The iconic and picturesque boutique hotel, Scribner’s Lodge, is widely known as a masterwork in modern ski lodge design and sits just a mile from the slopes of Hunter Mountain. The eclectic mountain lodge is a year-round refuge for urban explorers and families looking to enjoy the winter wonderland that the Catskills become each December.
Originally built in the 1960s, today’s Scribner’s brings key players of the Hudson Valley cultural renaissance together at one property and evokes the region’s sense of exploration, nostalgia, and craftsmanship through design, programming, and local culinary offerings.
Offering 38 pet-friendly rooms and suites, all with dark maple floors, vintage rugs, modern amenities, and products from the local markets, Scribner’s Lodge is the ultimate destination to experience the beauty of the Northeast’s Winter Season.
This season, The Rink at Scribner’s Lodge invites everyone to book a pass and enjoy ‘glice’-skating, with stunning views of the Catskill Mountains. Skate passes are complimentary for hotel guests and can be booked through the front desk at check-in or throughout their stay. Community Guest skate pass price and booking information can be found on The Rink landing page. Admission includes skate rentals and an hour-long skate time.
The ‘ice,’ or Glice, is made from polymer panels that simulate the feel and glide of ice! Compared to a traditional rink, the Glice reduces energy and water consumption making it an eco-friendly experience.
Since the 1800s, city dwellers have been escaping to the Catskill Mountains for the fresh air and commanding views. On this site in 1881, the Hunter Mountain Prospect House was built, a grand hotel that could sleep hundreds, and had a reputation as a popular summer social center. As steamboat travel fell out of favor, travelers went elsewhere, and the Prospect House was lost to time. In the 1960s a new wave swept over the area. In January 1960, Hunter Mountain Ski Bowl opened and attracted a lively crowd to the slopes for winter sports and aprés-ski revelry. In the summer of 1969, 400,000 people gathered together at Woodstock in the Catskill Mountains for the pivotal event of the countercultural revolution. Around this time, an eccentric artist acquired the Scribner’s site with a vision to create a fantastical resort that captured the optimism and playfulness of that era. In 1966, the Scribner Hollow Motor Lodge welcomed its first guests. Known for its distinctive architecture, and decadent indoor swimming “grotto”, the Lodge quickly gained legendary status. Visit http://www.scribnerslodge.com/ for the latest.