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Victor Constant Getaway

Posted on by Harvey

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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Holiday Mountain Jeep Tour 2024

Posted on by Brownski

It occurred to me that we were overdue for an update on what’s happening at Holiday Mountain. The ongoing resurrection marches on. Watching the steady progress made by staff and community is almost as much fun as skiing. I resolved to get myself up to Holiday and catch up with owner Mike Taylor. Then I completely forgot about it for three weeks. Late summer is a busy time, with beach vacations, family events and college drop-offs.

On my way back home from one of those college drop offs last Saturday, I crossed into Sullivan County on Route 17 and I reached out to Mike. On short notice, he offered to meet me at the hill and give me a tour of recent work in his jeep.

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Holiday Mountain Opens in 2024

Posted on by Brownski

Regular readers of NYSkiBlog already know we think the turn around at Holiday Mountain is one of most exciting stories in New York skiing this year. When Mike Taylor bought Holiday last spring, he attacked the problem of repairing, updating and expanding the ski area.

South Lodge

New skis and snowboards for the rental fleet? Done. New carpet, tables and POS system for the lodge? Done. Need some new groomers? Done. Well, not new per se, but new to them. A new lift? It’s happening. Actually, buying and installing a ski lift isn’t that easy. Mike decided to get the double chair — sitting unused for years — back into service this season.

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