Swain Resort
Three IST program days this season, our first in New York, on Swain’s uphill route. $25, $10 or free, no uphill experience needed.
Programs at Swain Resort
Every program here is a volunteer-led morning of uphill skiing and splitboarding on Swain’s uphill route, at the no-drop pace. Pick the program, then the date.
Open to All at Swain Resort
A volunteer-led morning of uphill skiing and splitboarding on Swain’s uphill route, for everyone. $25, $10 or free, three dates January to March, no uphill experience needed.
See the program and book →About Swain Resort
Swain Resort, 2275 County Rd 24, Swain, NY 14884. Check-in for every program is at the IST table in the lodge.
Swain Resort, Swain, NY, hosts three IST days in 2027, our first in New York, all Open to All: January 17, February 13 and March 20. Swain’s own uphill travel policy, for touring there on your own, is on swain.com.
The uphill route, on the map
Our CalTopo map of Swain’s uphill route, Lower Mile Sweep to Upper Mile Sweep, base lodge to summit. The volunteers follow it on the day, and you can follow along on your own phone.
Mile Sweep is one of Swain’s designated uphill trails, the same ones you would use touring there on your own. Open the map before your day if you like; nobody needs it to find the way.
Gear and rentals
What to bring
- A helmet (required)
- Layers for a cold start and a warm climb
- Water and a snack
- A small pack for the layers you take off
- Sunglasses or goggles, gloves
- Your touring setup, yours or rented; skins included
The rental size guide helps with the shop.
Where to rent
There are no uphill rentals at Swain. We recognize that at Swain, uphill gear access (rental gear) is a limiting factor at this location, without any options nearby. We are actively working on a solution for this for the future and will provide updates when we do. For now, bring your own touring setup or one rented before you travel; the shops that give IST participants a rate are on the gear and rentals page, and the volunteers show you how it works at check-in.
What people said after their day
“The Open to All program was great! Met wonderful participants and volunteers. Very welcoming and a great introduction to alpine ski touring.”
Jared Nussbaum, Google review
“As a novice, it was reassuring to have someone explain the equipment use, set up and safe handling. It made it possible to access the snow without as much fear or worry.”
Open to All participant, 2026 survey
