| Kissing Bridge Ski Area is a fun little ski area located in | | | | the best, as it has the best slopes, restaurant, and |
| Glenwood, New York, forty-five minutes south of | | | | Apres-ski. Willie's Smokehouse is a neat pub located |
| Buffalo on route NY-240. Its favorable location within | | | | across from the Cental Lodge Ticket Centre, slopeside |
| this "Colden Snowbelt" region guarantees an average | | | | on the Sun Deck. The ambiance, food, and views of |
| of 180 inches of annual snowfall. That's a lot of snow | | | | the hill are awesome! The Lake Effect Saloon, also |
| and it helps the area provide consistently good ski | | | | located at Central, has been rockin' the Glenwood |
| conditions! | | | | Valley for years and frequently hosts the best bands |
| "KB", as the locals call it, was my home base for skiing | | | | the local area has to offer. For more formal dining, The |
| while growing up in Hamburg, just a short drive away. | | | | Harvest Room offers fine dining in a relaxed fireside |
| It's more of a regional destination, drawing ski and | | | | atmosphere with views of the Central Area slopes. |
| snowboard enthusiasts from metropolitan Buffalo and | | | | The South Area slopes are gentle and picturesque. |
| surrounding towns, as well as Canadians from Ontario. | | | | But there is only one lift, which can be troublesome on |
| KB's 600 foot vertical drop is nothing to get excited | | | | busy days. The North Area has a good assortment of |
| about, but its expansive and diverse terrain (36 trails), | | | | beginner and intermediates, and an excellent base |
| superior lift service (9 lifts), and outstanding Après-ski | | | | lodge. |
| make KB a locals favorite! Western New York's | | | | KB has an excellent junior ski racing program and |
| largest downhill tubing park, Colden Tubing Co., is | | | | hosts the Molson and the Niagara Adult Race league, |
| located adjacent to KB North. Here you can ride to the | | | | where their mantra is "it's all about having fun". |
| summit and slide to the valley floor some 10 stories | | | | Being a regional destination, there is not much in terms |
| down. | | | | of lodging within the immediate area. You're best |
| The ski area is divided up into three sections --- | | | | choices are in the town of Hamburg, about a half hour |
| "South", "Central", and "North". I personally like Central | | | | - your adventure starts here... |