Hickory Ski Center Might Be Reopening

[tirolski]

We also tried to convince Ian and Anna, two filmmakers we skied with. Man, Ian could RIP, skiing everything without poles carrying a HUGE camera. It was fun setting up shots with him. When you are riding in both directions, and riding solo, any opportunity to chat was welcome.

I normally take about 150 pics skiing. I took over 500. I haven't even gotten to the shots from Winfall. I hope they are good.

Here’s a write up about opening day.

Hickory Hill - The Legend Rises

After years of sitting idle, the famous Hickory Hill is open once again as of this past weekend, January 20th, 2024. Many avid skiers learned to ski here and went on to work at other ski areas throughout the Northeast and in the West. If you had what it took to ski Hickory you could ski...

www.kuhl.com

Lookin forward to yers.

 

[Harvey]

Sorry if this sounds a bit full of it, but I am kind of blown away by this.

Sue is certainly a force, but also somewhat reserved.

I'm honored to be knighted Sue. This kind of feedback is why I write.

 

[tirolski]

Sorry if this is a bit full of it, but I am kind of blown away by this.

Sue is certainly a force, but also somewhat reserved.

I'm honored to be knighted Sue. This kind of feedback is why I write.

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Attaboy
Was wondering if the rebuilt straight 6 engine used a direct drive to power the poma or used as a generator to juice an electric motor to power the poma.
Either way, it appears a simple solution to help folks ski up the bump for their turns of fun.
Waitin for the movie...

 

[Harvey]

Direct drive. I wish I could have gotten a good shot, but it was just too cramped in there.

 

[trackbiker]

The best one is Northeast Slopes '73 Dodge Dart powering their rope tow.

Photo Credit: Vermont Public Radio

 

[tirolski]

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The best one is Northeast Slopes '73 Dodge Dart powering their rope tow.

Photo Credit: Vermont Public Radio

Gotta Yankee Enginenuity.

 

[Ripitz]

Here’s a couple of gems that powered Princeton Ski Bowl.

 

[jamesdeluxe]

Love the banner photo with one of my favorite ski-area logos ever. Bummed that I missed out but glad that @Harvey was there to experience it for us.

 

[ciscokid]

Here’s a couple of gems that powered Princeton Ski Bowl.

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Don’t know my model T’s too good, 2015 PSB Bearpen hike w Dr Ben Lane.
Amazing’50s Poma’s still operational.( what brand is the t bar?)
New challenge, what year is this beauty? 4 cyl?

Notice Dr B Lane’s vintage hiking stick / ski pole with rope tow grabber

 

[tirolski]

Seeing the pics of the old repurposed motors being put to power local bumps gives additional meaning to the phrase “over the hill”...