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.
After a promising start to the season, a more traditional weather pattern set in. New York skiers and riders are used to their fair share of 50 degree weather and rain in December. This year it has seemed particularly tough, forcing many resorts to delay their opening day.
The resorts that are open have clung to the white ribbon of death. Mountain ops and the dedicated riders who call these mountains home have not been deterred. At the first sign of cold weather both returned in full force.
On Friday, I decided to check out Windham on my way to the flatlands; they seemed to still be holding on to a reasonable amount of snow.
The 80’s track Blue Monday pumped out of the speakers as we bopped up to the Sixer. The throwback tune fueled the excitement of no lift lines. Bluebird on a Monday, with the hill to ourselves, perfection. We laughed as we rolled onto each lift – a complete 180 from the Sunday mass.
Full disclosure, I haven’t been to Windham in 10ish years, so I don’t know lots of things, like: do you hike to the Wilderness Bowl? Uphill traffic on a weekend!? Why was it called Cave Mountain? Anyway, I’m super stoked on this adventure.
The Giant and I arrived in the Catskills on Sunday to volunteer for The SHRED Foundation.
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