How to Go Skiing in Woods Valley, New York

Woods Valley, in Westernville, New York, is a ski mountain that contains about 14 trails with 3 lifts. You'll find the ski hill several miles northeast of Rome, New York, off Route 274.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Phone
• Computer with Internet access
• Printer

Book Your Ski Trip to Woods Valley

1. Visit the New York State Hospitality & Tourism Association Web site to book your accommodations online (see Resources below). Enter 'Rome' into the city field. For expanded options, consider staying a little further away in Syracuse. If you need help finding a place to stay near Woods Valley, call 800/CALL-NYS to speak with a New York Tourism Office travel counselor.
2. Choose from several budget-friendly chain motels if you choose to stay in Rome, all of which are easily accessible from the freeway. Note that Rome also has a couple of privately owned bed and breakfast establishments that offer a bit more personality.
3. To buy a season pass, download the form on the Woods Valley Web site and mail in your application with your payment. The rates are generally very reasonable. Mail it to PO Box 225, Westernville, NY 13486.

Enjoy Your Ski Trip to Woods Valley

4. Start your kids out early and throw them into a skiing class. When you Go Skiing in Woods Valley, New York, your kids can enroll in any of four age-grouped classes.
5. Contact Woods Valley prior to leaving on your ski journey to assure you will be able to ski when you arrive. Their Web site is updated regularly to inform you of current skiing, surface and weather conditions (see Resources below).
6. Improve your technique on the intermediate runs. 60 percent of the trails at Woods Valley are rated with a blue square.
7. Be familiar with opening and closing times. The normal hours of operation are from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., but the hill opens at 9 a.m. on Saturdays and Sundays.

Tips & Warnings

• Seniors can ski for 25 percent of the regular adult rate.
• Book online to view a detailed list of accommodations amenities before you reserve your room.