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rfarren

Places with the most snow in NY.

I was trying to look up the places with the most snow in NY. I came across McCauly Mountain. They say on their website that they average 280 inches a year, and some years they get 400. Is that true? Has anyone skied there?

Rob

JasonWx

Re: Places with the most snow in NY.

small place only 633 vert..looks like they get hammered with LES

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tBatt

Re: Places with the most snow in NY.

A few people I know have been there, but never been personally.

Cockaigne gets a LOT too.

Cockaigne wrote

Cockaigne Ski Area is a family ski area located in western New York’s snow belt. Located 18 miles from Lake Erie with a base elevation 1100 feet higher than the lake, Cockaigne receives an average 275 inches of snowfall. Cockaigne combination of slopes (300 feet wide) and New England style trails (15 feet wide) combined with longest run of 3600 feet provide abundant snow time for the whole family.

http://www.cockaigne.com/

sudsnbumps

Re: Places with the most snow in NY.

When the lake effect machine is going I can't imagine anyone in the state getting more snow than these guys. I used to ski here often back in college. They claim an average 230"+/- with a record of 374" although others claim more

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Frozen Forever

Re: Places with the most snow in NY.

In reply to this post by rfarren

Did a half-dozen races at McCauley over the years. They do get quite a bit of snow, comparable to Snow Ridge (and on a better hill). But from my experiences there, claiming 280" seems to be pushing it.