Big Tupper

[AdironRider]

Not that I know of, and certainly nothing to warrant an entire tour bus of people, 90% will just be let down. Its really just one of those spit in the dirt areas that just happens to be on the edge of a plateau, so its got slightly more vert than most ski bumps. Its really got nothing that great going for it other than providing modestly priced skiing to a depressed north country community.

 

[billski]

Not that I know of, and certainly nothing to warrant an entire tour bus of people, 90% will just be let down. Its really just one of those spit in the dirt areas that just happens to be on the edge of a plateau, so its got slightly more vert than most ski bumps. Its really got nothing that great going for it other than providing modestly priced skiing to a depressed north country community.

Sorry, "tour bus" was a figure of speech. Last year's Trifecta was called "World Tour"

All of what you speak of appeals to me - it brings out the local color...

 

[AdironRider]

Then check it out if you so desire, I just dont want you to drive all the way out of your way to get there (and theres really no way your not going out of your way) expecting something worthwhile.

I feel bad "trashing" on an area, but I wish I had gotten my money back when I went there.

 

[skimore]

Watch for the lake effect and do a Snow Ridge, MacCauley and Hickory tour. Snow Ridge gets hammered and MacCauley will get some of the same snow. The Tug has great tree skiing. Hickorys got some nice terrain, but powder can be a problem. It's got a poma lift that's a rocket......funny to watch people trying to ride it

Tug trees








Hickory

 

[billski]

Watch for the lake effect and do a Snow Ridge, MacCauley and Hickory tour. Snow Ridge gets hammered and MacCauley will get some of the same snow. The Tug has great tree skiing. Hickorys got some nice terrain, but powder can be a problem. It's got a poma lift that's a rocket......funny to watch people trying to ride it

Tug trees

That snow looks sweet. I like it all except the first bit on the first flick skiing over semi-submerged logs, I'll pass on that stuff.

Tell me more about Tug. I thought it was XC. This is an earn your turns place? Where is it, I'm a bit lost.

Why is "powder a problem" over at Hickory?

 

[campgottagopee]

sure. tell me more... names?

Camp's area is a good alternative -- the venues are all quite close together and you could get all Bill

Song, Labrador, Toggenberg and Greek Peak what a deal !!!!

What he said, but honestly I wouldn't make a special trip to ski any of those---very small and kinda what you see is what you get. Very little off piste stuff. Head north. Gore, WF and then jut pick one. Noboday's mentioned Oak Mountain in Speculator.

As for history----gotta hit the North Creek Ski Bowl

 

[billski]

snow ridge's stats are kinda funny:

Manmade - 50%
Lake Effect - 100%

 

[Harvey]

......

You gotta love the girl with the flyin pigtails.

I think the pow prob at Hickory is just a lack of it. Fairly far south not too much elevation.

Nothing around it - does that help or hurt snow totals? It could increase chances for the occasional lake effect plume to make it out that far.

 

[VR17]

I wouldn't get to stoked about the skiing just yet. the lift they plan to open services about 600 vert at best with a few decent pitches on the tops of the trails but 80 percent of the terrain is low angle intermediate stuff . check it out on google maps. these guys better pray for lots of natural. I wish them we'll and may get up there as a side trip from W-face, but I think its a long shot for breaking even. If I do go I'm bringing my old skis, no snowmaking???

 

[Harvey]

I wouldn't get to stoked about the skiing just yet. the lift they plan to open services about 600 vert at best with a few decent pitches on the tops of the trails but 80 percent of the terrain is low angle intermediate stuff . check it out on google maps. these guys better pray for lots of natural. I wish them we'll and may get up there as a side trip from W-face, but I think its a long shot for breaking even. If I do go I'm bringing my old skis, no snowmaking???

Looks like there is some pretty cool terrain on Mt Morris. A 3000+ foot summit, but the lifts never went that high? If it does work out you gotta love having a mountain where you can expand UPWARD.

VR...does Tupper Lake get any lake effect? It doesn't look like there is too much in the way to the west.

