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Fall Report for Saturday, September 16th - Sunday, September 17th

Open: Saturdays & Sundays, through October 8.

This Saturday is the Leaf Cruncher, walk or run on a 5k course through the woods! Runners get a complimentary Scenic Skyride the day of the run, a raffle entry, a digital finish line photo, and a Gore Mountain headband. Learn more and register online today!

Our fall attractions include scenic skyrideshikingdownhill mountain biking, and disc golf. Explore over 14 miles of trails ranging from easier strolls through the hardwoods to challenging peak-to-peak quests. Downhill bikers can load their ride right onto the lift for a challenging 1,700′ vertical descent. Try a round of disc golf on the Airbender Woods 9-basket course! Meals, snacks, and drinks are available from the Open Pit Grille. Find outdoor essentials along with gifts and souvenirs at our Retail Shop.

2023/24 Season Passholders have free scenic Skyrides during the summer/fall of 2023 – show your pass at the lift. Passholders also have a bonus Skyride ticket to share & a half-price Skyride ticket to share! Present your pass at the ticket windows. Scope out all of the 2023/24 Season Pass Perks!

We are busy building the new Bear Cub Quad near The Hollow hiking and biking trail! This trail is closed for this season. Maintenance vehicles and/or heavy construction equipment operate on the mountain. Remain aware of your surroundings and obey all posted warnings. Please stay out of construction zones. Always explore with care!

Expert Downhill Mountain Biking Only! Please be aware that certain downhill mountain biking and hiking trails will be closed this week due to ongoing construction work on the Bear Cub Quad. If you’re an expert rider, you can still take the Beeline Trail down, but please note that this trail is only for experienced downhill mountain bikers. The Wolfpack, lower potion of Sidewinder, and Morgan’s Gulch trails will also be closed this week, as well as the Hollow trail, which will remain closed for the entire season. 

Save the dates and join us for Harvest Fest on October 7 and 8 for the best views of fall foliage in the area! Enjoy the fall foliage with live music, local ADK vendors, hearty fall fare, live raptor demonstrations, dancing witches, scenic Skyrides, and more!

Add convenience to your snow season with our Season & Annual Locker Rentals. Locker sales are open online and in person starting today September 13th buys yours now! We have made some exciting changes to our locker program. We will now offer two locker options: an annual locker and a seasonal locker.

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Podcast

transcript | September 15, 2023
Hello Gore Mountain fans, this is Austin with your Gore Mountain updates! Recorded on September 15th, 2023 for the September 16th and 17th weekend. Fall weather is here, and Gore Mountain has some perfect fun fall activities. 2023-24 Passholders have complimentary skyrides for scenic hiking & downhill mountain biking, plus one free & one 50% off Scenic Skyride tickets to share with friends! You can also check out our Airbender Woods disc golf course and test your skills. Open Saturday & Sunday 10am- 4pm. The Leaf Cruncher 5K is right around the corner! All runners will receive a free Scenic Skyride, Gore Mountain headband, professional photo at the finish line, and a chance to win prizes! The race will take place on a cool wooded course. Head over to our website's Leaf Cruncher 5K page to sign up. We are busy building the new Bear Cub Quad near The Hollow hiking and biking trail! This trail is closed for the season. Maintenance vehicles and/or heavy construction equipment will be in operation on the mountain at all times. Please remain aware of your surroundings and obey all posted warnings. Please stay out of construction zones. Trails may be slippery so please explore carefully. In addition to the hollow trail, the wolfpack and morgan’s gulch will also be closed. With that being said, a special heads up for mountain bikers. The only trail open from the gondola to the base will be the beeline trail, a black diamond, so keep that in mind. Information in this report is subject to change without notice, so be sure to check our online report for the most current details. Thanks again for tuning in. We’ll see you on the mountain!

Daily Report

8:00 AM , September 15, 2023
Friday
Sep 15 2023
Attractions
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Hiking Trails
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Mountain Biking
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Please Take Note: Trail conditions can change throughout the day due to many factors including, but not limited to, hiker and bike traffic, weather, and other factors both manmade and natural. This report is subject to change without notice at any time.

