Death at Hunter Mtn

About 2pm on Sunday, December 28, 2014 a 44-year-old woman from New York City fell off the chair lift at Hunter Mountain. She died of her injuries from the fall. Click image for more details (Dec 28)

Eric Frein in Bovina?

Late Wednesday evening a Black 2012 Porsche was reported abandon in Bovina. The Porsche was reportedly stolen near the massive man hunt for Eric Frein who killed a police officer on Sept 12th. Police are investigating if there is a link Click image for more details (Oct 23)

Leaf Foliage Report

Catskill Mountains

1,000'+ 100% changed - 75% Fallen
2,400'+ 100% changed - 100% Fallen
3,500'+ 100% changed - 100% Fallen
Leaf Browning: Moderate-to-Significant
2009 Image: Platte Clove Valley
Click image for more details (Updated Oct 23)

Kaaterskill Falls Death

On Tuesday evening on July 29, 2014, a 23 year old woman fell off Kaaterskill Falls and was killed. EMS and fire companies were called to Kaaterskill Falls, but she was declared dead at the scene. Click image for more details (July 29)

Bear Pop Reduction

The DEC has announced a reduction in the Black Bear population. This is due to many incidents in the Catskills over the past couple of years. Hunting season will be extended to the beginning of September for the Catskill Regions. Click image for more details (July 29)

Fawn's Leap Injury

On Wednesday, July 24, 2014, a 17 year old woman fell at Fawn's Leap Falls and broke her spine along with other injuries. She was airlifted to Albany Med by helicopter. Click image for more details (July 24)

Kaaterskill Falls Injury

On Sunday afternoon on July 20, 2014, a 19 year old man fell at Kaaterskill Falls and substained head injuries. Click image for more details (July 20)

Hiker Injured

On Thursday afternoon, July 17, 2014, a hiker was injured on the southern part of the Escarpment Trail near North-South Lake. Search and Rescue was called in to find and extraction of the hiker. Click image for more details (July 17)

Hiker Injured

On Monday, June 30, 2014, a 45 year old woman was injured on the Escarpment Trail near North Lake. Search and Rescue was called in assist in the extraction of the woman. Click image for more details (June 30)

Kaaterskill Falls Death

On Saturday, June 28, 2014, a 54 year old woman fell off a closed trail that leads to the upper water basin between the upper and lower Kaaterskill Falls. She suffered significant injuries to her head, torso, and leg. She was rescued by local fire departments and airlifted to Albany Med where she died during surgery. Witnesses reported that the narrow and dangerous ledge where she fell was muddy and slippery. Click image for more details (June 28)

Land Slide on Rt 42

On Monday May 15, 2014 there was another land slide that closed Rt 42 in Lexington, NY. There was a land slide in the same region during Hurricane Irene Click image for more details (May 15)

Forest Fire

On Monday May 12, 2014 there was a forest fire on Huckleberry Lane in the Town of Windham. The fire was described as large. Click image for more details (May 12)

Tax Day Snow Storm

Tax day was particular wet. At the tail end of the storm, it turned to snow leaving some areas with 6" of snow.Click image for more details (April 16)

Black Bear

The 2013 Black Bear harvest from the DEC shows that 2013 take of Black Bears is 4 times the average in the Catskills.Click image for more details (Apr 7)

Snow Storm

The Valentine's snow storm is expected to drop 8-16 inches of snow over the Catskill Mountains between Feb 13&14th. The NE Catskills will get the most.Click image for more details (Feb 13)

Ice Climbing Accident

An ice climber was injured when he fell approximately 20 feet near Moore's Bridge in the Kaaterskill Clove on Rt 23a. He received head injuries.Click image for more details (Jan 10)