Ossipee ski slopes opened in 1939 with a 1200 foot rope tow and a 300 foot vertical drop. This was located on Thompson Hill, right of Route 171 just off 28. This mountain was not Ossipee Mountain which developed much later, near 1970 in Moultonboro (thanks to John and Linda Osgood for pointing this out!)
The area changed its name to Mountainview Ski Slopes in the mid 1940's, and expanded to include several more trails.
As to what happened thereafter, I surmise that the area was overshadowed by Mt. Whittier growing to its north, thus closing.
I'd really like to learn more about this area, so if you know anything, please email me. Thanks!
1939
(Skier's
Guide to New England)
Ossipee Ski Slopes
New development, located
Thompson Hill
2/5 mile long slopes,
300 foot vertical drop
All classes of skiing
1200 foot long tow,
shelter
1942
(Complete
Skier's Guide)
One half mile open
slope with vertical drop of 300 feet, suitable for all classes; served
by 1500 foot tow.
1949
(World
Ski Book, provided by Wayne Silver)
Mountainview Ski Slope,
2 miles of rte. 16 and 1 mile off rte. 28, has three slopes: one 2000 feet
long and 200 feet wide for intermediates and experts; one 1500 feet long
and 40-300 feet wide for intermediates and novices, and one 500 feet long
and 200 feet wide for practice. A 1500 foot tow serves the area, which
also has a slalom course, warming shelter, lunches, ski accessories, instruction.
(Where
to Ski, provided by Wayne Silver)
1500 foot rope tow
serves 3 slopes, the expert and intermediate A slope (2000'), an intermediate
and novice B Slope (1500'), and a practice C Slope (500'). There is a good
slalom course. $1.50 per day, heated lodge.
Sounds like Pico with
slopes A, B, C!