Windham Mountain Resort

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?!

Great skiing in a great location.

Ski resort is not very friendly. The caffe was not open when I needed coffee. When returning gear was accused of not paying for equipment. I’m thinking more racially profiled since worker has probably never seen Latinos before. I will not be coming again.

My experience post is in regards to the tubing and the café in the tubing park. Tubing is much smaller than described. Short runs. My daughter and I even walked up the hill because it took less time than getting the tube pulled. You can go two at a time which is nice if you have smaller kids. The café in the tubing park is absolutely horrible. The prices are outrageous. Like $ 7 for a tiny frozen dried up pizza and the hot dogs are $ 6. The burgers are $ 9 and look nasty. This place should lower their prices or get higher quality food. And the café supervisor (didn’t get her name) has such an attitude.

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.

Impending nor’easter: $???ish
3 day lift ticket: Like $ 150
Degornio frozen pizzas: $ 25
Cheap beer: $ 45
Shredding the gnar with some cool new friends: PRICELESS
My buddies got a sick ski in/​out chalet on this mountain so him asking a few of us up for the weekend was such perfect timing because winter storm Jonas is about to take a massive dump on the North East. I haven’t really looked into what this area has to offer as far après-​ski activities but with this forecast I doubt our legs will have any energy to square-​dance at the local hoedown if you know what I’m saying… Anyway, we’re about to hit up the twilight session so soyañero…
Went out last night for dinner and drinks… we found live music and the band was covering some songs of Minus the Bear. They’re one of my favorite bands so that was RAD and AWESOME
wish You were here

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.

Nice place to take family skiing. Much more family friendly then Hunter. Is a bit expensive for lift $ 84, I’m only riding the green trails teaching my daughter to ski. Wish they had a discount for something like that.

We were here at the resort for a Yoga festival during the summer and the grounds were very nice. The lifts were still running for hikers and mountain bikers as well as those of us who were there for the yoga festival.

After skiing for years on the west coast, I moved to New York and learned to snowboard. And Windham is where it all started.
Like most of the better area mountains (I’m looking at you, Hunter), Windham gets crazy packed on good powder, good weather days. However, the lift lines are speedy, and the runs aren’t too heavily traveled. With 53 trails and 12 lifts (2 high-​speed quads), Windham is a great local mountain with a vertical of 1600 feet, and the highest peak at 3,100 feet. Over the last 5 years I’ve been going to Windham, they’ve expanded their offerings across the board, including their Learn to Ski/​Ride program and adding new trails. They’ve recently renovated their entire upstairs bar area and even added a spa for those non-​skiiers and riders of the group.
I learned to snowboard with Snowboard instructor Betsy Rich, who is not only inspiring but a great teacher to learn from. Even after five years, we still go out on runs together in her free time when she’s not teaching, and I had a great experience with their LTR program all-​in-​all. While their rentals facility is speedy and smooth, not all LTR boards are created equal. However, they do offer «high-​performance» packages for an extra $ 10-​$ 15 so if you are an avid skier /​rider, you can opt in so you’ll enjoy your day more on the slopes. Even their cafeteria food gets and their bar drinks get high marks from me. Early morning? Coffeeshop downstairs, and breakfast sandwiches in the cafeteria.
Negatives:
There are ALWAYS long lines at the upstairs bars for après-​ski, and they never seem to get any better. I was just a few weeks ago, and with two bartenders at each bar, there was literally a 30 minute wait just to get one drink. In this way they appear to be understaffed a bit in that area.
Also, the parking lot fills up QUICKLY in the mornings. So if you aren’t coming in on a bus, keep this in mind on good weather/​good powder days if you want to park closer in.
Some fun trivia about Windham:
Every run at Windham starts with a «W» — e.g. Whisper, Wanderer, Wedel, Whiskey Jack, Wolverine, and Why not to name a few.
Overall, Windham is an exceptional local mountain to the New York area, with many local NYC companies and groups offering weekly (and sometimes daily) trips up to WIndham during the high-​season. Everything in concentrated in the one main lodge, including the rental facility (though they do have a mid-​mountain lodge that I really have never visited much), and it really has a homey, wintery lodge feel. I look forward to coming back year after year, and I’m sure to be back again soon.

Not a bad mountain but they can’t handle the crowds. Older lifts. No lift capacity. My advice — skip it. Ski elsewhere.
However, I hurt myself and their ski patrol was awesome!

