Thank you for sharing your visit. So sad that the area has fallen to such a horrible state. Mother Nature is bad enough, but the hoodlums are unforgivable. 😢
Quebecers vandalize, destroy, and tag (graffiti) every building they come upon. French Canadians already destroyed the Mont Ste Marie hotel, and clearly those degenerates destroyed this resort as well
At least you are more likely to understand how the folks at AC Spark Plug, Fisherbody 1, and Chevy In The Hole felt when their factories closed. It was like losing family members. I give my condolences.
I used to work there from around 98-2003 when both the Nevele & the Fallsview were combined. I was a born & bred resident of Sullivan County NY for most of my life. Worked a lot of the resorts-Pines, Concord, Nevele, Kutshers my mom worked. Al the ones I worked but the last resort was The Hudson Valley Resort (aka The Granite). Yes very sad of what has become of those resorts. After the closing of them, we ended up in other jobs. Since 2019 we’ve moved to Norwalk CT. Mom works in the healthcare industry in sales for a retirement community in Westchester County NY.
Great job on this video. My older sisters worked in the ice skating shop. I worked on occasion in the ski binding room, and it was so funny to see the resort guests walk in with no idea how to ski, no gear, or anything. Yet, it all worked out. Such a cool dynamic between us locals working there, and the NYC guests. Peace!
Looks like in the pump house the snow making machine was a centrifugal low temp chiller. Which had ice banks that the chilled water would run across and make ice plates. Possibly a 2 stage cascade system. That was an expensive EXPENSIVE machine to buy and to have a group maintain it to keep it living. Truly awesome story thank you!
Went there ago often when I was a kid. It was magnificent in winter and incredible in summer. Used to trail ride horses from the stables. It was starting to come apart when it closed, lack of proper maintenance :/ so many whispers of revival even up to now. I wish it would happen. I'd be back in a heartbeat just for the memories!
Have you seen the hotel building? It's in such a bad state that if revival was even possible, it would be very, very expensive. Not just vandals caused that bad state, the building being left without proper maintence is also partially the reason why its standing like that today.
Indeed, how fortunate you are to have grown up with this special place. I too have similar memories of growing up as a kid working at our local ski hill. There was almost something magical about those formative years of skiing and working for the hill in the late eighties and early nineties. Those memories are precious and truly capture the essence of what this place must have meant to you and to a generation of us that have been so greatly influenced at a young age by the real soul of that industry. The collective memories we all share of those precious moments, so eloquently captured by your own childhood photos of that era will never be erased by any amount of physical decay or desecration. thank you for doing this
I agree the salvage of the Nevele ski area. I am veteran of almost 10 years (2002- 2011 at a liftee at Bear Mountain and Snow Summit in San Bernadino National forrest. Both still in service. The original Big Bear ski area buildings and towers were burned as a local fire fighters, as a training exercise. I had experiences and adventures never to be seen again. Onward!
my family would be up there every year from 1990-till close 2008. I remember you. very sad situation the way it looks now. Just remember all the memories of way back
You have it spot in! Nit to dwell on the present day, but your great memory. They are amazing parts of our past that belong to us, and nobody can take them from us.
Like that author said…. You can never go home again. So true in soo many ways. At 60 I have long came to hate decay, loss , and change. The places, and even people in our lives that memories are all that is left of them.
We had a house on Swinging Bridge Lake in Monticello and I would see signs for this place along the way. I think that my husband skied there in his younger days, but we always took our kids to Holiday Mountain because it was so close.
Wow! Talk about a flood of memories! Haven't been back to my family's hotel since we sold in '96. Bittersweet indeed! Great job on the video! Thank you for posting it.
When a person's time has come and gone, it is left vacant for another type of people/entity/spirit to take their place and occupy that space to make that space--land in their image till the time comes when there finally is nothing left. This may take 100 years, but your ski area will be home to other types of people. Nothing lasts forever, not even memories for the memories succumb to time as well.
