This Charming Catskills Ski Town Is Almost Unrecognizable—Here’s What’s New

"A dramatic rebrand has turned the mountain where I learned to ski into a semi-private resort: in 2024 it introduced a $200,000 buy-in and $15,000 annual dues, now catering to wealthy New Yorkers (Blade even offers helicopter service), though the public can still buy day or season passes. As members’ guests we breezed through priority lift lines, stashed our gear in a private locker room, and warmed up at on-mountain spots like the Grill, with fireplaces and clear views of the trails, and Cin Cin!, a members-only chalet modeled after the Dolomites where calamari, handmade pappardelle with Bolognese, and a bold Italian red matched the caliber of the design." - Jess Feldman Jess Feldman Jess Feldman is a special projects editor for Travel + Leisure, where she manages the brand's annual World's Best Awards—a long-standing, reader-based travel awards program. She also leads feature coverage of Oceania, the U.S. West Coast, and Hawaii, as well as how to go farther on points, miles, and loyalty programs. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines