Thunder Ridge   I've been skiing at thunder ridge since I was 5. So when I moved, it was a HUGE disapiontment to have such good skiing taken away. Says Jack. I come out here from New York a few times every winter to get some good skiing. It's a pretty decent place. Says Carol. This ski area has 4 lifts, and they are cool to take a ride with. Thunder Ridge has a good mixture of trails and quite few ski lifts. The 500 foot vertical drop is of course not that     much to brag about, but Thunder Ridge has so many other nice characteristics. Thunder Ridge obtains snowfall close to the local average each ski season. This ski mountain has 100 acres of skiing territory, and all of it makes for nice skiing. The 8 feet of white snow that falls here every winter keeps the depth delightful. You may be into skiing or snowboarding, or both, doesn't matter, this is a region with a heap of ski mountains for that. A little exercise and spending some quality time in the great outdoors have ski folks coming here. The nearest ski mountain in possession of a higher altitude difference is 25 miles away. Having a totality of 30 slopes to ski on; there's a magnificent   range to please everyone. This is a relaxed ski mountain in possession of a relatively small altitude difference when you compare it to other ski mountains in the region. Not too many hotel rooms nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better book in advance of a trip since these hotel rooms fill up fast. This ski mountain has a much lower than average part of black and red ski runs and a much higher than average fraction of blue and green trails. This is a popular ski hill for skiers from Poughkeepsie-Newburgh-Middletown. Thunder Ridge is a family friendly ski area with scores of intermediate or beginner ski slopes for beginners. Please refer to the trailmap of Thunder Ridge on this net page for info. Skiing and snowboarding in this part of the country is so much fun the whole season. New York gets enormously charming in the wintertime; it is so charming for skiing and snowboarding.          Hotels Near Thunder Ridge ski area, New York Hotel Zero Degrees Danbury, Danbury 6.4 miles away Hilton Garden Inn Danbury, Danbury 7.3 miles away Crowne Plaza DANBURY, Danbury 7.7 miles away Holiday Inn Express & Suites DANBURY - I-84, Danbury 7.7 miles away SpringHill Suites Danbury, Danbury 7.9 miles away Maron Hotel And Suites, Danbury 8.3 miles away Super 8 Danbury, Danbury 9.6 miles away Americas Best Value Inn, Danbury 9.9 miles away Residence Inn Danbury, Danbury 9.9 miles away Ethan Allen Hotel Danbury, Danbury 10.1 miles away The Cottages At Kent Road, New Milford 10.4 miles away Red Carpet Inn And Suites, New Milford 10.4 miles away Rocky River Inn, New Milford 10.4 miles away Quality Inn & Suites, Danbury 12.2 miles away Courtyard Danbury, Danbury 12.6 miles away * Distances listed are direct linear distances, actual travel distance may be different.   Trailmap Bigger Trailmap Pictures of Thunder Ridge ski area Bigger Picture Stats Detailed Stats Contact Info Phone, Email, Address, GPS coordinates Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Thunder Ridge ski area.   Ski Areas Near Thunder Ridge ski area: Woodbury, Connecticut , 23 miles away    300 foot drop, 4 lifts, 18 runs    35% Expert & Adv.    35% Intermediate    30% Beginner Mohawk Mountain, Connecticut , 25 miles away    640 foot drop, 6 lifts, 24 runs    20% Expert & Adv.    60% Intermediate    20% Beginner Catamount, Massachusetts , 35 miles away    1000 foot drop, 7 lifts, 29 runs    30% Expert & Adv.    40% Intermediate    30% Beginner Ski Butternut, Massachusetts , 39 miles away    1000 foot drop, 10 lifts, 22 runs    20% Expert & Adv.    60% Intermediate    20% Beginner Mount Southington, Connecticut , 46 miles away    425 foot drop, 8 lifts, 14 runs    25% Expert & Adv.    50% Intermediate    25% Beginner Tuxedo Ridge, New York , 46 miles away    400 foot drop, 4 lifts, 7 runs    56% Expert & Adv.    28% Intermediate    14% Beginner Ski Sundown, Connecticut , 48 miles away    625 foot drop, 5 lifts, 15 runs    25% Expert & Adv.    25% Intermediate    50% Beginner Otis Ridge, Massachusetts , 49 miles away    400 foot drop, 5 lifts, 11 runs    30% Expert & Adv.    40% Intermediate    30% Beginner Mt. Peter, New York , 51 miles away    400 foot drop, 3 lifts, 11 runs    35% Expert & Adv.    35% Intermediate    30% Beginner Bousquet, Massachusetts , 52 miles away    750 foot drop, 5 lifts, 10 runs    40% Expert & Adv.    30% Intermediate    30% Beginner   Whitewater Near Thunder Ridge ski area: Tenmile, Litchfield County , 8 miles away, Class I-III - 4.2 miles long (South Dover NY to Gaylordsville Ct) Housatonic River, Litchfield County , 10 miles away, Class IV - 2.6 miles long (Bulls Bridge Dam to Gaylordsville) East Aspetuck River, Litchfield County , 14 miles away, Class III - 4 miles long (Paper Mill Road to Housatonic River)   Trails Near Thunder Ridge ski area: Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Litchfield , 16 miles away   National Parks Near Thunder Ridge ski area: Gateway National Recreation Area, Brooklyn - NY , 58 miles away Fire Island National Seashore, Patchogue - NY , 60 miles away   Golf Courses Near Thunder Ridge ski area: Windings, Patterson , 1 miles away Dutcher Golf Course, Pawling , 3 miles away Morefar Golf Course, Brewster , 6 miles away