"With a single Facebook post, a small mountain in upstate New York received national attention and captured the hearts of the entire ski industry. Hickory Hill has endured hardships brought on by climate change and financial stress that are all too common to small ski areas. After announcing the inability to afford their insurance for the 2023/24 season, skiers, both local and scattered throughout the country, responded in droves allowing the mountain to open for the first time in 10 years."
"It highlights how the skiing community came together to save a small mountain and the incredible people from around the globe who generously opened their wallets and hearts to revive this cherished local ski hill. The film celebrates the resilience of a family-run ski center that refused to give up and the power of a single viral social media post that captured the hearts of skiers everywhere."
A single Facebook post brought national attention and inspired widespread donations that allowed Hickory Hill in upstate New York to reopen for the 2023/24 season after being closed for ten years. The mountain faced climate change impacts and severe financial stress, including inability to afford insurance for the season. Skiers from the local community and across the country contributed funds and support. A ski film, Reviving the Legend, documents the season and highlights global generosity, the resilience of the family-run ski center, and the influence of viral social media. Operators later announced closure for the 2025–26 season, leaving the mountain's future uncertain.
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