campgottagopee
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Anybody poachin' that place??? It's gotta be filled up w/ snow!!! Sure wish that hill would open again.
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Big Tupper
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Warp Daddy
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One of my absolute FAVs Camp !!!
Use to ski twice a week for several seasons
I think the environmental lobby has KILLED it tho -- too bad that was one saweet place to ski -- great views and nice terrain
I enjoyed many a great day at Tupper back in the early 90's when I was going to school up in Potsdam. If I remember correctly since it closed they chained off access road and posted quite a few no trespassing signs so I'm not sure if it's poach-able. It's been quite a few years since they last operated so I would imagine that the trails have seen significant re-growth and might be little tricky to ski but I can't say for sure.
campgottagopee
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I here both of ya---i too loved skiing there, nice vibe, good terrain and better people. I understand what the APA stands for but geezus, sometimes a little growth/developement will go along way to better a small community like that.
Warp Daddy
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Totally agree its about trying like hell to pump some economic vitality into an otherwise DEPRESSED region that is IN NEED of HELP.
The trails are overgrown and i'm sure that the infrastructure there is worthlesss its been idle for neigh over 10 yr. I drive thru Tupper frequently and wistfully sigh as i look up at those once great trails
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I'm staying with family in Tupper starting Saturday and will just happen to have my skis with me......
Don't get me wrong, I have never hiked for turns in my life, but I would like to try. Besides I need more pow time! (being from MD and all).
Don't get me wrong, I have never hiked for turns in my life, but I would like to try. Besides I need more pow time! (being from MD and all).
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Chris I
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nice man, do it and let us know
Here's a link to a few somewhat recent pictures of the Big Tupper ski area that was posted over on SnowJournal.
http://www.scaredycatfilms.com/photos/gallery/BigTupper/index.html
http://www.scaredycatfilms.com/photos/gallery/BigTupper/index.html
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Now that I'm sober I probally won't do it.
1. I have no buddy to ski with
2. To many in-bound slides this year and I know nothing about AVI
3. hiking is to much like work.
1. I have no buddy to ski with
2. To many in-bound slides this year and I know nothing about AVI
3. hiking is to much like work.
Warp Daddy
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WOW !! seeing that place again and looking at those trails just fed my BIG TUPPER fix -- DAMN we GOTTA get this ski area operational again . It was one sweet ride down the mtn
Thanks for posting those pictures. It truly brought back a lot of memories.
That was my first 'big' mountain. We used to pack the CYO and school busses on weekends.
Anyway, I drive through Tupper Lake about ten times a summer and I noted two significant infrastructure upgrades.
First is the new sewage system for the town. They completely re-did Route 30 from the village border right into town. But they also installed staging pumps along the way. They had to do this because of the elevation change and because the road crosses Simon Pond/Tupper Lake. I also seem to recall that this was one of the reasons the APA objected to the development.
Next, new power lines are being installed on routes 56 and 3 heading into Tupper Lake. These are much bigger and appear to have a larger capacity than the existing lines. I wouldn't be surprised if they are running power from the dam at Massena.
Lastly, a lawyer aquaintence of mine (do lawyers have friends?) who works with my town on development issues noted that developers always go in with excessively large plans, knowing that it will most likely be scaled back. I have no idea if he is right but he said it in an authoritative tone.
This could be a long drawn out dance between the developer, the town and the APA.
I do not think it is over. I think the economy may slow it down even more.
I would ski there again in a heartbeat.
That was my first 'big' mountain. We used to pack the CYO and school busses on weekends.
Anyway, I drive through Tupper Lake about ten times a summer and I noted two significant infrastructure upgrades.
First is the new sewage system for the town. They completely re-did Route 30 from the village border right into town. But they also installed staging pumps along the way. They had to do this because of the elevation change and because the road crosses Simon Pond/Tupper Lake. I also seem to recall that this was one of the reasons the APA objected to the development.
Next, new power lines are being installed on routes 56 and 3 heading into Tupper Lake. These are much bigger and appear to have a larger capacity than the existing lines. I wouldn't be surprised if they are running power from the dam at Massena.
Lastly, a lawyer aquaintence of mine (do lawyers have friends?) who works with my town on development issues noted that developers always go in with excessively large plans, knowing that it will most likely be scaled back. I have no idea if he is right but he said it in an authoritative tone.
This could be a long drawn out dance between the developer, the town and the APA.
I do not think it is over. I think the economy may slow it down even more.
I would ski there again in a heartbeat.
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God I hope they reopen. I have never skiied there and really want to.
Euler
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I grew up in Watertown NY, and skiied Big Tupper several times. Too bad it's gone now. I am planning a return visit to the mighty Dry Hill in Watertown this Febuary. I have to show my kids what real skiing is (or is not!) ...300 vertical feet and a T-bar! They never hurt for snow over there though.
Warp Daddy
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AH Dry HILL about an hr away
Ii ski there once or twice a yr WHILE the Queen shops at the local malls I hate shopping so i ski instead and everyones happy
. It has a fun little retro vibe and a quintessential feeder hill filled with real folks who love to ski I usually ski it for 4 hrs and get bout 50 -60 runs LMAO real YO -YO skiiing . 300 vert a double chair and a T bar I ski FREE there now so what the Hell
Warp Daddy
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You would love the vibe and it skis bigger than the vert
BeanoNYC
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A guy I work with used to patrol there. He always has great stories. I'd love to ski it if it ever reopened.
Warp Daddy
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h'mm sounds like some waffling to me, hopefully i'm wrong !!
It would be a real boon to the Tupper Lake environs . It seems like whenever a proposal for development in that specific region materializes the "haves" find a way to defeat it -- regardless of it potential
Perhaps i'm too much of a wistful homer for Big Tupper but damn i want that sucker open before i bite the bullet i'm 65 and getting IMPATIENT with all these delays
It would be a real boon to the Tupper Lake environs . It seems like whenever a proposal for development in that specific region materializes the "haves" find a way to defeat it -- regardless of it potential
Perhaps i'm too much of a wistful homer for Big Tupper but damn i want that sucker open before i bite the bullet
i'm 65 and getting IMPATIENT with all these delays
campgottagopee
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h'mm sounds like some waffling to me, hopefully i'm wrong !!
It would be a real boon to the Tupper Lake environs . It seems like whenever a proposal for development in that specific region materializes the "haves" find a way to defeat it -- regardless of it potential
Perhaps i'm too much of a wistful homer for Big Tupper but damn i want that sucker open before i bite the bullet
I'm with ya Warp......
"Reaction was mixed. Some thought it would revitalize Tupper Lake, a community of 3,600 people in Franklin County. Others said it would destroy the rural beauty of the area."
I can't believe in this economy people are hesitant to allow new biz into their community. I just don't get it.
My personal opinion which is just based on things I have heard on both sides is that the guy from PA does not have the money. I dont think her ever had the money . Every step of the way he avoided cash commitments. I think the should tell the guy to put up a LOC for 15 mill or scram. All he has been doing is wasting money and time and never put up anything.
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