ScottySkis
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Who ever goes tomorrow will have awesome time, they put up a picture on Facebook's page and it looks fanastic.
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https://www.facebook.com/Plattekill Platty said on their facebook page yesterday that they plan on making snow in 45 days, that would be Nov. 10 and as far as I remember the earliest they ever planned on making snow, hope it is with the new huge pond(as big as a great lakes not that big, but pretty dam big.) you go Platty.
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Are you worried that with all this new stuff - Platty could become known to more people and therefor get more popular?
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Not so much, most people don't like the drive to platty, even people who know it better that Bell is not as good but all their friends are at Bell. ,some people tell me. 2 I like to see them make more trails open they can't do that with out profit. And if they can get more business hopefully the lake effect snow helps big time with keeping snow in good conditions.
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When it's good - lots of people go...
If it becomes good all the time.. People will show up more...
If it becomes good all the time.. People will show up more...
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I be okay with it.
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https://www.facebook.com/Plattekill In a couple weeks Platty trim the forest and get a free lift ticket on their FAcebook page in comments section yesterday, OCt. 19 at 9am.
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http://plattekill.com/mountain-info/stories/blog
y Danielle In Plattekill Blog
24 Oct 2013
With the arrival of the FIRST SNOW this morning, Thursday, Oct 24, we are buzzing with excitement and anticipation of a great ski season here on the mountain. The finishing touches are being put on the new trail maps, snow making equipment, and our lodge, to welcome old friends and new.
Speaking of exciting….every thought about RENTING A SKI MOUNTAIN all to yourself for your exclusive use this winter? We’ve got that available right here at Plattekill. Got a corporate event you need to plan? Looking to motivate or thank your company employees for all their hard work? Reward them with the gift of skiing! All day, just you, your group and the mountain.
How about a fundraiser? Looking to raise funds and have fun in the process? Renting the mountain can be a great, unique way to raise money for your cause and thank your donors at the same time! We can help you plan. Weddings too, now that’s unique, or simply gather some of your closest friends and spend the day with us catering to just you.
It is surprisingly affordable at just $2500, and a ton of fun. Where else can you have an entire ski mountain open just for you? Just Plattekill! For more info call us at (607) 326-3500 or email group sales at laurie@plattekill.com and we’ll get you all the details and help you get started.
- See more at: http://plattekill.com/mountain-info/stories/blog#sthash.1BTQWeyU.dpuf
As always, we look forward to seeing you on the slopes and in the lodge. Our bistro and kitchen will be serving up new fresh and delicious foods to warm you up. Don’t forget about our tubing park. It’s open day and night now, so bring the kiddos and have a blast! Plattekill Mountain, Keeping it Real.
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[h=3] Plattepalooza comin' up! [/h]
By Danielle In Plattekill Blog
24 Sep 2013
October 12, 2013 will mark the 4th annual --PLATTEPALOOZA-- event here at Plattekill. This countdown-to-winter family fall festival celebration has become a popular
Columbus Weekend event at the mountain and will be returning once again for it's fourth year. The event brings skiers, non-skiers, mountain bikers, leaf peapers, young and old, all together for a fun time in the splendor of fall.
As in all the years past, the highlight of the event will be the mountain ski patrol’s ski, board and bike swap sale. Bring any items you wish to sell and 15% of proceeds go to support the volunteer patrol services. (swap sale will take place both Sat and Sun).
You’ll also find plenty of kids actvities from face painting, pumpkin painting and temporary tattoos to a kids bounce house. You'll also find great live music from the resort favorite “The Decoys” playing from 12-5pm on the deck. Vendors, delicious fall menu options and
homemade soups as well as a variety of in-season mircobrews will be served up. Plus we'll have hiking and geocaching and MORE! So don’t miss it!
The mountain will be accepting items for the swap sale starting Oct 2. Items may be brought to the resort’s Guest Services in the base lodge. Bring your used skis, boards, boots, bikes and apparel that don’t fit anymore…and maybe trade it for something new!
The lifts will operate for fall foliage which should be at peak just in time for Plattepalooza, a popular attraction to take in the scenic panoramic views of the mountains from atop of chairlift. Rides are $7 per person.
Don’t forget mountain biking…rentals are available for all sizes. Festivities begin at 11am and admission is FREE! --MORE--
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[h=3] Labor Day Weekend - Racing & Riding [/h]
By Danielle In Plattekill Blog
28 Aug 2013
THE WEEKEND
The 2013 Labor Day Weekend is upon us and Plattekill will be featuring both recrea
tional mountain biking as well as racing as the Eastern States Cup Downhill Race Series makes a stop at Platty for race #8 on the race circuit tour. The exciting downhill race event will take place on Sunday at 11am and is open to all, not just racers racing the series. Plattekill encourages anyone intersted in bike racing to come give it or come to spectate and check out the bike racing excitment as racers race through the woods, over narrow rocky jumps, twists and turns to the finish. The chairlift will operate all weekend for racing as well as recrational biking and the will be open for chairlift rides for spectating.
