Kevin Knight

Review of Greek Peak Mountain Resort & H...

My favorite ski resort within an hour of Syracuse....

My favorite ski resort within an hour of Syracuse. Greek Peak has a lot of runs and plenty of variety despite not having a ton of vertical drop. There are plenty of lifts which give you options if there are lines at the base.

If you're looking for more advanced skiing, Hercules is exceptionally steep but short. It's a good place to practice for those giant slopes elsewhere. Odyssey is another highlight, as it's long enough and steep enough to build up plenty of speed. Plus it's lit at night.

Greek Peak also has a very good, recently renovated restaurant. They've got plenty of quality gluten free options too.

The weakness here is the lift ticket pricing. Greek Peak is the best place in the area and they know it. Charging $79 for the day when I can get a ticket to Whiteface or Gore for $72 (with the Ski3 card) is a tough pill to swallow. To combat this, go on a Saturday to take full advantage: you can ski from 9am-10pm, which is A LOT of skiing. They also have deals on weeknights if you can make that work.