For years, the engine that powered the rope tow at the Ski Bowl in North Creek – believed to be the first rope tow in New York State – lay abandoned in the woods a few hundred feet from the access road to the state-owned Gore Mountain Ski Center. [Read more…] about North Creek Ski Bowl Getting New Lodge, Lift and Zip Coaster
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Gore Mountain Changes During World University Games
Gore Mountain will host the FISU World University Games, featuring top collegiate athletes from around the world as they compete in events including Snowboard Cross, Ski Cross, Slopestyle, Snowboard Slalom, and Big Air, from Monday, January 9th through Sunday, January 22nd. [Read more…] about Gore Mountain Changes During World University Games
Rangers Take Part in Gondola Rescue Training
On November 3rd, seven Forest Rangers participated in gondola training at Gore Mountain Ski Area in Johnsburg, Warren County.
Each year, Rangers and Gore Mountain staff train for gondola rescues in preparation for the ski season. [Read more…] about Rangers Take Part in Gondola Rescue Training
Gore Mountain Harvest Festival This Weekend
Gore Mountain in North Creek, Warren County, NY has announced their annual Mountain Master Craft Harvest Festival is set for this weekend, October 8th and 9th. [Read more…] about Gore Mountain Harvest Festival This Weekend
Gore Mountain’s Backwoods Ski Club: A Short History
There is an annual tradition near the end of every ski season at Gore Mountain – a party sponsored by the Backwoods Ski Club for the workers and volunteers who make the season happen.
The Club provides a dinner buffet and beverages, and Club members mingle and merge with the lift operators, ski patrol members, ski instructors, snow makers, groomers, maintenance workers, concession and food service workers, office staff, and those who are constantly working to clean up the mess. [Read more…] about Gore Mountain’s Backwoods Ski Club: A Short History
Gore Mountain Opens For The Summer
Gore Mountain has announced it is open for scenic skyrides, hiking, lift-serviced downhill mountain biking, and disc golf Thursday-Sunday, from 10 am to 4 pm during the summer. Retail and food service will also be available. [Read more…] about Gore Mountain Opens For The Summer
State-Run Ski Areas Tout Improvements For 2020-21 Season
The Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA) is beginning its summer construction season at Whiteface, Gore and Belleayre Mountains with a range of projects designed to deliver greater lift capacity, enhanced snowmaking, expand facility spaces, and provide a more robust online reservation system. [Read more…] about State-Run Ski Areas Tout Improvements For 2020-21 Season