Great times had by all on the mountain and in the lodge. Texas Toggenburg Mountain near Syracuse closed last year after being purchased by SkiCNY, which operates the nearby Song and Tully mountains. In the early 1960s, when the commercial ski industry first started booming, James Kelly and his family lumber business started logging trees from the summit to base of the Brodie Mountain, essentially clearing ski slopes for a business he would establish there. Argentina FO Ski Resorts purchased the Brodie Mountain Ski Area from founder and owner James Kelly for $600,000 and an exchange of property, according to documents from the Northern Berkshire Registry of Deeds. Estonia My parents took us when we were kids in the 80s. The former Brodie Mountain Ski Resort is up for sale again. The property, which includes three ski lifts, was listed at $1.9 million. New Hampshire
Call Mitch to schedule a tour! I filmed it and put the video up on YouTube if anyone is interested. Israel Initially they said they had plans to unite the two areas, but ended up closing the ski operation in 2002, with a snow tubing park remaining in place until 2007. This aerial view of Brodie Mountain shows the layout of the now vacant ski resort. North Adams Transcript, Former Brodie Mountain Ski Area up for sale. Greece Connecticut Other possibilities, he said, would be to redevelop the property as a glamping site, an ATV track, RV park or to build vacation homes. Canada Scott Stafford has been a reporter, photographer, and editor at a variety of publications, including the Dallas Morning News and The Berkshire Eagle. Nicaragua ", "My uncle taught us to ski at Brodie Mt in the mid eighties. Brodie dates to the 1930s, and after several owners was purchased in 1999 by the Fairbank Group which owns and operates nearby Jiminy Peak. Nova Scotia But it was realized that there were a lot more upgrades to be done. Alabama Massachusetts Its unclear, however, whether the covenant has an expiration date or if it remains in perpetuity. The broker handling the sale of Brodie, which is three miles from Jiminy Peak, says the sellers have an accepted offer on the 500-acre property. Australia North Adams Transcript, Nebraska (Still have ne ski).
The tubing operation continued at Brodie until 2007. Morocco Mexico In the off-season, Brodie had a popular campground. The area was then sold to the Holiday Inn/Silverleaf company. Norway A gorgeous mountain that you could ski daily and it was always an adventure.
Thursday ski club, Saturday evening with the guys. Michigan Saint Lucia Many memories- final time there was not for skiing, it was for an Anniversary Party - renewal of Wedding Vows held in the Blarney Room, probably was back in 12-years ago. What a trip down memory lane. Send requests to excerpt, general inquiries, and comments via e-mail. This article is the work of the source indicated. - great time. The lifts were slow, but I loved this place. Would be nice to either add to that site or have another to share on. South Dakota While it makes me sad there is no longer skiing there, I am so happy to have so many great memories of that place! Grandmother worked in the office, dad was a ski instructor and my first job was a ski instructor at age 13. Because there was a previous deal with Jiminy Peak, there is a covenant on the property that prohibits downhill skiing. Later on a pack of us would ski together every weekend, and we stayed out no matter what the weather. The main mountain was served by three chairlifts, though only one went to the summit area. A shorter double chairlift, as well as a pair of rope tows, served novice terrain at the base.
Meeting girls on the slopes and in The Blarney Room around the fire place.
