New Jersey had close to a dozen ski areas at one time, now only a few still operate. Many were quite small, and relied heavily on snowmaking just to survive. Heavy or even moderate snowfalls in New Jersey are rare, making the ski areas that operate dependent on snowmaking. Despite access to many millions of people that live within 2 hours of the state, poor weather and the smaller size of these areas led to their demise. However, before they closed, many thousands of skiers learned how to ski on the gentle slopes.

The list below is far from complete, and more lost NJ ski areas will be added in time.

Total Lost Areas in NJ on NELSAP: 7

• Belle Mountain ~ Lambertville *New photos Dec 30, 2007
• Galloping Hill ~ Kenilworth *New Nov 12, 2007
• Great Gorge ~ McAfee - Link to article by Rick Bolger on Skiernet.com. Area today is merged into Mountain Creek and is totally different.
• Jugtown Mountain ~ Bethlehem Township
• Mount Bethel ~ Mansfield Township *New photos Nov 26, 2007
• Peapack Ski Areas ~ Brookside/Gladstone
• Snow Bowl ~ Milton - Link to article by Rick Bolger on Skiernet.com.

NJ Areas Still in Operation (3)

• Campgaw ~ Mahwaw
• Hidden Valley ~ Vernon
• Mountain Creek ~ Vernon (Formerly Vernon Valley/Great Gorge)

**All lost NJ pages/pictures are are property of NELSAP or of the people who let us use their information. If you use any information here, please ask permission first - thanks!**

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