Author: Harvey

Skier, Blogger, Ski Blogger. Editor-in-chief NYSkiBlog.

Victor Constant Getaway

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This season, I’ve been using the NYSkiBlog Forums to find ski partners. It doesn’t always work. But with just a few hours notice, I found four partners for my first visit to the Victor Constant Ski Area. The location is so convenient to the NY metro and tickets are under $40. I guess it was hard to say no.

Ticket office
Ticket office

To step back for a minute, I’ve decided to name my current project Time to Ski NY.  My goal to ski every hill in New York on a day that highlights the strength and features of the area.

In that regard, I scored with my all of my hills this season. Dry Hill, Woods Valley and Royal Mountain were all powder days with 100% of terrain in play.

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Tagged: Downstate NY, Time to Ski NY, Victor Constant7 Comments

Plattekill: Family, Skiing and Community

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I’m skiing my way through all of the lift served ski areas in New York over the next three seasons. That’s my goal. I believe it should be requirement for the editor-in-chief of the New York Ski Blog. Now, newly retired, I’m going to level up and make it happen.

Esopus Creek bridge

Since I began skiing, I’ve found joy at every family-owned mountain I’ve visited. That may be corny, but it’s real for me. It’s why I continue to ski and support the independents.

My NY family ski area resume includes: Titus, Dry Hill, Snow Ridge, Woods Valley, Royal Mountain, Hickory, Greek Peak, Holiday Mountain, Mount Peter, and of course Plattekill. I want to ski all the rest, by the end of 2028.

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Tagged: Catskills, Plattekill13 Comments

Another Big Mac Wednesday

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My season has been a mix of things: handling my transition into retirement, managing the construction of our home and chasing NY lake effect snow. I was at it again last week, rolling over my 401k and scoring a powder day at McCauley.

Good morning

It’s weird being retired. It struck me again early last week when I realized the potential for another Big Mac Wednesday. McCauley is closed on Tuesdays, and if you pay attention, you can score some deep untracked from a two-day snowfall. I thought hell yea, I could be there. On Tuesday I drove to our camp in the Adirondacks, started a fire in the woodstove and skied our woods.

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Tagged: Adirondacks, Lake Effect, McCauley, Powder11 Comments