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Lightning Quad. The new facility is also more accessible to the
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Mountain, located off State Route 28, 2-1/2 hours from New York City, was declared "Forever Wild" by the New York State Forest Preserve in 1885. Early on, skiers would side-step or hike their way more than 3,000 feet to the top of the wooded trails. Skiing enthusiasts in the 1940s
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1601:"Trail Maps & Stats | Mountain Info | Belleayre Mountain |"
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1587:"Snow Report | Belleayre Mountain | Catskill Park, New York"
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735:Dot Nebel
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