Bristol Mountain
| Bristol Mountain Winter Resort | |
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Bristol Mountain in autumn 2009
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| Location | Bristol Mountain, 5662 NY 64 |
| Nearest city | Canandaigua, New York 14424 |
| Coordinates | 42°44′42″N 77°24′16″W / 42.745°N 77.404444°WCoordinates: 42°44′42″N 77°24′16″W / 42.745°N 77.404444°W |
| Vertical | 1,150 feet (350 m) |
| Top elevation | 2,150 feet (660 m) |
| Base elevation | 1,000 feet (300 m) |
| Skiable area | 160 acres (0.65 km2) |
| Runs | 35 |
| Longest run | 2 miles (3.2 km) |
| Lift system | 5 chairlifts (two detachable high-speed), one surface lift |
| Lift capacity | 10,200 passengers/hr not including surface lift (1,500 pph) |
| Terrain parks | One advanced and one beginner |
| Snowfall | 130 inches (330 cm) |
| Snowmaking | near 100% |
| Night skiing | near 100% |
| Website | http://www.bristolmountain.com/ |
Bristol Mountain Ski Resort, also known as Bristol Mountain Winter Resort, is a ski resort located in South Bristol, New York in the Finger Lakes region. It is located 30 miles (48 km) from the center of Rochester, New York, the nearest major city to the resort, and about 10 miles (16 km) from Canandaigua on NY 64.
Bristol Mountain Resort features many trails ranging from easiest (green circle) to difficult (double black diamonds). Bristol Mountain has a vertical rise of 1,200 feet (370 m), claiming to have the highest vertical of any ski resort between the Rocky Mountains and the Adirondacks. Bristol also offers two terrain parks and cross country skiing at the resort's summit. Also at the bottom is a ski shop and rental facility. Bristol Mountain Resort operates in conjunction with Roseland Waterpark, which is open during the summer season in Canandaigua.
As of 2010, the resort has two high speed detachable chairlifts. The Comet Express lift was installed for the 1999/2000 season and the Galaxy Express for the 2009/2010 season. Both make a full pass in about four minutes. In the autumn they offer Fall Sky Rides using the Comet Express High Speed Quad chairlift slowed down to take 15–20 minutes. Once at the top the riders may stay on and ride, hike down the trails, or reembark at the top. The Bristol Mountain Arial Adventure Park, a high ropes course at the top of the mountain consisting of various climbing obstacles and zip-lines, was added in 2014.
Bristol Mountain was established in 1964 after the land was bought in South Bristol, New York. 50 of 360 acres (1.5 km2) was cleared, the base lodge built for the December 12 opening. Snowmaking capabilities and a new lift was added in 1965. In 1967, then Senator Robert Kennedy skied at Bristol. In 1968 Bristol Mountain was the world's largest illuminated ski resort. By the 1970s, Bristol was getting over 100,000 skiers per year and opened seven days a week. They progressively made snowmaking improvements and by 1985 they had 100 percent coverage and guaranteed over 100 days of skiing per season.
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