rkarlin@timesunion.com 518 454 5758 @RickKarlin. Best memories ever! Denmark All Rights Reserved. Our kids learned to ski there, and while they were learning, we had fun skiing. Silverleaf hasnt communicated with the Planning Board in many years. Missouri LOL !!! Oregon This article is the work of the source indicated. 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! My parents took us when we were kids in the 80s. Newfoundland and Labrador U.S. ", "Skied brodie many times on saturday nights 330 to 1100 pm ticket , then to the blarney rm for some great times ! Quebec ", "My dad help lay out the trails. Where else could you get green swizzle sticks shaped like skiis for your drink and green snow?? Just a beautiful, friendly place. Brodie dates to the 1930s, and after several owners was purchased in 1999 by the Fairbank Group which owns and operates nearby Jiminy Peak. Morocco The former Brodie ski ares inMassachusetts has been put on the market with a list price of $1.9mil. Fifteen inches of dry powder. Great times!!! Oceania ", "We loved skiing at Brodie, it lives on in my heart!Lots of great memories! please SAVE BRODIE !!!! Africa Ive tried other mountains and while theyre ok, none have that special feeling that Brodie has. He had a pass until 1983 or so. The lifts were slow, but I loved this place. Latvia Maine ", "I got engaged at Brodie Mountain St. Patrick's weekend 1975. One wrinkle is that, according to earlier published reports, the covenant on the property attached after Jiminy Peak's ownership forbids public downhill skiing.. Thank you!!! Seems like at least some of the slopes are being maintained ( growth cut back ). The property, which includes three ski lifts, was listed at $1.9 million. Guam Back in the eighties a group of about 50 of us would drive up from Jersey to spend the week at Brodie. Kenya Georgia One wrinkle is that, according to earlier published reports, the covenant on the property attached after Jiminy Peaks ownership forbids public downhill skiing.. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. years 1973, 74, 75. Utah Kentucky Moved west in 1977 and have continued to ski every season in the Rockies. Brodie was the places to be on St. PATRICK'S DAY. California We really dont know anything, she said. In Upstate New York, you can never feel fully secure that snow is completely done until late spring. Additionally, the sales brochure said it could be used for snowboarding or cross country skiing. Toggenburg Mountain near Syracuse closed last year after being purchased by SkiCNY, which operates the nearby Song and Tully mountains. She added that until recently, the property hadnt been on the radars of many town residents. Belgium Netherlands Colorado ", "Had a wonderful night skiing adventure with the love of my life. Portugal I gave lessons in exchange of court time. Got in 30+ days per season. 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. Let your imagination run wild and call now to schedule a tour before its gone again. Panama North Adams Transcript, Absolutely loved the fire place. Has previously covered education and state government and wrote about natural resources and state government in Colorado and Maine. Would you try hot dog-flavored candy corn? Remember Doug Weeks . Canada Oh wellDo they still have any condos there any one know?? In 1999, the property was sold and later became the sister ski area of Jiminy Peak. This gorgeous 500 acre property ", "First time skiing there on our honeymoon. Multiple efforts to reach Michael Brown, director of resort development for Silverleaf Resorts, which is based in Dallas, Texas, were also unsuccessful. Subscribe today to access this story and all of our stories with 24/7 unlimited access. I love the connection. Minnesota The former Brodie Mountain Ski Resort is up for sale again. 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! Luxembourg North Adams Transcript, Former Brodie Mountain Ski Area up for sale. Letters Greylock, 2,608 foot Brodie Mountain was once a well-known New England ski destination. ", "My parents put me on skies at 2Brodie was a great place to be a kid and ski. Wisconsin So much fun. Us kids then would do the 'twilight' skiing as our parents would drink lots of beer. I miss him every day", "Ah, good ole Brodie! Because there was a previous deal with Jiminy Peak, there is a covenant on the property that prohibits downhill skiing. But it was realized that there were a lot more upgrades to be done. Spent many, many great winters there! Mexico Manitoba In a word, Jim Kelly, the business man extraordinare !! British Columbia Finland Austria India Editorials Jim Kelly was quite a character and he loved the idea of pilots flying from his mountain in gliders. Additionally, the sales brochure said it could be used for snowboarding or cross country skiing. Lost Ski Areas Project site also good. Skied on the jr. racing team. ", "The memories live on. This was an excess property for Holiday Inn, said Muroff. 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. Virginia ", "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. My one regret.never having enough courage to do the slush jump!!!!!! 