Where Mohonk Ski Center’s numbers come from
5 observations from 2 publishers behind 3 figures. Each row gives the figure we publish, how many sources gave one and how many agree; open it for what each said.
Figures
Advertised vertical drop475 ft2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom NYSkiBlog
The History of Mohonk and Minnewaska (Peter Minde) — NYSkiBlog DirectoryPublishedOct 2026“Started in 1964, Bonticou featured three rope tows, a T-bar, 475 feet of vertical drop and 11 acres covered by snowmaking.”
The brief reign of downhill skiing in the Shawangunks (Frances Marion Platt, January 2, 2020)Oct 2026“Featuring a modest 475 feet of vertical drop, it began operation with three rope tows and a T-bar.”
Skiable acres11 ac1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Hudson Valley One
The brief reign of downhill skiing in the Shawangunks (Frances Marion Platt, January 2, 2020)PublishedOct 2026“The first commercial Alpine ski operation in Ulster County, the 11-acre Bonticou Ski Area, opened in 1964 on Mountain Rest Road in New Paltz”
Total lifts42 sources2 of 2 agreefrom NYSkiBlog
The History of Mohonk and Minnewaska (Peter Minde) — NYSkiBlog DirectoryPublishedOct 2026“Started in 1964, Bonticou featured three rope tows, a T-bar, 475 feet of vertical drop and 11 acres covered by snowmaking.”
The brief reign of downhill skiing in the Shawangunks (Frances Marion Platt, January 2, 2020)Oct 2026“Featuring a modest 475 feet of vertical drop, it began operation with three rope tows and a T-bar.”
Pages cited
Every source behind the figures, passes and facts, the resort’s own pages first.
- The History of Mohonk and Minnewaska (Peter Minde) — NYSkiBlog DirectorySki guide · NYSkiBlog · nyskiblog.com
- Mohonk Ski Center — Skimap.orgSki guide · Skimap.org · skimap.org
- GMBA Mountain Inventory v2.0 (standard): mountain range outlines, with each ski area placed where its runs and lifts areWorked out by aurora.ski · GMBA Mountain Inventory (placed by aurora.ski) · earthenv.org
- The brief reign of downhill skiing in the Shawangunks (Frances Marion Platt, January 2, 2020)Other site · Hudson Valley One · hudsonvalleyone.com
Other facts
Where the page's other facts come from: its location, website, owner and the like.
Operating status
The sources that list this area, and what each says about whether it operates.
- abandonedSkimap.org · Ski guide · 2026-09-28Mohonk Ski Center (Bonticou) — status: abandoned; activities: downhill; lifts mapped: 0; downhill runs mapped: 0; New Paltz