Toggenburg’s closing is very sad. It’s years later and I’m still in mourning. Tog’s exposure is due west - Song is mostly due North. Togg’s restaurant was among the best in CNY. I still taste the foe Gras on toast points. The lifts were old and slow but mostly functioned. The lights for night skiing are the inspiration for Heart of Darkness. The ski school and junior race program were well supported - 200 families in the race program. The matter is now in the hands of the NY State AG and the court system so stay tuned. The court will have the last say on the matter which is argued as an illegal restraint of trade. As Billy Crystal do famously said in The Princess Bride - Togg is mostly dead but is a little bit alive.
Great eulogy for Toggenburg, as sad as it may be. I read it twice. On my Indy Pass trip to Greek Peak (loved it) this year I stopped by Labrador and Song. Both had a cool vibe but seemed to be suffering from underinvestment so I get the decision to consolidate and refocus resources. On the flip side there are rumblings that Hickory may re-open and look what has happened to Bosquet. I'd wait awhile before I had the headstone for Toggenbug carved.
After witnessing Saddleback and Cockaigne re-open, I’m not ready to write anything off. The sad difference here is that this was purchased with the specific intent of closing it.
Just read on Ski Area Management (SAMinfo) that Toggenburg will be sold off in pieces and there will be covenants in place to prevent it from ever becoming a ski area again. RIP Toggs.
True was the plan from the get go. It's a shame grew up skiing there and ski & snowboarded with my son there (50 years). many myself included think it is a better Mtn than song. In CNY local ski hills as small as they don't need to be fancy or have high speed lifts just good clean lodging & good conditions they are family local community oriented hill not a vacation destination resort. Togg had everything it needed
Toggenburg’s closing is very sad. It’s years later and I’m still in mourning. Tog’s exposure is due west - Song is mostly due North. Togg’s restaurant was among the best in CNY. I still taste the foe Gras on toast points. The lifts were old and slow but mostly functioned. The lights for night skiing are the inspiration for Heart of Darkness. The ski school and junior race program were well supported - 200 families in the race program. The matter is now in the hands of the NY State AG and the court system so stay tuned. The court will have the last say on the matter which is argued as an illegal restraint of trade. As Billy Crystal do famously said in The Princess Bride - Togg is mostly dead but is a little bit alive.
Best run Oh my goat with 2 feet of fresh untracked powder
Stuart, your writing and research clearly comes from a skier's heart. This is very well done. Thank you!
Great eulogy for Toggenburg, as sad as it may be. I read it twice. On my Indy Pass trip to Greek Peak (loved it) this year I stopped by Labrador and Song. Both had a cool vibe but seemed to be suffering from underinvestment so I get the decision to consolidate and refocus resources. On the flip side there are rumblings that Hickory may re-open and look what has happened to Bosquet. I'd wait awhile before I had the headstone for Toggenbug carved.
After witnessing Saddleback and Cockaigne re-open, I’m not ready to write anything off. The sad difference here is that this was purchased with the specific intent of closing it.
Just read on Ski Area Management (SAMinfo) that Toggenburg will be sold off in pieces and there will be covenants in place to prevent it from ever becoming a ski area again. RIP Toggs.
True was the plan from the get go. It's a shame grew up skiing there and ski & snowboarded with my son there (50 years). many myself included think it is a better Mtn than song. In CNY local ski hills as small as they don't need to be fancy or have high speed lifts just good clean lodging & good conditions they are family local community oriented hill not a vacation destination resort. Togg had everything it needed
Great article - thank you!
If nothing else, I'm sure you're happy now that you made the drive.
Incredible piece Stuart. Very sad to see Tog gone.