Greek Peak Mountain Resort is a mountain resort located near Cortland, NY. It claims a vertical drop of 952 feet (290 m) and 220 acres of ski terrain. Greek Peak offers day and night skiing, 7 days a week, and weather permitting, Greek Peak typically opens for skiing Thanksgiving weekend and closes in early April. For 2021-22, the mountain had 51 ski and 18 bike trails[2] (many used for skiing too) with varied terrain. It has terrain from the 40-degree Olympian to nice beginner runs like Castor and Karyatis Way. It has 6 chair-lifts and 3 magic carpet lifts, one of which is used for tubing. A cross country Nordic center features 10 trails. Several terrain parks with various elements are also located on the mountain along with the Progression Park, which is more suited for people just starting out in the parks. Greek Peak offers lessons for all ages and every level of skier or boarder. There is babysitting available for non-skiing infants and toddlers as well. Greek Peak is also the home of the ski team Greek Peak Ski Club (GPSC) and hosts NASTAR Racing.
Summer activities include hiking, an outdoor adventure center with a zip line, a mountain coaster and mountain and off-road biking on trails of varied difficulty.
Greek Peak was founded in 1958 by members of the Cortland Ski Club. New York's Governor, William Averell Harriman, who developed Idaho's famous Sun Valley resort and ski mountain, conducted the Opening Day ceremonies for the new ski resort.[3] By 1960, two T-Bars had been built and construction had begun on a new lodge. In 1962, Al Kryger was commissioned to build the first chairlift in central New York.
Greek Peak led the industry by developing the idea of offering packages to local schools and colleges. The ski school runs programs for home school children as well as many schools and colleges from around the region.
Beginning in the mid 1970s Greek Peak has had an Adaptive Snowsports (GPAS) program.[4] It began in 1974 when the ski school director, Gordon Richardson, began teaching a person with a disability.
In the fall of 2009, the ski area opened Hope Lake Lodge. This includes a 106-unit fractional ownership condo and hotel, 5,500-square-foot (510 m2) Waterfalls Spa, and 41,000-square-foot (3,800 m2) Cascades indoor water park.
For 2022-23, Greek Peak is replacing the 50 year old single speed double "Alpha" chairlift on the beginner slope with a multi-speed triple, adding additional snow making capacity, a new terrain off Chairs 4 and 5, and expanded glade skiing. Greek owners spent over $1.3 million for snow-making and lift upgrades. The new trails will increase the number of ski trails to 54 for the 2022-23 season. Other recent improvements over the past few years have been a new RV park and wedding and event centers. [5]
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Greek Peak Mountain Resort news newspapers books scholar JSTOR April 2009 Learn how and when to remove this template message Greek Peak Mountain Resort is a mountain resort located near Cortland NY It claims a vertical drop of 952 feet 290 m and 220 acres of ski terrain Greek Peak offers day and night skiing 7 days a week and weather permitting Greek Peak typically opens for skiing Thanksgiving weekend and closes in early April For 2021 22 the mountain had 51 ski and 18 bike trails 2 many used for skiing too with varied terrain It has terrain from the 40 degree Olympian to nice beginner runs like Castor and Karyatis Way It has 6 chair lifts and 3 magic carpet lifts one of which is used for tubing A cross country Nordic center features 10 trails Several terrain parks with various elements are also located on the mountain along with the Progression Park which is more suited for people just starting out in the parks Greek Peak offers lessons for all ages and every level of skier or boarder There is babysitting available for non skiing infants and toddlers as well Greek Peak is also the home of the ski team Greek Peak Ski Club GPSC and hosts NASTAR Racing Greek Peak Mountain Resort 1 LocationVirgil New York United StatesNearest major cityCortland NYCoordinates42 30 31 N 76 08 46 W 42 5085996 N 76 1460485 W 42 5085996 76 1460485Vertical952 feet 290 m Top elevation2 200 feet 670 m Base elevation1 148 feet 350 m Skiable area220 acres 0 89 km2 Runs51Longest run1 5 miles 2 4 km Lift system6 chairlifts 2 magic carpet lifts 1 tubing carpetTerrain parks4Snowfall122 inches 310 cm Night skiingyesWebsitehttps www greekpeak netSummer activities include hiking an outdoor adventure center with a zip line a mountain coaster and mountain and off road biking on trails of varied difficulty Greek Peak was founded in 1958 by members of the Cortland Ski Club New York s Governor William Averell Harriman who developed Idaho s famous Sun Valley resort and ski mountain conducted the Opening Day ceremonies for the new ski resort 3 By 1960 two T Bars had been built and construction had begun on a new lodge In 1962 Al Kryger was commissioned to build the first chairlift in central New York Greek Peak led the industry by developing the idea of offering packages to local schools and colleges The ski school runs programs for home school children as well as many schools and colleges from around the region Beginning in the mid 1970s Greek Peak has had an Adaptive Snowsports GPAS program 4 It began in 1974 when the ski school director Gordon Richardson began teaching a person with a disability In the fall of 2009 the ski area opened Hope Lake Lodge This includes a 106 unit fractional ownership condo and hotel 5 500 square foot 510 m2 Waterfalls Spa and 41 000 square foot 3 800 m2 Cascades indoor water park For 2022 23 Greek Peak is replacing the 50 year old single speed double Alpha chairlift on the beginner slope with a multi speed triple adding additional snow making capacity a new terrain off Chairs 4 and 5 and expanded glade skiing Greek owners spent over 1 3 million for snow making and lift upgrades The new trails will increase the number of ski trails to 54 for the 2022 23 season Other recent improvements over the past few years have been a new RV park and wedding and event centers 5 Contents 1 Trails 1 1 Easier 1 2 More Difficult 1 3 Most Difficult 2 References 3 External linksTrails EditEasier Edit Platonic Meadows Alpha Slope Poseidon Ligo Lambi Karyatis Way Epicurus Way Castor Marathon Crisaean Way Arcadian WayMore Difficult Edit Arcadian Gate Mars Hill Trojan Upper Pollux Middle Pollux Keres Thantos Calypso Elysian Fields Wendy s Way Lower Atlas Cristy s Run Stoic Lower ZeusMost Difficult Edit Alsos Glade Zeus Hercules Labyrinth Atlas Upper Freebird Lower Freebird Aesop s Glade Trident Lower Trident Alcmene Down amp Dirty Iliad Nemesis Odyssey Spartan OlympianReferences Edit Home greekpeak net Greek Peak Trail Map amp Snow Conditions How high is Greek Peak Short Fact short fact com Retrieved 2022 11 02 Greek Peak Adaptive Snowsports Greek Peak Adaptive Retrieved 2022 11 02 Hedden Chris 2022 11 01 Upgrades Coming to Greek Peak for 2022 23 Ski Season X101 Always Classic Retrieved 2022 11 02 External links EditOfficial websiteCoordinates 42 30 18 N 76 08 50 W 42 50500 N 76 14722 W 42 50500 76 14722 This article about a location in Cortland County New York is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte This article about a sports venue in New York is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Greek Peak Mountain Resort amp oldid 1120359015, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
