Skiing Trivia Round II (Starts on Page 2)

[ga2ski]

Re: Skiing Trivia Round I

9. What was Sunday River's first mascot?

Ozskier

 

[thetrailboss]

OK, here goes: Round II by popular demand.

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  1. What year was the first ski tow built in New England and in what town was it erected?
  
  2. How many chairs are there on the Burke Mountain Willoughby Quad? Bonus: How many are on the new Sherburne Express?
  
  3. Name all of the resorts that once made up the SKI Conglomerate.
  
  4. What ski area had a "Skimobile?" Bonus: who was its famous ski instructor?
  
  5. What is the name of the family that owns, operates, and built Pats Peak? Bonus: what did their family do for work before building the ski area?
  
  6. Name a ski area that had a "Camel Cigarette" version of a trail map. Bonus if you can post an image of one. :wink:
  
  7. In the chronological order, name the owners, past and present, of Mad River Glen.
  
  8. What is the former name of Sugarbush's Mt. Ellen? Bonus: what was the theme of the mountain (hint: ski trail names).
  
  9. Name this ski area that was owned and operated by a skiing family that produced two extreme skiers who have appeared in Warren Miller films. Bonus: name the newest lift.
  
  10. What is the name on which the Middlebury Snowbowl sits on and what year did they last host the NCAA Division I Alpine Championships?

 

[ga2ski]

1. What year was the first ski tow built in New England and in what town was it erected?

Sugar hill

4. What ski area had a "Skimobile?" Bonus: who was its famous ski instructor?

Cranmore

5. What is the name of the family that owns, operates, and built Pats Peak? Bonus: what did their family do for work before building the ski area?

They were farmers or lumberjacks.

9. Name this ski area that was run by a skiing family that produced two extreme skiers who have appeared in Warren Miller films. Bonus: name the newest lift.

Tenney

These are the ones I know without google-ing the answers.

 

[thetrailboss]

1. What year was the first ski tow built in New England and in what town was it erected?

Sugar hill

Not the answer I was looking for

4. What ski area had a "Skimobile?" Bonus: who was its famous ski instructor?

Cranmore

Correct. Instructor's name was....

5. What is the name of the family that owns, operates, and built Pats Peak? Bonus: what did their family do for work before building the ski area?

They were farmers or lumberjacks.

Partial Credit. What did they farm? :wink: Name?

9. Name this ski area that was run by a skiing family that produced two extreme skiers who have appeared in Warren Miller films. Bonus: name the newest lift.

Tenney

Yeah, I thougt this question might throw a few people. Dan Egan RAN 10e in 2003-4, but he did not own it. If it's not the Egan brothers, then it must be...

The mountain is further North.

Off to a great start!

 

[riverc0il]

Yeah, I thougt this question might throw a few people. Dan Egan RAN 10e in 2003-4, but he did not own it. If it's not the Egan brothers, then it must be...

The mountain is further North.

and west, bolton valley.

Correct. Instructor's name was....

none other than Hannes Schneider.

number of chairs on a lift :-? c'mon TB, that is a really tough question! i wish you asked that qwuestion about cannon's tram, i could have got that one for sure.

 

[thetrailboss]

Yeah, I thougt this question might throw a few people. Dan Egan RAN 10e in 2003-4, but he did not own it. If it's not the Egan brothers, then it must be...

The mountain is further North.

and west, bolton valley.

Yes, Bolton Valley it is. Now who was the family? I figured if I had said North AND West I would have given it away...

Correct. Instructor's name was....

none other than Hannes Schneider.

Yes sir! CORRECT.

number of chairs on a lift :-? c'mon TB, that is a really tough question! i wish you asked that qwuestion about cannon's tram, i could have got that one for sure.

OK, that was a dirty one...I will waive it and answer.

The Willoughby Quad has 164 chairs on it and the new HSQ only has 61. BIG difference I figure that the summit HSQ might only have about 100 or so...

 

[teachski]

I left a few for the others to do....

1. What year was the first ski tow built in New England and in what town was it erected?

Gilbert's Tow-1st Ski Tow in the U.S.A.- Woodstock, Vermont - January 1934

4. What ski area had a "Skimobile?" Bonus: who was its famous ski instructor?

Cranmore Hannes Schneider

6. Name a ski area that had a "Camel Cigarette" version of a trail map. Bonus if you can post an image of one. :wink:

Killington/Pico 1984 skier's guidehttp://teachski.com/brochures/killington/killingtonmap2a.jpg

8. What is the former name of Sugarbush's Mt. Ellen? Bonus: what was the theme of the mountain (hint: ski trail names).

Glen Ellen and they had an Irish theme.

10. What is the name on which the Middlebury Snowbowl sits on and what year did they last host the NCAA Division I Alpine Championships?

Bread Loaf Did they host an NCAA Division I Alpine Championships? I didn't know that.

 

[snowmonster]

OK, here goes: Round II by popular demand.

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  3. Name all of the resorts that once made up the SKI Conglomerate.
  
  7. In the chronological order, name the owners, past and present, of Mad River Glen.
  
  10. What is the name on which the Middlebury Snowbowl sits on and what year did they last host the NCAA Division I Alpine Championships?

Thanks for the welcome, trailboss. Been reading your stuff for a long time and my new year's resolution was to join in the fun!

SKI owned Killington, Waterville Valley, Sugarloaf and Bromley.

Mad River Glen was originally owned by Roland Palmedo. It was bought by Truxton Pratt. When he died, it was taken over by the "famously congenial" Betsy Pratt. She then sold it to the Coop.

Middlebury College Snowbowl sits on Breadloaf Mountain. It last hosted the NCAA Alpine championship in 2001 (I think).

