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Skate, Ski, Tubing and more outdoor fun!

Living in the Hudson Valley offers a wide variety of options to outdoor snow fun!

By Rachel Fenty Macaroni Kid Publisher March 3, 2015

DUTCHESS COUNTY

James Baird State Park: 14 Maintenance Ln, Pleasant Valley, 12569. Open year round. Enjoy cross country skiing ad snowshoeing in the wintertime. (845) 452-1489

Burger Hill "Scenic Hudson Valley": State Highway 9G, Rhinebeck, 12572. Open year round, daily at 9am-8:30pm. Enjoy cross country skiing, sledding, and snowshoeing. (845) 876-4213

Ogden Mills & Ruth Livingston Mills State Park: Old Post Rd., Staatsburg, 12580. Open year round. Various activities include cross country skiing, sledding, and snowshoeing trials. (845) 889-4646

McCann Ice Arena-14 Civic Center Plaza, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601-3118 • Open Weekdays 10 am - 5:30 pm and Sat 12 pm - 4 pm Admission: $7 for adults, $5 for children 10 and younger Skate Rentals: $3 each
Friday DJ Skate Night 7:15pm - 9:00pm $10 includes admission and rental
Saturday 2:00 - 4:00pm Sunday 2:00 - 4:00pm  

ORANGE COUNTY

Thomas Bull Memorial Park: 211 State Rte. 416, Montgomery, 12549. Open  Fri. evenings 4:30pm-9:30pm, Sat. 9pm- 9pm, Sun. and school holidays 10am-5pm. Enjoy a variety of things to do including snow tubing, sledding, cross country skiing, and ice skating.  (845) 457-4949

Tuxedo Ridge: 581 Rte.17A West Tuxedo, 10987. Enjoy night skiing, snow tubing, and snowboarding on this high, fun time mountain. See website details for operating hours. (845) 351-1122

Mount Peter Ski & Ride: 40 Ski Lane Warwick, 10990. Hours depend on passes and weather conditions check site for more details. Enjoy ski hills, ski rentals, lifts, and if needed ski lessons. (845) 986-4940

Ice Time Sports Complex-  21 Lakeside Rd Newburgh 
September 26th, 2014 - March 31st, 2015 Hours:
Wednesday: 11:00am - 1:00pm
Friday DJ Skate Night: 7:15pm-9:00pm
Saturdays: 1:00pm - 3:00pm & 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Sunday: 1:00pm -4:00pm Friday DJ Skate Night: 7:15pm-9:00pm
Admission:
$7 for Adults
$5 for Children 10 & younger
Friday DJ Skate Night (Fridays 7:15 – 9:00pm) $10 Admission
Skate Rentals: $3 each 

Bear Mountain Ice Skating Rink is OUTDOORS and UNCOVERED so dress appropriately.
PUBLIC SKATING SESSIONS
(Weather Permitting)
 Monday & Tuesday
10:00AM-11:30AM
12Noon-1:30PM
 Friday
8:00PM-9:30PM
 
Saturday & Sunday*
10:00AM-11:30AM
       12Noon-1:30PM     
2:00PM-3:30PM
4:00PM-5:30PM
6:00PM-7:30PM
8:00PM-9:30PM (*NO 8pm on Sundays )

FEE FOR PUBLIC SKATING
(Anyone entering the building must pay the fee)
Adults (12 and up)   $5
Children aged 4 to 11 $4
Non-skaters and seniors  $2
Children aged 3 or under  Free

Skate Rental (per pair) $4
Skate Sharpening (per pair)  $5
Parking (wkends & holidays) $8
Lockers and refreshments are available

PUTNAM COUNTY

Fahnestock State Park(Off the Taconic Parkway): 1498 Route 301

Carmel, NY 10512 Phone: (845) 225-7207

Winter Park: Admission: Adult $9; Under 17 $6; Sr. $8.

Ski Rental: Adult $17; Jr. $15.

Tube Rental: $4/hr.

Show shoes: $15/adult; $14/Jr.; $7/hr.

Baby sled: $20; $7/hr.

Ski lessons: $17/pp/group; $24/semi-private; $30/private. - 
See more online

Ice skate year round in Brewster at the Brewster Ice Arena.


SULLIVAN COUNTY

Holiday Mountain Recreation Area: 99 Holiday Mountain Rd. Monticello, 12701. Offers family tubing, ski lessons, a snowboard club, and a ski club for everyone to enjoy. (845) 796-3161

Villa Roma Resort & Conference Center: 356 Villa Roma Rd. Callicoon, 12723. Open Dec. 2014. Enjoy ice skating, a chair lift, tube run, skiing, food, beverages, and other winter activities. (845) 887-4880

ULSTER COUNTY

Sawkill Family Ski Center: 167 Hill Road, Kingston, 12401. Open Thurs. (12/26/13) Sat., Sun., and holidays 10am-4pm. A new snow tubing run and magic carpet lift. A small beginner’s hill for skiing or snowboarding, with rentals and lessons available. (845) 336-6977

Pine Grove Ranch and Family Resort: 30 Cherrytown Road, Kerhonkson, 12446. Open Mon.-Sun 10am-4pm. Snow tubing, ice skating, skiing, laser tag, ping pong, and more fun. (800) 346-4626

Hudson Valley Resort & Spa: 400 Granit Road, Kerhonkson. Open Sat. and Sun. 10am-12pm, 2pm-4pm. Enjoy the rolling hills of the resort’s snow cover golf course. On-site now making ensures fun without worrying about snow fall and a T-bar lift takes all riders up to the top after each run. (888)-9HUDSON