Today was my second visit to Windham, which is about 2 ¼ hours from the NY metro area and 20 or so minutes north-​west of Hunter mountain.
Parking is plentiful. From the lot to the right of the entrance, you can walk up to and then hop on a conveyor belt that will take you the rest of the way to the base lodge. I saw some shuttles, but it didn’t seem worth the effort given how close I was already.
Food service is good also. There’s plenty of food and seating at the base of the mountain as well as some up top. Good sized fire places as well, and a fire pit outside at the base of the mountain. There’s a little waffle house at the base for those with a sweet tooth.
As far as skiing goes, I’d say that the double blacks that I skied offer up a good challenge to the advanced intermediate to expert skier, especially the un-​groomed, deeply moguled trails. Mind you, none of the trails are terribly long.
Terrain parks are aplenty too, for those looking to do some playing. Feel like just cruising? There are plenty of opportunities on the beginner’s and intermediate trails.
A favorite trail of mine on this trip was Upper Wolverine. With the slope, amount of powder we had, and just the right amount of grooming, it was challenging and fun for my skill level, which I’d rate at advanced intermediate.
So at the end of the day, given Windham, Belleayre and Hunter as options close to one another, I’d rank Windham and Belleayre as on par to each other. For some more advanced expert skiing, I’d recommend hitting the double blacks at Hunter.

We recently went with another couple. They were going to ski and I decided that I’d rather hang out in the lodge by the fire with my ipad. Unfortunately there is no lodge, and no fire. The only public space to hang out is the restaurant upstairs, so I ended up sitting at a table while they went skiing. My butt could only take so much of the chair and I ended up leaving. My server was fantastic, though. Super friendly and fun. I think this mountain is good because it’s smaller and while it gets crowded it’s nothing like some of the larger spots around like Hunter. I wish they had a lodge though, or some better way to accommodate those who want to be around but aren’t interested in skiing.

It’s always a good time skiing at Windham Mountain. My husband and I have been coming up to Windham for the last 7 years. We most recently were here on Friday for the day.
Unfortunately, they no longer sell discount tickets on Liftopia, so we were definitely disappointed. My husband was able to purchase a discounted lift ticket from our B&B (Albergo Allegria). So, he saved $ 10 off the regular price. I wasn’t able to do that since I needed to rent skis and poles. So, I opted for the $ 89 option which includes a lower mountain lift ticket, equipment rentals, and a group lesson. For what I needed, this was the best option. And when I went for my lesson, there weren’t too many people there, so I ended up getting a private lesson with Don «Coach». He was awesome and really helped build my confidence back up since I hadn’t been on skis in a few years (the last time we were up here I was nursing a sprained ankle, so hubby skied solo while I camped out in the lodge). He reinforced techniques and was very thorough.
Since the last time we were there, they changed some things around. They no longer have the big bins you can rent to store your gear in. Instead, they have installed new lockers that are connected to a ATM like machine. You select the locker size you want (they have 3 sizes available) and then it assigns you a locker and lets you pick a 4 digit pin. Since the hubby and I both have Boot Bags for our ski boots, we decided to get the largest locker. It was $ 12 and easily fit 2 large Boot Bags. Many people opt to just leave their boot bags in cubbies in the lodge, but for $ 12 this gave me piece of mind that our stuff would still be there when we got back. They also added 3 changing rooms near the lockers. This is probably my favorite addition. This makes things so much simpler. I was able to strip down and change out of my ski clothes and there is even a bench in there to sit on. In previous years, I was forced to change in the ladies room, which really lacks privacy. It was difficult in the tiny stalls, even difficult in the handicap stall. So, props on the changing rooms! I am a huge fan.
The hubby and I brought a few drinks with us and some light snacks (grapes, chips, pretzels, etc.) The food they sell is alright, nothing great, but it’s certainly pricey. We bought a Chili ($ 5.99) and a Turkey Wrap ($ 10.99). It’s expensive, but they have the market cornered. My recommendation is to bring a cooler with pre-​made sandwiches or salads.
They offer a variety of trails for any skill level. The snow was nicely groomed and perfect for skiing when we were there.

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.

Solid mountain with an awesome staff.
Although the resort is catered more for skiing, I still enjoyed snowboarding here.
Here are some highlights:
–Very friendly and knowledgeable staff
–many runs and options for all levels
–well groomed
–good school, I took a lesson and learned some new moves
–solid food options and prices, even for the drinks
If I had one recommendation, make the lifts faster. The current setting/​setup is slow on a few that I used.

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.

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 ½ hrs from NYC.

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.

I visited quite a few ski resorts in the NY-​NJ-​PA areas this 2013 – 2014 season and Windham mountain ski resort is one of my favorites.
We stayed for a few days in a nearby affiliated hotel during the holiday season.
Upon arriving at the resort you will have to register yourself in the computer (personal information, ski level, etc.) so you will not have to register yourself every time you visit (some other resorts are still doing the manual registration and I found this to be very time consuming).
The rental procedure is systematic and you are up and about in no time at all.
The base lodge has 3 levels, the cafeteria area on 2^nd level can be crowded and if you want to spend a little bit more I recommend eating at the bar grill and restaurant on the 3^rd level.
There are enough ski trails for every ski level but not enough express ski lifts to get you quickly to the top of the mountain.
All in all definitely a great experience and will come back next year.