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Gore Mountain

North Creek Ski Bowl Getting New Lodge, Lift and Zip Coaster

August 6, 2023 by Anthony F. Hall Leave a Comment

North Creek Ski Bowl Rope Tow building in 2006 (John Warren photo)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

Filed Under: History Tagged With: Adirondacks, Cross-Country Skiing, development, Gore Mountain, Johnsburg, North Creek, ORDA, skiing, snowboarding, Tourism, Warren County, winter sports

Gore Mountain Changes During World University Games

January 2, 2023 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

World University GamesGore 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

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Events, Recreation Tagged With: Gore Mountain, skiing, World University Games

Rangers Take Part in Gondola Rescue Training

November 11, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Forest Ranger Gondola trainingOn 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

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Recreation Tagged With: DEC, Forest Rangers, Gore Mountain, Johnsburg, Search and Rescue, skiing, Warren County

Gore Mountain Harvest Festival This Weekend

October 6, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

gore mountain harvest festGore 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

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Arts Tagged With: Gore Mountain

Gore Mountain’s Backwoods Ski Club: A Short History

January 18, 2021 by Mike Prescott Leave a Comment

backwoods ski club logoThere 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

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, History, Recreation Tagged With: backcountry skiing, Gore Mountain, North Creek, North Creek Ski Bowl, skiing, snowboarding

Gore Mountain Opens For The Summer

July 20, 2020 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Gore Scenic Skyrides 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

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Capital-Saratoga, Recreation Tagged With: Gore Mountain, hiking, mountain biking, nature, North Creek

State-Run Ski Areas Tout Improvements For 2020-21 Season

July 16, 2020 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Whiteface Gondola Cabin provided by ORDAThe 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

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Capital-Saratoga, Hudson Valley - Catskills, Recreation Tagged With: Belleayre Mountain, Gore Mountain, skiing, snowboarding, Whiteface

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