Hickory Ski Area has now been closed for several years and is for sale, which is why we are moving it to the lost column. It really saddens me, as Hickory is a beautiful place, and I have great memories from my two visits. Perhaps someone will be able to reopen the area. Lets hope it is not developed for housing.
We will add more on the history of Hickory in the future.
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Ski Center, located in Warrensburg, NY (near Lake George), was a ski
area that truly
captured the essence of skiing in the past. (A 1993 picture of the sign. Courtesy Monika Graff) |
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Here, the
trails were all natural and fun, giving skiers a glimpse of what it was
like to ski at the numerous areas no longer in operation. The skiing was
low key and friendly.
Bob Miller
sent us this photo of a trail at Hickory, showing the natural snow and
the somewhat gladed terrain, and was taken on February 18, 1979. Click
on the image for the larger version. Hickory operated from the 1940's until March of 2004. |
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In the final years, the area operated with 2 Pomalifts, a T-bar, and a Rope Tow, all on 1200' of vertical drop...the 6th largest in the state of New York. Seventeen trails for all classes of skiers were found here. |
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This slide show introduces this mountain through pictures, from its past in the 1950's up through how it looked like in 2001. Many thanks to Lee Fleming and her family for providing old Hickory Photos! The area is now for sale. Information on the sale is available by clicking here. (Right - the top of Jack Rabbit - a very tough expert trail - in 1993, courtesy Monika Graff) |
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Last updated March 5, 2007
