Royal Mountain Ski Area, located in Caroga Lake, NY, is a small ski area with 13 ski trails served by 3 lifts. The Ski Area is an easy hour and a half drive from Albany, and 4 hours from New York City. The Ski Area offers 30 acres of skiable terrain, a 550 foot vertical drop, 100% snowmaking as well as adult and children's lesson programs.
I've been to a lot bigger mountains than this one but this to the closest mountain to me so I find myself going there the majority of the time and it's always a great time. Even though it is a smaller mountain I never find myself getting bored with the trails and they have a pretty nice terrain park…