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. Yeeeha! You Can! There was a problem saving your notification. ", "Grew up at Brodie in the mid-70s to mid-80s. Czech Republic I miss the old girl, Jimmy was a joke. Would be nice to either add to that site or have another to share on. Everyone there bought us congratulatory drinks. Korea Poland Ohhhhh the memories!! ", "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. Muroff Hospitality Group has been selected by Holiday Inn Club Vacations to exclusively market for sale China All the campers looked out for each other and the chairlift guys knew and helped all the kids. the former Brodie Mountain -Silverleaf Ski Resort in New Ashford MA. The advertised vertical drop was 1,250 feet, making it one of the largest New England ski areas ever to close. Opinions Thanks to all that were a part of a great time. 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. Now you can. This gorgeous 500 acre property is located in the heart of the beautiful Berkshire Mountains. Asia Peru That said, such great memories. The crazy thing is that I married a man named Brody in 1993. Romania Berkshire's Brodie Mountain is for sale and an offer has been made to buy it. related improvements across 500 acres of land. Great ski conditions, green snow and a drink in the lounge. You can reach him at rkarlin@timesunion.com or 518-454-5758. We had several articles in the Berkshire Eagle about our school. This former ski resort features a number of ski slopes and other related improvements across 500 acres of land. in locker room after a tough game, listening Mick Jagger croon Emotional Rescue over the clubs PA system. I believe the mountain and adjoining property is for sale . Skied almost every day and night ! Aruba Illinois Hawaii The night skiing was magical. Hope more photos and sites and home movies go up. I cannot believe it is gone. This is an incredible opportunity to redevelop this historic site for any use. New Mexico Meeting girls on the slopes and in The Blarney Room around the fire place. ", "Grew up there and still have all of my ski passes from there starting with 1973! was one of the leading ski areas in all of New England for many years. Think residential, vacation homes, planned community, skiing, snowboarding, camping and glamping! ", "As part of the Brodie Mt. More fun than I could possibly describe. Rhode Island Lithuania Muroff declined to name the buyer or the offer amount pending completion of the sale. Iowa Brodies facilities necessitated maintenance which created unforeseen expenses; ultimately leading to closing in 2002. The main mountain was served by three chairlifts, though only one went to the summit area. 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. Great Times were had by all! Thanks Dad (Joe Gleason) for making it possible. The ski area boasted world-renowned snowmaking and night skiing for much of its early history. Think residential, vacation homes, planned community, skiing, snowboarding, camping, and glamping. Wyoming ", "Brodie Mountain Tennis and Racquetball Club !!! Progress blows some times. The former Brodie Mountain ski resort is up for sale, and for a reduced price. Its unclear, however, whether the covenant has an expiration date or if it remains in perpetuity. The whole thing felt like family, I guess that it was. Just three miles from Jiminy Peak, Brodie Mountain ski resort was built in the 1930s and has been closed since 2007. ", "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. The night skiing was fabulous ! Such a shame to see it this way. With the way the economy has been, Burbank said it doesnt surprise him that the property has been put back on the market. Croatia Brodie Mountain - New England Lost Ski Areas Project, Located in the shadow of Mt. 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. Some of my best childhood memories on that mountain ! Brodie Mountain ski resort has yet another new owner. Egypt 23 April 2012 ~~. It was one to remember all around! Other possibilities, he said, would be to redevelop the property as a glamping site, an ATV track, RV park or to build vacation homes. Lots of good memories. Was at the St Patty's slush jump in 1995, so much fun. 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. There may be an expiration date on this clause or it could be one that never expires. Also the patch with the lepreuchan. We tried to go there when it was snow owl, met by some guy and a shot gun, if you can believe it. With a vertical drop of 1,250 feet and four chairlifts, Brodie is the largest closed ski area in the Berkshires. South Dakota ", "I was wondering about Brodie Mountain and googled itfound this web site! As I ski at Jiminy, I enjoy looking over and seeing those slopes! Every year got better. Thanks for the memories. 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. Winter of 1980. