Grossinger Resort

History

In 1952, Grossinger’s earned a place in the history of skiing as the first in the world to use artificial snow. By 1972 the hotel had grown to 35 buildings on 1,200 acres (4.9 km2) that served 150,000 guests a year. It had its own airstrip and post office. During his fighting days Rocky Marciano would train at the resort. But in the late 1970s and 1980s, resorts like Grossinger’s or the Concord could no longer attract younger guests. Grossinger’s closed in 1986, but the golf course is still open as of 2012.