I really enjoyed your video and how you explained each detail of the ski portion. I'm glad that you showed the Nevele Falls and ended your video on a good note. Thank you for posting this!
I knew a wild freestyle skier Beaver O'Brian who worked there in the 70's. There was another ski area not far away, Ski Minnie at Lake Minnewaska that was abandoned as well. I taught freestyle at Cortina Valley, Hunter and Windham when it was a private ski area. Great times were had by all. Thanks for sharing your story.
It would be great if the local area could get it back up and running, baby steps. I think the folks would support it. To many smaller areas have closed.
AS a brit I love see and hear of all the stories of these places they must been wonderful in its hey day thankyou for the history of this place def sub to your channel
I used to be enrolled in the kid’s club at the Nevele when we would vacation there in the summer. 1980’s & early 90’s. Lots of activities. Been to those falls each time on vacation. I used to love the arcade in the main building along with the miniature golf and ping pong.
Wow looks like it used to be a really cool place, I could imagine what those wooden beams in the skating rink cost to make. Why did it close down? Thanks for sharing.
"....Of course, if it was your buddy, you'd shove them face first into that large plate glass window.....but it was all out of "fun", of course, you could get into a little bit of trouble for that...."
Caused by changing demographics plus the crushing regulations and taxes of New York State. You can drive all over upstate for weeks and see hundreds of towns and thousands of businesses in the various throes of death.
@@hear2daygone2morrow1 that is so odd... oh well! I loved the video man, it must have been bittersweet doing the rounds... I get sentimental every time I unload the chairs on my 1988 poma for the summer for christs sake. Did you get to save any pictures from when you worked there?
i live not to far from there, before i moved from the city my dad would go there in the late 80s when we moved to middletown he bought a horse from the nevele 😅🤣😂🤣😂 i GOTTA go there before they tear it down
THE SNOW GROOMER LOOKS BRAND NEW.....INCREDIBLE....STUCK IN TIME
It was very well maintained! it has now found a new home at holiday MTN.
that is fantastic,,,how did that happen,,,@@hear2daygone2morrow1
@@hear2daygone2morrow1 That's great to hear! Before vandals could do any major damage.
Thank you for sharing your visit. So sad that the area has fallen to such a horrible state. Mother Nature is bad enough, but the hoodlums are unforgivable. 😢
So true! I will remember what it was not what it is
Quebecers vandalize, destroy, and tag (graffiti) every building they come upon. French Canadians already destroyed the Mont Ste Marie hotel, and clearly those degenerates destroyed this resort as well
At least you are more likely to understand how the folks at AC Spark Plug, Fisherbody 1, and Chevy In The Hole felt when their factories closed. It was like losing family members. I give my condolences.
I used to work there from around 98-2003 when both the Nevele & the Fallsview were combined. I was a born & bred resident of Sullivan County NY for most of my life. Worked a lot of the resorts-Pines, Concord, Nevele, Kutshers my mom worked. Al the ones I worked but the last resort was The Hudson Valley Resort (aka The Granite). Yes very sad of what has become of those resorts. After the closing of them, we ended up in other jobs. Since 2019 we’ve moved to Norwalk CT. Mom works in the healthcare industry in sales for a retirement community in Westchester County NY.
I think the last time I worked at the Nevele was 97 or 98. Times Sure have changed in that area
holyshit!!!! I skii'd there when i was 7 years old...Wow how nature just took over! Great video, i need to pay a visit soon.
It's not the place I once knew!
Great job on this video. My older sisters worked in the ice skating shop. I worked on occasion in the ski binding room, and it was so funny to see the resort guests walk in with no idea how to ski, no gear, or anything. Yet, it all worked out.
Such a cool dynamic between us locals working there, and the NYC guests.
Peace!
