Rotterdam in Schenectady County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

1st Alpine Skiing

Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, October 18, 2025

1. 1st Alpine Skiing Marker

Inscription. Schenectady Wintersports Club
built ski trails on the slopes of
Yantaputchaberg In 1933 and
got snow trains to North Creek
starting the ski industry in NY

Erected 2025 by Schenectady Wintersports Club.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1933.

Location. 42° 51.014′ N, 74° 3.329′ W. Marker is in Rotterdam, New York, in Schenectady County. It is on Crawford Road (County Route 58) 1½ miles west of Lower Gregg Road, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1199 Crawford Road , Schenectady NY 12306, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York,

in the Capital District,

and in the Albany Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within

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2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Lock 25 (approx. 1½ miles away); Jan Mabee House (approx. 1½ miles away); a different marker also named Jan Mabee House (approx. 1½ miles away); Alan Fairbanks (approx. 1.6 miles away); Fields and Gardens (approx. 1.6 miles away); Jan Mabie House (approx. 1.6 miles away); Workshops (approx. 1.6 miles away); Brick House (approx. 1.6 miles away).

Regarding 1st Alpine Skiing. The Schenectady Wintersports Club hosted 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. This unveiling and celebration took place on Saturday, October 11, 2025.

Also see . . .
1. Yantaputchaberg Historical Marker Unveiling. (Submitted on October 19, 2025, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York.)
2. Schenectady Wintersports Club. (Submitted on November 17, 2025, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)

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Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, October 18, 2025

2. 1ST Alpine Skiing Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 11, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 13, 2025, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. This page has been viewed 109 times since then and 59 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 13, 2025, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. 2. submitted on October 18, 2025, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.