Name that area in 3 clues

justkeepmovingne

Similar chairlift?... It can't be a single chair, I don't think. I'm gonna go through some thoughts off the top of my head.

Rowe, Ascutney, Sunapee, Stowe all had one at some point or another, but as best as I can tell they were all totally decommissioned by the end of the 80s; save for MRG's lift.

West Mt had a single chair that used to be the Marble Mt Tbar, but those are the same state.

High Pond had a Tbar until 2017 that used mixed parts from an old chairlift somewhere and a Tbar at Tyrol(?); but it's been decommissioned. The guy who owns High Pond installed a new Tbar in 2019 I believe.

Round Top supposedly has a that was rebuilt with partially new parts, partially pieces from an Attitash lift; but Round Top isn't operating anymore.

These are the obvious ones, but I've also only been doing this whole thing for 2 or 3 years. You all with a decade+ experience pouring over NELSAP entries likely have some other thoughts.

Going to look a little more after work when I have more time.

NJSki

justkeepmovingne;c-69821 wroteSimilar chairlift?... It can't be a single chair, I don't think. I'm gonna go through some thoughts off the top of my head.

These are the obvious ones, but I've also only been doing this whole thing for 2 or 3 years. You all with a decade+ experience pouring over NELSAP entries likely have some other thoughts.

Going to look a little more after work when I have more time.

Vernon Valley had the double-double all the way to the left. They never bothered to put the second lift on the towers, and only ran the one side on busy days. The short trails it exclusively serviced were closed when the lift was removed by Intrawest. The lift was never replaced

justkeepmovingne

Since this thread has gone silent for a few weeks, I'm going to take it that ceo decided not to write a set of clues. I'll fill for the meantime.

1) This ski area is one of the most recent to close to ski operations - operating in the last 10 years
2) "Beam me up, Scotty!" may have been an oft-used phrase here while boarding one specific lift
3) Though it did begin with surface lifts, its fleet was 100% aerial by the end

skelley19

Clue 2 lead me to google Enterprise lift which lead me to Alpine Mountain in PA which closed in 2015.

justkeepmovingne

That's it! Good (and quick) work, skelley19!

Fun fact - the chairs are still standing, and because this area has a development on the same hill, you can actually see them on Google Street View from the top of the hill!

Anyway - you're up!

skelley19

1. This area has been on and off NELSAP a few times
2. There is a highway with the same name
3. Panthers nearby

lotsoskiing

skelley19;c-70009 wrote1. This area has been on and off NELSAP a few times
2. There is a highway with the same name
3. Panthers nearby

Tenney?

skelley19

Yes, that was quick. Clue 3 alludes to nearby Plymouth State's mascot.

ski_it

I didn't realize or recall this old gal would autoconvert a xls table to a png. Now you are all in big, big trouble. Pie charts to follow... If you see any errors I don't want to know.

Is that beginning date right? Then 9 years off. Wow. I decline to do any stats except it looks like Lonesome Pine & Loon are tied at 4. And my vote for best acceptance speech is on page 12.
Summary to 8/25/2025. See you in another 9 years.

NewEnglandSkier13

Wow, that must be the most impressive thread summary ever!

justkeepmovingne

Wow! That must have taken ages to compile. Thanks for sharing!

Don't tempt me with a good time saying see you in 9 years - we're just 4 or 5 days off 9 weeks at this point!

joshua_segal

Great stats but no clues.
1. Competed and beat Killington for first to open
2. It happened on Columbus Day
3. One season, this area opened in in October and a nearby area opened the same night. As far as I know, it was the only time that second area opened that early.

NewEnglandSkier13

Sunday River?

lotsoskiing

joshua_segal;c-70512 wroteGreat stats but no clues.
1. Competed and beat Killington for first to open
2. It happened on Columbus Day
3. One season, this area opened in in October and a nearby area opened the same night. As far as I know, it was the only time that second area opened that early.

Woodbury?

joshua_segal

Wow! Two wrong guesses on my 3-clues! That hasn't happened in 9-years. I will confirm that is a New England Ski area in case someone's next guess is Cataloochee!

justkeepmovingne

Wildcat?

ski_it

joshua_segal;c-70512 wroteGreat stats but no clues.

Wasn't my turn.
Maple Valley 1964

joshua_segal

I have an ace up my sleeve. Maybe this will help:
2nd clue: 67-68 season
3rd clue: 68-69 season

slatham

Beach and Sugar?

joshua_segal

slatham;c-70519 wroteBeech and Sugar?

I did say it is New England! "Ace up my sleeve" was a clue to the 2nd mountain, but not the answer.

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