What year did Hunter Open

[Brettski]

I'v ebeen looking all over

I thought it was some time in the 60's, but I'll be damned if I can find out

 

[Grassi21]

This might shed some light. I didn't reread the article.

http://forums.alpinezone.com/12867-...ears-but-he-still-runs.html?highlight=slutzky

 

[Grassi21]

From the article...

So the Slutzkys then persuaded a group of New York City theater investors to build the ski area, which opened for the winter of 1959-60 for 30 days. But after three years, the financiers ran out of money, and the Slutzkys took over.

 

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1959
Soon after the Slutsky's who built it, took it over.

 

[NJSkiBabe]

Get the book "The Sleeping Giant" by Paul E. Pepe.

It is the story of Hunter Mountain.

Opening day to skiers at Hunter Mountain was January 9, 1960.

 

[highpeaksdrifter]

Get the book "The Sleeping Giant" by Paul E. Pepe.

It is the story of Hunter Mountain.

Opening day to skiers at Hunter Mountain was January 9, 1960.

My uncle and dad answered an ad in the Albany Times Union (I think that was the newspaper) for ski instructors needed at Hunter Mt. in 1961. They took the job and my dad was an instructor there for around 25 years. Although the last 8-10 years he was in more like a "supervisor" type role for Karl Platner. There where a couple of guys like that. The called themselves the Avalanche Patrol, they didn't have to teach and the sure got to ski alot.

 

[dmc]

My uncle and dad answered an ad in the Albany Times Union (I think that was the newspaper) for ski instructors needed at Hunter Mt. in 1961. They took the job and my dad was an instructor there for around 25 years. Although the last 8-10 years he was in more like a "supervisor" type role for Karl Platner. There where a couple of guys like that. The called themselves the Avalanche Patrol, they didn't have to teach and the sure got to ski alot.

If you have any old pictures from the 60's laying around and want to scan 'em - I'd love to see them...

The "old" hunter fascinates me..

 

[highpeaksdrifter]

If you have any old pictures from the 60's laying around and want to scan 'em - I'd love to see them...

I'll ask my father if he has any.

The "old" hunter fascinates me..

Kinda like old Vegas. :beer:Those guys had there own Rat Pack and after skiing hard all day they could still party.