Took my kids here one evening to meet some friends...it is a very small place...but the runs are nice...when the lift broke down, the kids helped them out and it got running. They ended up giving them passes for later to use. Nice people here as well...if just looking for a reasonably priced evening of fun-this is the place to come.
You have to think of Tuxedo Ridge for what it is. If you are in Northern NJ or Rockland County, it's ideally close, maybe 30 minutes. The lift tickets and rentals if needed are competitively priced. It's worth comparing Tuxedo Ridge to Mount Peter because they are perhaps 10-15 minutes apart. Mount Peter is slightly further, slightly more expensive and slightly bigger. I like them both.Tuxedo is definitely rarely as busy as Mount Peter which has a better reputation, generally deserved. Tuxedo has room to store equipment in their warming hut or in the main building where the snack bar can be found. Unfortunately, the prices at the snack bar are outrageous. $3 for a cup of coffee?? Really? In general though, the people who work there are very nice and try to be helpful and accommodating. I have often seen managers walking around asking people if they need help...that's one thing you rarely see at Mount Peter.They have plenty of rentals. If you want a real mountain, you have to drive at least another 60-90 minutes north. So, for what it is, it is very good.
I have fond memories of skiing at Sterling Forest as a child, and it's a shame this place has never been improved since then. To start with, the parking situation is a fiasco. The lots are on the other side of the road. On a busy day you have to park several parking lots away, trudge a far distance and up a steep hill all while carrying heavy ski equipment. Once you finally get to the run-down lodge you'll find long ticket lines on the weekend. Then head up even more stairs to find there are only 2 working chair lifts - one on a very tiny bunny hill. Lift lines are very long on the weekends. The trail map shows 4 chair lifts, but two are always out of commission. On weekdays they don't up until 1pm, so you can't get in a full day. The cafeteria is typical lousy overpriced fare, though there is a decent pub onsite. Also the bathrooms are down a very steep flight of concrete steps. Not easy to navigate in ski boots. Pros - one of the closest resorts to Bergen and Rockland Counties, lift tickets are priced similarly to other small ski places, and if you're nostalgic for the old Sterling Forest, the place hasn't changed.
The snow tubing was terrible - two small slopes with a long line. The wait was endless for a quick, unexciting slide. Save your money. Go somewhere else.
Manageable hills for beginner skiers. You will walk away feeling successful in accomplishing a day of skiing. Small Local home grown feel to the place. Cozy tavern with friendly faces.
Only one hour from nyc makes it easy to make it a day trip. I went with a group (CUwoodburry) and really enjoyed it. It was my first skiing experience. The place is not overwhelming, I skied on the beginner slope and it was very fun. From what I heard there are also more advanced slopes for every level.
Thank you for your kind review - please come back and visit us again!
Celebrated my nephews 21st bday party at this resort and had a GREAT experience. First, I have to mention that it was a party of 45! Despite the large group of people the staff was very welcoming and patient. The ski lessons were awesome because of how supportive and humorous the instructors were. There was a "homey" and friendly vibe felt from both the staff and environment. A BIG thank you to the awesome staff! Great job
VERY DISAPPOINTING! We were at Tuxedo Ridge Ski Center on Sunday, February 16 for tubing. It was the WORST experience! I DO NOT recommend going there! Employees had to push us down at the top of the hill and then another employee had to push us down in the middle of the run because it was so slow. I paid $50 for my son and myself to go down the littlest hill which only has 2 runs. We were only able to get 4 runs in for the 90 minute period. Not only was it expensive and crowded, the parking lot was a nightmare. We showed up at 11:30 for our 12:00 tubing reservation and had to wait 1/2 hour just to park the car. Needless to say, We will NEVER BE BACK!
You have to have realistic expectations here. It is not Aspen, so don't come in thinking you are in Colorado. The people are friendly, the slopes are great for beginners, and the instructors are wonderful. My daughter was in the developmental program this year. 8 weeks later, I saw an intermediate skier. Thank you, Tuxedo Ridge, for fun and affordable skiing. We'll be back!