Bristol Mountain Ski Resort
Bristol Mountain, formally known as Bristol Mountain Winter Resort, is a ski resort located in South Bristol, New York, in the Finger Lakes region. Worth the trip, Cumorah is 20 mi off. The coldest months are January, February and December, with highs of 30–35°F.
A ski area inside South Bristol
About 55 inches of snow a year
The nearest weather station records about 55" of snow in a normal winter, with January nights around 15°. When to go ↓
You can stay in South Bristol
Bristol Mountain Ski Resort is inside South Bristol, which has 8 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Weather through the year
This is the year’s weather near Bristol Mountain.
Bristol Mountain Ski Resort
Bristol Mountain, formally known as Bristol Mountain Winter Resort, is a ski resort located in South Bristol, New York, in the Finger Lakes region. It is located 30 miles (48 km) from the center of Rochester, New York, the nearest major city to the resort, and about 10 miles (16 km) from Canandaigua on NY 64.
Bristol Mountain features many trails ranging from easiest (green circle) to difficult (double black diamonds). Bristol Mountain has a vertical rise of 1,200 feet (370 m), claiming to have the highest vertical of any ski resort between the Rocky Mountains & the Adirondacks. Bristol also offers two terrain parks and cross country skiing at the resort's summit. Also at the bottom is a ski shop and rental facility. Bristol Mountain Resort operates Bristol Mountain Aerial Adventures & Zip Line Canopy Tour, Roseland Waterpark, and Roseland Wake Park.
- Type
- Ski area
- Terrain
- 39 runs · 1,138 ft vertical · 6 lifts
- Wikipedia readers
- 2.6K a year
- Official site
- bristolmountain.com
Rooms near Bristol Mountain Ski Resort
The first towns with rooms are South Bristol (8) and Bristol (6).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Bristol Mountain | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Bristol 38% vacation homes | in town | — | 8 4 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 campgrounds | 1,630 | $310K | — |
| Bristol | 5 mi north | 5 min | 6 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds | 2,261 | $229K | — |
| Naples | 8 mi south | 10 min | 7 1 hotel · 4 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 2,354 | $172K | — |
| Canandaigua | 12 mi northeast | 20 min | 9 4 hotels · 1 motel · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 10,347 | $229K | C |
| Jerusalem 38% vacation homes | 16 mi southeast | 25 min | 11 1 hotel · 1 motel · 5 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 4,363 | $321K | — |
| Hopewell | 15 mi northeast | 25 min | 10 5 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 3,925 | $172K | — |
| Richmond | 7 mi northwest | 10 min | 3 1 hotel · 2 inns & B&Bs | 3,275 | $215K | — |
| Henrietta | 25 mi northwest | 35 min | 27 24 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 48,832 | $224K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Worth adding to a visit
Also within 70 miles are these.
Big draw70 mi Stadium & arenaRalph Wilson Stadium
127 mi LakeSeneca Lake
68 mi Stadium & arenaJMA Wireless Dome
30 mi State parkLetchworth State Park
36 mi LakeCayuga Lake
220 mi MountainCumorah51 mi Theme parkSix Flags Darien Lake1.5M visitors a year
68 mi WaterfallEternal Flame FallsPhoto credits
Ralph Wilson Stadium: User Evilarry on en.wikipedia, Public domain · Seneca Lake: RochesterNY, Public domain · JMA Wireless Dome: Jimhoward03, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Letchworth State Park: Suandsoe, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cayuga Lake: The original uploader was Cornellrockey at English Wikipedia. Later versions we, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Cumorah: Hillcumorahpageantstage.jpg: la salebete derivative work: Eustress (talk), CC BY-SA 2.0 · Eternal Flame Falls: Mpmajewski, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Your questions on Bristol Mountain
Is Bristol Mountain Ski Resort in South Bristol?
Yes. It’s inside South Bristol, NY.
What is the closest airport to Bristol Mountain Ski Resort?
Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester (ROC), about 29 miles away.
Where should I stay near Bristol Mountain Ski Resort?
South Bristol (in town, 8 places to stay), Bristol (5 mi, 6 places to stay) and Naples (8 mi, 7 places to stay).
Tips from people in South Bristol
Be the first to share a tip in South Bristol’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.