Bristol Mountain
Bristol Mountain Ski Resort
The highest ski resort near Rochester, with a vertical drop of about 370 meters. In autumn, a gondola lets you look out over the Finger Lakes foliage.
Bristol Mountain is northwest of Canandaigua Lake. It has the largest vertical drop of any ski resort in western New York, with more than 30 runs and night skiing. In summer and fall, it operates an aerial adventure ropes course. On weekends in September and October, scenic gondola rides run. From the summit, you can see Canandaigua Lake and sweeping stretches of fall color. It is about a 50-minute drive from Rochester. Gondola tickets cost more on winter weekends.
Opening hours
Snow season about 9:00 AM–10:00 PM; autumn gondola open weekends
Nearby sights
- Canandaigua Lake
- Sonnenberg Gardens & Mansion
- Erie Canal at Pittsford (Schoen Place)
- Stony Brook State Park
- Highland Park & Lamberton Conservatory
- Mount Hope Cemetery
- George Eastman Museum
- Rochester Museum & Science Center