Catamount Ski Area is located in Hillsdale, NY in Columbia County on the Massachusetts / New York state line near South Egremont , Massachusetts. Catamount Ski Area is one of the oldest original operating ski areas in the Northeast. Catamount first opened in 1939. The mountain was served by three rope tows - two 1,000' long, the third 800' long. A 500-vertical-foot climb was required to reach the summit.
Catamount is one of the top recreation draws in the Berkshires, thanks to philosophy of continually improving and expanding the ski and snowboard product. Snowmaking has been continually expanded and improved upon over the years. Upon purchase, less than 25 percent of the mountain's terrain was covered by snowmaking. Today, more than 98 percent of terrain is covered. Press "Blue Button" for information about the mountain, snow & trail reports, mountain statistics, and more.