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NYT article on lost VT ski areas.
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MaineSkiLady
Angel Diva
Really is sad. Haystack must be really recent! I've only been here 7 years---do I recall that this was open then?? Chairlift (a quad) looks fairly new and serviceable!
Lots of them back in the Midwest's hilly areas as well, as well as Maine. Thankfully, Maine is now making a big push to preserve what's left by heavily promoting the smaller hills. I plan on doing one next Wednesday evening - only lift is a rope tow! (WHERE is my old cowhide rope tow mitt/glove cover!!)
Lots of them back in the Midwest's hilly areas as well, as well as Maine. Thankfully, Maine is now making a big push to preserve what's left by heavily promoting the smaller hills. I plan on doing one next Wednesday evening - only lift is a rope tow! (WHERE is my old cowhide rope tow mitt/glove cover!!)
perma-grin
Instructor PSIA L 3, APD Alpine Ski training MHSP
That's ashame. We have alot of that here in Michigan too. There are so many area's here that are now gone to subdivisions or bankruptcy Kandahar, Mt. Grampion, Skyline and my most favorite Sugarloaf in T.C. has been closed for over five years! Such a waste that was an awesome hill! Every year rumors fly that somebody has plans to reopen it. Fat chance with the chairlift and liquior license issues. Such a loss,:( and so many fun memories!
ISki
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
Good article.
While I don't miss rope tows, I wouldn't mind giving up high speed chairs for t-bars, pomas, and j-bars if it meant a cheap local ski fix.
The alps used to have loooong t-bars up steep slopes. It was as much a challenge to get up the slope as it was to get down. Still, it was fun.
While I don't miss rope tows, I wouldn't mind giving up high speed chairs for t-bars, pomas, and j-bars if it meant a cheap local ski fix.
The alps used to have loooong t-bars up steep slopes. It was as much a challenge to get up the slope as it was to get down. Still, it was fun.
persee
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
I hadn't realized that the new owners of Haystack were not operating the mountain - their website (it's called "Haystack Club" or some such) would lead one to believe things are going. That's the biggest shame of all of them. Haystack is VERY viable in all manners including water source for snowmaking, and to see the new owners are letting it go to waste is just disgusting. 
MSL - you're right. I believe ASC sold off Haystack 3 years ago. It had operated with Mount Snow (much like Killington-Pico) prior to that.
While I mourn other areas (like Hogsback which was the first ski area I ever saw - even though it turns out it had been closed for 3 years at that time) when I can see that they honestly aren't viable it's less frustrating. I know in the last 5 years the owners of Ascutney had looked into buying and reopening Hogsback, but the problem is simply a lack of water for snowmaking. Unfortunately a ski area just can't operate without snowmaking in New England now. :(
MSL - you're right. I believe ASC sold off Haystack 3 years ago. It had operated with Mount Snow (much like Killington-Pico) prior to that.
While I mourn other areas (like Hogsback which was the first ski area I ever saw - even though it turns out it had been closed for 3 years at that time) when I can see that they honestly aren't viable it's less frustrating. I know in the last 5 years the owners of Ascutney had looked into buying and reopening Hogsback, but the problem is simply a lack of water for snowmaking. Unfortunately a ski area just can't operate without snowmaking in New England now. :(
I'm sure many of you already know about this site, but the New England Lost Ski Area Project web site has some fascinating info, and in many cases, photos, of lost ski areas in the northeast (there are sister sites for the states of NJ, NY, PA, CO, WA, and a couple of other countries). Here's the link: https://www.nelsap.org/.
ETA: Great article--it's a shame that the owners of Haystack have opted to not open the mountain.
ETA: Great article--it's a shame that the owners of Haystack have opted to not open the mountain.
