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Oak Mountain Ski Center Reopens for 2008
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Chamber News, Speculator Chamber of Commerce
Recreation
Update, Bob Carr |
"The headline news this past month was the
reopening of Oak Mountain Ski Center for the 2008 season. Many
downhill skiers rejoiced at this development, however it was not just
good news for the skiers; it was also an opportunity for the old "Oak
Mountain" snowmobile trail connecting the Village of Speculator to Page
Hill trail to be reopened.
The Chamber of Commerce and the Pleasant Riders
Snowmobile Club met with the village and town officials and received
permission to clear and brush the trail. Members of the Pleasant
Riders and D.R.A.G. (Dedicated Residents to Area Grooming) quick
attacked the trail that had 10 years of growth and blow down and, within
a few weeks the trail was ready for winter activities. Not only
will this new/old trail bring snowmobilers to Oak Mountain, it will also
provide a second trail leading up to Page Hill to Perkins Clearing.
The Town of Lake Pleasant built new
snowmobile bridges along Route 30, while the snowmobile club brushed and
cleared trails southeast of the Village of Speculator. This new
trail, LP4A, will be connect the Village of Speculator to three parking
areas as well as the Speculator Tree Farm off Old Route 30. Thanks
to all the people that worked so hard to make this trail happen.
Negotiations between the Department of Environmental
Conservation and the Chamber of Commerce regarding the snowmobile trails
within Perkins Clearing and the Speculator Tree Farm were completed for
this year The final plan resulted in the loss of only a few key
snowmobile trails, mainly the "Fly Creek Trail", S41D, in the Speculator
Tree Farm The Chamber will work in conjunction with local
officials, the local snowmobile clubs and the New York State
Snowmobile Association to regain all the trials lost when the DEC brings
the easement up for public review. The 2008 Chamber Snowmobile
Trail Map reflected all of the new trail changes in the area and the map
was distributed in late November
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