Gore Mountain Conditions

[SnowSnake88]

Wednesday...everything available except the bowl wasn't open and I think some of the ropes were because of lack of ski patrol, which I saw very few of today. "Gore, It is what it is. If you don't like it ski somewhere else" That will be my t-shirt. All this bitching and complaining has gone on for years and will continue into the future. Kudos and major thank you to the snow makers and groomers because so far this year has sucked for natural and we are currently skiing some really good shit. Thank you

"Gore, It is what it is. If you don't like it ski somewhere else" that is fantastic, not quite as catchy as Mad River's "ski it if you can" but very fitting

 

[Campgottagopee]

No.
Showcase is a homologated race trail approved for US Ski and Snowboard SL events. My son raced SL on Showcase in college. The course started about level with Tower 6/2B. Tower 6 was probably created because of the SL starting gate.
Twister is homologated race trail for FIS GS and SL races and US Ski and Snowboard DH and SG races. My son raced GS in college on Twister.
Echo is homologated race trail for FIS SL, GS, and SG.
They are all currently valid.

The finish for the races on Twister is the bottom of Showcase and has been that way since the 1980s.

The Gore UMP has a bunch of other trails that were supposed to be cut on Burnt Ridge. The HSQ was installed in 2008. Fourteen years later and we have the underused lift, 2 trails and an unfinished pod. I guess that was the lie in order to get the HSQ.

I believe Gore also used to run DH?

 

[Harvey]

"Gore, It is what it is. If you don't like it ski somewhere else" that is fantastic, not quite as catchy as Mad River's "ski it if you can" but very fitting

Suds is an admitted homer. It's not like he works for Gore.

 

[x10003q]

I believe Gore also used to run DH?

I know they had DH and SG training/speed camp for juniors. I do not know if they ever ran a sanctioned DH.

 

[Campgottagopee]

I know they had DH and SG training/speed camp for juniors. I do not know if they ever ran a sanctioned DH.

I'm pretty sure they did. I think I recall a buddy of mine telling me about it. He said he really liked the course they put up. I cold be confused with the SG.

 

[x10003q]

"Gore, It is what it is. If you don't like it ski somewhere else" that is fantastic, not quite as catchy as Mad River's "ski it if you can" but very fitting

This is all well and good for individual skiers/riders who benefit from the massive NYS investments in Gore over the last 25 years, but ORDA has a legislative mandate to follow. Here is the first and most important:
"ORDA’s legislative mandate is to:

1. Institute a comprehensive, coordinated program of activities utilizing the Olympic facilities, Gore Mountain, and Belleayre Mountain, in and around Lake Placid, North Creek, and Highmount, New York, in order to ensure optimum year-round use and enjoyment of these facilities to the economic and social benefit of the regions and to minimize the financial burden on state and local government by maximizing revenue opportunities."

ORDA has objectively failed at what I bolded for Gore. Despite the massive investment and almost a double increase in size, snowmaking, # of lifts, the yearly visits have pretty much stayed around 215K for the last 25 years. They have not maximized revenue opportunities. It has been a fail for the people in the North Creek region who rely on Gore as an economic engine and it has been a fail for the people of NYS who supply the funds for the expansion. It has also been a fail to the skiers and riders as they do not get to use various sections of Gore until mid-Jan or even mid-week.

Our Mission | About | Olympic Regional Development Authority

Our Mission: Increasing visitation to the Adirondack region by operating our venues while at the same time promoting the Olympic Spirit.

orda.org

From today's (Jan 27, 2022) snow report:
"Snowmakers have shifted their focus to 46er over at the Ski Bowl. We should see the Interconnect and the Hudson chair open very soon!"
Classic Gore - roughly 8 weeks left in the season and the North Creek Ski Bowl remains closed.

Snow Conditions Report | Gore Mountain NY

Skiers and snowboarders can see trails and lifts open, weather at Gore Mountain, and snow conditions on alpine and nordic trails.

goremountain.com

 

[tirolski]

I know they had DH and SG training/speed camp for juniors. I do not know if they ever ran a sanctioned DH.

There was a non-FIS race on Groundhog Day in 1939 Downhill-Slalom combined, allegedly.
Locals vs the "New York” chapter folks.
Page 26 here:
The History of Skiing in the Adirondack Park, 1921

 

[Ripitz]

to ensure optimum year-round use and enjoyment of these facilities to the economic and social benefit of the regions and to minimize the financial burden on state and local government by maximizing revenue opportunities."

Nothing a zip line can’t fix

 

[tirolski]

Nothing a zip line, tram, hotels, condos, airbnbs, spas, fancy restaurants, more snowmaking... can’t fix

FIFY

 

[Huezee]