I have skied all over the east coast for many years, from Mt Tremblant CA to Timerline WV. I tend to like places like Mad Rivers Glenn, Jay Peak, and Belleayre where its more about the skiing than the "Grand Hotel scene". That being said I rented a place in the Catskills for the winter hoping to find some quite quality ski time away from work this winter (committed to this back in July) only to find out on opening day there my not be any quality skiing at Belleayre this year (the state cut 34% of the full time workers) and may be no more ski area after this year. I know not every one likes the State of NY involved in the ski industry but this is the way its been since 1949 (some one correct me if I'm wrong on the year). I'm asking any one who agrees with me to sign this petition (link below). The area has some of the nicest people I've met and you don't even have to lock your door. I don't want to start a great debate here just asking any one who likes to ski Belleayre to support the Mountain so we don't end up with another lost ski area.
Belleayre Petition