HIGHMOUNT
– The New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority has
given the green light to Belleayre Mountain Ski Center’s plan for
expansion and modernization.
The approval comes after the state Department of Environmental Conservation
issued the findings statement for the facility’s unit management
plan and the findings statement and permits for the modified Belleayre
Resort at Catskill Park.
The plan includes installation of three new ski lifts and 16 new trails,
construction of a new lodge, and major upgrades to snowmaking operations;
expanded lodges; and additional parking,
The modified Belleayre Resort at Catskill Park, which includes the Wildacres
Resort and Highmount Spa Resort, is located generally west of the Belleayre
Mountain Ski Center in the towns of Shandaken and Middletown.
The Wildacres Resort will include a hotel building with 250 units and
ancillary hotel uses including dining, spa and hotel related commercial,
163 detached lodging units in multi-unit buildings, and a 16-hole golf
course.
The Highmount Spa Resort includes a 120-unit hotel with spa facilities,
96 additional lodging units, a ski lift and two ski trails.