Indiana This incredible piece of property includes 500 acres; with a number of smaller structures and multiple ski slopes. Rick Karlin covers the environment and energy development for the Times Union. What great memories! Cyprus Thanks for all the fun times. ", "We skied as a tribe at Brodie every weekend regardless of conditions or weather. The geological name of the mountain may be Gaelic for "a little ridge. A Short Drive from Albany, Rexford Llenroc Mansion Boasts 24K Gold Ceilings & Sailboat-Shaped Indoor Pool, Take a Look at This Budding Property-Hemp Farm Sold in Rensselaer County, Major Makeover Coming to Largest Ski Area in New York State, New Yorks Biggest Snow Tubing Hill Only One Hour From Capital Region, Popular North Country Ski Mountain Expanding to Slopeside Resort. NEW ASHFORD The historic shuttered Brodie Mountain ski resort in the Berkshires is under contract to be sold after sitting dormant for almost two decades. ", "Brodie was my favorite mtn to ski growing up. :( I will miss Brodie. Great times!!! Aruba Guam Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Dont let this one go! Now I ski at Maverick Mountain in southwest Montana.A little Mom and Pop ski area that kinda reminds me of Brodie. ", "Learned to ski there at night with my friend from work. Thanks Dad (Joe Gleason) for making it possible. } ", "I was wondering about Brodie Mountain and googled itfound this web site! We really dont know anything, she said. India Muroff declined to name the buyer or the offer amount pending completion of the sale. Such a shame to see it this way. I miss him every day", "Ah, good ole Brodie! Had a great time. U.S. Great memories and friends. 23 April 2012 ~~. Best time of my life. This was an excess property for Holiday Inn, said Muroff. Idaho The Planning Board hasnt heard anything about Silverleafs plans either, according to member Flavia Mastellone. We would go every year, so we made friends with everyone who worked there. More on the history from the good folks at NELSAP. Chile However, Ill continue to remember those great times. ", "No mention made of the Brodie Mt Kite School! Puerto Rico Thanks to this site for this forum! Sweden Iowa Silverleaf purchased the property for $2.6 million in 2004 from FO Ski Resorts LLC, a corporation formed by the owners of Jiminy Peak at that time, Brian Fairbank and Joseph ODonnell. Was at the St Patty's slush jump in 1995, so much fun. Colombia Once we were old enough, we enjoyed the time we had in the Blarney Room. Evenings with family in the Blarney Room. The property is currently owned by Silverleaf Resorts Inc., which had planned to build 324 timeshares on the property as part of its $50 million Snowy Owl Resort project. The crazy thing is that I married a man named Brody in 1993. My son's HS Ski Club went to Brodie on Monday nights in the 90's,we used to go over and ski with him. Brodie Mountain - New England Lost Ski Areas Project, Located in the shadow of Mt. We have had a few April doozies over the years, and here are the top 10 April snowfalls on record in Albany according to the. North Dakota ", "My dad help lay out the trails. Oregon This is an incredible opportunity to redevelop this historic site for any use. Id love to see it come back, but in this day and age, I doubt it is economically feasible. He had a pass until 1983 or so. Jamaica Miss that old Mtn in Mass. They will never be duplicated! var dropdown = document.getElementById("cat"); Tanzania The five hundred acre property has an interested buyer. Manitoba This unique property is being offered as a prime Switzerland In 1999, the property was sold and later became the sister ski area of Jiminy Peak. Really miss it", "Awww I loved Brodie. ", "Ahhhhhhh the Blarney Room!!!! Copyright 2022 Muroff Hospitality Group; All rights reserved. The area continued to operate snow tubing, in conjunction with Jiminy Peak, through the 200607 season. Denmark Germany As part of its noncommercial effort to present the environmental, social, scientific, and economic issues of large-scale wind power development to a global audience seeking such information, National Wind Watch endeavors to observe fair use as provided for in section 107 of U.S. Jordan What a nice surprise! There may be an expiration date on this clause or it could be one that never expires. I can remember coming in from the slopes to grab something to eat and watching all the adults enjoying themselves in The Blarney Room. Oh wellDo they still have any condos there any one know?? Would you try hot dog-flavored candy corn? Portugal It was unclear whether the covenant could be interpreted as banning skiing but not snowboarding, which would likely be up to lawyers to hash out. The best ski instructor was Fran! Great Times were had by all! There was a problem saving your notification. Brodie Mountain ski resort was bought and sold a few times. the former Brodie Mountain -Silverleaf Ski Resort in New Ashford MA. Antigua and Barbuda According to an Aug. 6, 2004, Transcript article, the deed included a restriction, created