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. The board then approved Silverleafs request to amend the permit in 2008. Nicaragua The ski areahas been dormant for decades. function onCatChange() { Chile 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. The former Brodie Mountain Ski Resort is up for sale again. Sweden ", "Thinking of all the great St Patrick's Day festivities at Brodie. When we started earning our own money, we would take advantage of the $10 Sunday and Monday night lift tickets. ", "We loved skiing here with the kids. South Africa var dropdown = document.getElementById("cat"); Ran gates with the Williams guys at top of Shamrock. New Brunswick Loved this ski area!! ", "As a musician/singer. Wales A real estate posting on PlanScapes, which is associated with Chant Realtors, described the property as spectacular, with an old-growth forest and a vertical elevation of 1,250 feet. Those were the days. Saint Lucia Take a look at the now-abandoned Hoffman's Playland. Saint Martin Scott Stafford can be reached at sstafford@berkshireeagle.com or 413-281-4622. It was home to the former Brodie Ski Resort and subsequently acquired by Silverleaf and Holiday Inn. Surely someone with lots of money could bring it back. Website Design and Craeted by team VigourTimes, Berkshires Brodie Mountain finds a buyer. General News Great place to hang out especially St Patrick's day. Washington The trail map in 1968 shows the layout of the mountain, with 2 chairs, 2 T-bars, 3 rope tows, and plenty of night skiing - in fact, was the largest night skiing area at that time! Its an amazing opportunity for under $2 million, said Mitch Muroff, of Muroff Hospitality, who is handling the sale. I am deeply saddened at its passing. Was some of the best times of my childhood & teenage life. While we usually do not see a ton of snow in April, it is not unheard of. North Dakota Loved that place! The advertised vertical drop was 1,250 feet, making it one of the largest New England ski areas ever to close. We will never see that again. Send requests to excerpt, general inquiries, and comments via e-mail. Take a Look Inside, Still Want to Go Skiing? ", "learned how to ski at Brodie mountain! Miss that old Mtn in Mass. Married in 1976. ", "Learned to ski at Brodie; those thursday night lessons felt special with my sister and Dad, and no homework that night! Nebraska The property is adjacent to 10 wind turbines built as part of the Berkshire Wind Project. Rick Karlin covers the environment and energy development for the Times Union. Michigan Someone. ", "My parents had a trailer on the slope for 12 years. Japan 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. Brodie Mountain ski resort was bought and sold a few times. glamping or more. Splendid and memorable time. 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. The ski area boasted world renowned snowmaking and night skiing for much of its early history. ", "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. 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. I taught racquetball ball lessons during my brief assignment at GEs Power Transformer factory in Pittsfield. An earlier version of this story had the incorrect status of the dealings. Malta We even used to sleep in our motor home some trips up there. Ontario Thailand ", "No mention made of the Brodie Mt Kite School! Puerto Rico Today, I'm a guide for Steamboat Powdercats and have many conversations with guests from the east that have similar memories. Kelly opened the ski area in 1964. ", "I could remember when I was working for K2 all of the pro races & on-site demos we had at brodie. was one of the leading ski areas in all of New England for many years. Toggenburg Mountain near Syracuse closed last year after being purchased by SkiCNY, which operates the nearby Song and Tully mountains. Later on a pack of us would ski together every weekend, and we stayed out no matter what the weather. New York City, this rare opportunity is only minutes to Williamstown, Lenox, Tanglewood, Mass MoCA, The Planning Board hasnt heard anything about Silverleafs plans either, according to member Flavia Mastellone. ", "Brodie was just a fun place to ski, and relax. A shorter double chairlift as well as a pair of rope tows served novice terrain at the base. Other possibilities, he said, would be to redevelop the property as a glamping site, an ATV track, RV park or to build vacation homes. we only wanted to drive around, but got into the lower parking lot and turned around. Italy ", "We skied as a tribe at Brodie every weekend regardless of conditions or weather. LOCATIONS The skiing portion was shut down in 2002 but the tubing remained open according to New England Ski History. [ Short URL: https://wind-watch.org/news/?p=22235 ], Later Post News Watch Home Earlier Post . 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. Grandmother worked in the office, dad was a ski instructor and my first job was a ski instructor at age 13. Id love to see it come back, but in this day and age, I doubt it is economically feasible. Germany Lovely family memories! But it all got started at Brodiegreat memories! Isle of Man Used to be pretty crowded in the 60's, I remember being turned away due to crowds and ending up at Jiminy. Cyprus 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. Montana Vietnam $2.9 Mil Most Expensive Home Sale in Saratoga County! Dominican Republic I grew up in New Ashford, and Brodie was a center piece. While it makes me sad there is no longer skiing there, I am so happy to have so many great memories of that place! What a nice surprise! Tennessee Its an amazing opportunity for under $2 million, said Mitch Muroff, of Muroff Hospitality, the broker that is handling the sale. 