Looks like in the pump house the snow making machine was a centrifugal low temp chiller. Which had ice banks that the chilled water would run across and make ice plates. Possibly a 2 stage cascade system. That was an expensive EXPENSIVE machine to buy and to have a group maintain it to keep it living. Truly awesome story thank you!
That was the one operation I wasn't apart of. Did not know anything about snow making. thanks for the insight!
I think this is the greatest ski story ever told.
Thank you!
I agree
I worked there for about 7 years... so glad I found this video, it brings back memories, sad ones unfortunately after hearing its demise.
It was once a great place! I will always remember what it once was not what it is
Went there ago often when I was a kid. It was magnificent in winter and incredible in summer. Used to trail ride horses from the stables. It was starting to come apart when it closed, lack of proper maintenance :/ so many whispers of revival even up to now. I wish it would happen. I'd be back in a heartbeat just for the memories!
Well Said!
Have you seen the hotel building? It's in such a bad state that if revival was even possible, it would be very, very expensive. Not just vandals caused that bad state, the building being left without proper maintence is also partially the reason why its standing like that today.
@@v31.48 yes! I would say most is beyond repair! Those of us that were lucky enough to have stayed or worked there remember a totally different place
Surprised that piston bully didn't get sold, looks to be in decent condition. I bet Heavy D would buy it and make a video about picking it up haha
It was well taken care of when I was there. I'm pretty sure most of the parts on the machine are all still good
That’s what I was thinking!
Indeed, how fortunate you are to have grown up with this special place. I too have similar memories of growing up as a kid working at our local ski hill. There was almost something magical about those formative years of skiing and working for the hill in the late eighties and early nineties. Those memories are precious and truly capture the essence of what this place must have meant to you and to a generation of us that have been so greatly influenced at a young age by the real soul of that industry. The collective memories we all share of those precious moments, so eloquently captured by your own childhood photos of that era will never be erased by any amount of physical decay or desecration. thank you for doing this
Thank you!! Great comment couldn’t agree more!
I agree the salvage of the Nevele ski area. I am veteran of almost 10 years (2002- 2011 at a liftee at Bear Mountain and Snow Summit in San Bernadino National forrest. Both still in service. The original Big Bear ski area buildings and towers were burned as a local fire fighters, as a training exercise. I had experiences and adventures never to be seen again. Onward!
Nice!
my family would be up there every year from 1990-till close 2008. I remember you. very sad situation the way it looks now. Just remember all the memories of way back
Man what a great video! Was tough to watch even though I’ve never been there before but you nailed it on this presentation.
Thanks! Had a lot of good times at this place!!
You have it spot in!
Nit to dwell on the present day, but your great memory. They are amazing parts of our past that belong to us, and nobody can take them from us.
Absolutely!
Word has it the Pisten Bully was pulled out this past week, headed to Holiday Mountain in Monticello where it will be used again!
Yes!! Great to see!
this is the first place i ever skiied. Thanks for the memories 😊
Like that author said…. You can never go home again. So true in soo many ways. At 60 I have long came to hate decay, loss , and change. The places, and even people in our lives that memories are all that is left of them.
Well said. The Hotel is nothing like the place I once knew
Heartbreaking for sure, but you'll always have the memories.
Thankx
Absolutely
We had a house on Swinging Bridge Lake in Monticello and I would see signs for this place along the way. I think that my husband skied there in his younger days, but we always took our kids to Holiday Mountain because it was so close.
I skied and raced at Holiday when I was in high school. Not fare from the Nevele maybe 20 minute drive
Wow! Talk about a flood of memories! Haven't been back to my family's hotel since we sold in '96. Bittersweet indeed! Great job on the video! Thank you for posting it.
Thanks for sharing your childhood memories! Easy to tell how much it means to you and how sad you must feel to see all the vandalism. Keep sharing
Thank You! Golf Course Video Coming soon.
