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Find ski buddies and snowboard friends in New York

New York riding plans split between the Catskills, with Hunter, Belleayre, and Plattekill, and the Adirondacks, with Gore and Whiteface. A day trip from New York City and a weekend near Lake Placid are different plans, so name the mountain first.

Make a meetup that fits the journey

From the city, decide whether you are sharing a drive or meeting at the base, and agree on departure and return times. For an Adirondacks trip, keep riding, lodging, and transport as separate decisions. Compare terrain, pace, and lift access before the first meetup.

Use ski club and community resources to look for existing groups. Our riding buddy meetup checklist helps you agree on terrain, pace, and a first meeting.

Read the mountain forecast before confirming

The Catskills and the Adirondacks are separate forecast areas, and temperature matters as much as new snow. Compare the resort's own surface report with the outlook, then check 511NY for your route before confirming the group plan.

New York road conditions on 511NY. Learn how to read a ski resort snow forecast, then check the individual mountain pages below.

A message you can adapt for New York

New York ski or snowboard buddy wanted: [resort], [date], [terrain] at [pace]. Leaving [general area] around [time], back by [time]. Happy to meet at [public base point] for a few runs and agree on breaks.

SkiBuds is being rebuilt for iOS and Android, with rider discovery and private and group messaging. You can use these guides now and follow the app launch for availability.

New York resorts and snow forecasts

Each researched guide includes terrain, arrival and meetup advice, the available forecast, and links to official resort sources. Confirm current access and operations with the resort.