Gore Mountain in North Creek opened
for the season in mid-November, as did
Whiteface to the north, in Essex County.
Officials said the Nov. 16 opening was
the second earliest ever opening for Gore
Mountain, dating back to the 1986-87 season
when it opened on Nov. 15.
Whiteface Mountain opened on Nov. 15 and
was mountain’s earliest ever opening, topping
last year when the resort opened on Nov. 17.
At Gore, the Sunway Lift took skiers and
riders to the Jamboree Trail. The resort’s
terrain park, at the bottom of the arena,
as well as the cafeteria and rental shop
were also in operation, said Gore’s General
Manager Mike Pratt.
“Mother Nature has given us a window of opportunity. We’re excited to be opening the 80th season of skiing and riding in North Creek,” he said.
According to a report issued by the National Ski Areas Association, of the 37 states with operating ski areas, New York leads with 50 areas in operation during the 2012-13 season, followed by Michigan’s 42, Wisconsin’s 32 and Pennsylvania with 28.
“New York’s ski areas offer a vast range of experiences for all levels of skiers and snowboarders,” said Gov. Andrew Cuomo. “As the state works to boost our tourism industry, our ski areas are an asset in attracting visitors to Upstate New York so that we can grow the local economy and support jobs in those communities. I encourage New Yorkers and visitors to dust off their skis and snowboards, plan their trip with ‘I SKI NY’ and hit one of our trails this winter.”
For additional information on upcoming openings of ski areas around the state visit www.iskiny.com and www.iloveny.com.
Photo Courtesy Gore Mountain