Nice video,, i can imagine how it felt being back,, the main buildings architecture was amazing! 👍
The main building wood beams are very impressive! They always have been to me
Very cool to see it from your perspective as an former employee
YOU NEED TO GET PAID BIG DOLLARS FOR YOUR VIDEOS AND NARATION....EXCELLENT MY FRIEND ,,,YOU ARE BLESSED TO REMEMBER ALL OF THIS
Thank you!!!
Thank you for sharing your experience there. After all, it's all about the experience.
Absolutely!
thanks for the behind the scenes of this great place. tons of fun left behind and some great memories
Yes!! Tons of fun left behind!!
Outstanding history ⛷️
It was a Great Place in it's time!!!
When a person's time has come and gone, it is left vacant for another type of people/entity/spirit to take their place and occupy that space to make that space--land in their image till the time comes when there finally is nothing left. This may take 100 years, but your ski area will be home to other types of people. Nothing lasts forever, not even memories for the memories succumb to time as well.
Well said
So happy to see thr success that this video has had for you
Thanks! hope to get back that way to make a few more videos. Spent a lot of time there as a kid
This hurts my heart so much!! I miss this place!!!
Had my high school grad party there 1966)
Excellent review of times past. I worked at Kutcher youth camp in the 60's. So sad to see the decline of the Catskill culture and lifestyle
yes very sad, but we were lucky to experience these places during a different time!
I really enjoyed your video and how you explained each detail of the ski portion. I'm glad that you showed the Nevele Falls and ended your video on a good note. Thank you for posting this!
I knew a wild freestyle skier Beaver O'Brian who worked there in the 70's. There was another ski area not far away, Ski Minnie at Lake Minnewaska that was abandoned as well. I taught freestyle at Cortina Valley, Hunter and Windham when it was a private ski area. Great times were had by all. Thanks for sharing your story.
I didn’t know there was a ski area at lake Minnewaska. I still ski at Hunter when I can. Great times were defiantly had by all back in the day!!!
Sad how many of these grand places went abandoned and have fallen into disrepair.
Can't believe that piston bully is still there those are expesive seem like somebody would have bought it great vidio thank you.
It’s gone to a new home just recently! Holiday MTN
very interesting video! thanks for sharing
Thank you too
What a great video I. I truly enjoyed listening to your working experience
Thank you I had a lot of fun there
Just remember the good times!!
16:34 That's interesting to see. Some on the Internet say the owner had 11 grandchildren.
That sounds right. The owners family that I think you are refering too has sold the property years ago.
Can’t believe the piston bully just left there! Looks like it was a beautiful place back in the day
It was a beautiful place!
It would be great if the local area could get it back up and running, baby steps. I think the folks would support it. To many smaller areas have closed.
I think the lifts can be saved and maybe the groomer, but that's about it. It was a great place in it's day!!
No way how could they not sell the Pisten Bully
I couldn't believe it was still there!
Thanks. I understand. Doc
AS a brit I love see and hear of all the stories of these places they must been wonderful in its hey day thankyou for the history of this place def sub to your channel
Thank you! I was Lucky to work there growing up. Hope to return and make a few more videos
Great presentation but sad to watch I snowboard at Loveland in Colorado I hope this kind of thing doesn't happen at The Love. Thanks for sharing
This was the place to be as a local kid!
Great picturs at tend too!
Very nice video. Thanks!
Thank you very much!
I used to be enrolled in the kid’s club at the Nevele when we would vacation there in the summer. 1980’s & early 90’s. Lots of activities. Been to those falls each time on vacation. I used to love the arcade in the main building along with the miniature golf and ping pong.
YES!!! Fun times!
Decades ago my firm was retain to evaluate the existing water supply and infrastructure for potential redevelopment .
Still a great piece of property. At some point someone will do something with it
I was wondering if you could do a update on the ski lodge for 2023. Ic. It's still there.
I could return next year for another video. This one was made this year (2022). Is there something else you would like to see?
beautifully done
Thank you!
