Swain Ski & Snowboard Resort
Ski resort · New York, United States
Swain Ski & Snowboard Resort is a ski resort in New York (United States) with 12 km of runs and 5 lifts. You can ski between 402 m and 568 m above sea level: a vertical drop of 166 m. Its longest run is Upper Mile Sweep (1.1 km) and the steepest, Upper Robinson Run, reaches 51% on its toughest stretch.
See Swain Ski & Snowboard Resort on the 3D map and snow forecast- Runs
- 12 km
- Lifts
- 5
- Elevation
- 402–568 m
- Vertical drop
- 166 m
Kilometres of runs by colour
- Blue4.6 km
- Red3.2 km
- Black3.7 km
The steepest runs at Swain Ski & Snowboard Resort
Maximum slope: the steepest 50 m stretch of each run, measured by Cota.
- Upper Robinson Run Black51% · 27°
- Upper Brewer Black48% · 26°
- Last Will Black48% · 26°
- Upper Maverick Red47% · 25°
- Wheel's Run Black46% · 25°
The longest runs
- Upper Mile Sweep Blue1.1 km
- Illusion Blue1.1 km
- Wheel's Run Black0.7 km
- Clark Red0.7 km
- Rattler Black0.6 km
Lifts
4 chairlifts · 1 magic carpet.
When to go to Swain Ski & Snowboard Resort
For snow, February: that is usually when there is the most snow on the ground. The month with the most snowfall is January.
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1995–2024 average from ERA5-Land (Copernicus), a 9 km model, at 489 m (the resort's mean elevation is 485 m). The bars compare months with each other: a model's centimetres are not the resort's centimetres.
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Resorts near Swain Ski & Snowboard Resort
- Hunt Hollow Ski Club36 km · 7.2 km of runs
- Bristol Mountain47 km · 19 km of runs
- Kissing Bridge67 km · 15 km of runs
- Holiday Valley72 km · 31 km of runs
- Holimont72 km · 16 km of runs
- Buffalo Ski Club72 km · 13 km of runs
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Swain Ski & Snowboard Resort?
- In New York, United States. The nearest resort is Hunt Hollow Ski Club, 36 km away as the crow flies.
- How many kilometres of runs does Swain Ski & Snowboard Resort have?
- 12 km: 4.6 km of blue runs, 3.2 km of red runs, 3.7 km of black runs.
- What is the elevation of Swain Ski & Snowboard Resort?
- You can ski between 402 m and 568 m: a vertical drop of 166 m.
- How many lifts does Swain Ski & Snowboard Resort have?
- 5: 4 chairlifts, 1 magic carpet.
- What is the steepest run at Swain Ski & Snowboard Resort?
- Upper Robinson Run (black), at 51% (27°) on its toughest 50 m stretch, according to Cota's measurements.
- What is the best month to ski at Swain Ski & Snowboard Resort?
- For snow, February: that is usually when there is the most snow on the ground. The month with the most snowfall is January. Based on the 1995–2024 average from ERA5-Land (Copernicus).
- How much snow is there today at Swain Ski & Snowboard Resort?
- On Cota you can see the snow that fell in the last 7 days and the forecast for the next 7, and on the map, the hour-by-hour forecast at three elevations.