Song Mountain is the name of a mountain and a resort in Tully, New York. Song Mountain as a resort is actually a winter ski palace. Each year east coast residents head to New York upper state for the mountains they can find there. The skiing here is downhill as well as Nordic. Song Mountain is open for skiing downhill seven days a week. The hours of operation are 10am to 4pm on Monday, Tuesday- Thursday 10am to 9pm, Friday 10am to 10pm, Saturday 9am to 8pm, and Sunday 9am to 5pm.
There are certain exceptions to the hours such as the holiday season. Christmas Day the skiing is closed down to give the employees the day off. However, the other days tend to allow for shortened hours. There are also college nights for those who wish to enjoy the mountain after a day of schooling.
Song Mountain statistics include an average snowfall of 125 inches. The season tends to last 100 days. Summit Elevation is 1940 feet with a base elevation at 1240 feet. The vertical elevation is 700 feet. There are 24 trails, 5 lifts, and an uphill capacity of 5800 per hour. Snowmaking is quite common with 80 percent of the snow from machines. Night skiing is available 75 percent of the season.
For those who live in the area there is a Thunderbird Club. This club allows for skiers to meet other people as well as enjoy some skiing. There are membership fees as part of the club, and this includes the required passes for skiing. Season passes are also available ranging from 300 to 1400 depending on when the pass is purchased.
For those not interested in season passes there are different costs. An adult is $41 for a four hour pass. An eight hour pass is $44. For night skiing which is after 4pm one pays $25. Juniors are 6 to 12 years of age. They can get an 8 hour or night pass for $35 and $25 respectively. All night passes are actually the same except for children under 6 who are $10 for night. They are also $15 for the 8 hour lift pass. There are package options if one has a large group or family they need passes for.
Lessons are offered at Song Mountain for $20 to $55 depending on the type of lesson. A one hour group lesson is $20. There are private lessons, semi private lessons, beginner specials, and weekend holiday lessons. These lessons are available most days from 11am to 2pm, and occasionally a little later in the evening. Song Mountain has a Song Bird Program, Race League, Race Team, and yearly events. The events can cause the hours to differ on the slopes and potentially affect the resort availability. In the summer Song Mountain is often used as a place for hiking. The ski sections become a place to get up the mountain a little ways to enjoy the outdoor fun, though the lifts do not run.
