Author: padmink

10
Jan

Will 2015-16 be the year without a Winter?

Not so fast, you Debbie Downers!  There is no conclusive data from ANY weather source regarding…

04
Jan

Brrrr … Winter HAS arrived!

It’s been quite the test of faith this winter when trying to gear up to travel…

27
Dec

Let the winter begin!

Winter, as we know it, is “slow approaching” this year, but don’t let that keep you…

22
Dec

I’m dreaming of a … WINTERY 2016!

The holidays are upon us and 2016 is staring us in the face.  But what happened…

29
Oct

A Big Deal, for a Small Mountain

Back in 1993, the current owners of Plattekill Mountain in Roxbury, NY, came across something they…

20
Oct

Improving your Skiing and Snowboarding Skills!

We have expanded our Learning Center this year!  After realizing last year that we needed a…

20
Oct

All New Snowmaking at Plattekill Mountain!

All new snowmaking for the 2014-15 season on the headwalls of Twist and Ridge Run trails…

14
Oct

Are you ready for some “Snowfall?!”

Get ready for the all-new permanent “tower-mounted fan guns” that have replaced the existing snowguns on…

09
Mar

John and Jill Went Up a Hill…..

I’m getting ahead of myself because the story of John and Jill actually starts with Jill….

27
Feb

Our own little slice of history

SKIING AT PLATTEKILL can often feel like being part of skiing’s heritage. The hill is old…