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    Ski rentals near Gore?

    Has anyone rented skis from the shop that is a few miles before Gore in Weavertown? or elsewhere near Gore. I have a cousin coming skiing this weekend. normally I would have him rent skis near where I live but he is arriving to late for that. Looking to avoid the lines and time it takes to do it...
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    New Burnt Ridge Trail questions

    Looking at the trail map I have a number of questions on the trail layout. i wonder if anyone has hiked up there and checked it out. 1. I assume the Hedges goes into Twister, You would ski it over from the New Quad and end up on Twister or does it go downhill the other way? 2. It looks like...
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    Summit Walking

    I thought this was worth a new thread-) I think the solution to the hike over to the top of Cloud is a lot simplier than putting in a rope tow or serious blasting. Here is my solution. 1. Remove the old gondola building at the summit, it is an eyesore anyhow. This will eliminate walking...
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    Gore Expansion on hold

    Yesterdays Albany Times Union contained an article indicating that the commisioner of DEC has put the expansion on hold while further reviews occur. See http://www.timesunion.com/AspStories/story.asp?storyID=505150&category=BUSINESS&newsdate=8/3/2006 Seems like their must be some politics...
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    Chair lift for North Creek Ski Bowl

    Today's Albany Times Union reports that the state budget includes $5.5 for a chair lift and new trails at the Ski Bowl. Not many details are given but this will not interconnect with Gore. I would think $5.5 would buy a fairly long chair lift...
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    Beginner trails from Bear mountain

    I was at Gore Sunday (better than expected), Since the snow was fast and the Top Ridge triple was very windy we decided to take Lower Cloud back to the Saddle. On the way over I looked to see where they could possibly put a beginner trail to the skiers left of Fairview. As far as I can tell to...
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