Canton, Massachusetts — Conserving a small ski space open is difficult. However for many who are in a position to pull it off, operating a ski hill can assist create legendary skiers and riders.
In a brand new documentary by 5 Below 5, the brief movie analyzes why small ski areas have been disappearing. Within the documentary, excessive snowboarding legend Dan Egan analyzes why Blue Hills has been in a position to survive. He additionally explains why this ski space is a crucial piece of the area people and the New England ski trade.
Snowboarding started at Blue Hills in 1935 with the creation of a path by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC). Raise-serviced snowboarding began at Blue Hills in 1949, and it grew to become one of many first to undertake snowmaking.
Final 12 months, Geoff Homer, whose household used to function Nice Mountain (previously Shawnee Peak), took over the operations of the ski space in 2024. Among the upgrades for the 2024-25 season included 35 new snowguns, two new PistenBully snow groomers, new rental gear, a contemporary ski tuner, and the addition of snow tubing. For this upcoming ski season, among the enhancements introduced embrace two new floor lifts (one among which might be for intermediate and superior company), extra rental gear, and extra snowmaking weapons. As of the 2024-25 season, Blue Hills is house to 14 trails, 4 lifts, and a vertical drop of 309 toes.
Picture/Video Credit: 5 Below 5, Blue Hills Ski Space
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