NELSAP areas you have skied.

[MrMagic]

Originally Posted by twinplanx

Brodie...still pissed I left that cap behind at K

Some funky place in CT. I recall they had a "half-pipe"(a joke really) complete w/ hay bale walls and deep ruts. Not sure if this place is actually on NELSAP, but I doubt it is still operating. I was about 14-15 when skied there w/ my uncle(who may recall the name) but I recall the place was hurtin. Halfway through our evening session the top operator (lifty) had abandoned ship, and the place seemed to of had some resident skunks...or a handball court nearby???

that would be woodbury ski area, which use to be know as woodbury ski and raquet. the area is still open, and in no better shape, i skied there with my brother a few times over the past few years, we went this year as they had night skiing on a sunday night, we were the only ones there, and there was no liftie to load you on the chair, it was self service. needless to say no one yeld at us when we took a run down the tube park with our skis.

[twinplanx]

Originally Posted by MrMagic

that would be woodbury ski area, which use to be know as woodbury ski and raquet. the area is still open, and in no better shape, i skied there with my brother a few times over the past few years, we went this year as they had night skiing on a sunday night, we were the only ones there, and there was no liftie to load you on the chair, it was self service. needless to say no one yeld at us when we took a run down the tube park with our skis.

he said tube park...sweet

[phil]

NELSAP areas I have skied

Silver Hills, Chelsea (Augusta) ME
Enchanted, Jackman ME

[Mapnut]

At last another Enchanted skier! What can you tell us about these areas, Phil? I only skied Enchanted once. I never skied Silver Hills; my brother did, but said he doesn't remember much about it. Do you know exactly where it was?

[SkiDork]

Brodie
Holiday Mtn
Bald Hill
Powder Ridge

[phil]

Mapnut
I skied Enchanted once with my High School Ski Club. It was a long drive by bus.
I can remember that some people that day found incredibly deep powder.
I can remember that they were so far from anywhere that they had a deal where you could stay overnight in the lodge by bringing your own sleeping bag. I never tried it, but someone who did said that at about 10PM they turned off the generators. I do remember that staffing was so tight that the lifts closed for lunch for the lifties.

Silver Hills
It was on a hillside overlooking the Kennebec River in Chelsea ME, just south of Augusta on the Eastern side of the River. They had 2 main slopes that faced the river with a twin ropetow. These slopes and tows went a long way down towards the river. There was a 3rd shorter beginner rope tow and slope that went off the North side of the hill.

If you are the same Mapnut that I think I have encountered on other forums who is so good with maps and terra server material here is some additional info.

Silver Hills was located on the same hill as the broadcast tower for a local radio station, I think either WRDO or WFAU (1960's) AM. Looking at a map the slope was on the opposite side of the river from the state capital about at the level of the Augusta/Hallowell city line. I can remember that the place to see the slope was as you drove north on US 201? from Gardiner just after you passed the big warehouse for the State Liquor Store system.

[ckofer]

Originally Posted by Geoff

What's the deal about Crotched? I skied there as a little kid and have no real memory of the place. Is that now defunct and the new Crotched on a different part of the hill?