Sad it's gone. We put our daughter, 4 years old, in the nursery for a really reasonable price and we skiied all day, coming to the nursery to eat lunch with her.
Such a shame to see it this way. ", "Loved Brodie. We will never see that again. I rmember the Green Beer Slalom and Green Plastic Crossed Skis with the Logo of Brodie on it placed in the Irish Coffees. ", "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. Indiana
", "Brodie was just a fun place to ski, and relax. Virgin Islands 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. Thailand
Saskatchewan We had several articles in the Berkshire Eagle about our school. Surely someone with lots of money could bring it back. Malta
The area was then sold to the Holiday Inn/Silverleaf company. Idaho years 1973, 74, 75. ", "We will always miss Kellys Irish Alps.
Brodie Mountain - New England Lost Ski Areas Project, Located in the shadow of Mt.
Virginia Letters ", "No mention made of the Brodie Mt Kite School! [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. Blazed our own trails and skied with some of the best skiers I have ever seen.
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In 1999 the Fairbank Group which owns and operates Jiminy Peak and tried to give it new life. Ontario Fifteen inches of dry powder.
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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. Absolutely loved the fire place. Today, I'm a guide for Steamboat Powdercats and have many conversations with guests from the east that have similar memories. 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. In a word, Jim Kelly, the business man extraordinare !!
Really miss it", "Awww I loved Brodie. ", "We loved skiing here with the kids.
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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.
Miss that old Mtn in Mass. Thank you!!! Sri Lanka Mariana Islands Has previously covered education and state government and wrote about natural resources and state government in Colorado and Maine. This former ski resort features a number of ski slopes and other related improvements across 500 acres of land.
Hoffman's Playland was an amusement park in Latham from 1952 until 2014. ", "I have great memories of skiing Brodie with friends and family from the 70's through the 90's. Skiing at Brodie Mountain and enjoying the fun in the Blarney Room.
Just google Brodie Slush Jump and it should come up. More fun than I could possibly describe. 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.
Hope more photos and sites and home movies go up. Either way, reviving the lifts would require a large investment since the existing chairlifts are decades old and would almost certainly have to be extensively re-built or replaced.
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Connecticut Parked at "The Canteen". Was at the St Patty's slush jump in 1995, so much fun. I can remember coming in from the slopes to grab something to eat and watching all the adults enjoying themselves in The Blarney Room. It just couldnt get better.
In the off-season, Brodie had a popular campground. The area continued to operate snow tubing, in conjunction with Jiminy Peak, through the 200607 season. Its unclear, however, whether the covenant has an expiration date or if it remains in perpetuity. But it all got started at Brodiegreat memories!
Brodie dates to the 1930s, and after several owners was purchased in 1999 by the Fairbank Group which owns and operates nearby Jiminy Peak. The former Brodie Mountain ski resort is up for sale, and for a reduced price. Alberta
It was one to remember all around!
Truly miss the good old days:~( !!
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Other possibilities, he said, would be to redevelop the property as a glamping site, an ATV track, RV park or to build vacation homes. Northern Ireland
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.
I met my sole mate there and we were married in 78, just recently lost him to a stroke, and I would love to come back and relive some of the good times in the blarney room! Bulgaria www.thetranscript.com Take a Look Inside, Still Want to Go Skiing? Remember the columns of ski boots on the stairs heading up to the Blarney Room. ", "As part of the Brodie Mt.
The 500-acres property is now for sale for $1.9m. ", "My parents had a trailer on the slope for 12 years. Arizona
Loved that place! With the way the economy has been, Burbank said it doesnt surprise him that the property has been put back on the market.
The best ski instructor was Fran! Lesotho
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We would go every year, so we made friends with everyone who worked there. Madagascar
Also the patch with the lepreuchan. And had my wedding reception there. Made excellent friends converting to racquetball from their tennis heritage! Grew up skiing there in the mid 80's---- mid 90's. Either way, reviving the lifts would require a large investment since the existing chairlifts are decades old and would almost certainly have to be extensively re-built or replaced. India Rhode Island
rkarlin@timesunion.com 518 454 5758 @RickKarlin. 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. Cuba
Alabama Scotland Best time of my life. it was a great place back then , I miss it, The good Ol days. Silverleaf hasnt communicated with the Planning Board in many years.
The former Brodie ski ares inMassachusetts has been put on the market with a list price of $1.9mil. }
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Loved the atmosphere of the mountain. Drove past it this weekend on my way home from MT Snow There was some snow on the slopes . ", "Many a days were spent with the Taconic Braves XC ski team and coach Andy Kelly skiing UP the right side of the mountain on our XC skis. He had a pass until 1983 or so. We raided the cafateria for trashbags to put over our gear if needed, and borrowed lunch trays to ride while we waited for the lifts to re-open between day and night skiing. Wednesday. 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. Alaska
we only wanted to drive around, but got into the lower parking lot and turned around.
