Join the Schenectady Wintersports Club for a historic celebration!

The Schenectady Wintersports Club will host a special unveiling ceremony for a historical marker commemorating alpine skiing on Yantaputchaberg, the hillside where organized skiing first took root in Schenectady County nearly a century ago. 

The unveiling & celebration will take place on Saturday, October 11, 2025, 2:30 PM at 1199 Crawford Road, Schenectady, NY. The ceremony coincides with Maple Ski Ridge’s Fall Festival, creating a unique opportunity for the community to celebrate the area’s past and present ski culture.

The project was made possible through the generosity of Michael Karl, a 6th great-grandson of Jan Mabee and owner of the property where the marker now stands. 

Local officials, historians, and ski community leaders will speak at the unveiling. The program will also acknowledge the donors and members of SWC who supported the marker project.

The public is encouraged to join SWC in celebrating at two events on October 11:

• Maple Ski Ridge Fall Festival – Family fun, food, and fall activities throughout the day.
• • For more information about the Fall Festival vist the MSR website
    
  • SWC Call for Volunteers:Maple Ridge Fall Fest
• Historical Marker Unveiling on Yantaputchaberg – Ceremony at 2:30 PM, 1199 Crawford Rd.