Well done ❤
Thank you!
It’s hard going back.
Yes....But lucky to have worked their when I did
Wow looks like it used to be a really cool place, I could imagine what those wooden beams in the skating rink cost to make. Why did it close down? Thanks for sharing.
Yes those beams are incredible!! I'm not sure of the reason for its closing in 2009. I moved south in 1999
@@hear2daygone2morrow1 Just watched another good video on this resort by Bright Sun Films, very interesting.
@@josephpalermo5324 I watched that this afternoon that was good to
😅 lol i remember those commercials !!!
Hahaha yea me too! They were catchy
@@hear2daygone2morrow1 yup , I wanted to go there as a little kid lol
Can't believe that snow cat was still there.
I think the Zamboni is still there too!
I'd say it was a great learning ski resort back then. But it's sad to see it go bye bye and everything is left ghosted.
Thanks for supporting my comment and have a wonderful day ahead 😀
You would be appalled at the condition of the rest of the place
I know its destroyed. Way beyond repair
I went to the Nevele
It was once a great place!
This is in New York.
Yes Ellenville NY
"....Of course, if it was your buddy, you'd shove them face first into that large plate glass window.....but it was all out of "fun", of course, you could get into a little bit of trouble for that...."
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I'll never understand why vandals destroy everything they come in contact with. Just where is the excitment in that.
Yea I don’t understand it either
9:31 Craigslist: "Ran when parked."
Haha well said
Hi, nice video. What type (model number or something) is the drag (platter) lift?
Sorry not sure of the model number
@@hear2daygone2morrow1 for me it seems pretty similar to Czech ski lifts TLV 12
I tried looking up Neville fals,no luck so where is this place,u didn't say!
Nevele Falls in Ellenville NY
A good portion of this building was recently burned down.
Just the winter lodge burned which is next to the tower and outdoor pool.
Surprised that snow cat and some of the lifts weren’t sold off a long time ago?
Its all still there
Why did you not explain what happened to it all
The Place closed and was left for vandalism
Nobody could keep this going? How/why did people lose interest in this place?
Many resorts like this in the area had the same fate
How long ago did it close? What's the economy like in the area? Seems like it's under pinned by two prisons and not much else.
So sad
where is that!
? location is in the title (Nevele)
@@hear2daygone2morrow1 ok
Since when it's abandoned?
It Closed in 2009
As I heard. Didn’t this place have horse stables
Yes they did have stables and horse back riding. You could see the stables through the woods from the chair lift in the winter
Snowboarders ruined everything.
Caused by changing demographics plus the crushing regulations and taxes of New York State.
You can drive all over upstate for weeks and see hundreds of towns and thousands of businesses in the various throes of death.
Yes!
What happened to this place?
The hotel closed and was just left to rot
That is society for you.. some place of memory closes and the place is ripped to shit by vandals
It was tough to see what the vandals have done to the place. No reason for it!!!
so sad its getting torn down now ;-;
ive explored it a few times over the past couple years. its my favorite place to visit to get a glimpse into history. so many buildings and memories
It was quite the place in its time! That time has come and gone
Very 😔
I remember what it was not what it is
SORRY🌞
POMA, not Palma
You are 100% right! Thats what I said too. RUclips did that and I don't know how to correct that
@@hear2daygone2morrow1 that is so odd... oh well! I loved the video man, it must have been bittersweet doing the rounds... I get sentimental every time I unload the chairs on my 1988 poma for the summer for christs sake. Did you get to save any pictures from when you worked there?
@@blindsidedka only have a few pics from when I worked there. Most are at the end of the video
i live not to far from there, before i moved from the city my dad would go there in the late 80s when we moved to middletown he bought a horse from the nevele 😅🤣😂🤣😂 i GOTTA go there before they tear it down
It is really sad to see it like it is.
why os there still machines there why have they not been sold that snow cat is nearly 100 grand
The Zamboni is still there too!