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Topics Ski Areas on Public Land Killington, Vermont Ski Area State Land Ownership Loon New Hampshire Federal Attitash New Hampshire Federal Wildcat New Hampshire Federal Gunstock New Hampshire County Waterville Valley New Hampshire Federal Cannon New Hampshire State Prospect New Hampshire State Sunapee New Hampshire State Arrowhead New Hampshire Town Abenaki New Hampshire Town Kanc New Hampshire Town Storrs Hill New Hampshire Town McIntyre New Hampshire Town Veterans Memorial New Hampshire Town Eustis New Hampshire Town Mohawk Connecticut State Camden Maine Town Powderhouse Hill Maine Town Spruce Maine Town Pinnacle Maine Town Osceola Massachusetts Town Wachusett Massachusetts State Blue Hills Massachusetts State Butternut Massachusetts State Sugarbush Vermont Federal Bromley Vermont Federal, State Mount Snow Vermont Federal Haystack Vermont Town Stowe Vermont State Smugglers Notch Vermont State Jay Peak Vermont State Killington Vermont State Burke Vermont State Okemo Vermont State Bellows Falls Vermont Town Living Memorial Park Vermont Town Lyndon Outing Club Vermont Town Being that many prominent mountains are located within state and national forests, it is no surprise that many ski areas are located on public land. The vast majority of these ski areas are operated by private groups with state or federal lease agreements. While restrictions on real estate development are a limitation to operating a ski area on public land, the overall land cost can be an advantage, as the operators don't have to purchase the land or pay property taxes on it. Private operators may, on the other hand, be required to pay property taxes on their lifts and buildings. Some ski areas, such as Attitash, have many of their buildings and lifts located on private property. Others, such as Wildcat, are completely located on public property. Lease payment calculations vary depending upon the ski area and the government entity. Some are fixed annual rates, while others are determined by gross revenue and/or skier usage. Last updated: November 16, 2013

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