Mountain Improvements

INCREASED SNOWMAKING, NEW TRAIL, & EXTENDED GLADES ON BURNT RIDGE MOUNTAIN
Our newest development on Burnt Ridge Mountain will feature several new improvements during 2009/2010!  Snowmaking was added to "Sagamore"- a monster expert trail that will keep you on your edges for over 1400' vertical.  Guests should look for the opening of "Eagle's Nest", an intermediate trail that connects from "Upper Pipeline" to the base of the Burnt Ridge Quad.  In improving access to Burnt Ridge, the Cirque Glades were extended all the way to the base of the lift and work will be done to regrade the "Cedars" trail.  The opening of Burnt Ridge Mountain during the 2008/2009 season increased Gore's vertical drop to 2,300 feet, and offers a blend of intermediate and expert terrain serviced by the luxurious high-speed Burnt Ridge Quad.

EXCITING SKI BOWL PROGRESS - Celebrate with us the 2009/2010 opening of the all-new Ski Bowl Lodge!    Look for new restrooms, updated ticketing, modernized foodservice, and better seating. (The only thing we are keeping the same is the fireplace.)  Trail work is underway towards Gore's interconnect with the historic area, scheduled to open in 2010/2011.  The interconnect will further increase Gore's vertical to 2,500' the sixth greatest in the eastern US.  This season Gore will continue to offer daytime and twilight skiing and riding on "Village Slopes", a terrain park with half-pipe, an excellent tubing park, and several family-oriented events at the Bowl.

ALL-NEW TERRAIN PARK ON WILD AIR - We moved our terrain park to a widened "Wild Air"!  This location offers more direct access from the gondola, to show off your latest tricks on all of the Terrain Park Team's new elements.

THE NORTHWOODS LODGE - The old gondola building was recently transformed into all-new Northwoods Lodge!  Constructed in partnership with Lincoln Logs, the new lodge houses the Kids Klub children's program, daycare, group sales, and rentals. Beginners, families, and bus groups are able to access the Northwoods Lodge directly from the parking lot, and then enter the Base Area wearing rental equipment, with children secured in daycare or lessons! Immediately accessible from the Northwoods Lodge is the Bear Cub Run trail, featuring the 100' Snow Train conveyor lift and terrain offering an ideal experience to the first time skier or rider.

BETTER BASE LODGE - Since the opening of the Nothwoods Lodge, Gore has remodeled approximatley 7,500 square feet in the Base Lodge!  For 2009/2010, look for extensive Base Lodge renovations to several services including retail, ticketing, and foodservice.  Brand-new bathrooms, as well as more seating, lockers, hooks, and storage space has added convenience and comfort for all guests.

 IT'S ALL ABOUT THE PRODUCT... When we expand terrain, we expand our snowmaking and grooming capabilities to match.  Look for yet ANOTHER new grooming machine during 2009/2010 and thirty-five more tower guns.  50 new tower guns were installed on “Hawkeye” and “Echo” for 2008/2009.