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Article: Mt. Southington to Install New Partek Chairlift NewEnglandSkiIndustry.com News on Tuesday, May 23, 2023 The triple chairlift will replace a novice double chairlift.

Mt. Southington, Connecticut

Updated on Tuesday, April 18, 2023

Updated the early 1960s history!

Ski Sundown, Connecticut

Updated on Tuesday, October 18, 2022

Updated the late 1960s and early 1970s history!

Article: Connecticut Lift Ticket Prices Increase by Another 6%

NewEnglandSkiIndustry.com News on Friday, September 2, 2022

Every ski area in the state has increased its pricing.

Ski Sundown, Connecticut

Updated on Tuesday, February 15, 2022

Updated the Satans Ridge history!

Mohawk Mountain, Connecticut

Updated on Tuesday, November 30, 2021

Updated the 1930s through 1940s history and added another vintage trail map!

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Connecticut ski area expansions - past, present, future.

A year by year breakdown of ski lift installations, relocations, and removals.

Trail maps, past and present.

Weekend day lift ticket prices by year by ski area.

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Active Ski Areas with Chairlifts
Area		Town, Years, Vertical

Lakeridge

Torrington
1975 • 163'

Mohawk

Cornwall
1947 • 650'

Powder Ridge

Middlefield
1959 • 500'

Southington

Southington
1964 • 425'

Sundown

New Hartford
1963 • 625'

Lost/Non-Operational Ski Areas with Chairlifts
Area		Town, Years, Vertical

Woodbury

Woodbury
1963-2016 • 300'

Cancelled Ski Areas
Area		Town, Years, Vertical

Hartland Mountain

Hartland
1940s • 700'

Haystack Mountain

Norfolk
1940s • 500'

Snow Valley

South Windsor
1990s • 200'

West Peak

Meriden
1960s • 600'

West Rock

New Haven
1960s • 350'

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