Greek Peak Mountain Resort

Greek Peak Mountain Resort
Greek Peak Mountain Resort
Location	Virgil, New York, United States
Nearest major city	Virgil, NY
Coordinates	42°30′31″N 76°08′46″W / 42.5085996°N 76.1460485°W
Vertical	952 feet (290 m)
Top elevation	2,200 feet (670 m)
Base elevation	1,148 feet (350 m)
Skiable area	220 acres (0.89 km2)
Runs	55
Longest run	1.5 miles (2.4 km)
Lift system	6 chairlifts; 2 magic carpet lifts, 1 tubing carpet
Terrain parks	4
Snowfall	122 inches (310 cm)
Night skiing	yes
Website	https://www.greekpeak.net

Greek Peak Mountain Resort is a ski resort, with a vertical drop of 952 feet (290 m), located near Cortland, New York. Greek Peak offers day and night skiing, 7 days a week, from late December until mid March. This mountain features 55 trails^[1] with varied terrain. It has terrain from the 40-degree Olympian to nice cruisers like Karyatis way. It also has 6 lifts, 3 magic carpet lifts, one of which is used for tubing. A cross country Nordic center featuring 10 trails is also available. A terrain park with various elements is also located on the mountain along with the Progression Park, which is more suited for people just starting out in the parks. Greek Peak also offers lessons for all ages and every level of skier or boarder. There is babysitting available for non-skiing infants and toddlers as well. Greek Peak is also the home of the ski team Greek Peak Ski Club (GPSC) and hosts NASTAR Racing.

Greek Peak was founded in 1958 by members of the Cortland Ski Club. New York's Governor, William Averell Harriman, who developed Idaho's famous Sun Valley resort and ski mountain, conducted the Opening Day ceremonies for the new ski resort. By 1960, two T-Bars had been built and construction had begun on a new lodge. In 1962, Al Kryger was commissioned to build the first chairlift in central New York. Greek Peak then led the industry by developing the idea of offering packages to local schools and colleges. They now accommodate various schools and colleges from around the region during the winter months. In the fall of 2009, the ski area opened Hope Lake Lodge. This includes a 106-unit fractional ownership condo and hotel, 5,500-square-foot (510 m²) Waterfalls Spa, and 41,000-square-foot (3,800 m²) Cascades indoor water park. There are plans to expand Hope Lake Lodge and the water park beginning in 2011, according to Greek Peak President Al Kryger. There are also plans for a new lift being installed on the back side.