Hudson Valley Skiing Spots - Which is the Best?

Have a day or afternoon off and thinking about hitting the slopes? Maybe wanting to grab the kids and go snow tubing? Where do you go? How close is close? Here are a few places in the Hudson Valley that you might wish to check out, plus a couple of places that are just a tad bit longer of a drive (depending on how much time you have).

Catamount Ski Area, Hillsdale, NY www.catamountski.com
Belleayre Ski Area, Highmount, NY www.belleayre.com
Hunter Mountain, Hunter, NY www.huntermtn.com
Windham Mountain, Windham NY www.windhammountain.com
Mount Peter Ski Area, Warwick NY www.mtpeter.com
Plattekill Mountain, Roxbury, NY www.plattekill.com
Tuxedo Ridge, Tuxedo NY, www.tuxedoridge.com
Thunder Ridge, Patterson, NY www.thunderridgeski.com
Holiday Mountain Ski Park, Monticello, NY www.holidaymtn.com
Sugarbush Ski Area, Warren, VT
Jimny Peak, Hancock MA

Have you been out on the trails yet this season? Where did you go? Do you have any suggestions for people who are wanting to learn how to ski? Where should the more advanced skiers go?