Lost Ski Areas of the Adirondacks

Jeremy Davis, founder of Harvey Mountain

Entitled Lost Ski Areas of the Adirondacks, this book will highlight 50-60 areas from that region, from the first J-bar in New York State (in Lake George), to short rope tows at hotels in Lake Placid, to large planned resorts that were never completed like Lowenburg near Lyon Mountain.

Jeremy has begun research on the book and has already come across an array of fascinating photos and maps, as well as information and narratives from people who remember these mountains. Lost Ski Areas of the Adirondacks is scheduled to be in print in the summer of 2012.

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Friday Fantasy Photos

We’re interested in publishing your best ski photos of the season. While we’re especially interested photos of NY State skiing, both resort and backcountry, we’ll consider any great picture of skiing in the northeast.

What makes a Friday Fantasy Photo? Currently contenders are judged on these criteria:

  • Is it a skiing (or snowriding) photo?
  • Is it a good photo?
  • Is it in NY State? (Vt second best, Northeast third!)
  • Are the conditions good?

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Jay Peak, VT: 4/22/11

We walked onto the slopes just in time to snap a picture of the first tram loaded with powder-chasers after what could be the last powder day of the season. We loaded Tram 2 — it was full before we departed.

first tram

We skied powder all day, run after run, trees upon trees, and the bottoms of our skis were still perfect at the end of the day. Not a rock to be found.

The only danger was the occasional sink hole in the woods where the running water had melted through the 3-4′ base. We almost landed in one, but both Matthew and I managed to jump over it, even though my eight-year-old is only three feet tall. He skied everything I did and loved every minute.

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