Who has skied at college ski areas?
Or areas very near a college? Rick mentioned Colby (NELSAP), which was one of the two first areas I skied. It had just one main slope with snowmaking and a fast T-bar, and a beginner slope which I never saw open. The slope started off gentle, with pretty pine trees in the midst of it, then got fairly steep. As a beginner, I think I progressed a lot on that slope. Although my confidence was not greatly boosted the time I lost control and skidded right past the crowd at the lift line, into the bushes on the bank of Messalonskee Stream.
I also skied little Yawgoo Valley, still in business, while at the University of Rhode Island. Apparently it wasn't very memorable.
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Yes, those two. The only other one currently open in NE, IIRC, is Vermont Tech, but technically private. I've been there 3 or 4 times but it was never running.
Define "very near". For examples, Sunapee, Ragged, Proctor, Storrs & Whaleback are probably within 30 mins of Colby. Likewise, Hard'Ack & Cochrans to UVM. Titcomb is pretty close to UM of Farmington. Quoggy & Big Rock to UM Presque Isle. Burke & Lyndon OC to Lyndon College. Etc....
According to Lost Ski Areas of the Southern Adirondacks, by Jeremy Davis (aka nelsap), it was operated from the late 60s to early 70s. It had a Handle Tow, then T-Bar, 150' vertical.
No, sorry I meant the other Colby. Colby-Sawyer College, Main Street, New London, NH. And several closer than LV to Colby in Maine. LV 1:10, Camden 1:05, Titcomb 1:00, Hermon 56 mins and the mighty Pinnacle less than 30.