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Connecticut

Woodbury

Woodbury, CT - closed 2016

Reason: Loss of ownership

Currently for sale

Massachusetts

Atlantic Forests

Amesbury, MA - closed 1992

Reason: area died out

Currently has some housing on property

Beartown Mountain

Lee, MA - closed 1964

Reason: lawsuit and lower attendance

Currently abandoned

Benjamin Hill

Shirley, MA - closed 1970s

Reason: Oil Crisis and fire

Currently Benjamin Hill Park

Berkshire Snow Basin

Cummington, MA - closed 1989

Reason: On market but then fire destroyed base area

Currently abandoned

Ski Blandford

Blandford, MA - closed 2020

Reason: COVID-19

Currently idle

Boston Hills Ski Area

North Andover, MA - closed 1993

Reason: purchase

Currently Brightview North Andover Senior Living Facility

Brodie Mountain Ski Area

New Ashford, MA - closed 2002

Reason: Jiminy Peak did not want to operate it

Currently sold

Chickley Alp Ski Area

Hawley, MA - closed 1980s

Reason: financial issues and snow drought

Currently demolished 

Eastover Resort

Lenox, MA - closed 1990s

Reason: financial issues

Currently a holistic retreat center

Jericho Ski Area

Marlborough, MA - closed 1998

Reason: poor winters and lack of funding

Currently Joseph A. Ferrecchia Park at Jericho Hill

Jug End

South Egremont, MA - closed 1980s

Reason: bankruptcy

Currenty Jug End Reservation

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Klein Innsbruck

Franklin, MA - closed 2000

Reason: financial trouble

Currently The Villages at Oak Hill

Mount Mohawk Ski Area

Shelburne, MA - closed 1980s

Reason: snowless winters

Currently abandoned

Mount Tom Ski Area

Holyoke, MA - closed 1998

Reason: Ownership wanted to focus on operating a quarry

Currently abandoned

Mount Watatic Ski Area

Ashby, MA - closed 1983

Reason: competition with Wachusett

Currently used for hiking

Pine Ridge

Barre, MA - closed 2006

Reason: T Bar fire

Currently Upper Deck Sports Bar and solar energy plant

Thunderbolt Ski Area

Adams, MA - closed 1960s

Reason: plans fell though

Currently abandoned

Maine

Bald Mountain

Rangeley, ME - closed 1960s

Reason: competition with Saddleback/financial problems

Currently Rangeley Sports Clays and Trap Range

Bald Mountain

Dedham, ME - closed 1973

Reason: foreclosure

Currently abandoned with hiking

Black Cat Mountain

T1R8 WELS, ME - closed 1960s

Reason: competition in the area

Currently New England Outdoor Center

Burnt Meadow Mountain

Brownfield, ME - closed 1982

Reason: energy crisis and poor winter

Currently abandoned

Easton Mountain Ski Area

Skowhegan, ME - closed 2019

Reason: poor winter and financial

Currently idle

Enchanted Mountain Ski Area

Jackman, ME - closed 1973

Reason: financial problems

Currently abandoned

Evergreen Valley Ski Resort

Stoneham, ME - closed 1982

Reason: financial problems

Currently for sale

May Mountain

Island Falls, ME - 1990s

Reason: no interest in investing in it

Currently abandoned

Mount Agamenticus

York, ME - closed 1975

Reason: project collapsed

Currently conservation land

New Hampshire

Alpine Ridge Ski Area

Gilford, NH - closed 1980s

Reason: financial

Currently potentially a part of Gunstock expansion

Balsams Wilderness Ski Area

Dixville Notch, NH - closed 2011

Reason: new ownership

Currently idle 

Birchwood

Londonderry, NH - closed 1980s

Reason: fire, stolen snow making equipment, financial

Currently Parrish Hills real estate

Brickyard Mountain Ski Area

Weirs Beach, NH - closed 1980s

Reason: attendance

Currently abandoned

Brookline Ski Area

Brookline, NH - closed 1984

Reason: financial

Currently Andres Institute of Art

Cog Railway Ski Trains

Mount Washington, NH - closed 2006

Reason: Bretton Woods was sold

Currently Cog Railway

Copple Crown Ski Area

Wolfeboro, NH - closed 1970s

Reason: financial

Currently housing

Crotched Mountain East

Francestown, NH - closed 1990

Reason: bankruptcy

Currently abandoned

Gateway Hills Snow Park

Nashua, NH - closed 2018

Reason: lack of snow

Currently idle

The Highlands

Northfield, NH - closed 1995

Reason: auction and disrepair

Currently the Highland Mountain Bike Park

King Ridge

New London, NH - closed 1995

Reason: Bankruptcy

Currently King Hill Reservation

Monteau Ski Area

Haverhill, NH - closed 1990

Reason: Bankruptcy

Currently idle

Moose Mountain

Brookfield, NH - closed 1980s

Reason: ownership changes

Currently sitting idle

Snow Hill at Eastman

Grantham, NH - closed 1999

Reason: attendance

Currently for sale

Snow's Mountain

Waterville Valley, NH - closed 2017

Reason: competition with Waterville Valley

Currently idle

Temple Mountain Ski Area

Temple, NH - closed 2001

Reason: ownership changes

Currently Temple State Mountain Reservation

Thorn Mountain

Jackson, NH - closed 1957

Reason: chairlifts considered unsafe

Currently has homes on land

Tyrol Ski Area

Jackson, NH - closed 1981

Reason: owner arrested for importing 12.5 tons of marijuana

Currently abandoned

Mount Whittier

Ossipee, NH - closed 1985

Reason: financial

Currently for sale

Rhode Island

Diamond Hill

Cumberland, RI - closed 1980s

Reason: poor winters

Currently outdoor facility

Pinetop

West Greenwich, RI - closed 1980

Reason: poor winters

Currently abandoned

Ski Valley

Cumberland, RI - closed 1985

Reason: poor winters

Currently abandoned

Vermont

Dutch Hill

Heartwellville, VT - 1985

Reason: attendance and bad winters

Currently has backcountry skiing

Farr's Hill

Randolph, VT - closed 1966

Reason: competition

Currently could be getting a T Bar for next season

Hogback Mountain Ski Area

Marlboro, VT - closed 1986

Reason: bad winters

Currently the Hogback Mountain Conservation Association

Maple Valley

Dummerston, VT - closed 2000

Reason: financial

Currently sold with potential to reopen

Mt. Aeolus

Dorset, VT - closed 1940s

Reason: World War II start

Abandoned

Mount Tom

Woodstock, VT - closed 1978

Reason: competition with Suicide 6 

Currently Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historic Park

Norwich University Ski Area

Northfield, VT - closed 1992

Reason: couldn't generate money

Currently John Shaw Outdoor Center

Plymouth Notch

Plymouth, VT - closed 2018

Reason: financial

Currently for sale

Prospect Mountain

Woodford, VT - closed 1991

Reason: financial

Currently cross country ski area

Snow Valley

Winhall, VT - closed 1984

Reason: attendance

Currently abandoned

Sonnenberg

Barnard, VT - closed 2000s

Reason: new ownership

Currently still has trails but no chairlifts

Timber Ridge

Windham, VT - closed 1991

Reason: poor winters

Currently idle

Winhall Ski Bowl

Winhall, VT - closed 1950s

Reason: attendance

Currently abandoned

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