Old Lift Map seem to show what you are saying...pitch at the top of the lifts,and then a runout:

http://harvey44.blogspot.com/2009/10/big-tupper-is-coming_23.html

 

[Warp Daddy]

Tupper gets damn little Lake Effect that all goes to Snow Ridge and MacCauley Snow Ridge gets Lake Pow n ' how plus there ris off piste stuff as the vid demonstrates otherwise is a 500 vert straight shot fall line

 

[Puck it]

Looks like there is some pretty cool terrain on Mt Morris. A 3000+ foot summit, but the lifts never went that high? If it does work out you gotta love having a mountain where you can expand UPWARD.

VR...does Tupper Lake get any lake effect? It doesn't look like there is too much in the way to the west.

Old Lift Map seem to show what you are saying...pitch at the top of the lifts,and then a runout:

http://harvey44.blogspot.com/2009/10/big-tupper-is-coming_23.html

Old map. There is a chair to the summit or almost. It was installed in the late 70's when I was skiing there in high school.

 

[Puck it]

Tupper gets damn little Lake Effect that all goes to Snow Ridge and MacCauley Snow Ridge gets Lake Pow n ' how plus there ris off piste stuff as the vid demonstrates otherwise is a 500 vert straight shot fall line

I remember in the late 70's (77-78?). Not much snow anywhere in the Northeast. Resorts were hurting everywhere due the lack of snow making. The Burg, it was cold but no snow. The river was a big skating rink. We went skiing at Snow Ridge quite bit that year. They had snow making. It was called Lake Ontario. When there was none everywhere else. They had 100". You would drive through Lowville and then boom.

 

[tjf67]

"Watch for the lake effect and do a Snow Ridge, MacCauley and Hickory tour. Snow Ridge gets hammered and MacCauley will get some of the same snow. The Tug has great tree skiing. Hickorys got some nice terrain, but powder can be a problem. It's got a poma lift that's a rocket......funny to watch people trying to ride it"


WOW that is some nice snow.

 

[skimore]

That snow looks sweet. I like it all except the first bit on the first flick skiing over semi-submerged logs, I'll pass on that stuff.

Tell me more about Tug. I thought it was XC. This is an earn your turns place? Where is it, I'm a bit lost.

Why is "powder a problem" over at Hickory?

Thats because the 1st one was from the 1st week in Dec. Not many places in the east have snow like that in early Dec





Snow Ridge is on the Tug......and yes only 500' vert.....but lots of laps in knee deep powder can compensate

and what Harv stated about Hickory and lack of snow at times

 

[skimore]

Noboday's mentioned Oak Mountain in Speculator.

On a powder day Oak doesn't really have enough pitch on or off piste

 

[Warp Daddy]

Thats because the 1st one was from the 1st week in Dec. Not many places in the east have snow like that in early Dec





Snow Ridge is on the Tug......and yes only 500' vert.....but lots of laps in knee deep powder can compensate

and what Harv stated about Hickory and lack of snow at times

I probably skied Snow Ridge 50 times or more and when the Pow is in its a damn fine day of skiing . Un crowded , inexpensive and retro vibe . Bill its an experience when its right its a mini ALTA . Skimore can testify to the 4 day dumpage that occured a couple yrs ago rumored to be > 100 inches

 

[skimore]

I probably skied Snow Ridge 50 times or more and when the Pow is in its a damn fine day of skiing . Un crowded , inexpensive and retro vibe . Bill its an experience when its right its a mini ALTA . Skimore can testify to the 4 day dumpage that occured a couple yrs ago rumored to be > 100 inches

yeah.........that was a fun few days

here is one of them

 

[skimore]

snow ridge's stats are kinda funny:

Manmade - 50%
Lake Effect - 100%

snow guns are rarely needed

 

[Harvey]

I can't seem to figure out how to post an image.

Aerial of Mt Morris...not sure how old:

http://harvey44.blogspot.com/2009/10/big-tupper-aerial.html