Any Big Tupper Info Please
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SnowRidgeParks
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I'm assuming you mean the Big Tupper in the ADK's, don't know much about it but I've been hearing a bunch of talk about it getting opened back up again someday...
http://www.nyroute30.com/towns/big_tupper_ski_resort.php
A quick Google search of Big Tupper Ski Resort brings up a lot of information. I hope they make the new proposal happen, it would be cool to see them open up again...
http://www.nyroute30.com/towns/big_tupper_ski_resort.php
A quick Google search of Big Tupper Ski Resort brings up a lot of information. I hope they make the new proposal happen, it would be cool to see them open up again...
Tross
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Did above mentioned google search. The stories are old - very old. Hence my posting to find out some more current information on Big Tupper.
Yeah - all I can get is that they intended to open in the 06/07 season and that they are not open. Nothing listed on the website or company contact.
Yeah - all I can get is that they intended to open in the 06/07 season and that they are not open. Nothing listed on the website or company contact.
chip123
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The people of Tupper Lake, the ADK Park Conservancy, and private investors have been butting heads over the issue of a resort-type improvement to Big Tupper for quite some time.
Big Tupper used to be a nice locals resort, but given its proximity to Whiteface, its relatively low snowfall totals, and its lack of state funding it was not able to stay open. The infrastructure at the mountain is outdated, there are now detachable chairs or new equipment. The top of the mountain was rarely open.
With that said though, it was a nice place to ski. No crowds, mostly locals and none of the hype that is whiteface/Lake Placid.
PBS just did a really nice documentary on the ADKs and there is a short section about Tupper Lake and the proposal to expand and reopen Big Tupper. The concerns range from environmental to economic and local zoning will have a lot to do with the decision. Its important to note that the Adirondacks are not exclusively a forest preserve, there are many communities and high impact recreation activities that take place within the Adirondacks. The Adirondacks have always been about the conservation and use of resources to be able to thrive in a relatively harsh environment for survival of industry and community. That is way the expansion of Big Tupper seems to be a no-brainer, it fits with the traditonal ADK mentality of landuse , but the prospect of selling condo and investing in a ski area so close to Whiteface is a dangerous one. Also, given Big Tupper's location you can't expect people from Albany, Montreal, or any other large population to go there over Whiteface.
I hope this helps, and check out the PBS special on the ADKs it will provide you quite a bit of insight to the situation at Big Tupper.
Big Tupper used to be a nice locals resort, but given its proximity to Whiteface, its relatively low snowfall totals, and its lack of state funding it was not able to stay open. The infrastructure at the mountain is outdated, there are now detachable chairs or new equipment. The top of the mountain was rarely open.
With that said though, it was a nice place to ski. No crowds, mostly locals and none of the hype that is whiteface/Lake Placid.
PBS just did a really nice documentary on the ADKs and there is a short section about Tupper Lake and the proposal to expand and reopen Big Tupper. The concerns range from environmental to economic and local zoning will have a lot to do with the decision. Its important to note that the Adirondacks are not exclusively a forest preserve, there are many communities and high impact recreation activities that take place within the Adirondacks. The Adirondacks have always been about the conservation and use of resources to be able to thrive in a relatively harsh environment for survival of industry and community. That is way the expansion of Big Tupper seems to be a no-brainer, it fits with the traditonal ADK mentality of landuse , but the prospect of selling condo and investing in a ski area so close to Whiteface is a dangerous one. Also, given Big Tupper's location you can't expect people from Albany, Montreal, or any other large population to go there over Whiteface.
I hope this helps, and check out the PBS special on the ADKs it will provide you quite a bit of insight to the situation at Big Tupper.
Tross
Member
First off, I'm stealing your signature! I spent a lot of years skiing at Dry Hill! DHHC for life! haha
Second, thanks for knowing what you're talking about. I'd love to chat w/ you some time. I don't live in the area anymore and never got the chance to ski Big Tupper before it shut down.
I'm doing a school project out here in Washington about a very complex issue on the other side of the country and my proximity makes this difficult. I'm committed to completing it though. Please PM me your email or IM on google chat or AIM.
Here's my email:
tross.jason@gmail.com (for google chat as well)
AIM: supersquid166
Thanks!
Second, thanks for knowing what you're talking about. I'd love to chat w/ you some time. I don't live in the area anymore and never got the chance to ski Big Tupper before it shut down.
I'm doing a school project out here in Washington about a very complex issue on the other side of the country and my proximity makes this difficult. I'm committed to completing it though. Please PM me your email or IM on google chat or AIM.
Here's my email:
tross.jason@gmail.com (for google chat as well)
AIM: supersquid166
Thanks!