Friday, January 25, 2008
Winter's Days Past
The NYTimes has a nice article about lost Vermont ski areas and the first one they bring up is Dutch Hill, just across the state line on Rte 8. The article directs you to the New England Lost Ski Areas Project where you can find a great history with photos of Dutch Hill.
Also, the North Adams Historical Society has a great little display at the History Museum of memorabilia from the slopes including many photos of locals and the wintertime social activities for those who refused to hibernate.
It was there a few years back that I came across a stunning picture of a local woman dressed to kill on a pair of skis from the 40's or 50's. On a little closer examination, I discovered it was my elderly neighbor, Mrs. DeFalco, who passed away just a few month later. It makes you wonder what folks will be looking at 50 years from now. ¶ 10:11 PM
The NYTimes has a nice article about lost Vermont ski areas and the first one they bring up is Dutch Hill, just across the state line on Rte 8. The article directs you to the New England Lost Ski Areas Project where you can find a great history with photos of Dutch Hill.
Also, the North Adams Historical Society has a great little display at the History Museum of memorabilia from the slopes including many photos of locals and the wintertime social activities for those who refused to hibernate.
It was there a few years back that I came across a stunning picture of a local woman dressed to kill on a pair of skis from the 40's or 50's. On a little closer examination, I discovered it was my elderly neighbor, Mrs. DeFalco, who passed away just a few month later. It makes you wonder what folks will be looking at 50 years from now. ¶ 10:11 PM
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Yes I remember well he many hours spent on those slopes. But like all the affordable family things in this country, greed and the bottom line and big corporate conglomerates make sure the little guy got pushed out. Where can you take your family today in North Adams or the surrounding area.....Mass MOCA! Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha.... What a joke!
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I learned to ski there, what a great place for a teen to hang out in the winter - $7 for an all day lift ticket.
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