Diferent guessing game

[RIDEr]

What about the first one?

 

[teachski]

First One = Butternut Basin (definately)

Yes, it started off as Great Barrington Sports Center and Dude Ranch, shortened to G-Bar-S Ranch. In 1963, Channing Murdock bought the area with is wife and renamed it Butternut Ski Basin. Their son, Jef is the current president of the area.

 

[Geoff]

The other one is Magic

 

[teachski]

The other one is Magic

BINGO!

 

[smootharc]

Here's one....

....when the sun rises, I'm (metaphorically) covered in the shadows of a true Northeast ski giant (hint: to my East), as I'm vertically challenged. Skiing magazine once called me the "Best Bargain in the East". I face North...better to preserve my modest snow totals, and take in the view which is very blue. My local chamber of commerce once commented that the area I'm in is "a haven for Hay Fever sufferers", and that I'm "Black Fly controlled". I'm currently feeling defunct, but there's some honking big plans on the table, but I live in an area where conservation issues are government controlled, so I've got some paperwork to push through (maybe will, maybe can't) before the shovels can fly. I was originally built by my local town (which includes as part of it's name a legendary western ski area) in 1960.....

 

[riverc0il]

Re: Here's one....

....when the sun rises, I'm (metaphorically) covered in the shadows of a true Northeast ski giant (hint: to my East), as I'm vertically challenged. Skiing magazine once called me the "Best Bargain in the East". I face North...better to preserve my modest snow totals, and take in the view which is very blue. My local chamber of commerce once commented that the area I'm in is "a haven for Hay Fever sufferers", and that I'm "Black Fly controlled". I'm currently feeling defunct, but there's some honking big plans on the table, but I live in an area where conservation issues are government controlled, so I've got some paperwork to push through (maybe will, maybe can't) before the shovels can fly. I was originally built by my local town (which includes as part of it's name a legendary western ski area) in 1960.....

haystack

 

[smootharc]

Haystack....Nope.

nm

 

[teachski]

I was having fun with this, until I began having difficulty following it. I tried to make a new thread for it, to make it easier to follow and read, but...it got removed. I'm bored again so, I had an idea...from here on in I will label the areas I post clues for by number. I am starting here with 10, there are at least that many already intewoven into this thread.

OK, here it is:
Area #10
-Austria Count Felix Schaffgotsch selected my location.
-In addition to building me, my founder was interested in banking, shipbuilding, railroads and international finance.
-President Roosevelt named my founder administrator of the World War II Lend-Lease program. He acted as an envoy for President Roosevelt to London and Moscow,coordinating aid efforts.
-My first lift was completed on schedule and under budget, so an octagon shaped building was built part way up the mountain.
-In my early years I attracted a good many wealthy folks.
-When I finally opened James Curran’s invention was put to the test.
-My founder was elected Governor of New York but lost a reelection bid to Nelson Rockefeller.
-When WWII broke out I became a Naval hospital, after the war I became more budget conscious and so did my clientele.

 

[eatskisleep]

Okay-
I have a platter-pull lift that serves Greens and a black diamond but no blue squares. My old owner passed away this year a the age of 103.

you also have a fantastic view from the summit, are located in a former top destinations for ski trains, and survived two other now lost areas nearby. i think you can see them from your summit. your summit lift is a awesome freakish hybrid and you have one of the oldest surface lifts in the country.

Ok, Ok...my guess!
Whitney's/ Black Mountain

I really think it was Whitney's/Black Mountain. North Conway and the Jackson area was a popular ski train destination.

Am I Right?

You sure are.

 

[Sparky]

I was having fun with this, until I began having difficulty following it. I tried to make a new thread for it, to make it easier to follow and read, but...it got removed. I'm bored again so, I had an idea...from here on in I will label the areas I post clues for by number. I am starting here with 10, there are at least that many already intewoven into this thread.

