Hickory
Ski Center
Warrensburg, NY
Opening Day, January 2,
2010
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Hickory
Ski Center
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Opening Day!
On January 2, 2010, Hickory Ski Center reopened after being closed for nearly 5 years! A tremendous amount of work went into the mountain over the summer to bring it back to life. The trails have all been cleared out, the base lodge has been refurbished, all the staff were in place.
Opening day featured skiing off the classic lower mountain Hall T-bar, serving about 5 trails and a 320' drop. The upper mountain was not open as of yet, as it needs more snow to be skiable. Tickets were just $20 for the special opening day along with free coffee and cocoa which was a nice treat.
The trails were uncrowded and were partially groomed/packed, with some powder on the sides.
Enjoy the pictures and video from opening day - for all photos, click on them to view the larger version. And most importantly - make a trip to Hickory this season to experience the classic terrain and support this wonderful ski area!
Photos
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A view of Hickory from a distance, showing the upper half of the mountain. |
A view of the lower slopes, the mid-mountain Pomalift, and the beginner handle tow on the right. |
A view of Lower Honey Run from inside the lodge. |
A skier riding the T-bar. |
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Lower portion of Cotton Trail and the T-bar, along with dim sunshine. |
Riding the T-bar, about halfway up. |
Top of Upper Peabody trail, best conditions on the mountain. |
Middle of Upper Peabody trail. |
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| Looking up the Jack Rabbit Trail (expert) from the top of Cotton Trail. | A view of the lodge from Lower Honey Run. | The base of the T-bar from Cotton Trail. |
Videos
| Skiers loading the T-bar. | Riding the T-bar, upper section. |
Last updated: January 7, 2010
