Indy Pass: 30 More Resorts, 3 More in NY

Posted on by NYSkiBlog

GRANBY, COLORADO—Indy Pass announced today that Loveland Resort in Colorado is among 52 resorts added to the Indy Pass since the end of last season including 11 in Japan, five in Europe, and three in Quebec, Canada.

Thirty of those resorts were announced at a media event in NYC last night. Marquis areas include Loveland Ski Area in Colorado; 12 resorts in Innsbruck, Austria; Bear Valley, California; and Massif du Sud in Quebec. Three ski clubs from New York are also on the list.

With the capacity these new resorts add, Indy Pass will release a limited quantity of passes for sale today while supplies last. This will be the final sale of the 24/25 season.

Continue reading →

Tagged: Cascade XC, Cazenovia Ski Club, Hunt Hollow, Indy Pass3 Comments

Trenton Falls Scenic Trail

Posted on by Robert

Autumn is a great time to view scenic waterfalls in upstate. Places like Watkins Glen and Kaaterskill come alive in blaze of yellow and red. Just north of Utica there’s a set of falls that rival some of these gorge’s but with an exclusive twist. It is only visible twice a year.

Trenton Falls Scenic Trails
Trenton Falls Scenic Trails

Trenton Falls is only open to the public one weekend in the spring and one weekend in the fall. As luck would have it, my Dad saw a news piece on Trenton the week of the fall opening and called me to tell me my parents wanted to walk it. The path is a family-friendly gravel trail with some dirt and mulch cut offs to scenic overlooks. We made plans for Saturday when the weather looked best.

Continue reading →

Tagged: Central NY, Hiking5 Comments

Plattekill Tree Skiing Work Day 2024

Posted on by NYSkiBlog

The Roster is FULL. 50 lopper hounds, we are at our max. Thanks everyone!

Plattekill Mountain and NYSkiBlog are stoked to present the 14th annual Plattekill Tree Skiing Work Day at the ski area in Roxbury NY on Sunday October 27th, 2024. There is no rain date at this time.

Plattekill fall aerial photo

The tradition — imagined in the mind of dedicated NY skier— lives on. We’re recruiting a motivated, smiling crew of lopper wielding powder hounds to continue our maintenance and expansion of some of the Catskills’ best tree skiing.

Our longterm goal is to clear as much terrain as possible under the legendary double chair. As Plattekill regulars know, the mountain is committed to helping skiers pursue their passion and find great lines all over the mountain.

free tree lines

Continue reading →

Tagged: Catskills, Earning Turns, Plattekill214 Comments