Mid-Atlantic New York Catskill's Ski History

[bmlvail]

If anyone may be interested I have created a Catskills Ski History Facebook and Instagram page. Lots of cool history from that area including once having over 75+ ski areas and being the birthplace of commercial snowmaking.

https://www.facebook.com/Catskill-Skiing-History-2235776473341346

https://www.instagram.com/catskill_skiing_history/

If you have any pictures or stories from the Catskill region I would love to hear and post them:

[email protected]

Thanks!

 

[johnnyvw]

Just took a look and made a few posts. So many of those areas were still in operations when I started skiing, now are just history. Thankfully I skied a few of them!

 

[bmlvail]

Just took a look and made a few posts. So many of those areas were still in operations when I started skiing, now are just history. Thankfully I skied a few of them!

So sad to see almost every one is now gone.

 

[johnnyvw]

I might have an Northeast ski area map from the 70's, but right now it's packed away and in storage. If I find it in a few months I'll see about posting a picture of the Catskills areas

 

[bmlvail]

I might have an Northeast ski area map from the 70's, but right now it's packed away and in storage. If I find it in a few months I'll see about posting a picture of the Catskills areas

I still have mine from 1979

 

[johnnyvw]

Ah, there's one that popped up into my brain...Cortina Valley. I remember passing it when going to Hunter many years ago. Any idea of the status?

That map is probably about the same time frame as mine....

 

[bmlvail]

Ah, there's one that popped up into my brain...Cortina Valley. I remember passing it when going to Hunter many years ago. Any idea of the status?

That map is probably about the same time frame as mine....

Cortina is also long gone. Only Hunter, Windham, Belleayre, Plattekill, Holiday Mtn, Villa Roma, Mt Peter and a few on the other side of the Hudson remain.

 

[johnnyvw]

A bit further north, it seems Hickory may be hanging on to dear life...