North Creek, NY: Snow Trains

Date Range

March 4, 1934 – March 4, 1934

Title

North Creek, NY: Snow Trains

What occurred

On March 4th, 1934, the first Snow Train arrived in North Creek, coming from Schenectady! The train carried skiers to Gore Mountain, allowing them to spend the whole day on the slopes, and fall in love with skiing allowing Gore mountain to build it self up into the ski hill it is today. These Snow Trains continued for years due to necessity, and eventually became a historical remembrance event.

Location

Schenectady, NY - North Creek, NY

Image Citation

Delaware and Hudson Railroad Co. Kelly Adirondack Center and ADKX.

Student name(s)

Sebastian Czechowski