With a single facebook post, a small mountain in upstate New York received national attention and captured the hearts of the entire ski industry.
Hickory Hill has endured hardships brought on by climatechange and financial stress that are all too common to small ski areas. After announcing the inability to afford their insurance for the 2023/24 season, skiers, both local and scattered throughout the country, responded in droves allowing the mountain to open for the first time in 10 years.
What makes Hickory special and why is it worth saving? Whatimpact will its continued operation have on the local community, and what does it signify for the ski industry as a whole?