Former Silver Mine Ski Area

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As the Park developed in the 1920s and 1930s, the public’s enthusiastic response sometimes overwhelmed the available facilities. Winter recreation is a case in point. By 1941, the increasing popularity of winter sports had focused attention on the need for more adequate facilities in the Bear Mountain and Harriman sections of the Park. The existing facilities, at Bear Mountain and the incomplete Old Silvermine Ski Tow, about five miles southwest of the Bear Mountain Inn, had been overtaxed the previous winter.

Lack of space precluded expanding winter sports at Bear Mountain; but Silvermine appeared capable of expansion into a large-scale development. Plans were prepared for providing for parking lots for 1,000 cars, a 15-acre open ski slope for beginners, the improvement of expert and intermediate ski trails, a shelter and refreshment stand, comfort stations, and other necessary facilities to provide a complete development. Unfortunately, the vagaries of the northeast weather forced the closure of the Silvermine Ski Center in the 1970s
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Coordinates:   41°17'37"N   74°3'36"W

Comments

  • An excellent introduction to a great family sport.
  • This is where I learned to ski. When I'm back in New York I still take ride there and reminisce on how much fun I had there with Dad, Uncles, and Cousins.
  • was an instructor at silvermine 1967-72. Great memories,this little area gave many people their start. Think lift tickets were only $5 back then.
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