South Dakota Canada There was a problem saving your notification. ", "Thinking of all the great St Patrick's Day festivities at Brodie. Hawaii Brodie Ski Resort, located on US 7, in New Ashford, MA. Because there was a previous deal with Jiminy Peak, there is a covenant on the property that prohibits downhill skiing.
I miss the old girl, Jimmy was a joke. Belgium
Egypt NEW ASHFORD The former Brodie Mountain Ski Area on Route 7 is for sale. } The ski area boasted world renowned snowmaking and night skiing for much of its early history. More on the history from the good folks at NELSAP. I gave lessons in exchange of court time. Illinois North Adams Transcript, I would buy it if I could!
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. dropdown.onchange = onCatChange; Colombia It made me want to grab my skis and walk up the mountain just to ski it one last time !!!
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Lost Ski Areas Project site also good.
", "Learned to Ski at Brodie in 1978 I was 16. Worked summers, winters, ski school, rental shop, coached freestyle.
Brazil That said, such great memories. U.K. The board then approved Silverleafs request to amend the permit in 2008. Switzerland
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. Kenya Wonderful New Ashford!! :( I will miss Brodie.
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The lodge was so earthy with wood everywhere. Its an amazing opportunity for under $2 million, said Mitch Muroff, of Muroff Hospitality, who is handling the sale. SOURCES Those were the days. Ran gates with the Williams guys at top of Shamrock.
Ohio Lithuania Aruba Brodie Mountain ski resort was bought and sold a few times.
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It suggested suitable uses for the property could include resort housing, additional wind turbines, a spring water supply, timber resources or university research. Japan Albany Oklahoma I taught racquetball ball lessons during my brief assignment at GEs Power Transformer factory in Pittsfield. Taught skiing there from1974 to 1976 and had some of my best ski days there..usually over 100 days per season. Learned how to snow plow on the tow rope to parallel skiing down shamrock! There may be an expiration date on this clause or it could be one that never expires.
Brodie isnt the first small ski center to be closed after coming under the wing of another nearby resort. Kansas ", "My parents put me on skies at 2Brodie was a great place to be a kid and ski. One wrinkle is that, according to earlier published reports, the covenant on the property attached after Jiminy Peaks ownership forbids public downhill skiing.. Beyond alpine skiing, Brodie offered multiple kilometers of cross country ski trails and snow tubing. Great ski conditions, green snow and a drink in the lounge.
The whole thing felt like family, I guess that it was. Norway
campers who wintered up in the trailer part on Brodie, we have many, many fond memories.
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I grew up in New Ashford, and Brodie was a center piece. Colorado Kelton Kim Burbank, chairman of the Selectmen, said there are signs indicating the property is for sale, but the board hasnt heard word from Silverleaf about it. Call Mitch to schedule a tour! the former Brodie Mountain -Silverleaf Ski Resort in New Ashford MA. The ski area boasted world-renowned snowmaking and night skiing for much of its early history. This was an excess property for Holiday Inn, said Muroff. Copyright Snow Industry News.Snow Industry News, SIN and News For Snow Pros are trademarks.All rights reserved. The crazy thing is that I married a man named Brody in 1993. Saint Martin
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Now I ski at Maverick Mountain in southwest Montana.A little Mom and Pop ski area that kinda reminds me of Brodie.
Additionally, the sales brochure said it could be used for snowboarding or cross country skiing. Evenings with family in the Blarney Room. In my heart, it's still my all time favorite place to ski. The property, which includes three ski lifts, was listed at $1.9 million. South Carolina The lifts were slow, but I loved this place.
Great place to hang out especially St Patrick's day. Would you try hot dog-flavored candy corn?
New Zealand Antigua and Barbuda Just three miles from Jiminy Peak, Brodie Mountain ski resort was built in the 1930s and has been closed since 2007. were some of the best! ", "Grew up at Brodie in the mid-70s to mid-80s. Guam
Old, rusting chair lifts still sit idle, frozen in time as they wind their way up the overgrown slopes. The skiing portion was shut down in 2002 but the tubing remained open according to New England Ski History. The night skiing was fabulous ! Wales ", "learned how to ski at Brodie mountain! I remember winning a contest, in the Blarney room, for having the least amount of cash on me!
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New Brunswick 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.
It was home to the former Brodie Ski Resort and subsequently acquired by Silverleaf and Holiday Inn.
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At night when the mountain closed, the ski patrol would let us sled. Finland
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Had a great time. 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.
