At least there is something in New York that is still affordable.

Skiers looking to save a bundle needn’t leave the Empire State, where a resort dubbed “awesome” by die-hard fans was just ranked the cheapest in the country.

Vacation Rental Aggregator HomeToGo processed the data, like fresh powder, on popular hills from coast to coast, with Gore Mountain in The Adirondacks moving effortlessly into the top position.

Located in the small town of North Creek in Warren County, Gore, which bills itself as New York’s largest ski resort, is one of three hills in the state publicly owned and operated by the Olympic Regional Development Authority. , a state agency.

Whiteface, further north near Lake Placid, and Belleayre in the Catskills They are the other two.

The survey authors said Gore’s combined lift ticket price of $107 per day for an adult and one night in a vacation rental at $88.02 per person, on average, was the cheapest among the many resorts. resorts in the sample, for a total of $195.02 per day for a cost-conscious skier.

The average daily cost of a lift ticket at the resorts included in the survey was $188.15, snow scouts said.

The average cost of a vacation rental, per person per night, was $164.41.

Gore, with an elevation gain of 2,537, is located about an hour and a half from Albany.

Snowmaking on the mountain’s 115 trails is done with water from the Hudson River.

Fans have been known to leave rave reviews about the destination on sites like in the snowwhere one skier said Gore “never disappoints.”

“From the slopes to the cruises, the skiing is amazing,” they gushed.

“I finally feel like I’m getting something for all the taxes I pay to live in New York,” they reflected.

Second on the list is Washington’s Mount Baker, just a few miles south of the border near Vancouver, BC.

Located within the national park grounds, a lift ticket costs $94.27, according to the survey, while lodging costs $106.65 per person, for a total of $200.92.

The complex, at its highest point, reaches 5,089 feet, almost as high as Denver, Colorado.

Whitefish, Montana, is one of the most desirable (and increasingly expensive) mountain towns in the country, but Whitefish Ski Resort takes the bronze as the third most affordable, for a total of $223.02 per day.

Maine and New Mexico contributed two spots each to the Top 10, while ski spots Vermont and Colorado offered just one each. Oregon ranked last.

The most affordable ski holidays in the US for 2024

1. Gore Mountain, New York
2. Mount Baker, Washington
3. Whitefish, Montana
4. Sugar Loaf, Maine
5. Ski Santa Fe, New Mexico
6. Sunday River, Maine
7. Purgatory, Colorado.
8. Jay Peak, Vermont
9. Angel Fire, New Mexico
10. Mount Bachelor, Oregon

The list was released as survey compilers noted a significant (29%) year-over-year increase in interest in stays in ski regions, according to HomeToGo travel expert Eleanor Moody.

“While traditional favorites remain popular, our data reveals growing interest in hidden gem destinations like Mount Baker and Whitefish, which rank high for affordability, suggesting travelers are seeking more affordable travel options. skiing,” Moody said.