Attractions

Status
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Gondola Skyride
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10:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Chairlift Skyride
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10:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Hiking
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10:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Downhill Mountain Biking
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10:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Mountaintop Labyrinth
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10:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Disc Golf
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10:00 AM - 04:00 PM

Hiking & Mountain Biking Trails

Level
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Other Trail Status
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  • Icon for Snowmaking Snowmaking
  • Icon for Moguls Moguls
  • Icon for Freestyle Area Freestyle Area
  • Icon for Glades Glades
  • Icon for Public Race Course Public Race Course
  • Icon for Reserved for Event Reserved for Event
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  • Icon for Hiking Hiking
  • Icon for Biking Biking
  • Icon for Pets Pets
  • Icon for X-Country Skiing X-Country Skiing
  • Icon for Snowshoes Snowshoes
  • Icon for Track Set Track Set
  • Icon for Traction Traction
  • Icon for Social Distancing Social Distancing
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Alpine Sky Loop
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Bobcat Loop
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Hardwood Forest Loop
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Sunway Hiking Trail
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Ruby Run Trail
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Sidewinder
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The Hollow
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Twister Cliffs
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Cloud Trail
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Trillium Trek
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Windy Hill
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Level
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  • Icon for Expert Only Expert Only
Status
  • Icon for Open Open
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Other Trail Status
  • Icon for Groomed Groomed
  • Icon for Snowmaking Snowmaking
  • Icon for Moguls Moguls
  • Icon for Freestyle Area Freestyle Area
  • Icon for Glades Glades
  • Icon for Public Race Course Public Race Course
  • Icon for Reserved for Event Reserved for Event
  • Icon for Accessible Accessible
  • Icon for Hiking Hiking
  • Icon for Biking Biking
  • Icon for Pets Pets
  • Icon for X-Country Skiing X-Country Skiing
  • Icon for Snowshoes Snowshoes
  • Icon for Track Set Track Set
  • Icon for Traction Traction
  • Icon for Social Distancing Social Distancing
Icon for Easier
Bobcat Loop
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Hardwood Forest Loop
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Ruby Run Trail
Icon for Ruby Run Trail closed
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Sidewinder
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The Hollow
Icon for The Hollow closed
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Morgan’s Gulch
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Cloud Trail
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Beeline
Icon for Beeline closed
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Wolf Pack
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Mountain Improvements

MORE SNOWMAKING AT THE SKI BOWL!
For the 2023-24 snow season, we’re adding more snowmaking infrastructure to the Ski Bowl, meaning we’ll be able to make snow on multiple trails simultaneously. We’ll also add snowmaking capabilities for the first time on Moxham and update our snow guns to high-efficiency tower guns on 46er.

NEW BEGINNER LIFT!
We’re upgrading our single Bear Cub Poma Lift to a conveyor-load quad. The new lift will bring guests up to a distance of 1912′ on our Lower Sunway trail, a green circle cruiser. This lift will be great for beginners or a warm-up before heading up the mountain.

Special Notes

If you’re not planning on purchasing a pass for this winter season, we have another great option for you. Have you considered getting a Frequent Skier Card? They’re an awesome way to save money and have the flexibility to ski whenever you want. Enjoy 50% off lift tickets Monday-Friday (non-holiday) & 25% off lift tickets Saturday/Sunday & during holiday periods. Just a heads up, you’ll need to act fast because they’re only available until December 14th. Don’t miss out!

Nordic Season Passes are now on sale! Enjoy unlimited access to Gore’s professionally groomed 5k cross-country network at the North Creek Ski Bowl. Our trails feature snowmaking and lighting to extend your on-snow time into the evening hours. Customize your cross-country ski outing with varying inclines, natural wooded routes, and lighted tracks for evening fitness. Upgrade to a Combo Pass to include access to an additional 55k of world-class ski trails at Mt Van Hoevenberg in Lake Placid!