what's that ski hill near Ragged (NH)?

[polski]

On our way to Ragged yesterday we didn't take the New Canada Rd. shortcut at the end and instead took Rte 4 N all the way into Danbury, and across the valley to our left (roughly due west of Ragged) I noticed what sure looked like a small ski area. At least 2-3 trails were visible, there was some sort of lift -- surface, I'm almost certain -- and at 8 a.m. there even were lights on one trail, to looker's right of the lift. At just quick glance from a distance it appeared to have decent pitch and maybe 200-300 feet of visible vertical.

On our return trip yesterday we did take the shortcut so missed getting a second look. I've looked at Mapquest and Google maps with satellite and terrain views and wasn't able to pinpoint the location

Anyone know what this is? Or was it an apparition :smile:

 

[Puck it]

It is Proctor Academy's if I think it the one you are talking about. It is called Blackwater. Does this look like the one you saw?

 

[polski]

That's it, thanks!

more info , which with the reference to "thousands of regional skiers" has me thinking it might not be entirely private. It says to contact the Admissions Office for info about skiing there ... ski a Saturday at Ragged, catch a couple hours at night at Proctor? (a mini World Tour?)

 

[polski]

also this 2006 Blackwater TR from Trailboss

Note per my previous link that Proctor replaced that T-bar in 2007 ....

My other question is why they had trail lights on there at 8 yesterday morning. Was someone pulling an all-nighter?

 

[gr82ski]

Sometime the lights are on bright-n-early on the weekends if there is a race/early training scheduled for that day. There are people on the hill @ 6:00 - 6:30 am setting up and the lights help!

Let's not forget the cross-country trails that are there as well. Alpine skiing and Nordic skiing (jumping/cross-country) makes this a truly great facility.

I presently have a child at Proctor who is on the Eastern Race Team. Blackwater is an asset that means so much to the school, and the community. Not only is it one of the last few remaining ski hills operated privately by a school, but the jumping facility is also a rarity.

Local high school teams use the facility, as well as the Andover Outing Club.

There's a big cross-country race being held there today.

Saturday, the New Hampsire J2 state slalom championships (USSA) will be held at Blackwater. Come see some of the best J2's in NH this weekend!

 

[thetrailboss]

Yes, that is Proctor's Hill and I was privileged to be able to ski it a few years back with a friend of mine who taught there. Nice terrain.