Laurel Mtn (Pa) closed

[legalskier]

n the Keystone State, Laurel Mountain, a state-owned ski area in Ligonier, will not open this season. It's been operated under contract by nearby Seven Springs, but Harrisburg has been sluggish with some six million dollars worth of improvements. Hopefully the lifts will spin next year....
http://www.skiernet.com/skiing-news.html

Laurel's website states: I have requested a statement from 7 Springs regarding their involvement in possibly opening Laurel any time in the near future. As yet, no response.
http://www.skilaurelmountain.com/

So that's 900' of vertical dating back to 1940 that western Pa won't have this winter.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laurel_Mountain_Ski_Resort

:sad:

 

[jimmywilson69]

Seven Springs hasn't opened it for atleast 5 years or longer.

My buddy and I skiied it several times last year. It's worth the hike back up, but It has put me in the market for some AT bindings and some skins.

 

[wintersyndrome]

...and all the blue jeans in western pensylvania breathed a sigh of relief.