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Retro Day | Oak Mountain | March 23, 2024

  • Oak Mountain Ski Center 141 Novosel Way Speculator, NY, 12164 United States (map)

Shred the Gnar at Oak Mountain’s Retro Day

It’s the 1980s again in the Adirondacks.

Snowboarder at Oak Mt, a ski area in New York's Adirondack Mountains.

Shredding the Gnar at Oak Mt. Ski Center in Speculator, New York.

Dust off those neon ski suits and slap on those mirrored sunglasses because Oak Mountain Ski Center in Speculator, NY, is throwing it back to the raddest decade with an epic 1980s retro spring ski celebration.

Get ready to shred the slopes like it's 1985, dude! Oak Mountain is transforming into a totally tubular time machine where righteous ski enthusiasts can relive the glory days of the '80s. Picture this: fluorescent onesies, mullets flapping in the wind, and ski boots clacking to the rhythm of the grooviest tunes.

There will be live music and gnarly events, including pond skimming. So grab your Walkman, snap on those vintage ski boots, and enjoy a wicked awesome day of '80s nostalgia at Oak Mountain Ski Center. It's going to be epic, dude!

For the most updated information, visit Oak Mountain’s Facebook page.

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