Tuxedo Ridge Ski Center
The mountain
Tuxedo Ridge featured 100 skiable acres on 7 trails located on a mountain known locally as Tiger mountain. The mountain is a part of the Sterling Forest State Park. The trails included a "bunny slope" with teaching area, numerous intermediate runs, a NASTAR racing course and a terrain park. The mountain also had a lift serviced tubing center and was lighted for night skiing.
Tuxedo Ridge LLC also offered paintball, concerts, and event space during the off-season. The mountain is adjacent to the site of the New York Renaissance Faire, which occurs on weekends during August and September and is still in operation. In June the mountain hosts the New York Spartan Sprint, a component event of the Reebok Spartan Race.
Closing
Tuxedo Ridge did not open up for the 2015/2016 season, and there is no opening date for the 2016/2017 season. This was prompted by legal issues with the property after the site was sought after by Genting Americas, hoping to rejuvenate the site and build a casino nearby. It is likely this was a result of the State Gaming Commission denying the request for a casino license for the site.
References
- ^ "Home". tuxedoridge.com.
- ^ "Leave the NICU alone".
- ^ "SPARTAN RACE™ | Spartan Sprint obstacle course race in the Tri-State area Tuxedo New York". web.archive.org. 2014-02-14. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
- ^ "Casinos raise concerns of traffic, environmental harm". lohud.com. Retrieved 2017-02-15.
- ^ Herald-Record, Hema Easley Times. "Tuxedo Ridge Ski Center won't open next season". recordonline.com. Retrieved 2017-02-15.