I have been dreaming of skiing in Osceola for years, but was always daunted by the very long drive…read morefrom Rochester, and the fact that I would most likely need to drive there and back in the same day. But earlier this month, when there was no snow anywhere locally, and the folks at Osceola Ski and Sport resort were promoting a dumping of 3-feet of fresh powdery goodness, I decided now was the time. The drive out ended up to be 2 hours and 20 min. That was partly due to us not knowing the way (a wrong turn here or there) and partly due to the roads, as many of the 'smaller' local roads were plowed but still snow covered. Not knowing the area, we took our time and got there safely. On the way to Osceola Ski and Sport, you pass 'the other Osceola xc ski resort,' Osceola Tug Hill, which we have also never visited. We had decided to check out the furthest resort first and so Osceola Tug Hill is still on our list. The main difference between the two is that the Ski and Sport resort is newer with a more modern building structure whereas the Tug Hill resort is more rustic and more like a traditional alpine ski lodge. Both have miles of trails, ample parking and amenities. At Ski and Sport, the interior space includes a fire place, lots of seating, a big screen TV, a self-service coffee bar, a cafe with fresh food like soups and sandwiches and baked goods, heated bathrooms which were clean, and an equipment rental shop. In addition, they have trail maps on an app that you can download, which tracks you as you ski around, and allows you to see where you are at all times (which is good because there are so many trails, it's easy to get disoriented and lost!) The outside trails were groomed well, and there was a great variety of trails for every skill level; trails were mostly marked with names or numbers. There are trails on both sides of the road, and all are groomed for skate skiing and classic. We skied for hours, took a break, then went back out and basically skied until it was single digits outside and we were beat. An excellent experience overall, and one that made us feel the drive was worth it. Definitely recommended!

Frustrated with no snow, my friend and I went searching for groomed trails in the Tug Hill. This…read moreski resort was more than we hoped for. Tons of perfectly maintained and wide trails. Lots of variety and an active map that helped us learn the trail options while knowing where we were at all times. A cozy space for warming up with delicious food and warm drinks. Impeccably clean bathroom. We also checked out a well stocked ski shop with new skis as well as an ample supply of rentals. Such a friendly and upbeat atmosphere. Dustin and Christina are gracious and helpful hosts. It is in the boonies, so to speak, but the journey was well worth the time. We can't wait to get back there!

Me and a group or friends rented snow mobiles from here. The owners are great, super friendly…read morefamily owned business. Price for a day is reasonable and the sleds were great. Located right on one of the many Tug Hill trails, this was a perfect spot to leave the car, hop on a sled and ride in the area for the day. They rent you the sled, and also all the gear you need to make sure you have a good time. Overall great experience, and would defiantly rent from here again!

From the owner: It's A Place For All Seasons!…read more Stay at the West Wind Motel and Townhouse for the ultimate in privacy in a quiet setting on the snowmobile and ATV trail system in beautiful Lewis County!Right next door you will find historic Snow Ridge Ski Resort with more than 200 of snow annually. Cross country skiing is just down the road and 3 restaurants are right next door for your dining pleasure after a full day of outdoor adventure.

I have never been to McCauley to ski, so I really can't comment on what it's like for that. I did…read morecome for mountain biking. I found the maps that were posted to be very confusing and frankly the trails I rode were not particularly well marked. I feel like it's got a ton of potential, but it was a pain to try to navigate without trails being clearly marked. The interesting thing was that I saw an experienced rider heading in to the trails, I picked her brain a little and even though she had been there a number of times - she said that the trails are difficult to navigate. I was disappointed In that, but the terrain was pretty awesome. I just get a little frustrated when I can't find my way around. If you are going to ride here - I would strongly recommend downloading the app Trailforks, which I did after getting VERY irritated by not being able to find trailheads. I hope you're time riding here is better than and easier to navigate than mine.

Drop my kids off at the nearby waterpark and decided to go up the mountain for a ski lift chair a…read moreride up the mountain for some spectacular views. Too bad it was overcast and very hazy on this particular day I went but the views would be outstanding in the fall colors of got to be beautiful. I will be back with the family next time I know they will enjoy it.

Great place to work on sling and snow boarding, nothing fancy by any means but still 5 star qualityread more

Nicely groomed ski area good chair lift and puma stick staff is mainly nice a couple people you…read morecould tell we're having a bad day the inside of the building is nice however there's barely any seating and the concessions cost an arm and a leg as well as the bar and they only use cash and do not except any cards the rental equipment is subpar the bindings broke on the snowboard after one run and the boots were duck taped back together overall needs an updating of rental equipment possibly more runs if available there's not very many and cheaper and more variety on the concessions

I enjoyed an awesome day of skiing at Woods Valley last weekend! Good prices, very accommodating…read morestaff, quality rentals and cool stickers!! All of the trails were open, great conditions and a beautiful day. I loved the bar area, it was a great place to hang out and enjoy the warmth! The lodge is very clean and neat with tons of storage for your bags. The food is delicious, I had the best donut and a really yummy breakfast sandwich! While it's not the most difficult skiing I've ever done, I definitely enjoyed the views from the top! Can't wait to visit again!

Great Time with new Skiers. My 8 and 10 year old went for an hour solo lesson and the instructors…read morewere excellent. Kids were going up the lift by the end of the lesson. Price for lesson and 2 hour lift ticket afterwards was very reasonable. Really nice newly built bar area overlooking the beginners section with huge windows so you can watch why they learn. Good live entertainment!! With a great beer selection. Overall great experience would definitely recommend for anybody who is learning. Will be back next year to try the bigger lifts and trails.

Mike provided a check in where all we needed to do was walk in the door. We were skiing at Osceola…read moreSki and Sport Resort and it was really the perfect combination. We wanted for nothing. It offered the escape from life that I needed. We will be back to this hidden gem.

Wonderful meal! We had dinner on busy Labor Day weekend and…read moreit was just great. Two of us had the sirloin with garlic mashed for one, house made vadalia onions for other, both with bourbon sautéed apples that were outstanding Third person had high grade sashimi tuna with mango chutney All of us greatly enjoyed Yes, not fast as covid slow down impacts staffing But owners are there and we were treated very well Highly recommend!

Very disappointed and will not be going back…read more Where to start. Slow. Incredibly, incredibly, slow. Which might not be bad if there was even one iota of attention paid to the table. When we asked what the soup of the day was, the response was "I don't know." Also, the waitress was unaware that appetizers, soups, and salads come before the meal. Not sure that the waitress is to blame, as it was her 4th day on the job. Perhaps fifth. She couldn't remember. Either way nobody seem to be around for her to ask and nobody seem to care about her. On to the food. The menu listed many items that weren't an available including their "famous"Thendara ribeye, the short ribs and grits, maybe the chicken? Hmm. So we got through dinner, and she asked if we like dessert. We asked, "what do you have for dessert?" And she said, ice cream and milkshakes. I think they had other stuff but she could only do ice cream. And what's super cool is that apparently their ice cream came in "colors". Normally it would be "flavors", but at this place it's colors -you can get blue, red or brown. We went for the red and the brown figuring it would be strawberry and chocolate. How to describe the chocolate ice cream. It was soft serve with chocolate lines throughout - however it was actually more like a bowl of soup with a teeny teeny dot of ice cream in the middle. We did ask if she'd mind getting a different bowl and she mentioned that it was the first one out of the softserve machine so maybe that's why it was soupy. So, to make a long review short. pass this one by the next time you're in Old Forge.