THE COURSE
The race course has been laid out on the triple side of the mountain. All categories (Pro/Cat 1/2/3) will start out on the trail “Dangerous Grounds”, which has taken on a whole new vision and has been reworked with lots of fresh cut, steep rocky sections & chutes throughout, in fine Platty style. The top third section of the course will be shared by all categories before the Cat 3 course branches out on its own. We’re bringing back the old mountain cross course built several years ago to make up much of the remaining Cat 3 course. As for the other categories, they will race a separate course with several optional go around sections for the Cat 2s with a new ladder bridge hip jump at the end just before finishing out on the final stretch of the course where racers will also be challenged with new berms and jump sections.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=4v_2aX-7vvw
Get ready for a fun action packed weekend of racing and riding at Plattekill...click for complete race details
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y Danielle In Plattekill Blog
24 Oct 2013
With the arrival of the FIRST SNOW this morning, Thursday, Oct 24, we are buzzing with excitement and anticipation of a great ski season here on the mountain. The finishing touches are being put on the new trail maps, snow making equipment, and our lodge, to welcome old friends and new.
Speaking of exciting….every thought about RENTING A SKI MOUNTAIN all to yourself for your exclusive use this winter? We’ve got that available right here at Plattekill. Got a corporate event you need to plan? Looking to motivate or thank your company employees for all their hard work? Reward them with the gift of skiing! All day, just you, your group and the mountain.
How about a fundraiser? Looking to raise funds and have fun in the process? Renting the mountain can be a great, unique way to raise money for your cause and thank your donors at the same time! We can help you plan. Weddings too, now that’s unique, or simply gather some of your closest friends and spend the day with us catering to just you.
It is surprisingly affordable at just $2500, and a ton of fun. Where else can you have an entire ski mountain open just for you? Just Plattekill! For more info call us at (607) 326-3500 or email group sales at laurie@plattekill.com and we’ll get you all the details and help you get started.
- See more at: http://plattekill.com/mountain-info/stories/blog#sthash.1BTQWeyU.dpuf
As always, we look forward to seeing you on the slopes and in the lodge. Our bistro and kitchen will be serving up new fresh and delicious foods to warm you up. Don’t forget about our tubing park. It’s open day and night now, so bring the kiddos and have a blast! Plattekill Mountain, Keeping it Real.
Read more
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[h=3] Plattepalooza comin' up! [/h]
By Danielle In Plattekill Blog
24 Sep 2013
October 12, 2013 will mark the 4th annual --PLATTEPALOOZA-- event here at Plattekill. This countdown-to-winter family fall festival celebration has become a popular
You’ll also find plenty of kids actvities from face painting, pumpkin painting and temporary tattoos to a kids bounce house. You'll also find great live music from the resort favorite “The Decoys” playing from 12-5pm on the deck. Vendors, delicious fall menu options and
homemade soups as well as a variety of in-season mircobrews will be served up. Plus we'll have hiking and geocaching and MORE! So don’t miss it!
The lifts will operate for fall foliage which should be at peak just in time for Plattepalooza, a popular attraction to take in the scenic panoramic views of the mountains from atop of chairlift. Rides are $7 per person.
Don’t forget mountain biking…rentals are available for all sizes. Festivities begin at 11am and admission is FREE! --MORE--
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[h=3] Labor Day Weekend - Racing & Riding [/h]
By Danielle In Plattekill Blog
28 Aug 2013
THE WEEKEND
The 2013 Labor Day Weekend is upon us and Plattekill will be featuring both recrea
THE COURSE
The race course has been laid out on the triple side of the mountain. All categories (Pro/Cat 1/2/3) will start out on the trail “Dangerous Grounds”, which has taken on a whole new vision and has been reworked with lots of fresh cut, steep rocky sections & chutes throughout, in fine Platty style. The top third section of the course will be shared by all categories before the Cat 3 course branches out on its own. We’re bringing back the old mountain cross course built several years ago to make up much of the remaining Cat 3 course. As for the other categories, they will race a separate course with several optional go around sections for the Cat 2s with a new ladder bridge hip jump at the end just before finishing out on the final stretch of the course where racers will also be challenged with new berms and jump sections.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=4v_2aX-7vvw
Get ready for a fun action packed weekend of racing and riding at Plattekill...click for complete race details
Read more
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ScottySkis
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I would break it down but most everything I love about platty is in this thread.
