At Val Bialas Ski Center, we found at least 19 places to stay within 5 miles of a lift, too far to walk in ski boots. The closest we found is Delta Hotels by Marriott Utica, 1.5 mi from Val Bialas Chair Lift as the crow flies.
In summer Val Bialas Ski Center has 1 trailhead within about 4 miles, Golden Reservoir Number 4 1.1 miles from the main base. Holiday Inn Express & Suites Utica is 1.4 mi from a trailhead as the crow flies.
- 1lift on the map
- 8mapped runs
- 250 ftvertical, lowest lift to top
- 810 fthighest point mapped
- 1trailhead within 4 mi
- 1.1 mito the nearest named lake
Places to stay, closest first
Condo complexes and rental homes are often missing from the open data we measure, so the real number near the lifts is usually higher. The mountain's own lodging pages list them.
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19 places to stay
- 1.5mi to a lift1.6mi to a trail
Delta Hotels by Marriott Utica
Hotel · 200 Genesee Street, Utica, NY- To Val Bialas Chair Lift: 1.5 mi as the crow flies
- To the nearest trailhead (Erie Canalway Trail): 1.6 mi as the crow flies
Food: Griffin's Pub, 260 ft · Groceries: Moe's Oriental Food Market, 0.2 mi
- 1.6mi to a lift1.5mi to a trail
DoubleTree by Hilton Utica
Hotel · 102 LaFayette Street, Utica, NY- To Val Bialas Chair Lift: 1.6 mi as the crow flies
- To the nearest trailhead (Erie Canalway Trail): 1.5 mi as the crow flies
Food: Character Coffee, 360 ft · Groceries: Moe's Oriental Food Market, 0.3 mi
- 1.8mi to a lift1.8mi to a lift
Holiday Inn
Hotel- To Val Bialas Chair Lift: 1.8 mi as the crow flies
- To Val Bialas Chair Lift: 1.8 mi as the crow flies
Food: K Bagel, 0.4 mi
- 2.1mi to a lift1.5mi to a trail
Fairfield Inn & Suites Utica
Hotel · 71 North Genesee Street, Utica, NY- To Val Bialas Chair Lift: 2.1 mi as the crow flies
- To the nearest trailhead (Erie Canalway Trail): 1.5 mi as the crow flies
Food: Babe's, 490 ft
- 2.2mi to a lift2.2mi to a lift
Ramada
Hotel · 141 New Hartford Street, New Hartford, NY- To Val Bialas Chair Lift: 2.2 mi as the crow flies
- To Val Bialas Chair Lift: 2.2 mi as the crow flies
Food: Domino's, 0.4 mi
- 2.3mi to a lift1.5mi to a trail
Home2 Suites by Hilton Utica
Hotel · 119 North Genesee Street, Utica, NY- To Val Bialas Chair Lift: 2.3 mi as the crow flies
- To the nearest trailhead (Erie Canalway Trail): 1.5 mi as the crow flies
Food: Chesterfield's Tavolo, 260 ft
- 2.3mi to a lift1.4mi to a trail
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Utica
Hotel · 23 Wells Avenue, Utica, NY- To Val Bialas Chair Lift: 2.3 mi as the crow flies
- To the nearest trailhead (Erie Canalway Trail): 1.4 mi as the crow flies
Food: Chesterfield's Tavolo, 470 ft
- 2.4mi to a lift1.6mi to a trail
Days Inn Utica
Hotel · 150 North Genesee Street, Utica, NY- To Val Bialas Chair Lift: 2.4 mi as the crow flies
- To the nearest trailhead (Erie Canalway Trail): 1.6 mi as the crow flies
Food: Denny's, 320 ft
- 2.4mi to a lift1.5mi to a trail
Best Western Gateway Adirondack Inn
Hotel · 175 N Genesee St, Utica, NY- To Val Bialas Chair Lift: 2.4 mi as the crow flies
- To the nearest trailhead (Erie Canalway Trail): 1.5 mi as the crow flies
Food: Wendy's, 270 ft
- 2.4mi to a lift1.7mi to a trail
Hampton
Hotel · 170 North Genesee Street, Utica, NY- To Val Bialas Chair Lift: 2.4 mi as the crow flies
- To the nearest trailhead (Erie Canalway Trail): 1.7 mi as the crow flies
Food: Denny's, 480 ft
- 2.6mi to a lift1.5mi to a trail
Red Roof Inn
Hotel · 20 Weaver Street, Utica, NY- To Val Bialas Chair Lift: 2.6 mi as the crow flies
- To the nearest trailhead (Erie Canalway Trail): 1.5 mi as the crow flies
Food: Aqua Vino, 960 ft
- 2.7mi to a lift1.6mi to a trail
Scottish Inn
