Holiday Mountain Ski Area Suffers Second Fire Of 2025; Opening Plans Remain On Track

For the second time this year, emergency crews were called to Holiday Mountain Ski & Fun Park to battle a blaze, marking another hurdle in the revitalization efforts of the beloved Catskills ski area.

Holiday Mountain in Monticello, New York, suffered its second fire of 2025 when a blaze damaged a new snow‑tubing lodge under construction; resort officials say opening plans for skiing and snowboarding remain on track, though tubing operations are delayed.

According to resort officials, the fire was contained relatively quickly, though it necessitated the removal of parts of the facility's newly installed ceiling. In a Sunday update shared on social media, Holiday Mountain management posted images of repair crews already on-site, reassuring the public that the damage, while frustrating, was "not an overwhelming fix."

The ski area’s official website continues to list a projected opening day of December 19, 2025, and management has told guests that skiing and snowboarding operations are expected to proceed as planned so long as weather and trail preparations allow; however, the resort explicitly warned that snowtubing will be delayed while the lodge is repaired. Holiday Mountain has been posting regular updates and asking visitors to check its site and social channels for the latest operational noticess

This is the second significant fire at Holiday Mountain in 2025. In March the resort experienced a separate blaze that destroyed a pumphouse after high winds toppled a utility pole and transformers sparked, according to local reporting; that earlier incident required rapid response from local fire crews and utility crews to cut power and prevent further spread. The recurrence of fires this year has heightened scrutiny of infrastructure vulnerabilities at small, growing ski areas that rely on aging electrical networks and seasonal construction windows

“It’s been a period of growth at Holiday Mountain, but it hasn’t been without its share of challenges,” said a spokesperson for the resort.

Despite the setback, Holiday Mountain confirmed that the fire will not affect the upcoming ski season's core operations. Significant improvements made during the offseason, including a new rope tow for the terrain park and the rebuilding of the snowmaking infrastructure following the March fire, are fully operational.

The historic ski hill, which has been undergoing a major renaissance under the ownership of Mike Taylor, has been aggressive in its upgrades to attract skiers back to Monticello.

“We are grateful to the local fire departments for their rapid response,” the resort stated. “Work is already underway to repair the lodge, and we look forward to welcoming families for the winter season.”

The cause of the most recent fire remains under investigation. Holiday Mountain is currently open for the 2025-2026 winter season, with snowmaking crews taking advantage of recent cold snaps to prepare the trails.