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Titus Mountain Family Ski Center Sweetens The Pot!

As winter turns to spring, most North American ski resorts seek creative ways to keep visitors coming to their mountains. Titus Mountain Family Ski Center, located in northern New York State, is no exception. For inspiration, they only needed to look just across the Canadian border into the province of Quebec.

Quebec produces over 70% of the world’s maple syrup and the province has many maple producers . . . a number of whom are located at Quebec ski areas. Dene Savage, Titus Mountain Marketing Director, explains: “Ski areas in the northeastern U.S. & eastern Canada typically have large populations of beautiful sugar maples. They’re really one of the most common trees found on the lower elevations of most mountains. If you want to make maple syrup, it’s good to go where the trees are . . . and ski areas can be extra-good, with well-drained soil and a slope to facilitate the sap collection process.”

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Greek Peak Mountain Resort Honored with Annual Golden Eagle Environmental Award

Projects Include Clean Energy Use, Green Building, Forest Restoration Cortland, NY- May 8, 2013 - The National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) presented Greek Peak Mountain Resort along with six other ski areas with the 2013 Golden Eagle Awards for Environmental Excellence including California's Homewood Mountain Resort, Utah's Alta, Brighton, Snowbird and Solitude ski areas, and Vermont's Killington Resort. The annual Golden Eagle Awards, now in its 20th year, are the ski industry's most prestigious award for recognizing ski area environmental programs and projects. Awards are given based on three ski area size categories (up to 200,000 annual skier and snowboarder visits; 200,000 - 500,000 visits; and more than 500,000 visits). Read more...

Mount Peter, Warwick, NY - Race Director Rob Dowd Selected 2013 USSA Alpine Coach of the Year

The United States Ski and Snowboard Association has announced that Mount Peter Race Director Rob Dowd has been chosen as the 2013 USSA Alpine Coach of the Year! This is a tremendous accomplishment and it is gratifying to see all the work that Rob has done in building our program be acknowledged by ski racing’s governing body. Read more...

Hunter Mountain Mourns the Loss of Beloved Co-Founder Orville A. Slutzky

Hunter Mountain Mourns the Loss of Beloved Co-Founder Orville A. Slutzky February 13, 1917 - April 18, 2013 Hunter, NY – Orville A. Slutzky, age 96, the beloved co-founder of Hunter Mountain, passed away peacefully on April 18, 2013, in the company of loved ones. Orville was born in Hunter on February 13, 1917 and raised on his parents’ farm in Jewett, NY. The son of the late Isaac and Ella (Miller) Slutzky, he is survived by three children (Carol Slutzky-Tenerowicz, Paul Slutzky and Gary Slutzky), in addition to numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Read more...

Holiday Valley Announces $3.1 Improvement Projects

(April 17, 2013, Ellicottville, NY…) Upon the completion of a successful 2012-13 winter season, Holiday Valley’s President Dennis Eshbaugh announced plans to reinvest $3.1 million in resort improvements. According to Mr. Eshbaugh, “It is a priority to continually improve Holiday Valley, not only to keep up with the current technology but to give our visitors the best experience possible.” The projects include improvements to both winter and summer operations. Read more...

Titus Mountain Now Producing “Moon Valley Maple Syrup”

Titus Mountain Family Ski Center is proud to announce it is now producing “Moon Valley Maple Syrup” in a brand new, state of the art production facility. Located near the base lodge of the ski area, the “Moon Valley Maple Sugar Shack” is the latest in a series of additions and improvements the new owners of Titus Mountain have made to the facility. Read more...

ISKINY PRESIDENT'S WEEK SALE

We are having a President's Week Sale on our tickets and Gold Passes! Tickets are now on sale too - click here or the Buy Tix link to purchase today. Order this weekend and they will mail out on Tuesday 2/19! Our Gold Passes are now $399 and good for the rest of the season! To purchase tickets click here, to purchase an ISKINY Gold Pass click here!

Catskills Winter Sampler

Sample the Catskills with the Catskills Winter Sampler! For just $199 + S&H you get to ski and ride four world-class mountains any day of the 2013 season. Buy your unrestricted adult lift ticket now and enjoy the amazing terrain and resort options of Hunter, Windham, Belleayre and Plattekill Mountains. Purchase your sampler at www.catskillswintersampler.com.

Greek Peak Sunday Special

We are proud to announce our newest resort promotions! Sunday Ski and Ride Special! Adult $49 (Ages 15 and Up) Junior $40 (Ages 14 and Under) Hours are 8:30 am - 9:00 pm Offer not valid on Holidays No other discounts can be applied to this offer

Route 23a, Platte Clove Road and Route 214 Designated as Scenic Byways

Hunter, NY – On October 17, 2102 the New York State Scenic Byways Advisory Board designated the mountain cloves of  Route 23a, Platte Clove Road and Route 214 as New York State scenic byways.

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