What is your most positive memory of skiing in NY?

[wonderpony]

My return-to-ski time at GP, about 15 years ago. I went with my son, in the drizzle at night. It had been probably 20 years since I skied. I started on the sub-bunny slope learning areas, and progressed to some of the greens. I still remember the huge grin I had on my face as we skied in the mist down towards the lift. The next year, I bought skis and a season pass.

My other favorite memory is one of the closing days at GP. It was in the 20s overnight, and a bluebird day. I got 5 really nice runs down Iliad, staying in the shade, and then went home, put on shorts and hung up my hammock for the season.

 

[MarzNC]

1. Learning to ski on the North Country School private ski hill 1968-70
2. Powder day at Plattekill, Feb 2022
3. First and only tele lesson at Belleayre (using daughter's boots & skis), mid-Dec 2017

Plattekill, February 25, 2022

 

[tirolski]

First time on skis ~55 years ago.
Went night skiing at Song & bailed out on the first run at the bottom as I didn’t want to dent cars in the parking lot. Learned picking up speed is easy, it’s the turning and stopping is where the skill comes in.

Spring skiing at Gore after a ‘90s Nor’easter.
Gore had about 3 feet of new snow late in the season. Broke a boot buckle on bumps, but after a pit stop repair in the parking lot was back at it. There were bikinis to boot.

Wide Opening Day ~3 feet deep before Thanksgiving Day at Song <10 years ago.

 

[wonderpony]

First time on skis ~55 years ago.
Went night skiing at Song & bailed out on the first run at the bottom as I didn’t want to dent cars in the parking lot. Learned picking up speed is easy, it’s the turning and stopping is where the skill comes in.

Spring skiing at Gore after a ‘90s Nor’easter.
Gore had about 3 feet of new snow late in the season. Broke a boot buckle on bumps, but after a pit stop repair in the parking lot was back at it. There were bikinis to boot.

Wide Opening Day ~3 feet deep before Thanksgiving Day at Song <10 years ago.

I was just thinking about this- when GP opened before Thanksgiving.