Gore Gets Better: Two New Chairs And Trail Changes for the 2020-2021 Season

Many of us who are lucky enough to call Gore their “home” mountain, were bummed about the shortened season due to Covid-19. We were among the last to ski there before New York State shuttered all ski resorts. So it was heartening to recently learn there are two new chair lifts on the way and other trail modifications.

The rickety old High Peaks Chair is being replaced with a new quad that will deliver skiers to Gore's true summit, opening up fresh access to all four peaks and the entire Straight Brook Valley. Woot!

More from the folks at Gore:

“The Sunway Chair is also being upgraded with a new quad, creating an even better experience for everyone.  This new lift will feature a modern and comfortable conveyor-style loading area that is ideal for those just getting started and for groups with small children.  Look for a better unloading zone a little further up the mountain too.

The Cutoff trail, previously rated as more difficult, is being lengthened and redesigned as an easier-rated trail. It will offer an additional beginner option for family-friendly adventures, and another place in Gore's improved learning area for novices to practice.

The reservoir for snowmaking is being expanded, resulting in a significant increase of system capacity.  Gore can pump more water through its recently modernized snowmaking infrastructure of automated technologies, energy-saving compressors, and high-efficiency guns to provide quality coverage on more trails earlier in the season”.

Summer Fun at Gore . Open 10am-4pm Thursday-Sunday through September 6, and fall weekends until October 11. For the health and safety of all guests and staff, please review Gore’s  Operational Updates page in advance of your visit. 

This recent investment being made by the ORDA is significant. Just last year the resort became tickles with direct-to-lift access gates equipped with RFID technology. Let’s all hope for a lot more snow and a lot less Covid-19.

How Crazy Is Our Weather?

With a more than 40 degree swing in our area weather -- between now and Saturday -- it’s shaping up to being another wacky winter. Just when we’ve almost finished complaining about the bitter cold and icy driveways, we are learning that it’s gonna rain all weekend, according to the National Weather Service.

And that forecast has already cancelled an event this Saturday. The Schroon-North Hudson Snowmobile Club has called off their Moonlight ride to Drakes Pond, where they were to have had a fire and hotdogs and marshmallows for kids.

Snow: It's Comin' (Finally)

Starting tonight we are in for a much needed dump of the white stuff, anywhere from 3 to 5 inches -- possibly more. From the National Weather Service:

Tonight: Snow, mainly after 3am. Low around 20. West wind between 5 and 8 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible. 

Friday: Snow. High near 30. East wind between 5 and 8 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible. 

Friday Night: Sleet before 8pm, then snow likely. Low around 21. South wind at 8 mph becoming north. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible. 

Saturday: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.