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
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 Plattekill meetup
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 snow forecast
Forecast
Updated Sat, 2:30 PM EDT
- TonightLow 43°F
Partly Cloudy
Wind S 8 mph
- SundayHigh 54°F
Rain Showers
Wind SE 8 mph
- Sunday NightLow 49°F
Rain Showers
Wind E 6 to 9 mph
- Columbus DayHigh 60°F
Partly Sunny
Wind N 7 mph
- Monday NightLow 50°F
Mostly Cloudy
Wind W 7 mph
- TuesdayHigh 62°F
Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Wind S 9 mph
- Tuesday NightLow 53°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Wind SW 13 mph
- WednesdayHigh 57°F
Chance Rain Showers
Wind W 10 mph
- Wednesday NightLow 42°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Wind NW 9 mph
- ThursdayHigh 53°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny
Wind NW 7 mph
- Thursday NightLow 41°F
Chance Rain Showers
Wind NE 5 to 8 mph
- FridayHigh 52°F
Chance Rain Showers
Wind S 9 mph
- Friday NightLow 40°F
Rain Showers Likely
Wind W 9 to 13 mph
- SaturdayHigh 46°F
Chance Rain Showers
Wind NW 13 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 with SkiBuds
Find people to ski Plattekill 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.