Hotel · 238 North Genesee Street, Utica, NY- To Val Bialas Chair Lift: 2.7 mi as the crow flies
- To the nearest trailhead (Erie Canalway Trail): 1.6 mi as the crow flies
Food: Aqua Vino, 720 ft · Groceries: ALDI, 0.4 mi · Pharmacy: Rite Aid, 0.4 mi
- 2.7mi to a lift1.7mi to a trail
Happy Journey
Hotel · 300 North Genesee Street, Utica, NY- To Val Bialas Chair Lift: 2.7 mi as the crow flies
- To the nearest trailhead (Erie Canalway Trail): 1.7 mi as the crow flies
Food: Aqua Vino, 830 ft · Groceries: ALDI, 0.4 mi · Pharmacy: Rite Aid, 0.4 mi
- 2.8mi to a lift1.6mi to a trail
Econo Lodge
Motel · 309 North Genesee Street, Utica, NY- To Val Bialas Chair Lift: 2.8 mi as the crow flies
- To the nearest trailhead (Erie Canalway Trail): 1.6 mi as the crow flies
Food: Aqua Vino, 0.2 mi · Groceries: ALDI, 0.3 mi · Pharmacy: Rite Aid, 0.4 mi
- 2.9mi to a lift1.7mi to a trail
Hampton Inn Utica
Hotel · 172 - 180 North Genesee Street, Utica, NY- To Val Bialas Chair Lift: 2.9 mi as the crow flies
- To the nearest trailhead (Erie Canalway Trail): 1.7 mi as the crow flies
Food: Tasty Treat, 790 ft · Groceries: ALDI, 950 ft · Pharmacy: Rite Aid, 0.3 mi
- 3.4mi to a lift3.4mi to a lift
TownePlace Suites New Hartford
Hotel · 4752 Middle Settlement Road, Whitesboro, NY- To Val Bialas Chair Lift: 3.4 mi as the crow flies
- To Val Bialas Chair Lift: 3.4 mi as the crow flies
Food: Unos, 0.2 mi · Groceries: Walmart Supercenter, 0.2 mi
- 3.6mi to a lift3.6mi to a lift
Valley Brook Motel
Motel · 8463 Seneca Turnpike, New Hartford, NY- To Val Bialas Chair Lift: 3.6 mi as the crow flies
- To Val Bialas Chair Lift: 3.6 mi as the crow flies
Food: Valley Brook Lounge, 150 ft · Groceries: ALDI, 980 ft
- 4.0mi to a lift4.0mi to a lift
Hampton Inn & Suites New Hartford
Hotel · 201 Woods Park Drive, Clinton, NY- To Val Bialas Chair Lift: 4.0 mi as the crow flies
- To Val Bialas Chair Lift: 4.0 mi as the crow flies
- 4.0mi to a lift4.0mi to a lift
Homewood Suites
Hotel · 185 Woods Park Drive, Clinton, NY- To Val Bialas Chair Lift: 4.0 mi as the crow flies
- To Val Bialas Chair Lift: 4.0 mi as the crow flies
Summer at Val Bialas Ski Center
Read from OpenStreetMap; distances are straight-line from the main base. What runs in summer, and when, is up to the mountain: check its own calendar.
- Nearest trailheadsErie Canalway Trail (2.7 mi)
- Lakes nearbyGolden Reservoir Number 4 (1.1 mi), Hopper Reservoir Number 2 (1.2 mi), Cascade Reservoir Number 5 (1.4 mi)
The mountain in winter
Counts come from the map, which can lag behind a new lift or a renamed run.
- Runs by difficulty on the map4 easier, 2 more difficult, 2 most difficult
Other mountains close by
Good to know
How many places to stay are within walking distance of the lifts at Val Bialas Ski Center?
We measured 19 places to stay around Val Bialas Ski Center in open map data. None has a walk to a lift we can vouch for; 19 are within 5 miles as the crow flies.
Is Val Bialas Ski Center worth a summer trip?
The map shows 1 trailhead within about 4 miles; Golden Reservoir Number 4 1.1 miles from the main base. Lift-served biking and summer rides depend on the operator's season, so check its site for dates.
How high does Val Bialas Ski Center go?
The highest point on our map is about 810 feet, and the lowest lift starts near 560 feet, a drop of about 250 feet. Elevations come from the map's terrain model, so treat them as close, not exact.
How do you work out the minutes?
Along a mapped walking route from each place to stay to the bottom station of the nearest chairlift, gondola or tram you can walk to, at an easy pace. Where the map has no route we give the distance as the crow flies instead of minutes. How we measure.