by FO Ski Resorts, that prohibited Silverleaf from owning and permitting a public commercial downhill skiing and snowboarding facility on the property. Saskatchewan The ski areahas been dormant for decades. Would love a piece of memorabilia if you know where to purchase. Barbados Additionally, the sales brochure said it could be used for snowboarding or cross country skiing. One wrinkle is that, according to earlier published reports, the covenant on the property attached after Jiminy Peak's ownership forbids public downhill skiing.. Nevada Thanks for the memories. Taiwan ", "Brodie was just a fun place to ski, and relax. And if history tells us anything, a big April snowstorm is always possible. Great place to hang out especially St Patrick's day. Missouri was one of the leading ski areas in all of New England for many years. The approximately 500-acre site was recently put on the market and is being offered by Davis R. Chant Realtors, which is based in Milford, Pa. LOL !!! This unique property is being offered as a prime residential development site or for snowboarding, cross country skiing, zipline, ATV, adventure park, glamping or more. I rmember the Green Beer Slalom and Green Plastic Crossed Skis with the Logo of Brodie on it placed in the Irish Coffees. If it were open again we would be still visiting every year with our expanding families. ", "As a musician/singer. South Africa The ski area boasted world renowned snowmaking and night skiing for much of its early history. I am deeply saddened at its passing. Arkansas Some of my best childhood memories on that mountain ! Even though many of the rides were relocated to Huck Finn's Playland in Albany, Hoffman's holds a soft spot in many Capital Region families' hearts. Wednesday. Think residential, vacation homes, planned community, skiing, snowboarding, camping, and glamping. The buyer would be getting three ski lifts all of which need to be rebuilt or replaced. PHOTO PROVIDED BY THE NEW ENGLAND LOST SKI AREAS PROJECT, Brodie Mountain fondly remembered as a family-friendly ski slope and a St. Patrick's Day party center, Photos: A look back at Brodie Mountain's history. I taught racquetball ball lessons during my brief assignment at GEs Power Transformer factory in Pittsfield. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. function onCatChange() { Luxembourg [Satellite Imagery] Massive Difference in Snowpack Seen in Argentina/Chile This Season When Comparing Photos That Are 1 Year Apart, Hail as Deep as 1 Foot of Snow Floods Streets of Estes Park as Monsoon Surge Pushes into Colorado, Colorado Mountain Pass Closed After Mudslide Buries it Under 3-Feet of Mud and Debris, Berthoud Pass: A Look into the Origins of Skiing in Colorado. Where else could you get green swizzle sticks shaped like skiis for your drink and green snow?? Great memories of Brodie Mt Racquet Club. South Carolina
Utah Ecuador Just a beautiful, friendly place. ", "mY MOM AND I WOULD go to Brodie after school on Friday nights when I was very young I will always remember those good memories", "Had season tickets my last few H.S. All of us kids would ski from morning to night, while our parents partied in the Blarney Room. ", "First time skiing there on our honeymoon. ", "Loved Brodie. Uruguay Seems like at least some of the slopes are being maintained ( growth cut back ). ", "Thinking of all the great St Patrick's Day festivities at Brodie. Think residential, vacation homes, planned community, skiing, snowboarding, camping and glamping! Brodie was the places to be on St. PATRICK'S DAY. Used to be pretty crowded in the 60's, I remember being turned away due to crowds and ending up at Jiminy. Used to be a large group of us from Eastern Long Island. Not many people can say that..you had to KNOW people (Joe Gleason)", "Brodie was THE place to ski on St Patricks Day, I still have a pair of Brodie green ski swizzle sticks :-)", "Worked at Brodie as a ski instructor with my sister, grew up on the slopes, have had to settle teaching my son at the old rival Jiminy Peak! Hope more photos and sites and home movies go up. Worked summers, winters, ski school, rental shop, coached freestyle. I would buy it if I could! Married in 1976. U.K. It just couldnt get better. Parked at "The Canteen". Sri Lanka were some of the best! My friend Douglas F. Weeks Jr . Finland We even used to sleep in our motor home some trips up there. Europe ", "Grew up there and still have all of my ski passes from there starting with 1973! Wonderful New Ashford!! ", "I could remember when I was working for K2 all of the pro races & on-site demos we had at brodie. Montana From all the parties the campers had, the famous jump at Tower 7, and taking Tip from the top as our route home to our camper, the times we spent at Brodie Mtn. Quebec Nigeria Ontario General News ", "While in high school in the late 70's and early 80's, I skied here numerous times. Russia Brodies facilities necessitated maintenance which created unforeseen expenses; ultimately leading to closing in 2002. My kids learned