Meet the Man Rebuilding a Historic NY Ski Resort

Millions in investment have gone into Holiday Mountain to keep it open and make it better than it’s ever been.
Meet the Man Rebuilding a Historic NY Ski Resort
Mike Taylor, owner of Holiday Mountain, at Holiday Mountain in Monticello, N.Y., on Nov. 21, 2025. Oliver Mantyk/The Epoch Times
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MONTICELLO, N.Y.—With his dedication and passion, Mike Taylor is keeping Holiday Mountain open in Monticello, New York. He saved the over-60-year-old ski mountain from being turned into a housing development and is making major improvements.

Taylor, 57, a lifelong resident of Monticello, grew up skiing at Holiday Mountain. He went on to be a ski patroller, a paramedic, and the successful owner of Combined Energy Services & All Gas Welding Supply, a regional propane, compressed gas, and heating oil company.

Oliver Mantyk
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Oliver Mantyk reports on the New York state with a focus on Orange County. You can contact him at [email protected].