Each year in the off season, we strive to maintain and modernize. This season has been exceptional with the installation of the Notch lift at Whiteface, the replacement of the Bear Cub Poma Lift at Gore and the replacement of Lift 7 at Belleayre. All three mountains worked diligently to improve snowmaking abilities through increasing numbers of low-energy snow guns across the board, adding a new valve house at the top of the Hudson Triple at Gore and replacing old-high-energy consumption snow guns at Belleayre to allow crews to make snow more efficiently and better utilize water pumping capabilities.  

New winch grooming technology will improve the conditions at all our mountains, specifically on the steepest pitches. At Whiteface outdated power poles will be removed on Boreen and other general maintenance will help to enhance reliability and access for everyone. Gore’s upgrades with new seasonal lockers, new carpet and paint at the lodges are all geared toward making the experience for all skiers that much better. Amongst all the programs that will continue this season Gore has added an exciting uphill program at the Ski Bowl this winter. Belleayre has exciting new upgrades to their Nordic ski trails and has made a conscience effort to improve sustainability efforts this season which include the installation of electric vehicle charging stations. 

Whiteface Mountain 

    • Notch Lift
    • More low e guns
    • More snowmaking improvements
    • Continued improvements at Bear Den 
    • 2 new snow cats
    • Continued electrical infrastructure improvements

Gore Mountain  

    • Bear Cub Poma Lift with a new conveyor-load quad
    • More snowmaking improvements; addition of a new valve house at the top of the Hudson Triple
    • New infrastructure on Little Gore Mountain at the North Creek Ski Bowl
    • Power upgrade and burying of lines to power the new lift and at the top of the Hudson chair
    • New Seasonal lockers, new carpet and paint at the lodges
    • Uphill program

Belleayre Mountain 

    • Upgrading lifts; replacement of lift 7 and overhauled electrical systems to Lift 8
    • Increasing snowmaking capacity; replacing old high-energy-consumption snow guns to allow crews to make snow more efficiently and better utilize water pumping capabilities
    • Diversifying terrain and accessibility
    • Expand summer hiking and mountain biking trails
    • Upgrade Nordic Ski trails
    • Improve sustainability; install electric vehicle charging stations
    • New maintenance building for the Catskill Thunder gondola