Gore Mountain Conditions

[Cork]

Thank you to all of the Gore gang that made this happen: snowmakers, electricians, lift ops, and groomers!! You all rock, and I and very thankful for your effort!! WOOT WOOT!!
When you see them out on the hill, let them know your appreciation, it goes a long way!

 

[Capdistski]

Sunday: WF or Gore? I think WF but 1.5 hrs of additional driving on a day I need to head back to NYC…

 

[Andy_ROC]

I'm envious of you guys living so close to Gore. It's a 3:50 drive for me

 

[SudsNBumps]

This is my first time to chime in after working late and running errands this morning. Thank you to the snow makers and groomers...yesterday was way better than expected. Norhing like the picture above but I think that crazy weather kept the opening day crowds at a perfect level. Love the layout with three options at the end. My daughter and I walked up to the lift about 5 minutes after ten...walked up to the RFID...nothing...wait for it...they opened and the sigh of relief. Sorry to all those with the card issues as I am always worried about that. Rain at the bottom for two runs. Coming down the second time the switch over was at the start of jamboree so it wouldn't be long. Skied until just after noon and could not have skied another run unless I changed into dry clothes. Found out the pair of pants I as wearing were not waterproof and water resistant did not cut it. The immediate short/loncast looks really good. Here we go.... or in the words of a former awsome liftee at MRG...Go, Go, Go! See you Monday. Thank you to all that made it happen!

 

[Harvey]

Your fearless leader deleted two years of Gore Conditions. Apologies.

 

[Harvey]

Way to light it up!

 

[tirolski]

Your fearless leader deleted two years of Gore Conditions. Apologies.

After I said ya were overqualified for a Belle IT job ya go an do this.
Don’t worry, it’s just a bunch of old 0’s and 1’s inside a computer.
Have fun skiing.

 

[DomB]

I'm envious of you guys living so close to Gore. It's a 3:50 drive for me

I think it is 4 - 4:30 for me, and that is our winter base this year .

Made a deal with the kids that they would come 3/4 and wife coming 1/2. If only Gore had some of the extra cute stuff that Lake Placid has, it probably would be every weekend. (I realize how privileged that comment is).

With high speed internet and some office flexibility, on the weekends without the fam I will go up Thursday night, work remotely Friday, ski during lunch or Friday evening, and then ski the weekend. Should be fun.

Will be in my 10 year old CRV instead of fancy new Rivian, so hopefully the reliability continues through the winter . . . .

 

[Andy_ROC]

I think it is 4 - 4:30 for me, and that is our winter base this year .

Made a deal with the kids that they would come 3/4 and wife coming 1/2. If only Gore had some of the extra cute stuff that Lake Placid has, it probably would be every weekend. (I realize how privileged that comment is).

With high speed internet and some office flexibility, on the weekends without the fam I will go up Thursday night, work remotely Friday, ski during lunch or Friday evening, and then ski the weekend. Should be fun.

Will be in my 10 year old CRV instead of fancy new Rivian, so hopefully the reliability continues through the winter . . . .

Sounds like fun--- I'm such a big fan of Gore. You must have a place to stay to do that. I don't... the last thing I need is another house to take care of Don't knock that CRV, have two myself and think they are awesome.

 

[DomB]

Sounds like fun--- I'm such a big fan of Gore. You must have a place to stay to do that. I don't... the last thing I need is another house to take care of Don't knock that CRV, have two myself and think they are awesome.

Thumbs up. I have no doubt the CRV will run smoothly when the Rivian needs a major overhaul. If you don't have a place and you are solo (can't remember your family situation) there is a place called Heads in Beds in North Creek that is dorm style that is like 35-50 per night as of a few years ago. If you take a kid or significant other, you're at 70 etc.

This is first season with a house to stay at. I tried to keep it simple: Found an Airbnb or VRBO that would take a dog, then contacted them offered to rent xmas to early March and proposed a reasonable discount. Buying a CRV ten years ago and not a fancy car then arguably pays for at least this season's rental and the fancy Rivian (if you assume investing it in the market and now we have the benefit of hindsight of market performance). Also, I REALLY, REALLY did not want a dog, so the handshake with my family for getting a dog was that I could rent a house by Gore. Kids were also supposed to do seasonal, but I was too slow in booking so I will do occasional private lessons.

I have been one of those folks who while they love the idea of a second home (say Stowe Lake Placid North Creek Glenn Falls, etc), I don't want the upkeep, taxes, etc that comes with a second home at this point. I actually asked my family twice during Covid if they would consider moving to Stowe (great schools) or the ADKs. Answer a firm no both times.

My kids didn't ask to be here so my opinion is that since they are old enough to have roots I want to honor that for the 10-13 years they'll be on my doll. They moved at 3.5 and 6 mos when it didn't matter; then 7 and 4 when it mattered a little. I don't say this in a heartless way: I am focusing on raising them to know they are loved and to be resilient and thoughtful, and if I and they succeed in that, they will have much more of a stable base than any trust could provide. Bonus points for stable base and a trust, but that isn't really my style (and I am not saying I could do that and follow my own personal planning). Considering I had a very negative net worth out of college and then grad school and at times was below the poverty level (and worse) growing up, I don't always see the value in multi-generational set ups etc. (again, not knocking them - I also recognize that democratic capitalism has been the only multi-century relatively successful form of government where folks have some form of real rights).

Sorry for the tangent. I make strong morning coffee. Very fancy, from scratch. Fancy beans and steamed. Costs about 75 cents per mocha latte, and much better than anything than the really good small cafes : ) Yes, my caffeine and mocha enjoyment is one of my many signs of weakness : )