Black Mtn in NH Closing?

[Abubob]

I remember wondering how long a south facing area like Black would remain open.

You mean like Bromley?

 

[x10003q]

We were hiking in and around Mt Washington summer 2021 and we stopped to visit Black Mtn. There was nothing going on at the area.

 

[x10003q]

You mean like Bromley?

Bromley has had the money to constantly update its snowmaking and its lifts. Black was still trying to operate with ancient Mueller lifts and weak snowmaking.

 

[Abubob]

Such profound sadness in a closed ski area. Even in summer when you don’t expect activity. I hope it doesn’t remain dormant too long and become condos.

 

[Abubob]

Bromley has had the money to constantly update its snowmaking and its lifts. Black was still trying to operate with ancient Mueller lifts and weak snowmaking.

Yeah, I was only referring to your question of the survival of a south facing ski area. Really it could the difference between a mountain that’s pulling from NYC as opposed to Boston. Their verticals are similar. The driving distance from NYC to Bromley is about 4 hours. From Boston to Black about 3 hours. Ultimately, though, as always, it boils down to management … and PBR.

 

[jamesdeluxe]

On top of that knoll ^^, is that what it looks like -- a private McMansion just outside the ski area boundary?

 

[x10003q]

On top of that knoll ^^, is that what it looks like -- a private McMansion just outside the ski area boundary?

It looks like they are townhouses.

30 High Pastures W #2, Jackson, NH 03846 | Zillow

30 High Pastures W #2, Jackson NH, is a Condo home that contains 2570 sq ft and was built in 1988.It contains 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.This home last sold for $410,000 in September 2019. The Zestimate for this Condo is $730,400, which has increased by $12,971 in the last 30 days.The Rent...

www.zillow.com

 

[Peter Minde]

It looks like they are townhouses.

30 High Pastures W #2, Jackson, NH 03846 | Zillow

30 High Pastures W #2, Jackson NH, is a Condo home that contains 2570 sq ft and was built in 1988.It contains 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.This home last sold for $410,000 in September 2019. The Zestimate for this Condo is $730,400, which has increased by $12,971 in the last 30 days.The Rent...

www.zillow.com

The townhouses in the Zillow link look awfully similar to what's at the Jackson NH golf / nordic ski resort. They're duplexes.

 

[riverc0il]

Yeah, I was only referring to your question of the survival of a south facing ski area. Really it could the difference between a mountain that’s pulling from NYC as opposed to Boston. Their verticals are similar. The driving distance from NYC to Bromley is about 4 hours. From Boston to Black about 3 hours. Ultimately, though, as always, it boils down to management … and PBR.

Bromley skis bigger than its 1300 vert would suggest and Black skis smaller than its 1100 vert would suggest. Regardless, how many other south facing areas are there? Hard to make a southern exposure area work in general, but especially when you have poor snowmaking and infrastructure.

 

[Flying Z]

Bromley skis bigger than its 1300 vert would suggest and Black skis smaller than its 1100 vert would suggest. Regardless, how many other south facing areas are there? Hard to make a southern exposure area work in general, but especially when you have poor snowmaking and infrastructure.

Quechee Lakes is the only other south facer I can think of.