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Feb 25, 2025

Extend the Season at Gore

Headn’ North to Gore

With amazing Spring conditions we are goin’ to Gore for just $85.00.  Lookn’ for extensive terrain ? Wanna extend your season ? Yep we have planned Gore. Its the biggest and closest New York mountain from the City; just four hours from Times Square.

Gore Mountain features 14 Lifts & 108 Trails – Explore New York state’s biggest mountain!  It has seven mountain areas, each its own distinctive adventure yet linked through a unique network of trails and lifts to offer the most terrain in New York State and 2537′ vertical. We have one pickup location 4:30am Time Square so getting there is super-easy. We arrive at the mountain by 9:00 AM and depart after 4:30pm o’clock. We’ve done all the work—just show up and have fun, Sherpa-style.

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Feb 7, 2025

Easy Listening Conditions in the Catskills

Its Another Great Day at Windham

Hey Posse, Let’s ride this fresh snow. February with a series of storms brought mostly snow to the Northeast while this storm won’t be a “BIG” storm, it is going to create widespread 4”-12” totals across parts of every state in the Northeast, 95% of the snow will be on the ground by 10AM on Sunday. Unlimited Pass holders get on board and bring your posse. Bring a friend and get $10 off.  Let’s fill these seats, its a perfect time to ride and ski.

Jan 22, 2025

Just a Few Pictures

Hey Posse, Just wanted to provide the vibe. The mountains are in great shape and conditions are awesome.
Its the right time to hop on the bus at Union or Time Square . Simple, affordable, no guff, no fluff. 

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Jan 9, 2025

Here’s the Lowdown at Hunter & Windham Mountains

We are Soft Rockn’n it to Hunter & Windham Just The Two of Us

Hey Posse, Whether you’re Brandy, Rosanna, A Rich Girl, or Somebody’s Baby there’s been a Cool Change at Hunter & Windham mountains. Snow has been falling all week with snow guns firing All Night Long and the Moonlight Feels Right.  The Catskills are in great snow condition and This Is It. So Ride Like the Wind, catch the bus Saturday or Sunday winter Love Will Find a Way and We’d Really Like to See ya Tonight.

Dec 20, 2024

Smooth Turns at Hunter & Windham With That Easy Listen’n Vibe of Yacht Rockn’ Style Bus Trips

We are Soft Rockn’n it to Hunter & Windham its as Easy as Courderoy

Hey Posse, are you tryn’n to make some easy turns at Hunter & Windham Club mountains ? We make it as smooth as listening to our favorite Yacht Rock station. We take the noise and confusion out of travel. We smooth sail up the throughway to Hunter & Windham three days a week and its as easy as Christopher Cross, Michael McDonald, George Benson, and smooth clean trackn’n courderoy.

Nov 29, 2024

We Are Grateful For Snowfall

Colder Temps, Natural Snow, Let’s Go

With Some Confidence We Announce Our First Trip to Hunter & Windham Club Mountains Saturday December 7th

NOVEMBER 29th BASE UPDATE: BELLEAYRE 18”,  HUNTER 13”, GORE 10”,  WINDHAM CLUB 8”.

These past storms have dropped more snow in the Catskills than further upstate New York and Vermont helping snow techs at Hunter & Windham to create a lasting base. Near term weather forecasting is very generous and we will watch continuing reports for updates. We believe lower mountain conditions will improve quickly and cross mountain terrain will increase daily. 

We are very confident and hopeful our December 7th trip will be worth spending on hill.  If you need a lift ticket pricing will increase within seven days of our trip so commit early. We are offering limited number of lift tickets at Hunter, at Windham Club all retail tickets need to be purchased from their website.  If you have an Epic Pass you will have access at Hunter, Ikon Pass holders need to navigate to the the Windham Club website to make a reservation; you may be able to use the .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) email.

Hey Sherpas, at this posting time there is still limited advanced terrain only but with the lower temps additional natural snowfall, and opportunities for snow-making we are more confident beginner terrain will be open by the 7th of December.  Check out Matthew Scott’s Snowology Weather & News on Facebook, he is the real deal when it comes to the winter scene.  We are here for the thirtieth year. Ask and we will provide the unadulterated facts. 

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Nov 17, 2024

November is Mostly a Promise

Should There Be an Early Season ?

Let’s Get Started

Its mid November hills and operators are hoping to gather excitement for their Opening Day.  With the recent possibility of opening terrain conditions may become another variable in Winter’s hyperbolic tale. Let’s not jump in with both boots.  So is it the beginning of the season ?

Belleayre, known for its short headwall has a sliver of a single run “open”. Gore-Whiteface has more terrain open than most but as not an Ikon or Epic affiliated mountain few will know.  Killington relishes its first to last day opening and closing has its usual North Ridge trials open but due to its Ikon affiliation considered too congested, too risky, and scatter bumps early.  Hunter and Windham have yet to invest in water or electric will wait to see what Thursday Nov 21st’s storm might bring may just be the right approach; at this time the storm could miss or under perform.  If you live within twenty minutes of these mountains then perhaps a turn or two would constitute bragging rites: if you are driving two and a half or more hours for opening day there will be little bragging. Nothing south of the Catskills has the possibility of opening anytime soon.  What is now more common than not is the compulsion for hills to advertise a pre-Thanksgiving open despite actual adequate conditions.  We won’t take riders and skiers into terrain we wouldn’t want to ride or ski just for profit. 

NOVEMBER 23RD UPDATE: BELLEAYRE 21” WHITEFACE 8”, KILLINGTON 8”, SUGARLOAF 8”, GORE 6” BRETTON WOODS 2” JAY PEAK 1”. POWER OUTAGES, WIND DELAYS, LONG LINES A CHALLENGE

So sherpas be cautious, be honest, be authentic, keep it real.  Be wary of the over stated. Check out Matthew Scott’s Snowology Weather & News on Facebook, he is the real deal when it comes to the winter scene.  We are here for the thirtieth year. Ask and we will provide the unadulterated facts. 

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Aug 30, 2024

Gore Is the closest “big mountain” from the city. Want deep snow, extreme vertical, long runs, and guaranteed snow ? Gore is the place.

Want That Big Mountain Experience ? Try Gore

Yep we are goin’ to Gore for just $85.00. Early season lookn’ for snow ? Gore has it. Lookn’ for extensive terrain ? Yep Gore has it. Wanna extend your season ? Yep we have planned Gore. Its the biggest and closest New York mountain from the City; just four hours from Times Square.

Gore Mountain features 14 Lifts & 108 Trails – Explore New York state’s biggest mountain!  It has seven mountain areas, each its own distinctive adventure yet linked through a unique network of trails and lifts to offer the most terrain in New York State and 2537′ vertical. We have one pickup location 4:30am Time Square so getting there is super-easy. We arrive at the mountain by 9:00 AM and depart after 4:30pm o’clock. We’ve done all the work—just show up and have fun, Sherpa-style.

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Aug 29, 2024

Hunter & Windham Wednesdays—Yeah, That’s Goin’ to Happen

Hunter Windham Wednesdays

We have added Hunter & Windham Mountain Club Wednesdays and weekends to our rota of trips for just $65.00. If you wanna ride the mountains like a local, get on our express bus beginning December 11th. Short lines, open trails, another awesome day on the mountain.  Hope to see-ya ridn’ on Wednesdays and the rest of the week.