Highmount in the Catskills, New York

Belleayre Mountain

Belleayre separates its lower-mountain beginner start from the intermediate and expert areas higher up. Discovery Lodge is the first-visit hub for lessons and rentals; Overlook Lodge is another distinct place on the mountain.

Discovery beginner hub
Catskill Thunder Gondola
Separate Overlook lodge

Terrain and ability at Belleayre

The Lightning lift and lower learning areas serve the beginner zone. Catskill Thunder Gondola accesses other mountain terrain from Discovery, while the west-side map includes runs such as Deer Run and Dot Nebel. Match the lift and ticket access to your ability.

Arrival, bases and lessons

Choose Discovery or Overlook before coordinating your arrival. The official first-timer guide puts rentals and lesson check-in at Discovery, and some lesson products have lower-mountain access rather than an all-area ticket.

Plan a Belleayre meetup

Use the lodge name, not just 'Belleayre parking,' in your message. A lesson group starting at Discovery should set a later reunion with friends using the upper mountain, so nobody needs an unfamiliar connecting run to find the crew.

Use the meetup message planner to agree on your date, terrain, pace and meeting point.

Belleayre snow forecast

Forecast

Updated Sat, 8:36 PM EDT

Tonight
Mostly Cloudy
Wind SE 2 mph
Low 44°F
Sunday
Rain Showers
Wind SE 2 to 6 mph
High 57°F
Sunday Night
Rain Showers
Wind E 5 mph
Low 50°F
Columbus Day
Partly Sunny
Wind N 2 to 6 mph
High 66°F
Monday Night
Mostly Cloudy
Wind W 0 to 5 mph
Low 50°F
Tuesday
Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Wind S 0 to 7 mph
High 66°F
Tuesday Night
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Wind SW 8 mph
Low 54°F
Wednesday
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Wind W 8 mph
High 63°F
Wednesday Night
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Wind NW 7 mph
Low 42°F
Thursday
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny
Wind NW 6 mph
High 58°F
Thursday Night
Chance Rain Showers
Wind NE 5 mph
Low 41°F
Friday
Chance Rain Showers
Wind S 7 mph
High 56°F
Friday Night
Rain Showers Likely
Wind W 6 to 12 mph
Low 41°F
Saturday
Chance Rain Showers
Wind NW 12 mph
High 50°F

Forecast for the resort’s coordinates from National Weather Service (opens in a new tab). Conditions vary with elevation. It is a weather forecast, not an avalanche or terrain assessment.

Forecast source: National Weather Service. Check the update time and the resort's current operating report before confirming your day.

Official sources for this mountain guide

Guide reviewed October 1, 2026. Use these resort sources for current maps, lesson meeting points and visitor information. Confirm tickets, reservations and open terrain for your date.

Belleayre official site →

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Find people to ski Belleayre with

Start with the date, terrain, pace, and a public meeting point. Confirm lift access and the resort's current report before the day. SkiBuds' rebuilt app is coming soon, with rider discovery and conversations to help you plan with ski and snowboard friends.

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Use the snow forecast guide and powder-day group plan to confirm the weather together.