to ski there and it was wonderful to be able to just open the camper door and let them head off on the mountain. ", "Remember the green snow on St.Patricks day", "Skied at Brodie many times in the late 80s and early 90s while a student at WNEC in Springfield. Yeeeha! Saint Martin Washington ", "We will always miss Kellys Irish Alps. If they move forward and go under contract the sale could be finalized in the coming weeks. Beyond alpine skiing, Brodie offered multiple kilometers of cross country ski trails and snow tubing. In a word, Jim Kelly, the business man extraordinare !! Its an amazing opportunity for under $2 million, said Mitch Muroff, of Muroff Hospitality, who is handling the sale. Brodie isnt the first small ski center to be closed after coming under the wing of another nearby resort. Newfoundland and Labrador Oklahoma Very sad news to hear. NEW ASHFORD The former Brodie Mountain Ski Area on Route 7 is for sale. Hoffman's Playland was an amusement park in Latham from 1952 until 2014. In 2003, the Planning Board granted a special permit that allowed Silverleaf to move forward with plans for the Snowy Owl Resort project. Turkey Oceania Fifteen inches of dry powder. Great atmosphere, good folks. Jim Kelly was quite a character and he loved the idea of pilots flying from his mountain in gliders. I wanted to take my kids there to learn how to ski and was so sad to find out it was closed forever. Subscribe today to access this story and all of our stories with 24/7 unlimited access. 500 Acres in the Berkshires doesnt come along every day. International Airport is 1 hour away. Any opinions expressed in it are not necessarily those of National Wind Watch.The copyright of this article resides with the author or publisher indicated. ", "Learned to Ski at Brodie in 1978 I was 16. Iconic Water Slide World in Lake George Has a Buyer-Build You Bet! She added that until recently, the property hadnt been on the radars of many town residents. In 1999 the Kellys sold it to the owners of nearby Jiminy Peak, who closed Brodie in 2002 and sold it to a Texas-based condominium developer. Mickeys Chute was my favorite trail as it was somewhat challenging but unsurpassed for its beauty! Letters It was home to the former Brodie Ski Resort and subsequently acquired by Silverleaf and Holiday Inn. Loved this ski area!! Illinois ", "Grew up there. is located in the heart of the beautiful Berkshire Mountains. Back in the eighties a group of about 50 of us would drive up from Jersey to spend the week at Brodie. Just three miles from Jiminy Peak, Brodie Mountain ski resort was built in the 1930s and has been closed since 2007. A shorter double chairlift as well as a pair of rope tows served novice terrain at the base.
It suggested suitable uses for the property could include resort housing, additional wind turbines, a spring water supply, timber resources or university research. New York and I started at Brodie, to teach Hang Gliding. Delaware i played many years at Brodie during ski season and enjoyed all the fun and great people I met there' and all the fab Kelly family were a souce of inspiration' perhaps its time to rebuild Brodie? ", "many fond memories of camping at Brodie Mountain, from hangin in the rec center to hiking ski trails and playing in the pool as well as the tree house playground. As I ski at Jiminy, I enjoy looking over and seeing those slopes! Poland I wish my kids and their cousins could have had the Brodie experience..nothing better. District of Columbia ", "I have great memories of skiing Brodie with friends and family from the 70's through the 90's. There will never be another. , Add NWW headlines to your site (clickhere), Credit: By Meghan Foley, The main mountain was served by three chairlifts, though only one went to the summit area. please SAVE BRODIE !!!! Georgia Arizona } We also had a great Freestyle team with several skiers going to the Nationals. Every year got better. We would take her out for skiing, and put her back when she was tired. Isle of Man One possibility for reviving skiing could be to operate it as a private membership-based ski club, similar to the Hermitage Club in Vermont, which took over what was previously the Haystack ski area. Alberta More fun than I could possibly describe. New Mexico The advertised vertical drop was 1,250 feet, making it one of the largest New England ski areas ever to close. Crumbling Central Warehouse shuts down Amtrak service west of Albany, Ex-Albany Bishop Howard Hubbard had stroke that led to car crash, Fulton County-based rescue operation where animals seized condemned, CVS accused of 'robbing' health care providers in anti-trust lawsuit, Police alert motorists as aircraft carrier part crawls to Port of Albany, Albany social club remains open after violent poker heist, In monkeypox battle, pre-symptomatic cases hamper public health response, Costco is selling 40oz, 4-wick, Bath & Body Works-killing candles, The weird way inflation might actually benefit you at Walmart, You can buy this entire cabin home on Amazon for $30K.
