Two months ago the picture at West Mountain outside Glens Falls, N.Y. in the southern Adirondacks, looked uncertain with current management declaring Chapter 11 bankruptcy to avoid a foreclosure proceeding. West owed Zion National Bank nearly $5 million, and was left with no cash. The mountain was its collateral.

The Town of Johnsburg in New York’s Southern Adirondacks, wherein lies Gore Mountain, is using its cooperative relationship with FrontStreet Mountain Development to contribute to a better ski and ride experience at the resort.