The
Eastover resort in Lenox, MA was a relatively small ski area, but had a
double chair and a rope tow. It opened sometime in the 1960's and lasted
until very early in the 1990's.
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Here's
an ad from a 1970's brochure. Notice the double chair, a classic Hall.
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Due to the need to replace the cable, and the cost thereof, not to mention liability, they closed the area some time ago.
Betsy
McDonough recently visited this area, and
took some great pictures (ignore the date stamp). Here's her report:
On
Saturday April 8, 2000, I made a quick visit to the Eastover Ski Area in
Lenox, MA. Unfortunately, all I had time for was to take a few pictures
and make a few observations. The ski area probably had a vertical
of 200 or so feet and was served by a double chairlift and a rope tow.
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The double chair, looking down from just below the unloading ramp. |
The
unloading station on the double.
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It
is also an upside down area (park at the top). Remnants of both lifts remain
at the area today. The chairlift (sans chairs) and lift line looked
to be in good condition.
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The
rope tow poles still stand (along the rock wall in this photo).
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The
driving range at the top of the hill. The toboggan run used in winter is
on the left side of this trail (not pictured).
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The
trails looked beautifully maintained. In fact, one trail is used as a driving
range in the summer and a toboggan run in winter. This trail is on the
opposite side of the chairlift from the "putting green" where the rope
tow area is.
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Another
interesting observation is the pet cemetery located between the chairlift
and the trail with the putting green. Various animals that belonged
to the resort are buried here, complete with their own grave markers. Here's
the memorial.
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The
ski area was open only to guests of the resort. Eastover Resort is
a beautiful place in an even more beautiful setting. If you are ever
in the Berkshires, this place is worth a visit. Their homepage is http://www.eastover.com.
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Here's the Terraserver pic of the area, found and annotated by Betsy McDonough. The longer line is the chairlift, while the shorter is the rope tow. |
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