Roxbury, Catskill Mountains, New York
Plattekill Mountain
Plattekill is a family-owned ski mountain in the Northern Catskills, offering skiing, snowboarding and separate snow tubing. Its winter schedule focuses on weekends and selected holidays, so choosing an operating day is as important as choosing the mountain for a group outing.
- Family-owned Northern Catskills mountain
- Powder Puff and dedicated learning terrain
- Selected winter operating days
Terrain and ability at Plattekill Mountain
The trail report lists a Beginner Learning Center and easiest-rated routes including Powder Puff, Express Lane and Overlook. Other runs have higher difficulty ratings. Start with the day's open terrain and the group's ability instead of assuming the full trail map is available.
Arrival, bases and lessons
Use the resort's Roxbury address on Plattekill Road and check the current operating calendar. Ski school and tubing have different products and schedules. Book the correct activity and allow time for equipment fitting if the group is joining a lesson.
Plan a meetup at Plattekill Mountain
Choose a lodge landmark for the first meeting, then a break after the beginner group's lesson. Friends planning steeper runs can regroup at the base; tubing guests need a separate check-in arrangement rather than following a ski-school invitation.
Use the meetup message planner to agree on your date, terrain, pace and meeting point.
Plattekill Mountain snow forecast
Forecast
Updated Mon, 6:59 PM EDT
- TonightLow 38°F
Clear
Wind N 8 mph
- TuesdayHigh 56°F
Sunny
Wind NE 9 mph
- Tuesday NightLow 32°F
Clear
Wind NE 6 to 10 mph
- WednesdayHigh 54°F
Sunny
Wind NE 7 mph
- Wednesday NightLow 32°F
Mostly Clear
Wind N 5 to 8 mph
- ThursdayHigh 55°F
Sunny
Wind NW 10 mph
- Thursday NightLow 31°F
Mostly Clear
Wind NW 7 to 12 mph
- FridayHigh 47°F
Sunny
Wind N 7 mph
- Friday NightLow 29°F
Mostly Clear
Wind N 5 mph
- SaturdayHigh 52°F
Sunny
Wind W 3 mph
- Saturday NightLow 34°F
Mostly Clear
Wind SW 2 mph
- SundayHigh 57°F
Sunny
Wind SW 3 mph
- Sunday NightLow 39°F
Mostly Clear
Wind SW 5 mph
- MondayHigh 58°F
Mostly Sunny
Wind W 6 mph
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 . Use these resort sources for current maps, lesson meeting points and visitor information. Confirm tickets, reservations and open terrain for your date.
- Plattekill identity, location and calendar (opens in a new tab)
- Trail names and difficulty ratings (opens in a new tab)
Ride Plattekill Mountain with SkiBuds
Find people to ski Plattekill Mountain 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.
Use the snow forecast guide and powder-day group plan to confirm the weather together.