This small ski area, though it only operated until WWII, was historically important. It was one of Fred Pabst's ski areas, the founder of Bromley. Mt. Aeolus offered skiing on one of the earliest J-bars in New England, and had a decent drop of 600 feet. I believe that Pabst closed this area and focused on Bromley.
1939
(Skier's
Guide to New England)
10 miles of trails
and 250 acres of slopes
2600 foot J-bar with
600 foot vertical drop
1939
(Ski
Trails in the East and How to Find Them)
Mt. Aeolus Trail,
located in nearby East Dorset, a short distance by US 7, is accessible
only by the ski tow. It is 5 miles long; 20 to 30 feet wide; maximum grade,
25 degrees; descent 800 feet; elevation, 2400 feet. Rating, intermediate
to expert.
The J-bar is described as being the longest in the East, at 2500 feet long.
1942
(Complete
Skier's Guide)
Cable tramway (J-bar),
good snow.