4. Mount Peter Ski Area

Just two hours from New York, Mount Peter is located in the Hudson Valley of Orange County, NY. Which makes it optimal for skiing and then going back to sleep in your own bed. Perhaps the most reasonably priced of all the mountains, full-day lift tickets start at $54 (and that’s on holidays and weekends).

You can get there by bus from the Port Authority Bus terminal by taking the 196 Warick Skyline Express, or take the Yehuu bus service leaving from other multiple locations in the city. The Mount Peter Ski Area may not be the largest here (with only 13 trails), or have the most difficult terrain to test, but if all you’re looking for is an easy day of skiing right outside the city, this is the right place to go.