Call Mitch to schedule a tour! I filmed it and put the video up on YouTube if anyone is interested. Israel Initially they said they had plans to unite the two areas, but ended up closing the ski operation in 2002, with a snow tubing park remaining in place until 2007. This aerial view of Brodie Mountain shows the layout of the now vacant ski resort. North Adams Transcript, Former Brodie Mountain Ski Area up for sale. Greece Connecticut Other possibilities, he said, would be to redevelop the property as a glamping site, an ATV track, RV park or to build vacation homes. Canada Scott Stafford has been a reporter, photographer, and editor at a variety of publications, including the Dallas Morning News and The Berkshire Eagle. Nicaragua ", "My uncle taught us to ski at Brodie Mt in the mid eighties. Brodie dates to the 1930s, and after several owners was purchased in 1999 by the Fairbank Group which owns and operates nearby Jiminy Peak. Nova Scotia But it was realized that there were a lot more upgrades to be done. Alabama Massachusetts Its unclear, however, whether the covenant has an expiration date or if it remains in perpetuity. The broker handling the sale of Brodie, which is three miles from Jiminy Peak, says the sellers have an accepted offer on the 500-acre property. Australia North Adams Transcript, Nebraska (Still have ne ski).
The tubing operation continued at Brodie until 2007. Morocco Mexico In the off-season, Brodie had a popular campground. The area was then sold to the Holiday Inn/Silverleaf company. Norway A gorgeous mountain that you could ski daily and it was always an adventure.
Thursday ski club, Saturday evening with the guys. Michigan Saint Lucia Many memories- final time there was not for skiing, it was for an Anniversary Party - renewal of Wedding Vows held in the Blarney Room, probably was back in 12-years ago. What a trip down memory lane. Send requests to excerpt, general inquiries, and comments via e-mail. This article is the work of the source indicated. - great time. The lifts were slow, but I loved this place. Would be nice to either add to that site or have another to share on. South Dakota While it makes me sad there is no longer skiing there, I am so happy to have so many great memories of that place! Grandmother worked in the office, dad was a ski instructor and my first job was a ski instructor at age 13. Because there was a previous deal with Jiminy Peak, there is a covenant on the property that prohibits downhill skiing. Later on a pack of us would ski together every weekend, and we stayed out no matter what the weather. The main mountain was served by three chairlifts, though only one went to the summit area. A shorter double chairlift, as well as a pair of rope tows, served novice terrain at the base.
Meeting girls on the slopes and in The Blarney Room around the fire place.
Indiana This incredible piece of property includes 500 acres; with a number of smaller structures and multiple ski slopes. Rick Karlin covers the environment and energy development for the Times Union. What great memories! Cyprus Thanks for all the fun times. ", "We skied as a tribe at Brodie every weekend regardless of conditions or weather. The geological name of the mountain may be Gaelic for "a little ridge. A Short Drive from Albany, Rexford Llenroc Mansion Boasts 24K Gold Ceilings & Sailboat-Shaped Indoor Pool, Take a Look at This Budding Property-Hemp Farm Sold in Rensselaer County, Major Makeover Coming to Largest Ski Area in New York State, New Yorks Biggest Snow Tubing Hill Only One Hour From Capital Region, Popular North Country Ski Mountain Expanding to Slopeside Resort. NEW ASHFORD The historic shuttered Brodie Mountain ski resort in the Berkshires is under contract to be sold after sitting dormant for almost two decades. ", "Brodie was my favorite mtn to ski growing up. :( I will miss Brodie. Great times!!! Aruba Guam Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Dont let this one go! Now I ski at Maverick Mountain in southwest Montana.A little Mom and Pop ski area that kinda reminds me of Brodie. ", "Learned to ski there at night with my friend from work. Thanks Dad (Joe Gleason) for making it possible. } ", "I was wondering about Brodie Mountain and googled itfound this web site! We really dont know anything, she said. India Muroff declined to name the buyer or the offer amount pending completion of the sale. Such a shame to see it this way. I miss him every day", "Ah, good ole Brodie! Had a great time. U.S. Great memories and friends. 