{"id":17949,"date":"2010-12-09T04:08:58","date_gmt":"2010-12-09T08:08:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/?p=17949"},"modified":"2020-01-30T20:36:07","modified_gmt":"2020-01-31T00:36:07","slug":"winter-activities-near-nyc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/17949\/winter-activities-near-nyc\/","title":{"rendered":"The Adventurer&#8217;s Guide to Winter Activities Near NYC"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you agree with Robert Frost when he said, &#8220;You can&#8217;t get too much winter in the winter,&#8221; you are probably gearing up to hit the slopes\u2014and the apr\u00e8s-ski hour\u2014as mountains are opening for a great start to the season throughout the Northeast. Throw off the work clothes, slip on your ski pants, and head north to enjoy some powder rides and great discounted rates.<\/p>\n<p>From snow tubing to bobsledding, this is your ultimate guide to adventurous <strong>winter activities near NYC<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"max-width: 500px;\">\n<div id=\"rra0ylb1kjavyxgqf95j\" data-sticky=\"1\" data-autoplay=\"1\" data-volume=\"70\" data-ratio=\"16:9\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"\/\/video.mediavine.com\/videos\/rra0ylb1kjavyxgqf95j.js\" async=\"\" data-noptimize=\"\"><\/script><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Great Skiing &amp; Snowboarding Spots<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-18055 lazyload\" title=\"belleayre snowboard\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/belleayre-ski-e1511630456739-350x233.jpg\" alt=\"belleayre snowboard\" width=\"250\" height=\"166\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-18055 lazyload\" title=\"belleayre snowboard\" src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/belleayre-ski-e1511630456739-350x233.jpg\" alt=\"belleayre snowboard\" width=\"250\" height=\"166\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/belleayre-ski-e1511630456739-350x233.jpg 350w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/belleayre-ski-e1511630456739.jpg 529w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s face it. Winters in Manhattan can be a miserably frigid experience. Why not take advantage of the only redeeming quality of winter (snow) and enjoy a weekend of skiing or snowboarding? Fortunately for us, there are many winter resorts nearby. And in traditional oM style, all of these mountains are accessible to you without a car. Next time you take a reluctant step into the cold and rainy streets, remember that it could be snowing at your favorite local mountain. <a title=\"where to go skiing and snowboarding \" href=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/100\/guide-to-skiing-snowboarding\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Get out there and hit the slopes!<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where to Go Ice and Rock Climbing<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-18053 alignright lazyload\" title=\"Ice Climbing \" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/3638762034_1d74812442-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"Ice Climbing \" width=\"250\" height=\"166\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-18053 alignright lazyload\" title=\"Ice Climbing \" src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/3638762034_1d74812442-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"Ice Climbing \" width=\"250\" height=\"166\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/3638762034_1d74812442-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/3638762034_1d74812442.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<div>New Yorkers are always finding new creative ways to stay in shape when indoor workouts and morning routine jogs around Central Park become mundane. If you catch yourself getting a little distraught at someone for taking \u201cyour\u201d treadmill out of the sea of machines available at the gym, it may be time to try a new approach to staying active. Instead of searching for the latest yoga and Tae Bo classes as an alternative, why not challenge yourself, <a title=\"where to go rock climbing near nyc\" href=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/2008\/05\/15\/rock-climbing-in-the-gunks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">breathe in some fresh mountain air and live life on the edge<\/a>.<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where to Cross-Country Ski <\/strong><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-18042 lazyload\" title=\"cross-country skiing\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/3057661246_ec3ae607a7-e1511629926894-350x233.jpg\" alt=\"cross-country skiing\" width=\"251\" height=\"167\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-18042 lazyload\" title=\"cross-country skiing\" src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/3057661246_ec3ae607a7-e1511629926894-350x233.jpg\" alt=\"cross-country skiing\" width=\"251\" height=\"167\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/3057661246_ec3ae607a7-e1511629926894-350x233.jpg 350w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/3057661246_ec3ae607a7-e1511629926894.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 251px) 100vw, 251px\" \/><\/noscript>If the faster paced winter sports of skiing and snowboarding are not for you, consider cross-country skiing as a way to free yourself from the frosty concrete jungle of Manhattan. The beautiful white noise of open forests and snowboarder-free mountains are only a train or bus ride away. These <a title=\"x-country website\" href=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/2010\/01\/14\/cross-country-skiing-near-nyc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">cross-country skiing escapes near NYC<\/a> are all close enough to be a day trip, but just far enough to make you forget the city.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Best Snow Tubing Spots<\/strong><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-18040 alignright lazyload\" title=\"snowtubing at thunder ridge\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/4432808659_a468d7a722-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"snowtubing at thunder ridge\" width=\"250\" height=\"166\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-18040 alignright lazyload\" title=\"snowtubing at thunder ridge\" src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/4432808659_a468d7a722-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"snowtubing at thunder ridge\" width=\"250\" height=\"166\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/4432808659_a468d7a722-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/4432808659_a468d7a722.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/noscript>With winter just around the corner, it&#8217;s good to remember that there\u2019s an alternative to skiing, snowboarding, and making angels in the snow. Forget the boots, the goggles, the gear, and try your butt at snow tubing\u2014because sitting is really all that\u2019s involved in this, err, sport. Bring some warm clothes and an untiring appetite for some fast-paced fun and you\u2019re good to go at these three cool <a title=\"where to go snowtubing guide on offmetro ny\" href=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/9810\/snow-tubing-near-nyc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">snow tubing spots near New York City.