Gore’s official opening was last week, but I’m calling this past Saturday the unofficial opening. After a big warmup on Friday, a true arctic cold front swept through after midnight, putting a lot of pressure on the groomers.
Gore waited as long as possible before grooming, not that the snow really “drained” much in a few hours. Still crews pushed it to the last minute and used two Pisten Bullys to get things done just as the Gondi was going off at 8:30.
The crazy thing is — when I was taking these photos — I was pumped. It was cold with snow in the forecast and guns were going off across the East Side. There had to be something to turn on, in 1500 feet of vert.
The Ivy Ski Club is a national alpine society founded in 2011 by a group of passionate skiers. Currently, its members hail from 15 states, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. Armed Forces, but its home base is Warrensburg, NY.