It 1000 vertical no run outs. Diamond trails are between the two peaks in the middle usually bumps and Blockerbsuter both are steep and constant fun the 1000 vertical. Lots of glades all over, I don't know all the places where gladed stuff is but mountain biking trails can help their. After major warm up it will take natural snow to get the place back together but they lots of natural. More snow guns this year. 2 chair one tripple to right easier stuff , double to left harder trails, no one steals their, your stuff is safe in the lodge. Cheaper tickets trough Pricechopper ski pass small mountain deals, also Platty website has deals if you stay town with skiing , there closed non holiday Monday to Thursday, open Friday Saturday and Sunday. When it snows near a foot midweek about a foot they will open up, there the are the first peak that lake effect hits so lots of times they pick up few unexpected inches or more when east Catskills just sees clouds. Does it have the constant pitch of Hunter West no it doesn't, it not at all comparable to Hunter.
I would break it down but most everything I love about platty is in this thread.
It 1000 vertical no run outs. Diamond trails are between the two peaks in the middle usually bumps and Blockerbsuter both are steep and constant fun the 1000 vertical. Lots of glades all over, I don't know all the places where gladed stuff is but mountain biking trails can help their. After major warm up it will take natural snow to get the place back together but they lots of natural. More snow guns this year. 2 chair one tripple to right easier stuff , double to left harder trails, no one steals their, your stuff is safe in the lodge. Cheaper tickets trough Pricechopper ski pass small mountain deals, also Platty website has deals if you stay town with skiing , there closed non holiday Monday to Thursday, open Friday Saturday and Sunday. When it snows near a foot midweek about a foot they will open up, there the are the first peak that lake effect hits so lots of times they pick up few unexpected inches or more when east Catskills just sees clouds. Does it have the constant pitch of Hunter West no it doesn't, it not at all comparable to Hunter.
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ScottySkis
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Bump for anyone going today.
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Sat Feb 15: BIG AIR = BIG PAYOUT! $500 cash purse to top skier and $500 cash purse to best snowboarder. Don't miss it! 11:30am. Sponsored by SickTrix. More at http://plattekill.com/home-trio/big-air-competition-feb-15
http://plattekill.com/home-trio/big-air-competition-feb-15
http://plattekill.com/home-trio/big-air-competition-feb-15 http://sicktrix.com/
http://plattekill.com/home-trio/big-air-competition-feb-15
http://plattekill.com/home-trio/big-air-competition-feb-15 http://sicktrix.com/
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Sat Feb 15: BIG AIR = BIG PAYOUT! $500 cash purse to top skier and $500 cash purse to best snowboarder. Don't miss it! 11:30am. Sponsored by SickTrix. More at http://plattekill.com/home-trio/big-air-competition-feb-15
http://plattekill.com/home-trio/big-air-competition-feb-15
http://plattekill.com/home-trio/big-air-competition-feb-15 http://sicktrix.com/
good to know.. was considering platty tomorrow for a not crowded day but will pass this weekend.
abc
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Hmmm... that's interesting...what's expected impact...?
They would be holding the big-air comp on the triple side anyway, right?
If so, shouldn't matter all that much for those planning to ride the double side...
ScottySkis
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I agree it be cool to look at the event to.
lerops
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I owe the wife one for letting me go today. In return we are going skiing for the long weekend. Daughter is also better. Having canceled the Smugs trip, we are going to Catskills.
I'd like to treat her a bit. What are nicer hotels options in the area? I will try my luck with last minute reservations.
I'd like to treat her a bit. What are nicer hotels options in the area? I will try my luck with last minute reservations.
ScottySkis
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Msrgretville motel.
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Along Route 28 there are the Lodge at the Emerson-
http://www.emersonresort.com/the-lodge-at-the-emerson
The Full Moon in Big Indian-
http://fullmoonresort.com/
the Phoenicia Lodge-
http://www.phoenicialodge.com/
and The River Run in Fleischmanns-
http://www.riverrunbedandbreakfast.com/
There's the Hanah Mountain Inn off Route 30 in Margaretville (close to Plattekill)-
http://www.riverrunbedandbreakfast.com/
and the Roxbury, a funky motel in Roxbury-
http://www.theroxburymotel.com/
There are many others but those are some I think a woman would find acceptable.
More options here-
http://www.belleayre.com/others/business.htm
and here-
http://plattekill.com/lodging
lerops
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Thank you both!
Wavewheeler
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At Platty, 4WD is good to have after a big snowstorm for the access road and around the parking lot. I used mine a lot yesterday.
BTW, be VERY careful of DEER on all the roads. I hit this one on Rte 30. Fortunately I was able to slow down from 55 mph to around 25 and tried to avoid it but the damn thing was on a suicide mission. I got away with just a bent fender/flare and broken fog light. And it'll cost me $100 deductible.
The Jeep survived and drove home just fine. Deer didn't look good though...
BTW, be VERY careful of DEER on all the roads. I hit this one on Rte 30. Fortunately I was able to slow down from 55 mph to around 25 and tried to avoid it but the damn thing was on a suicide mission. I got away with just a bent fender/flare and broken fog light. And it'll cost me $100 deductible.
The Jeep survived and drove home just fine. Deer didn't look good though...
