Music on the Belle Kicks into Full Gear

Abraham Cruz is visiting Belleayre from North Carolina. His corn hole skills were extraordinary

Friends Caro, Michele, and Pamela having a blast at Music on the Belle

Significantly more attendees at the 2nd season of Music on the Belle

All fun on a Friday evening at the Belleayre music series with the Third Rail band

By Robert Brune

HIGHMOUNT — Belleayre Mountain’s free music series attracted a tremendous crowd on a beautiful evening to be outdoors in the Catskills. The Third Rail is a rock and roll cover band from Lambertville, NJ who had visitors dancing and others relaxing on the hill overlooking the main Discovery Lodge. The patio was packed with folks getting their groove on to the fun music with not a single empty picnic table or chair to be found. Belleayre marketing director Joe McCracken, “Entering its second year, our free Music on the Belle summer concert series continues to grow in popularity. This summer we enhanced the experience with the addition of a food truck village, offering a ‘dinner and show’ vibe. It’s been fantastic to see the community come together each week.”

General manager of Belleayre Mountain Bruce Transue was excited to see a record number of attendees for their Friday night music program. Transue also expressed that he is pleased with the progress of the current renovations to the ski rental center and food court area which will be ready for the 2024/2025 ski season. McCracken is proud to announce some of the details of the renovations, “We’re excited to announce another busy summer season focused on mountain improvements. We’re adding a 28,600 square foot expansion to the Discovery Lodge, installing 20 fully automated snow Gunson Dot Nebel, adding 30,000 ft of snowmaking pipe, and relocating our beginner learning area to the summit of the mountain.” All these improvements are fully intended to enhance the guest experience and ensure Belleayre Ski Center continues to be a top destination.

Belleayre mountain has also partnered up with Peace Love and Yoga Catskills out of Roxbury to hold yoga sessions on Sundays through September at the mountain ski center, the price of the class includes a gondola ride. This coming Friday July 26, the band Soul Purpose will be performing classic and contemporary soul, funk, and swing from 6 pm – 9 pm. On August 3, Belleayre will be hosting a Season Pass Beach Party Bash for 2024/2025 passholders with food trucks, DJ, and lawn games. For more information see www.belleayre.com