Snow Valley was a small mountain that operated until the 1980s in between Stratton and Bromley. Occasionally, there is talk of revitalizing the area as a private resort. I believe they have one double lift still standing. (https://www.google.com/maps/@43.1969954,-72.968313,1929m/data=!3m1!1e3!5m1!1e4 if anyone wants to view on Google Maps)
They withdrew their act 250 permit a little while ago. The borvig they had has been invaded by trees and is probalby very deteriorated. Would require great restoration, plus a new base lodge. Still possible, but will likely suffer the same fate as haystack.
I’ve hiked around there and have seen the lower portion of the double chair. Give it 5 years and that chair will be done for. The only thing keeping any tension on the line is the fact that the bullwheel/tension carriage is resting against the end of the return terminal. It could easily collapse and several parts of the line have deroped from the sheave assemblies. It’s quite a surreal site so enjoy an intact abandoned double chair in the middle of the woods while you still can.
Snow Valley was a small mountain that operated until the 1980s in between Stratton and Bromley. Occasionally, there is talk of revitalizing the area as a private resort. I believe they have one double lift still standing. (https://www.google.com/maps/@43.1969954,-72.968313,1929m/data=!3m1!1e3!5m1!1e4 if anyone wants to view on Google Maps)
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They withdrew their act 250 permit a little while ago. The borvig they had has been invaded by trees and is probalby very deteriorated. Would require great restoration, plus a new base lodge. Still possible, but will likely suffer the same fate as haystack.
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Snow Valley: https://www.newenglandskihistory.com/Vermont/snowvalley.php
Their Borvig double (bring a chainsaw): https://www.newenglandskihistory.com/lifts/viewlift.php?id=486
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I’ve hiked around there and have seen the lower portion of the double chair. Give it 5 years and that chair will be done for. The only thing keeping any tension on the line is the fact that the bullwheel/tension carriage is resting against the end of the return terminal. It could easily collapse and several parts of the line have deroped from the sheave assemblies. It’s quite a surreal site so enjoy an intact abandoned double chair in the middle of the woods while you still can.
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