where families come to play!

Family Owned & Operated Since 1947

Trail Report

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Closed for the season. We are making snow any chance we get!

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Stay at Swain in any Season

Swain’s lodging is not only perfect for enjoying the ski season, it’s also a great destination during the rest of the year. Swain is right alongside the Finger Lakes Trail and less than 15 miles away from both Letchworth State Park and Stony Brook State Park, making a weekend stay at our accommodations ideal for nature lovers. We are also within 15 miles of three golf courses and several breweries and wineries.

Find Meaningful Work at Swain!

Come work on big machinery in a fun environment at Swain Resort! Positions include lift attendants, snowmakers, kitchen staff, daycare workers, and more. Employment at Swain comes with many benefits such as free lift tickets, free rentals, 20% off skiing for family members and much more!

Lodging

Stay Slopeside at Swain

Ski-in and ski-out

Swain offers Ski & Stay packages for couples and families who want to make the most of their Swain getaway. Receive discounted lift tickets, rentals, and lodging when you book together.

Enjoy your stay in any season

Located right alongside the Finger Lakes Trail and less than 15 miles away from both Letchworth State Park and Stony Brook State Park, Swain makes a  perfect weekend destination all year long.

Become a Season Passholder

Being a season passholder at Swain Resort comes with more than just unlimited skiing. Additional benefits include:

People gathered around a fire pit on an outdoor deck in winter at a ski lodge
We offer year round childcare at Swain!

At Ski-Daddle we offer year-round daycare for your little one, ages 6 weeks to 5 years. We have three classrooms to accommodate infants, toddlers and pre-school aged children in a comfortable, loving environment. Our certified teachers and assistants are all fully background checked. All students receive breakfast, lunch and two snacks throughout the day.

We accept DSS subsidy from the surrounding counties. 

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YEARS OF OPERATION

Swain was the first NY resort to allow snowboarders

Besides being Western New York’s oldest independently run, family-owned ski resort, Swain was also the first ski resort in NY to allow snowboarders. Home of World Champion medalist AJ Kitt, we are proud of our heritage and believe that our indy culture is what makes us great.

Where Families LOVE to Play

Families have been trusting Swain to teach their kids to ski for generations. From our 1000+ ski club members who learned to ski at Swain, to our second and third-generation patrons who come back year after year to teach their kids and grandkids to ski, plus family discounts, Swain is truly NY’s family-friendliest resort.

Jordan Swann
best review award goes to . . .

“Sick snow waves. Hit a mad 360 off the gnarly freestyle ramp. Dudes chicks doing 180s to check out my rental board. Taught my boys to snurf (snow surf). My boys first time out they were jumping over jumbo cans of beanie weenies. Dudes so cool they didn’t even tie their boots. Got gnarly pump from the ski lift. Overall: hot chicks, big jumps, and gnarly pumps. Shoutout to dave, he helped us pick out a beauty of a rental.”

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Swain as your Venue

A wedding with a view

It’s wedding season! Let us bring your vision to life. With ski lift trips to the top of the mountain for your ceremony, a wedding at Swain is a totally unique experience for all of our couples. Come see the difference – request a tour today.

Parties, corporate events, or proms

With a 250 seat capacity and full service kitchen, Swain has ample space for any type of party, corporate event, team building exercise, or prom.