The Roster is FULL. 50 lopper hounds, we are at our max. Thanks everyone!
Plattekill Mountain and NYSkiBlog are stoked to present the 16th Annual Plattekill Tree Skiing Work Day at the ski area in Roxbury NY on Saturday October 24th, 2026. Rain date is 10/25/26.
The tradition — imagined in the mind of dedicated NY skier— lives on. We’re recruiting 50 motivated, smiling lopper wielding powder hounds to continue our maintenance and expansion of some of the Catskills’ best tree skiing.
My ski season has come and gone, and what a season it was in the northeast. From late December to early March we enjoyed natural snowfall, cold temps and little rain.
These are the conditions that make for a great winter in the northeast it was nice to not have to deal with too many temperature swings, variable precipitation and other factors that adversely affect ski conditions. Here are some of my favorite photos from this season.
As usual, my season started at Hunter Mountain. Opening day on November 22 started with thick, low clouds and only the mainline open for top-to-bottom skiing.
I long enjoyed Top Ten lists since the time when magazines ruled the day.
I find them fun, informative and sometimes thought provoking.
The idea of producing a Top Ten list of Catskill ski runs has interested me for many years.
With more than 50 years of Catskill skiing under my belt, here is my list of favorite Catskill ski runs.
Your comments and input on your own favorites are welcomed below.
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