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. 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. Very sad news to hear. If it were open again we would be still visiting every year with our expanding families. Great atmosphere, good folks. I wanted to take my kids there to learn how to ski and was so sad to find out it was closed forever. ", "3.23.14Skied at Titus Mtn Malone ny and part of my childhood was there. , Add NWW headlines to your site (clickhere), Credit: By Meghan Foley, Barbados NEW ASHFORD The former Brodie Mountain Ski Area on Route 7 is for sale. Brodie's facilities necessitated maintenance which created unforeseen expenses; ultimately leading to closing in 2002. 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. Founder Jim Kelly gave the resort an Irish theme: its nickname was "Kelly's Irish Alps"; the slopes had names like "Shamrock," "Killarney," and "JFK"; and the base lodge housed an Irish-themed bar that did a rousing business in drinks and live music. We would go every year, so we made friends with everyone who worked there. Antigua and Barbuda Indiana They will never be duplicated! :( I will miss Brodie. Nothing fancy. Virgin Islands North Carolina Learned how to snow plow on the tow rope to parallel skiing down shamrock! Thursday ski club, Saturday evening with the guys. Unforgettable ! Beyond alpine skiing, Brodie offered multiple kilometers of cross country ski trails and snow tubing. I shore do miss it, but at least I have wonderful memories. My Dad was the guy in the blue or white jump suits with no poles!!! It was operated by Jiminy Peak for three seasons with many improvements made. ", "My uncle taught us to ski at Brodie Mt in the mid eighties. Northern Ireland 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. Wonderful New Ashford!! ", "Learned to Ski at Brodie in 1978 I was 16. All of us kids would ski from morning to night, while our parents partied in the Blarney Room. My friend Douglas F. Weeks Jr . New York the Clark Institute, and a host of restaurants, antique shops, art galleries and more. In 1999 the Fairbank Group which owns and operates Jiminy Peak and tried to give it new life. dropdown.onchange = onCatChange; 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. Brodie Ski Resort, located on US 7, in New Ashford, MA. Norway Memories skiing there are grand, yet the loss is unbearable. We also had a great Freestyle team with several skiers going to the Nationals. Now I ski at Maverick Mountain in southwest Montana.A little Mom and Pop ski area that kinda reminds me of Brodie. if ( dropdown.options[dropdown.selectedIndex].value > 0 ) { [Google-powered results by relevance], Select Parked at "The Canteen". Learned to ski there in the early 1990s. This aerial view of Brodie Mountain shows the layout of the now vacant ski resort. Loved it there. It suggested suitable uses for the property could include resort housing, additional wind turbines, a spring water supply, timber resources or university research. Albany International Airport is 1 hour away. But like many small independent ski areas, Brodie lost business over time to larger, higher-capitalized, corporate-owned resorts. Greece Louisiana I currently live on a ski slope in Tahoe California. ", "Brodie was my favorite mtn to ski growing up. I can remember coming in from the slopes to grab something to eat and watching all the adults enjoying themselves in The Blarney Room. Jordan Albany The tubing operation continued at Brodie until 2007. A gorgeous mountain that you could ski daily and it was always an adventure. However, Ill continue to remember those great times. Wednesday. Great memories of Brodie Mt Racquet Club. The buyer would be getting three ski lifts all of which need to be rebuilt or replaced. [PHOTOS] Bigfoot Sighting in Snoqualmie Valley, WA? 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. There is the possibility that Brodie Mountain would be turned into a glamping site, an RV park, an ATV track, or there may be vacation homes built on the property. We would take her out for skiing, and put her back when she was tired. This former ski resort features a number of ski slopes and other The five hundred acre property has an interested buyer. ", "Enjoyed skiing at Brodie Had our wedding reception in the Blarney room and wedding pictures in front of the the giant fire place in the main lodge The best memories !! It just couldnt get better. This unique property is being offered as a prime Winter of 1979Bigger, smaller, Brodie is the most fun terrain around. 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. Honduras 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? I would buy it if I could! residential development site or for snowboarding, cross country skiing, zipline, ATV, adventure park, Sri Lanka Alabama Saskatchewan Brodie was a ski resort in New Ashford, Massachusetts, in the Taconic Mountains in the far northwestern part of the state. In my heart, it's still my all time favorite place to ski. Worked summers, winters, ski school, rental shop, coached freestyle.
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