Greek Peak To Unleash $3 Million Snowmaking Overhaul Ahead Of 2026-27 Season

Greek Peak Mountain Resort has announced what resort president Wes Kryger is calling "one of the most aggressive infrastructure upgrades" in Greek Peak's history — a $3 million snowmaking overhaul set to transform the Cortland-area ski area before next winter's first flake falls.

In a March 20 press release, Greek Peak announced that the project will begin at the conclusion of the 2026 ski season, with an accelerated rollout targeted at the start of the 2026-27 ski season.

The scale and speed of the investment marks a significant shift in strategy. The project was initially supposed to span over the course of four years, but the resort has since made the decision to accelerate it into a one-year implementation.

The scope of the upgrade is sweeping. Greek Peak will install 250 new HKD semi-automated snow guns, increasing the ability to produce snow efficiently, along with a new 450 horsepower water pump which will boost water capacity by around 20%. On top of that, crews will also install 33,000 feet of new snowmaking pipeline, expanding snowmaking coverage to trails on the east side of the mountain.

That eastward expansion has been a long-held goal for the resort. Greek Peak is beginning an east-side expansion with seven to eight new snowmaking trails around Chair 5 — territory that includes some of the mountain's most appealing but historically under-served terrain.

Kryger framed the investment in simple terms. "Our goal is simple — deliver the best skiing and riding experience possible," he said. "This investment reinforces our mission to be the top regional ski destination that is expected of Central New York's Home Mountain."

The announcement caps a remarkable decade of infrastructure investment at Greek Peak. Over a recent three-year span, $3.5 million was invested in snowmaking and infrastructure improvements. That work paid visible dividends on the slopes and earned the resort national recognition — Greek Peak's snowmaking team was crowned 2024 champions in SAM Magazine's "I Am A Snowmaker" contest, one of the ski industry's most prestigious peer honours.

The resort's snowmaking credentials have also proven their worth operationally. Last season, ski and ride guests were treated to 108 days on the slopes — a strong showing even against the backdrop of warming winters that have pressured ski areas across the northeast to invest heavily in manufactured snow.

New York's ski industry has been experiencing warmer winters, and while last season provided a welcome reprieve, resorts like Greek Peak are preparing for a potentially warmer future by purchasing new snowmaking infrastructure.

The practical impact for skiers and riders should be felt from the very start of next season. More terrain openable earlier, more consistent conditions across the mountain, and meaningful progress in unlocking the east side of the hill — an area that has long tantalized regulars with its potential.

Greek Peak has put around $4 million into snowmaking equipment upgrades in recent years, with improvements continuing. The $3 million acceleration announced this week suggests that pace is only quickening.

Work is expected to begin immediately after the current season wraps up.