Twas cold overnight. PDQ, Pam, EDeO, Russ and Perilous Paul all did the rational thing, arriving fashionably around 9:15. Of course, I was on the first Gondi to ski the hard stuff.
When we connected at 9:30, we did some high speed cruisers on the bottom. The sun came out, and by 10:15 the south side softened, and we headed up. Trails were good.
When Patrol started dropping ropes, we headed to the trees.
It’s not going to be possible to recount the day. Usually I can go through the pictures and grasp the day in my mind. I just can’t do it tonight. Today was too multifaceted. 🙂
I ran in to Matty out front and we got into the Gondi. We hit Uncas. Carvy in the single swath that was groomed, and crunchy on the sides.
We’re trying to compile a timeline history of Gore. Below is what I have so far, taken from the Gore website. If you have additions, post them in the comments, and I’ll add them.
1934: The first ski patrol was formed by Lois Perret.
1934: The first snow train carrying 378 skiers to North Creek from Schenectady on March 4th.
1946: 300’ Tbar installed servicing 839 vertical feet at the North Creek ski bowl.
1964: Gore Mountain is developed with a J bar, a T bar and a double chair, the longest lift in the East at the time.
1967: Gore installs the first Gondola in New York State.
1976: Installation of the snowmaking system on four trails.
1982: Major improvements to Old Red Gondola, including new hangars and towers, to increase speed to summit (25 minutes) and decrease wind swaying over the first valley, that often puts the Gondola on wind hold.
1984: Installation of the Adirondack Express, a high-speed triple chair – the only lift of it’s kind in the East.
1995: Rumor is cut from the summit. With a 33 degree headwall pitch, it’s one of the steepest trails in the East.
1998: Burnt Ridge North and South Backcountry areas added as part of the nordic trail system. This progressive idea added a very unique aspect to an already diverse skiing experience at Gore.
1999: New hi-speed eight-passenger Northwoods gondola to the top of Bear Mountain replaces the original gondola to the summit of Gore.
2002: Topridge area is introduced on Bear Mountain including a new lift and 4 new trails.
2003: North Creek Ski Bowl is re-opened for lift service tubing.
2006: Ruby Run was added to allow beginners to ski from the summit of Bear Mountain to the base of Gore.
2007: Opening of the Northwoods Lodge and a new lift at the North Creek Ski Bowl for day and night skiing and riding.
2008: The addition of Burnt Ridge Mountain increases Gore’s vertical to 2300 feet providing a new high speed Quad, four new trails and two more glades.
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