Facebook Day at Plattekill looked a lot like every other day I’ve been to Plattekill. Good snow, terrain, plenty of parking, and no lift lines. We booted up at 10:15 and our timing was perfect.
We skied the whole mountain, but focused on the steep stuff. In the afternoon when conditions peaked, we lapped Plunge.
Funky soft, but very skiable, in the morning and then unbelievable corn perfection after the sun came out for real around noon.
When you are based deep in the heart of the flatlands, day-tripping the Catskills requires dedication. In bed by 10pm, alarm set for 4:45 — another alpine start.
All day Friday, I tried to find a partner for Saturday’s ski. Jamesdeluxe was packing for Jackson Hole; Jason hit Hunter on Friday; and Xman was tied up. Left to my own devices, I ignored conventional wisdom and followed my heart, past every other hill in the Catskills, to Plattekill Mountain in Roxbury, New York.
Jamesdeluxe on Plunge • Plattekill, NY • Feb 27, 2010
“The snow was incredibly deep in Delaware County. So deep that with the consistency of the snow, the trees were basically unskiable. Waist deep. We stuck to the sides of the “groomers” weaving in and out of the untracked and the huge soft bumps…”
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