Did you know....?
1. Nearby Bear Mountain once provided over 40 miles of skiable terrain, and was the premier ski jumping site in the Northeast?
2. Belleayre Mountain was formerly known as "Belle Ayre"?
3. In the 50's and 60's, there was actually a Westchester Ski Council? (No relation to our beloved WSR.)
Just some fun trivia courtesy of the Metro NY Ski Council press archives.
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