23 April 2012 ~~. Best time of my life. This was an excess property for Holiday Inn, said Muroff. Idaho The Planning Board hasnt heard anything about Silverleafs plans either, according to member Flavia Mastellone. We would go every year, so we made friends with everyone who worked there. More on the history from the good folks at NELSAP. Chile However, Ill continue to remember those great times. ", "No mention made of the Brodie Mt Kite School! Puerto Rico Thanks to this site for this forum! Sweden Iowa Silverleaf purchased the property for $2.6 million in 2004 from FO Ski Resorts LLC, a corporation formed by the owners of Jiminy Peak at that time, Brian Fairbank and Joseph ODonnell. Was at the St Patty's slush jump in 1995, so much fun. Colombia Once we were old enough, we enjoyed the time we had in the Blarney Room. Evenings with family in the Blarney Room. The property is currently owned by Silverleaf Resorts Inc., which had planned to build 324 timeshares on the property as part of its $50 million Snowy Owl Resort project. The crazy thing is that I married a man named Brody in 1993. My son's HS Ski Club went to Brodie on Monday nights in the 90's,we used to go over and ski with him. Brodie Mountain - New England Lost Ski Areas Project, Located in the shadow of Mt. We have had a few April doozies over the years, and here are the top 10 April snowfalls on record in Albany according to the. North Dakota ", "My dad help lay out the trails. Oregon This is an incredible opportunity to redevelop this historic site for any use. Id love to see it come back, but in this day and age, I doubt it is economically feasible. He had a pass until 1983 or so. Jamaica Miss that old Mtn in Mass. They will never be duplicated! var dropdown = document.getElementById("cat"); Tanzania The five hundred acre property has an interested buyer. Manitoba This unique property is being offered as a prime Switzerland In 1999, the property was sold and later became the sister ski area of Jiminy Peak. Really miss it", "Awww I loved Brodie. ", "Ahhhhhhh the Blarney Room!!!! Copyright 2022 Muroff Hospitality Group; All rights reserved. The area continued to operate snow tubing, in conjunction with Jiminy Peak, through the 200607 season. Denmark Germany As part of its noncommercial effort to present the environmental, social, scientific, and economic issues of large-scale wind power development to a global audience seeking such information, National Wind Watch endeavors to observe fair use as provided for in section 107 of U.S. Jordan What a nice surprise! There may be an expiration date on this clause or it could be one that never expires. I can remember coming in from the slopes to grab something to eat and watching all the adults enjoying themselves in The Blarney Room. Oh wellDo they still have any condos there any one know?? Would you try hot dog-flavored candy corn? Portugal It was unclear whether the covenant could be interpreted as banning skiing but not snowboarding, which would likely be up to lawyers to hash out. The best ski instructor was Fran! Great Times were had by all! There was a problem saving your notification. Brodie Mountain ski resort was bought and sold a few times. the former Brodie Mountain -Silverleaf Ski Resort in New Ashford MA. Antigua and Barbuda According to an Aug. 6, 2004, Transcript article, the deed included a restriction, created by FO Ski Resorts, that prohibited Silverleaf from owning and permitting a public commercial downhill skiing and snowboarding facility on the property. Saskatchewan The ski areahas been dormant for decades. Would love a piece of memorabilia if you know where to purchase. Barbados Additionally, the sales brochure said it could be used for snowboarding or cross country skiing. One wrinkle is that, according to earlier published reports, the covenant on the property attached after Jiminy Peak's ownership forbids public downhill skiing.. Nevada Thanks for the memories. Taiwan ", "Brodie was just a fun place to ski, and relax. And if history tells us anything, a big April snowstorm is always possible. Great place to hang out especially St Patrick's day. Missouri was one of the leading ski areas in all of New England for many years. The approximately 500-acre site was recently put on the market and is being offered by Davis R. Chant Realtors, which is based in Milford, Pa. LOL !!! This unique property is being offered as a prime residential development site or for snowboarding, cross country