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/4345446559_f3306502ce_o.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-18044 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/4345446559_f3306502ce_o.jpg\" alt=\"bobledding\" width=\"250\" height=\"167\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-18044 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/4345446559_f3306502ce_o.jpg\" alt=\"bobledding\" width=\"250\" height=\"167\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/4345446559_f3306502ce_o.jpg 500w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/4345446559_f3306502ce_o-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a>Where to Play Like a Winter Olympian<br \/>\n<\/strong>In the spirit of the 1980 USA hockey team, Bob Costas\u2019 nicely coiffed toupee, and the 2,000 plus athletes who biathlon, luge, snowboard, and represent the country name on the front of their sweater, jersey, and jacket, here are <a title=\"guide to olympic activities on offmetro.com\" href=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/9919\/olympic-sports-near-nyc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">six places near NYC to inspire your inner Olympian<\/a>. Enjoy bobsledding, speed skating, or for the uber athletic, hucking jumps on a snowboard&nbsp; just a few hours from New York City.<\/p>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div><strong>Ice Skating from Manhattan to Long Island<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-58765 alignright lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Sarah-Richter.jpg\" alt=\"Ice Skating in NYC by Sarah Richter\" width=\"251\" height=\"166\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-58765 alignright lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Sarah-Richter.jpg\" alt=\"Ice Skating in NYC by Sarah Richter\" width=\"251\" height=\"166\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Sarah-Richter.jpg 1547w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Sarah-Richter-350x232.jpg 350w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Sarah-Richter-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Sarah-Richter-1024x678.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 251px) 100vw, 251px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<div>Hop on the subway for an easy afternoon adventure finding <a href=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/58761\/the-best-ice-skating-rinks-in-and-around-new-york-city\/\">ice skating both indoor and outdoors<\/a>. Rent a pair of skates and zoom around under the towering tree at Rockefeller Center, bring the kids to enjoy family discounts at the Port Washington Skate Center or head to Playland for a live D.J. and &#8220;dance&#8221; party on the ice.<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong> Best Apres-Ski<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/2b21f05120ba043addf340bdff8f5a6c.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-45210 alignright lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/2b21f05120ba043addf340bdff8f5a6c.jpg\" alt=\"Stowe Apres-Ski\" width=\"249\" height=\"168\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-45210 alignright lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/2b21f05120ba043addf340bdff8f5a6c.jpg\" alt=\"Stowe Apres-Ski\" width=\"249\" height=\"168\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/2b21f05120ba043addf340bdff8f5a6c.jpg 736w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/2b21f05120ba043addf340bdff8f5a6c-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/2b21f05120ba043addf340bdff8f5a6c-36x25.jpg 36w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 249px) 100vw, 249px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a>After a day of outdoor activities in Stowe, there is nothing like sitting by a crackling fire with a&nbsp;Vermont Organic Mapletini or hard-to-find Trappist in your hand, feeling sore and satisfied. Whether you want to party, listen to live music with your cheddar lager soup, or unwind and watch an inspiring adventure flick, you&#8217;ll discover this <a href=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/2013\/12\/09\/things-to-do-in-stowe-vermont\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">expert guide<\/a> is helpful in planning your adventures on and off the slopes.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Photos:<a class=\"owner-name truncate\" title=\"Go to Stephane Mignon&#039;s photostream\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/topsteph53\/\" data-track=\"attributionNameClick\" data-rapid_p=\"80\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Stephane Mignon<\/a>,&nbsp;<a class=\"owner-name truncate\" title=\"Go to David Goehring&#039;s photostream\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/carbonnyc\/\" data-track=\"attributionNameClick\" data-rapid_p=\"30\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">David Goehring<\/a><\/em><em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The top adventurous winter getaways near NYC. Climb a frozen waterfall, ice skate, or snow tube. You can even take bobsled lessons. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":64,"featured_media":58970,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[784,747,753,835,315,1869,1874,841,325,789,858,796,797,922,748,333,316],"tags":[529,120,142,131,134,562,132,135],"class_list":{"0":"post-17949","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-adventure-activity-2","8":"category-bus-2","9":"category-car-2","10":"category-classes-culture-2","11":"category-day-trips","12":"category-editors-picks","13":"category-editors-picks-winter","14":"category-holidays-culture-2","15":"category-new-york","16":"category-rock-climbing-adventure-activity-2","17":"category-skiing-adventure-activity-2","18":"category-snow-tubing-adventure-activity-2","19":"category-snowshoe-adventure-activity-2","20":"category-stowe","21":"category-train-2","22":"category-vermont","23":"category-weekend-getaways","24":"tag-adventurous-getaway","25":"tag-family-fun","26":"tag-festival","27":"tag-skiing","28":"tag-snow","29":"tag-snow-tubing","30":"tag-snowboarding","31":"tag-winter"},"acf":[],"mv":{"thumbnail_id":58970,"thumbnail_uri":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Trail-Marker-by-David-Goehring-e1511632358697-350x197.jpg"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17949","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/64"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=17949"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17949\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/58970"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17949"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=17949"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=17949"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}