KJ Denhert, Global Noize Open Belleayre Jazz Series with Otherworldly Sounds

Highmount, NY - KJ Denhert brings her unique "urban folk and jazz" to the Belleayre Music Festival on Friday, July 29 and Global Noize follows on Saturdaykj, July 30 with a mesmerizing blend of jazz, world music and electronica. Both shows start at 8 p.m. The double-header weekend marks the opening of Belleayre's Catskill Mountain Jazz Series. Held in the intimate setting of the Belleayre Jazz Club in the Overlook Lodge, the shows offer genre-breaking music that is both complex and accessible. General admission tickets are $26 for each show.

Belleayre Mountain Voted Top 3 Favorite Eastern Resort in 2011 SnowEast Reader Survey

Highmount, NY - The results are in and Northeast skiers and riders have spoken. With over 6000 votes counted in the 2011 SnowEast Reader Survey, Belleayre Mountain ranked in the Top 3 in Overall Favorite Eastern Resorts, behind only industry powerhouses Killington and Mount Snow.

SnowEast readers recognized Belleayre’s efforts over the past decade of growth, placing Belleayre in the top 10 Favorites in several categories. Belleayre has become renowned for their expanded snowmaking operation and expert grooming and the voters responded recognizing Belleayre as 6th in Favorite Snowmaking and 5th in Favorite Grooming.

Having opened in 1950 with the first chairlift in New York State it’s no surprise that Belleayre was voted 3rd in the Favorite Classic Resort category behind Mad River Glen (VT). Belleayre opened with a temporary base lodge and parking for 300 and has grown over the past 60 years to 171 skiable acres serviced by 8 lifts, with 55 trails, terrain parks, and extensive glades. With Belleayre’s expanded glade skiing, it is no longer necessary for expert skiers and riders to make a four hour drive to Vermont to get a taste of the trees. Belleayre employees’ hard work, dedication and teamwork have helped Belleayre to prove itself to be a leader in the ski industry. This is evidenced by the fact that over the past decade Belleayre has grown from 70,000 skier visits to an average of 170,000 skier visits.

Belleayre Music Festival Celebrates 20 Years of Art and Culture in the Mountains Memorial Day Weekend Fundraising Auction/BBQ Kicks Off Summer Fun

Highmount, NY - This Memorial Day Weekend the Belleayre Music Festival kicks off its 20th season with the annual BBQ Dinner Dance and Benefit Auction on Sunday, May 29. The evening will begin at 5pm with the silent auction viewing and a cocktail reception with wine and refreshments provided by the Board of Directors of the Belleayre Conservatory. The live auction will feature the dynamic duo of Belleayre’s own Tony Lanza and Kassie DePavia, country singer and star of One Life to Live. The auction will include original paintings, trips to San Francisco, St. Petersburg, Jackson Hole and the Dominican Republic, Broadway Theater and sports tickets (Giants/Mets), jewelry, antiques and collectibles plus priceless experiential lots. The live and silent auctions will also feature unique paintings and crafts of local Catskill artists and artisans. After the auction fun, the BBQ Dinner begins at 7:30pm which is followed by dancing into the night to the music of Special Delivery and Family. Don’t miss a great benefit for this treasured local organization.

The Belleayre Music Festival has finished booking the line-up of concert dates for 2011. This eclectic Music Festival begins on July 3 featuring superstar K. D. Lang. Other feature acts include Broadway star Tommy Tune, the legendary Creedence Clearwater Revisited, country star Clint Black, the smooth sounds of Mary Chapin Carpenter and more.

Reggae Fest Beach Party Weekend March 26-27!

Highmount, NY - Winter just ain't letting go! Since the beginning of spring it has snowed everyday at Belleayre and it’s still not golf season yet! We are nearing the end of the season but the Belleayre calendar is still packed with fun family events over the next few weeks and we still have TONS OF SNOW. Come on up to the Catskills and find out why this is our favorite month. Warm temps, great snow, soft bumps, and relaxing at a BBQ on the deck in the sun with your friends… there is nothing like spring skiing at Belleayre. It’s a taste of paradise, so very close and so affordable. $20 Wednesdays, $25 Customer Appreciation Fridays, Potter Brothers Flex Sundays and the 5 & 10 College Promotion make Belleayre the most affordable option for skiers and riders to get the most bumps for their buck. People looking to stay over should contact the Belleayre Region Lodging Association because local hotels are offering great deals for Ski and Stay packages the entire month of March. Don’t miss all of the fun events for all ages still to come such Reggae Fest Weekend, the Dummy Race, the Turn n Burn, Jimmy's Belleayre Park Jam, Gaper Day, The Pop Quiz Bump Race, and the Winni/Belle/ Wana Relay Bump Race and of course the Belleayre Hall of Fame Dinner Dance, just to mention a few.

Marchapalooza is Underway at Belleayre Mountain

Highmount, NY - Marchapalooza is underway at Belleayre Mountain so come on up to the Catskills and find out why this is our favorite month. Warm temps, great snow, soft bumps, and relaxing at a BBQ on the deck in the sun with your friends… there is nothing like spring skiing at Belleayre. It’s a taste of paradise, so very close and so affordable. Why go to St. Moritz when Belleayre is just right up the road. March is the month for skiing and riding and Belleayre has great deals for everyone. $20 Wednesdays, $25 Customer Appreciation Fridays, Potter Brothers Flex Sundays and the new 5 & 10 College Promotion make Belleayre the most affordable option for skiers and riders to get the most bang for their buck. People looking to stay over should contact the Belleayre Region Lodging Association because local hotels are offering great deals for Ski and Stay packages the entire month of March. And the Belleayre spring calendar is packed with fun family events for all ages such as the Pine Hill Arms Triathlon, the Tailgate Competition, the Dummy Race, the Cardboard Classic and Reggae Fest Weekend just to mention a few.

The 5 and 10 College Promotion
Can’t afford to go out West for a Spring Break Ski Trip? Don’t be jealous of your friends who go away. Bring the party to Belleayre for an affordable Spring Break Getaway. For the month of March, groups of 5 or more college students pay $25 per person, everyday. Bring a group of 10 students or more and get lift tickets for $20 per person. To participate in this promotion visit the Guest Services Desk at either Overlook or Discovery Lodge. Each person in the group must show a current valid college ID or a letter from the school’s Bursar’s Office verifying current enrollment.

Belleayre Mountain and the Center for Spectrum Services have partnered to present a special Ski for Autism Day to be held at Belleayre on Saturday, March 12, 2011. Belleayre Mountain has generously donated 200 specially-priced lift tickets to be sold by Spectrum Services with all proceeds to support the many programs that are offered by the Center for Spectrum Services to enhance the quality of life for children with autism and their families throughout the Hudson Valley. Special $25 lift tickets (first 200 registrants) will provide guests with a full day of skiing, as well as automatic entry into the Race for Autism ski and snowboard race taking place the same day. Purchasers interested in participating in the race can register on the mountain on the day of the event. Center for Spectrum Services will also be presenting an information table to increase community awareness and operating a 50/50 raffle. Tickets are $25 and will be available on a first come, first served basis at Belleayre Mountain beginning at 8:00 a.m. on March 12th. The Race will begin at 10:30 on Yahoo. Helmets are required.