OK, here it is:
Area #10
-Austria Count Felix Schaffgotsch selected my location.
-In addition to building me, my founder was interested in banking, shipbuilding, railroads and international finance.
-President Roosevelt named my founder administrator of the World War II Lend-Lease program. He acted as an envoy for President Roosevelt to London and Moscow,coordinating aid efforts.
-My first lift was completed on schedule and under budget, so an octagon shaped building was built part way up the mountain.
-In my early years I attracted a good many wealthy folks.
-When I finally opened James Curran’s invention was put to the test.
-My founder was elected Governor of New York but lost a reelection bid to Nelson Rockefeller.
-When WWII broke out I became a Naval hospital, after the war I became more budget conscious and so did my clientele.

Snoqualmie Pass
(sorry, I screwd it up again) It's friday and i"m already on weekend time.

 

[Paul]

The majority of this mountain's 44 trails and lifts are named after Jay Ward animated characters

Mt. Abram - ME

 

[Paul]

This area has had at least 3 different names through the course of it's existance.

When it went by the first name, many of the trail names were racing terms.

It's original double chair was unique.

It retained it's second name for only 3-4 years.

Crotched?

 

[thetrailboss]

Pushing this one up...

OK, some more :wink:

(a). A gimme: Three words: America's first tram.

(b). I am a ski area with about 1600 vertical. I still sport my original Staedli Double Chair to the summit (complete with Lattice Towers). It has been a struggle of and on to operate me despite the many condos that are on my slopes. I also have a Triple Chair and some limited night skiing. In 2003 I became the home of "Japanese Snow," well, for a few days anyway :roll: My name has been shortened to as little as three symbols. Who am I?

(c). I am a county-owned ski area with incredible views, about 1500 vertical, night skiing, and last season got my first high speed quad. I was a product of the 1930 CCC era. Who am I?

(d). Last one for now: I was started in the 1960's by a man who fathered two of America's greatest extreme skiers, who used to Yo-Yo on my lifts skiing everything in bounds, out of bounds, and in between. After some expansion work, he had to lose me to bankruptcy. I've had three subsequent owners who have struggled as well despite my deep snow fall, great views and high elevation, and night skiing as well as excellent OB opportunities. Some of my owners have included a recent business grad, a national sports outlet, and now a manager with ties to Stratton. Bonus points if you can name the original founder and his sons. :wink:

 

[awf170]

Pushing this one up...

OK, some more :wink:

(a). A gimme: Three words: America's first tram.

Cannon

(b). I am a ski area with about 1600 vertical. I still sport my original Staedli Double Chair to the summit (complete with Lattice Towers). It has been a struggle of and on to operate me despite the many condos that are on my slopes. I also have a Triple Chair and some limited night skiing. In 2003 I became the home of "Japanese Snow," well, for a few days anyway :roll: My name has been shortened to as little as three symbols. Who am I?

10E

(c). I am a county-owned ski area with incredible views, about 1500 vertical, night skiing, and last season got my first high speed quad. I was a product of the 1930 CCC era. Who am I?

Gunstock?

(d). Last one for now: I was started in the 1960's by a man who fathered two of America's greatest extreme skiers, who used to Yo-Yo on my lifts skiing everything in bounds, out of bounds, and in between. After some expansion work, he had to lose me to bankruptcy. I've had three subsequent owners who have struggled as well despite my deep snow fall, great views and high elevation, and night skiing as well as excellent OB opportunities. Some of my owners have included a recent business grad, a national sports outlet, and now a manager with ties to Stratton. Bonus points if you can name the original founder and his sons. :wink:

Bolton

 

[riverc0il]

i second all of austin's answers.

 

[thetrailboss]

Pushing this one up...

OK, some more :wink:

(a). A gimme: Three words: America's first tram.

Cannon

(b). I am a ski area with about 1600 vertical. I still sport my original Staedli Double Chair to the summit (complete with Lattice Towers). It has been a struggle of and on to operate me despite the many condos that are on my slopes. I also have a Triple Chair and some limited night skiing. In 2003 I became the home of "Japanese Snow," well, for a few days anyway :roll: My name has been shortened to as little as three symbols. Who am I?

10E

(c). I am a county-owned ski area with incredible views, about 1500 vertical, night skiing, and last season got my first high speed quad. I was a product of the 1930 CCC era. Who am I?

Gunstock?

