The first snow train, carrying 378 winter
enthusiasts, arrives in North Creek at
10:30am from Schenectady on March 4.
Round trip $1.50.
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Ski Patrol at Gore Mountain was formed,
one of the fi rst of its kind and served as a
model for patrols all over the world. Lois
Perret was the leader of the volunteer
fi rst aid committee.
"Be careful, and think while you ski."
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3000' t-bar is installed at the North Creek
Ski Bowl, servicing 830 vertical feet. |
Gore Mountain is developed,
featuring a j-bar, a t-bar, and for the
more advanced, a double chair,
the longest lift in the East. |
The first gondola in New York State is
installed at Gore Mountain. It remains
New York's only gondola until 1999. |
Gore Mountain installs its first
snowmaking system on four trails:
Sleeping Bear, Sunway, Showcase,
and Cloud. |
Gore Mountain installs the"Adirondack
Express," a high-speed triple,the only
lift of its kind in the Eastern US.
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"The Rumor" opens on February 9.
This trail has 70% pitch and is one
of the steepest trails in the East,
designed for experts only.
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Gore Mountain taps the mighty
Hudson
River for a snowmaking water source
and quadruples snowmaking capabilities.
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The Northwoods Gondola replaces
the 1967 "Old Red Gondola."
The high-speed eight-passenger lift is
named SKI Magazine's "Best New Lift"
and transports guests to the summit
of Bear Mountain.
The North Creek Ski Bowl is
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The Topridge Area is introduced on
Bear Mountain, including a lift and four
new trails. Providing service from the
Straightbrook Valley, Topridge transforms
the Gore Mountain experience.
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opened by Gore Mountain for
lift-service tubing.
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"Ruby Run," a new beginner trail off
the Northwoods Gondola is added,
offering beginners 1700' vertical feet
and 2.2 miles of continuous skiing
and riding.
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Gore Mountain opens the new
Northwoods Lodge by Lincoln Logs.
" Village Chair," the first-ever
aerial chairlift at the North Creek
Ski Bowl, is installed for day/night
skiing and snowboarding.
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New terrain serviced by a high-speed
quad opens on Burnt Ridge Mountain,
increasing Gore's vertical to 2300'. |
Construction begins on Gore Mountain's
interconnect to the historic North Creek Ski Bowl.
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