Swain Resort
New York, US — size S · 12 km of trails · 166 m vertical · 5 lifts · light snowfall
Closed today
Season: usually mid December - mid March.
26/27 Passes
| Pass | What it grants | Blackouts |
|---|---|---|
| Indy Pass | 2 days | blackout calendar not published |
| Indy+ Pass | 2 days | no blackout dates |
The mountain
- Trails
- 12 km — size S
- Vertical
- 166 m
- Summit
- 568 m
- Base
- 402 m
- Lifts
- 5
- Trees
- 5 ha mapped as zones, 3 of them — Allegany Glades, Hidden Shadows, Shakey's Trees (3 matched by distance, not outline)
- Region
- Grove, New York, United States
Typical Snowfall
Our take: ❄︎❄︎❄︎❄︎ Light
- Measured, 10-season mean
- 148 cm — OnTheSnow
- Snow-day share
- 23% of December–March days — a centimetre or more; ERA5 model
- Longest snowy stretch
- 3 days — consecutive days with a centimetre or more, typical winter; ERA5 model
- Model climatology
- 129 cm — ERA5 model, ~10 km grid
The Season
middle half of winterstypical (dashed: model)2025/26
Snow on the ground: model (ERA5 at mid-mountain), 10 winters; reads low
Snowfall: model (ERA5 at mid-mountain), 10 winters, scaled ×1.15 to OnTheSnow 10-season mean
Natural snow; a groomed base runs deeper.
Terrain
- novicegreen circle0 km · 1 run
- easygreen circle4.6 km · 10 runs
- intermediateblue square3.2 km · 10 runs
- advancedblack diamond3.7 km · 11 runs
North American grading.
Lifts
- 4chairlifts
- 1magic carpet
Nearby
| Resort | Distance | Trails | Snowfall | Passes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunt Hollow Ski Club | 36 km | 7 km | light | Indy Pass, Indy+ Pass (shared) | |
| HoliMont | 72 km | 16 km | light | Snow Pass | |
| Buffalo Ski Club | 73 km | 13 km | light | Indy Pass, Indy+ Pass (shared) | |
| Ski Sawmill | 116 km | 6 km | light | Indy Pass, Indy+ Pass (shared) | |
| Skaneateles Ski Club | 134 km | 2 km | light | Indy Pass, Indy+ Pass (shared) | |
| Greek Peak Mountain Resort | 140 km | 21 km | light | Indy Pass, Indy+ Pass (shared) |
FAQ
- Is Swain Resort on the Indy Pass?
- Yes. The Indy Pass grants 2 days at Swain Resort for 2026/27, with blackout calendar not published.
- Is Swain Resort on the Indy+ Pass?
- Yes. The Indy+ Pass grants 2 days at Swain Resort for 2026/27, with no blackout dates.
- How much snow does Swain Resort get?
- Swain Resort has light snowfall by our banding, averaging 148 cm a season over the last ten measured seasons.
- What else can I ski nearby on the same pass?
- Hunt Hollow Ski Club (36 km), Buffalo Ski Club (73 km), Ski Sawmill (116 km)
Sources
- Pass terms
- Indy
- Mountain figures
- OpenSkiMap, from OpenStreetMap
- Season dates and live status
- skiresort.info
- Snow on the ground
- Open-Meteo