing.
greekpeak.net
There's so much more to explore-
from dazzling hot-glass shows
at the Corning Museum of
Glass to snowshoe tours of the
Utica Zoo. For more on family
friendly events, attractions and
accommodations, call 800/CALL-NYS
or visit iloveny.com

http://www.thewhitefacelodge.com http://www.holidayvalley.com http://www.rockinghorseranch.com http://www.mohonk.com http://www.greekpeak.net http://www.huntermtn.com http://www.iskiny.com http://www.windhammountain.com http://www.pinegroveranch.com http://www.iloveny.com http://www.iloveny.com

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