skiing, zipline, ATV, adventure park, glamping or more. I rmember the Green Beer Slalom and Green Plastic Crossed Skis with the Logo of Brodie on it placed in the Irish Coffees. If it were open again we would be still visiting every year with our expanding families. ", "As a musician/singer. South Africa The ski area boasted world renowned snowmaking and night skiing for much of its early history. I am deeply saddened at its passing. Arkansas Some of my best childhood memories on that mountain ! Even though many of the rides were relocated to Huck Finn's Playland in Albany, Hoffman's holds a soft spot in many Capital Region families' hearts. Wednesday. Think residential, vacation homes, planned community, skiing, snowboarding, camping, and glamping. The buyer would be getting three ski lifts all of which need to be rebuilt or replaced. PHOTO PROVIDED BY THE NEW ENGLAND LOST SKI AREAS PROJECT, Brodie Mountain fondly remembered as a family-friendly ski slope and a St. Patrick's Day party center, Photos: A look back at Brodie Mountain's history. I taught racquetball ball lessons during my brief assignment at GEs Power Transformer factory in Pittsfield. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. function onCatChange() { Luxembourg [Satellite Imagery] Massive Difference in Snowpack Seen in Argentina/Chile This Season When Comparing Photos That Are 1 Year Apart, Hail as Deep as 1 Foot of Snow Floods Streets of Estes Park as Monsoon Surge Pushes into Colorado, Colorado Mountain Pass Closed After Mudslide Buries it Under 3-Feet of Mud and Debris, Berthoud Pass: A Look into the Origins of Skiing in Colorado. Where else could you get green swizzle sticks shaped like skiis for your drink and green snow?? Great memories of Brodie Mt Racquet Club. South Carolina
Utah Ecuador Just a beautiful, friendly place. ", "mY MOM AND I WOULD go to Brodie after school on Friday nights when I was very young I will always remember those good memories", "Had season tickets my last few H.S. All of us kids would ski from morning to night, while our parents partied in the Blarney Room. ", "First time skiing there on our honeymoon. ", "Loved Brodie. Uruguay Seems like at least some of the slopes are being maintained ( growth cut back ). ", "Thinking of all the great St Patrick's Day festivities at Brodie. Think residential, vacation homes, planned community, skiing, snowboarding, camping and glamping! Brodie was the places to be on St. PATRICK'S DAY. Used to be pretty crowded in the 60's, I remember being turned away due to crowds and ending up at Jiminy. Used to be a large group of us from Eastern Long Island. Not many people can say that..you had to KNOW people (Joe Gleason)", "Brodie was THE place to ski on St Patricks Day, I still have a pair of Brodie green ski swizzle sticks :-)", "Worked at Brodie as a ski instructor with my sister, grew up on the slopes, have had to settle teaching my son at the old rival Jiminy Peak! Hope more photos and sites and home movies go up. Worked summers, winters, ski school, rental shop, coached freestyle. I would buy it if I could! Married in 1976. U.K. It just couldnt get better. Parked at "The Canteen". Sri Lanka were some of the best! My friend Douglas F. Weeks Jr . Finland We even used to sleep in our motor home some trips up there. Europe ", "Grew up there and still have all of my ski passes from there starting with 1973! Wonderful New Ashford!! ", "I could remember when I was working for K2 all of the pro races & on-site demos we had at brodie. Montana From all the parties the campers had, the famous jump at Tower 7, and taking Tip from the top as our route home to our camper, the times we spent at Brodie Mtn. Quebec Nigeria Ontario General News ", "While in high school in the late 70's and early 80's, I skied here numerous times. Russia Brodies facilities necessitated maintenance which created unforeseen expenses; ultimately leading to closing in 2002. My kids learned to ski there and it was wonderful to be able to just open the camper door and let them head off on the mountain. ", "Remember the green snow on St.Patricks day", "Skied at Brodie many times in the late 80s and early 90s while a student at WNEC in Springfield. Yeeeha! Saint Martin Washington ", "We will always miss Kellys Irish Alps. If they move forward and go under contract the sale could be finalized in the coming weeks. Beyond alpine skiing, Brodie offered multiple kilometers of cross country ski trails and snow tubing. In a word, Jim Kelly, the