We would take her out for skiing, and put her back when she was tired. It would be incredible to see it "come alive" once again. Wonderful Brodie, R.I.P There will never be another like you", "Had awesome night ski times at Brodie, with my big bro Dave, and my Scotia NY ski buds Phil, Ken, Bill, and Pete, in the 70's. if ( dropdown.options[dropdown.selectedIndex].value > 0 ) { Muroff Hospitality Group has been selected by Holiday Inn Club Vacations to exclusively market for sale the former Brodie Mountain -Silverleaf Ski Resort in New Ashford MA. Thursday ski club, Saturday evening with the guys. ", "Like Carole! Remember Doug Weeks . we too have the skies from the drinks! 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. ", "Brodie was my favorite mtn to ski growing up.
The former Brodie Mountain Ski Resort is up for sale again. However, Ill continue to remember those great times. The area was then sold to the Holiday Inn/Silverleaf company. Spent many, many great winters there!
Yeeeha! 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. I cannot believe it is gone. Beyond alpine skiing, Brodie offered multiple kilometers of cross country ski trails and snow tubing. Brodie dates to the 1930s, and after several owners was purchased in 1999 by the Fairbank Group which owns and operates nearby Jiminy Peak. Europe
Only 2 1/2 hours to Boston, 3 1/2 miles to New York City, this rare opportunity is only minutes to Williamstown, Lenox, Tanglewood, Mass MoCA, the Clark Institute, and a host of restaurants, antique shops, art galleries and more. Georgia
Multiple efforts to reach Michael Brown, director of resort development for Silverleaf Resorts, which is based in Dallas, Texas, were also unsuccessful. was one of the leading ski areas in all of New England for many years.
Kentucky Loved it there.
Thanks for all the fun times. The Berkshires have many small ski resorts and one that has been closed down for fifteen years may be getting some new life. I wanted to take my kids there to learn how to ski and was so sad to find out it was closed forever. Thanks for the memories.
Ive tried other mountains and while theyre ok, none have that special feeling that Brodie has. We also had a great Freestyle team with several skiers going to the Nationals. Pennsylvania
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Greylock, 2,608 foot Brodie Mountain was once a well-known New England ski destination.
$2.9 Mil Most Expensive Home Sale in Saratoga County! Berkshire's Brodie Mountain is for sale and an offer has been made to buy it. Ireland Vietnam -->, Add NWW headlines to your site (clickhere), Credit: By Meghan Foley, The buyer was disclosed but if Brodie Mountain does go under contract, the sale could be done in a few weeks according to the Times Union. 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.
Grandmother worked in the office, dad was a ski instructor and my first job was a ski instructor at age 13.
I believe the mountain and adjoining property is for sale . Prince Edward Island Isle of Man
", "Ahhhhhhh the Blarney Room!!!!
This gorgeous 500 acre property Wouldn't trade my time with that group of friends for anything ", "My Dad sold lift tickets every Sunday from 3 to 11pm so our family could have passes.
Editorials Splendid and memorable time. Costa Rica 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. ", "We skied as a tribe at Brodie every weekend regardless of conditions or weather. New York City, this rare opportunity is only minutes to Williamstown, Lenox, Tanglewood, Mass MoCA, Dont let this one go! There will never be another. Argentina
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?
They will never be duplicated! Taiwan 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. Barbados Where else could you get green swizzle sticks shaped like skiis for your drink and green snow??
Germany But it was realized that there were a lot more upgrades to be done. So much fun.
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Oceania Learned to ski there. Jim Kelly was quite a character and he loved the idea of pilots flying from his mountain in gliders. 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. ", "3.23.14Skied at Titus Mtn Malone ny and part of my childhood was there. As I ski at Jiminy, I enjoy looking over and seeing those slopes! Brodie was a ski resort in New Ashford, Massachusetts, in the Taconic Mountains in the far northwestern part of the state. The geological name of the mountain may be Gaelic for "a little ridge. 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.
If it does hold up, there could be snowboarding, tubing, and cross-country skiing done at Brodie Mountain. Mexico ", "Skied brodie many times on saturday nights 330 to 1100 pm ticket , then to the blarney rm for some great times ! By Meghan Foley, North Dakota An earlier version of this story had the incorrect status of the dealings. This gorgeous 500 acre property is located in the heart of the beautiful Berkshire Mountains. ", "WOW!
", "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.
Winter of 1980.
Maine ", "I seen videos about Brodie it breaks my heart but I see YouTube videos of a building just look like oak and spruces condos which is the same building they should do something with Brodie mountain instead of it sitting there and bring it back very beautiful mountain. All the campers looked out for each other and the chairlift guys knew and helped all the kids. Panama If they move forward and go under contract the sale could be finalized in the coming weeks.
Learned to ski there in the early 1990s. Press releases
Think residential, vacation homes, planned community, skiing, snowboarding, camping, and glamping. New Hampshire Luxembourg Thanks to this site for this forum! 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.
It was unclear whether the covenant could be interpreted as banning skiing but not snowboarding. Seems like at least some of the slopes are being maintained ( growth cut back ). What great memories!
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