North Plattekill

North Plattekill Information

Can I hike Plattekill Mountain?

Yes. Plattekill Mountain Ski Resort is hike-able with permission, and there are some fantastic views from the ridge. All the details you need in the trail guide listed above.

What Town is near Plattekill Mountain?

Plattekill Mountian Ski Resort is very close to Roxbury, NY, 12474. When you’re finished hiking Plattekill Mountain, there are some great places to eat in Roxbury.

What is There to Do in Plattekill Mountain?

In addition to skiing and snowboarding in winter, Plattekill offers snow tubing, an accredited ski and snowboard school, a full rental shop, and food and bar service. During the warmer months, the mountain opens for Plattekill Mountain hiking, giving visitors access to scenic trails with sweeping Catskill views. Plattekill also hosts mountaintop weddings in summer and fall, complete with chairlift rides to the summit for private ceremonies and receptions at the base lodge.

What is the Vertical Drop of Plattekill Ski Mountain?

The total drop is 1,100 feet, or about 335 meters, from the summit to the main lodge.

Who Owns Plattekill Mountain?

Plattekill Mountain is owned by Laszlo and Danielle Vajtay, who purchased the resort in 1993 to preserve the mountain they both grew up skiing on. Today, the Vajtay family—often seen around the lodge and trails—continues to operate Plattekill as a proudly independent, family-run ski resort in the Catskills.

Disambiguation

There are at least three Plattekills in the Catskills…

1. Plattekill Mountain Ski Resort is in the Northern Catskills, near Roxbury, NY. (If you’re a winter sports person, when you think “Plattekill”, this is probably the Plattekill you mean.)
2. There’s also a Plattekill Mountain at the eastern end of the Devil’s Path in Greene County in the Eastern Catskills. (If you’re a hiker, when you think “Plattekill”, this is probably the Plattekill you mean.)
3. There’s a town called Plattekill in Ulster County.

All three Plattekills are geographically distinct from one another, and are well-separated.