Belleayre Mountain Ski Center

Awesome trails!!! Lots of variety even for beginners, 90% of the lower half of the mountain are green trails. And the long blue ones starting from the top have wonderful views. The walk from the parking lot was not fun though.

A wonderful mountain with a very clean lodge and a pleasant bar and seating area. The mountain offers a good amount of variety in trail difficulty; however, being a ridgeline mountain, many of the trails are relatively straight, with limited twists and turns. There are a few longer runs that traverse nicely and are especially enjoyable, though they are in the minority. The trails are wide and roomy, and even with tickets sold out at capacity, the slopes never felt crowded. With plenty of chairlifts spread throughout the mountain, crowds were well dispersed, and wait times never exceeded eight minutes. This is an excellent mountain for beginners and skiers looking to progress to the intermediate level. While some black-diamond trails are fairly steep and feature moguls, they transition into long, lower-grade finishes that make them manageable. Overall, it’s a very pleasant mountain experience with an incredibly friendly staff—an ideal destination for families.

I’ve visited this mountain few times now. The slopes are amazing, interesting concept of parking lots and bridges for skiers . Non skiers are welcome as well, No tubing but they allow gondola rides and fire pits with apple cider or hot chocolate.

Loved it! The beginner practice area is a bit small (especially during peak times), but it’s still enough to get comfortable on the board, practice balance, stopping, and gentle turns before hitting the longer runs. Pro tip: go early or on weekdays for more space.

Beautiful views up the mountain. It was $20 round trip. Very nice that you can bring your dogs and walk down if you can. Today was the Brews and Views festival. It was nice, but a little small.

Belleayre Mountain delivers the kind of midweek ski experience that feels almost like a well‑kept secret in the Catskills. Visiting for the first time, I was struck by how effortlessly the day unfolded. No lift lines anywhere, not even at peak hours, which gave the entire mountain a relaxed, unhurried rhythm that’s increasingly rare in the Northeast. Equipment rental was impressively smooth—fast, friendly, and handled by staff who seemed genuinely enthusiastic about getting guests on the snow. The food options are serviceable, slightly better than a school cafeteria, but what the dining lacks in culinary ambition, the staff more than makes up for in warmth and helpfulness. Everywhere you go, people greet you with the kind of politeness and energy that sets the tone for the whole resort. The mountain itself is the real highlight. Slopes groomed to perfection, with crisp corduroy in the morning and beautifully maintained runs throughout the day. Mogul fields were lively and well‑formed, offering a satisfying challenge without feeling punishing. Snow quality was excellent, soft where you want it, firm where you need it, and remarkably consistent across the terrain. Belleayre may not have the flash of larger destination resorts, but it excels in exactly the areas that matter for a great ski day: efficient operations, friendly service, and superb snow. For a midweek escape, it’s hard to imagine a better choice.

I came here with some friends for our first time ever skiing. After we parked in the free parking lot, we walked to the discovery lodge to check in and pick up our rental equipment. We were provided with ski boots, skis, ski poles, and helmets. We also rented out a locker to put our belongings. We bought the beginner lesson package for $145 and we were put in the same small group (5 people) with one instructor. The lesson took about a total of 2 hours (9:30-11:30am). The instructor, Warren, did a pretty good job at explaining to us the basics of how to ski as a beginner. He was funny and tried his best to make sure we were all keeping up and understanding his directions. I was able to pick up on how to ski after about an hour and half into the lesson. Once the instructor time was over, we were left on the Bunny Hill to continue skiing on our own. The only downside to our experience was how cold the weather was that morning (I think it was zero degrees at the time). My friends and I had to take multiple breaks throughout the day to go back inside to warm up. We bought lunch there and sat down to eat in the open dining area but we had to wait for a long time before we found an available table. It was very crowded in the room. I would suggest eating an earlier lunch if you want to avoid the long wait time to be able to sit down. Overall, I enjoyed my time here and would recommend this ski resort to first time skiers.

This ski resort is really great in every aspect, except that it closes a bit early, at 4 pm. The Guest Service center here is newly built, there are many lifts, and the equipment rentals are very clean. All the necessary facilities are available. Except for major holidays like Christmas, when it's a bit more crowded than usual, there aren't usually many people skiing. This is very important for people who truly want to enjoy skiing; too many people make it feel more like a place for taking photos for Instagram rather than enjoying the sport itself.