Schenectady Wintersports Club

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It’s going to be hard to match the events of October 2025 in November 2025, but I have no doubt SWC will do it. I do want to dedicate this message to the dedication of the Historical sign which will forever commemorate  the beginning of Alpine skiing at Yanatputchaberg. The wooded mountain was Jan (Yanta) Mabies woods (putcha) on the mountain (berg). A small group of young people led by Vince Schaefer and Bill Gluesing discovered great skiing there and cleared brush and small trees to make a network of downhill ski trails. “Yantapooch” attracted local skiers and challenged ski clubs from North Creek and Boston. As a result of the efforts of Jim Schaefer in collaboration with Michael Karl the beautiful sign has a permanent place on Crawford Road where skiers enjoyed the Highest of the Rotterdam Hills. In addition to the efforts of Jim and Michael the following people generously donated the financial support necessary to make the sign a reality, and I thank them all.

Dan and Vickie Britton

Jean Brown

Tony and Alison Calvagno

Robert and Carol Duchesne

Steve Dudka

Jim and Aline Flaherty

Michael and Sharon Karl

Bill and Gina Kornrumpf

Kyle Quinn

Scott and Arlene Quinn

Bill and Karen Schaefer

Will and Lois Seyse

Bill and Karen Simmons

"Schenectady Wintersports Club Inc." is a 501(c)4 non-profit organization. P.O. Box 2072, Wilton New York 12831