(d). Last one for now: I was started in the 1960's by a man who fathered two of America's greatest extreme skiers, who used to Yo-Yo on my lifts skiing everything in bounds, out of bounds, and in between. After some expansion work, he had to lose me to bankruptcy. I've had three subsequent owners who have struggled as well despite my deep snow fall, great views and high elevation, and night skiing as well as excellent OB opportunities. Some of my owners have included a recent business grad, a national sports outlet, and now a manager with ties to Stratton. Bonus points if you can name the original founder and his sons. :wink:

Bolton

4 for 4!!!

But you didn't guess who the extreme ski duo is that rocked Bolton for so many years. Still open for guesses :wink:

OK another couple:

(a) One of New England's smallest ski areas that only has a handful of trails, a couple of surface lifts, limited snowmaking, but begun by a family of Olympic Fame. Now run by a local cooperative. Who am I?

(b) Started by a group of locals who raised money for a POMA lift. One of the locals was a realtor who has a trail named after him now. A local minister was also a part of the group of initial investors. They convinced an Austrian to start the ski school. After some success at this remote ski area, they sold to a large corporation who significantly upgraded the ski area during the 1960's. Now one of the most popular ski areas in Eastern North America with both Canadian and American fans.

 

[RIDEr]

Pushing this one up...

OK, some more :wink:

(a). A gimme: Three words: America's first tram.

Cannon

(b). I am a ski area with about 1600 vertical. I still sport my original Staedli Double Chair to the summit (complete with Lattice Towers). It has been a struggle of and on to operate me despite the many condos that are on my slopes. I also have a Triple Chair and some limited night skiing. In 2003 I became the home of "Japanese Snow," well, for a few days anyway :roll: My name has been shortened to as little as three symbols. Who am I?

10E

(c). I am a county-owned ski area with incredible views, about 1500 vertical, night skiing, and last season got my first high speed quad. I was a product of the 1930 CCC era. Who am I?

Gunstock?

(d). Last one for now: I was started in the 1960's by a man who fathered two of America's greatest extreme skiers, who used to Yo-Yo on my lifts skiing everything in bounds, out of bounds, and in between. After some expansion work, he had to lose me to bankruptcy. I've had three subsequent owners who have struggled as well despite my deep snow fall, great views and high elevation, and night skiing as well as excellent OB opportunities. Some of my owners have included a recent business grad, a national sports outlet, and now a manager with ties to Stratton. Bonus points if you can name the original founder and his sons. :wink:

Bolton

4 for 4!!!

But you didn't guess who the extreme ski duo is that rocked Bolton for so many years. Still open for guesses :wink:

OK another couple:

(a) One of New England's smallest ski areas that only has a handful of trails, a couple of surface lifts, limited snowmaking, but begun by a family of Olympic Fame. Now run by a local cooperative. Who am I?

Mad River Glen?

 

[thetrailboss]

Mad River Glen?

Close...but not close enough :wink:

 

[teachski]

OK another couple:

(a) One of New England's smallest ski areas that only has a handful of trails, a couple of surface lifts, limited snowmaking, but begun by a family of Olympic Fame. Now run by a local cooperative. Who am I?

(b) Started by a group of locals who raised money for a POMA lift. One of the locals was a realtor who has a trail named after him now. A local minister was also a part of the group of initial investors. They convinced an Austrian to start the ski school. After some success at this remote ski area, they sold to a large corporation who significantly upgraded the ski area during the 1960's. Now one of the most popular ski areas in Eastern North America with both Canadian and American fans.

(a) is Cochran's and (b) is Mt Mansfield, Sepp Ruschp was the instructor.

 

[thetrailboss]

OK another couple:

(a) One of New England's smallest ski areas that only has a handful of trails, a couple of surface lifts, limited snowmaking, but begun by a family of Olympic Fame. Now run by a local cooperative. Who am I?

(b) Started by a group of locals who raised money for a POMA lift. One of the locals was a realtor who has a trail named after him now. A local minister was also a part of the group of initial investors. They convinced an Austrian to start the ski school. After some success at this remote ski area, they sold to a large corporation who significantly upgraded the ski area during the 1960's. Now one of the most popular ski areas in Eastern North America with both Canadian and American fans.

(a) is Cochran's and (b) is Mt Mansfield, Sepp Ruschp was the instructor.

(a) is correct.

(b) is not the one I'm looking for. Good guess...