 

[tree_skier]

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3. Name all of the resorts that once made up the SKI Conglomerate.

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Killington, Pico, Mount Snow, Haystack, Waterville, Sugarloaf, cranmore

 

[thetrailboss]

1. What year was the first ski tow built in New England and in what town was it erected?

Gilbert's Tow-1st Ski Tow in the U.S.A.- Woodstock, Vermont - January 1934

CORRECT

4. What ski area had a "Skimobile?" Bonus: who was its famous ski instructor?

Cranmore Hannes Schneider

CORRECT

6. Name a ski area that had a "Camel Cigarette" version of a trail map. Bonus if you can post an image of one. :wink:

Killington/Pico 1984 skier's guidehttp://teachski.com/brochures/killington/killingtonmap2a.jpg

8. What is the former name of Sugarbush's Mt. Ellen? Bonus: what was the theme of the mountain (hint: ski trail names).

Glen Ellen and they had an Irish theme.

CORRECT on Glen Ellen, but not the right nationality...very close though :wink:

10. What is the name on which the Middlebury Snowbowl sits on and what year did they last host the NCAA Division I Alpine Championships?

Bread Loaf Did they host an NCAA Division I Alpine Championships? I didn't know that.

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Nope, not Breadloaf. That is a mountain that is close by and is the name of the hotel area..Breadloaf Inn.

Very good start though! :beer:

 

[thetrailboss]

OK, here goes: Round II by popular demand.

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  3. Name all of the resorts that once made up the SKI Conglomerate.
  
  7. In the chronological order, name the owners, past and present, of Mad River Glen.
  
  10. What is the name on which the Middlebury Snowbowl sits on and what year did they last host the NCAA Division I Alpine Championships?

Thanks for the welcome, trailboss. Been reading your stuff for a long time and my new year's resolution was to join in the fun!

SKI owned Killington, Waterville Valley, Sugarloaf and Bromley.

Mad River Glen was originally owned by Roland Palmedo. It was bought by Truxton Pratt. When he died, it was taken over by the "famously congenial" Betsy Pratt. She then sold it to the Coop.

Middlebury College Snowbowl sits on Breadloaf Mountain. It last hosted the NCAA Alpine championship in 2001 (I think).

The SKI Question: you've got three for certain, but I'm going to have to check on Bromley.

As for Middlebury, 2001 is CORRECT. But as I said to teachski, Breadloaf is not the mountain. Close by and just a few peaks away on the ridge.

 

[thetrailboss]

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3. Name all of the resorts that once made up the SKI Conglomerate.

Killington, Pico, Mount Snow, Haystack, Waterville, Sugarloaf, cranmore

Killington: yes (the "K" in SKI)
Pico: I don't know...they might have bought it before selling out to ASC.
Snow: YES ("S" in SKI)
Sugarloaf: YES ("S" in SKI)
Haystack: YES.
Waterville: YES.
Cranmore: I did not know that...will have to check on that as well...

There is one missing for sure that no one has mentioned: it was a long time ago as well. Hint: think of ASC history...this was a resort prospect that was owned by SKI before selling it to a SKI Manager in training.

 

[ski_resort_observer]

#9 the family was D'lauriers...I know I butchered the spelling, going by memory, who owned Bolton, two sons Rob and Eric? are well known extreme skiers, and who went bankrupt and started the resort's perilous journey of legal fights(loved the ones over the name and the use of the base lodge)for the last ten years with several owners.

 

[nelsapbm]

Snow Bowl

Middlebury Snow Bowl = Worth Mountain.
Great little place.

 

[thetrailboss]

Re: Snow Bowl

Middlebury Snow Bowl = Worth Mountain.
Great little place.

Ahhhhh!!! Another new member who nails the toughie! :beer: Welcome! Yes, Worth Mountain is the correct answer. Hope you stay around!

 

[Greg]

Re: Snow Bowl

Middlebury Snow Bowl = Worth Mountain.
Great little place.

Welcome Betsy (?) ! Hmm. registered 7/7/2004 and no posts until today? Why the delay?

 

[nelsapbm]

Regarding SKI.....Sunday River?

 

[ski_resort_observer]

Re: Snow Bowl

Middlebury Snow Bowl = Worth Mountain.
Great little place.

Welcome Betsy (?) ! Hmm. registered 7/7/2004 and no posts until today? Why the delay?

Hey Betsy, photogf128 from SJ here. Glad to see you post here. You should definately check out the new Sugarbush/MRG forum that has begun as well. www.skimrv.com.

The wife and I are taking our first weekend off in over a year. Having 3 teenagers is more than a 7 day a week job. We will be spending our time in the valley and Burlington. Soooo looking forward to it, especially the Burlington part since we don't get to the big city that often..lol

Anyways, welcome, please continue to post. :beer:

 

[tree_skier]

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3. Name all of the resorts that once made up the SKI Conglomerate.

Killington, Pico, Mount Snow, Haystack, Waterville, Sugarloaf, cranmore

Killington: yes (the "K" in SKI)
Pico: I don't know...they might have bought it before selling out to ASC.
Snow: YES ("S" in SKI)

I my memory holds Less owned sunday river, attitash and sugarbush, while SKI owned the above. although i could have attitash, cranmore and waterville mixed i think ski owned 2 and less 1.

ASC was forced to divest cranmore and waterville by the goverment.
Sugarloaf: YES ("S" in SKI)
Haystack: YES.
Waterville: YES.
Cranmore: I did not know that...will have to check on that as well...

There is one missing for sure that no one has mentioned: it was a long time ago as well. Hint: think of ASC history...this was a resort prospect that was owned by SKI before selling it to a SKI Manager in training.

 

[ski_resort_observer]

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