business man extraordinare !! Its an amazing opportunity for under $2 million, said Mitch Muroff, of Muroff Hospitality, who is handling the sale. Brodie isnt the first small ski center to be closed after coming under the wing of another nearby resort. Newfoundland and Labrador Oklahoma Very sad news to hear. NEW ASHFORD The former Brodie Mountain Ski Area on Route 7 is for sale. Hoffman's Playland was an amusement park in Latham from 1952 until 2014. In 2003, the Planning Board granted a special permit that allowed Silverleaf to move forward with plans for the Snowy Owl Resort project. Turkey Oceania Fifteen inches of dry powder. Great atmosphere, good folks. Jim Kelly was quite a character and he loved the idea of pilots flying from his mountain in gliders. I wanted to take my kids there to learn how to ski and was so sad to find out it was closed forever. Subscribe today to access this story and all of our stories with 24/7 unlimited access. 500 Acres in the Berkshires doesnt come along every day. International Airport is 1 hour away. Any opinions expressed in it are not necessarily those of National Wind Watch.The copyright of this article resides with the author or publisher indicated. ", "Learned to Ski at Brodie in 1978 I was 16. Iconic Water Slide World in Lake George Has a Buyer-Build You Bet! She added that until recently, the property hadnt been on the radars of many town residents. In 1999 the Kellys sold it to the owners of nearby Jiminy Peak, who closed Brodie in 2002 and sold it to a Texas-based condominium developer. Mickeys Chute was my favorite trail as it was somewhat challenging but unsurpassed for its beauty! Letters It was home to the former Brodie Ski Resort and subsequently acquired by Silverleaf and Holiday Inn. Loved this ski area!! Illinois ", "Grew up there. is located in the heart of the beautiful Berkshire Mountains. Back in the eighties a group of about 50 of us would drive up from Jersey to spend the week at Brodie. Just three miles from Jiminy Peak, Brodie Mountain ski resort was built in the 1930s and has been closed since 2007. A shorter double chairlift as well as a pair of rope tows served novice terrain at the base.
It suggested suitable uses for the property could include resort housing, additional wind turbines, a spring water supply, timber resources or university research. New York and I started at Brodie, to teach Hang Gliding. Delaware i played many years at Brodie during ski season and enjoyed all the fun and great people I met there' and all the fab Kelly family were a souce of inspiration' perhaps its time to rebuild Brodie? ", "many fond memories of camping at Brodie Mountain, from hangin in the rec center to hiking ski trails and playing in the pool as well as the tree house playground. As I ski at Jiminy, I enjoy looking over and seeing those slopes! Poland I wish my kids and their cousins could have had the Brodie experience..nothing better. District of Columbia ", "I have great memories of skiing Brodie with friends and family from the 70's through the 90's. There will never be another. , Add NWW headlines to your site (clickhere), Credit: By Meghan Foley, The main mountain was served by three chairlifts, though only one went to the summit area. please SAVE BRODIE !!!! Georgia Arizona } We also had a great Freestyle team with several skiers going to the Nationals. Every year got better. We would take her out for skiing, and put her back when she was tired. Isle of Man One possibility for reviving skiing could be to operate it as a private membership-based ski club, similar to the Hermitage Club in Vermont, which took over what was previously the Haystack ski area. Alberta More fun than I could possibly describe. New Mexico The advertised vertical drop was 1,250 feet, making it one of the largest New England ski areas ever to close. Crumbling Central Warehouse shuts down Amtrak service west of Albany, Ex-Albany Bishop Howard Hubbard had stroke that led to car crash, Fulton County-based rescue operation where animals seized condemned, CVS accused of 'robbing' health care providers in anti-trust lawsuit, Police alert motorists as aircraft carrier part crawls to Port of Albany, Albany social club remains open after violent poker heist, In monkeypox battle, pre-symptomatic cases hamper public health response, Costco is selling 40oz, 4-wick, Bath & Body Works-killing candles, The weird way inflation might actually benefit you at Walmart, You can buy this entire cabin home on Amazon for $30K.