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DCSki Lost Ski Areas
According to USA Today, the number of ski areas in the United States has dropped from 727 in 1985 to 485 in 2008. There are around 30 major ski resorts active in the Mid-Atlantic region, from the northern tips of North Carolina to the northern tips of Pennsylvania. But over the decades, there have been many other ski areas in this region that have come and gone. 
Through the help of readers, DCSki has uncovered information on 88 "lost" Mid-Atlantic ski areas.
The purpose of this page is to preserve the memory of these lost ski areas. For some areas, we have extensive details including comments and photos from the original operators of the area. For others, we have little more than a distant memory from a DCSki reader. Below, you'll find a compilation of lost ski areas in the Mid-Atlantic. Click on a ski area's name to view historical details about the area.
If you have any additional information about a ski area you would like to contribute, or if you know of additional areas that should be added to this list, let DCSki's Editor know. To learn about lost areas in New England, be sure to check out the excellent New England Lost Ski Areas Project (NELSAP) web site.
You may also view a list of recent updates.
| Ghost or Unfinished Hill (Tory Mountain) near Harmon, West Virginia | Included scans of Tory Mountain brochures and information from Rob. | 2010-07-24 |
| White Mountain Ski Area | Added photos from Bill Kircher. | 2010-07-24 |
| PocoNorth | Added photo from Peter B. | 2010-06-14 |
| Zippo Ski Slope | Created profile. Thanks to Robert Williams and Bill O’Hara. | 2010-05-09 |
| Camp Soles | Created profile. Thanks to Bill K. | 2010-05-09 |
| Highland Ski Area | Updated with additional photos from Bob Garison, a former Highland Ski Area employee. | 2010-04-11 |
| Crystal Ridge Ski Area | Created profile. Thanks to Dave P. | 2010-02-13 |
| Willowbrook Ski Area | Created profile. Thanks to Andrew H. | 2010-02-12 |
| Hahn Mountain / Big Valley Ski Area | Added photo of Hahn Mountain Ski School, courtesy of Barry Johnston. | 2010-01-17 |
| Ski Cherokee | Added scan of old lift ticket from Cherokee, courtesy of Wes Worek. | 2009-12-08 |
| Ski Area in Johnstown, Pennsylvania | Created profile. Credit to Adam Harrington. | 2009-11-01 |
| Wonderview Ski Area | Added some new details from Bob Garison. | 2009-09-04 |
| Wolf Hollow Ski Area | Added additional images from Kevin Whipple. | 2009-07-03 |
| Tamiment Resort | Added additional images from Kevin Whipple. | 2009-07-03 |
| Split Rock Lodge | Added additional photos from Kevin Whipple. | 2009-07-03 |
Recent reader comments on lost area profiles:
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Comments on Area outside Lenhartsville - posted by Todd Urban
September 2 at 3:12 pm Learned to ski there in 1973 when it was Big Valley. I later taught skiing there at Hahn Mountain for 8 years. Lots of memories.
Comments on Bear Rocks - posted by Gail M
August 30 at 3:26 pm Does anyone have any information on the possibility of a stone quarry being built near Bear Rocks. I have fallen in love with the area and want to buy a house but I am fearful of the noise and dirt that a quarry would involve. Thanks so much.
Comments on Zippo Ski Slope - posted by Bruce Witzenburg
August 28 at 3:15 am Actually - I just did a few searches for the slope and while there is some additional information about it on the web.
It was indeed owned and operated by Blaisdell and it was to provide entertainment to the town of Bradford, Pennsylvania where the zippo factory was located. There's also a book on Amazon.com that mentions the slope and may have pictures. If anyone has a copy it may help in the search for more information (although the information is copyright so be careful in how you post) Link to book: http://www.amazon.com/Zippo-Manufacturing-Company-Images-America/dp/0738512540 Also - Here's the google maps terrain of the park and surrounding areas. I'm guessing that NE facing slope with the retention pool at the bottom would be a prime area for someone to check out who's in the area. Looks like the peak elevation could have been as high as 2260' and base around 1780' so the vertical could have been as high as 500' which would be huge for the 40s! That's only if they utilized the full height though. Comments on Ski SnowPeak - posted by David Kirkpatrick
August 26 at 6:37 am http://www.abandonedbutnotforgotten.com/?pageid339&album33&gallery403
Comments on Ski SnowPeak - posted by David Kirkpatrick
August 26 at 6:15 am http://hauntsandhistory.blogspot.com/2009/04/halls-haunted-tower.html
Comments on Ski SnowPeak - posted by David Kirkpatrick
August 26 at 6:07 am Hello. After reading all of this information on John P. Hall, it's making me very curious on his life. I'm ready to make an article on his life. I've gotten some information off of this, but it seems I need more information on his so called "mansion" that I have no idea is. So, could some people please email me at foxracin@embarqmail.com with all the information/pictures they have.. I'm very interested to find out what was once a popular place or mansion it seems and what it is of now.. Thanks fellas!
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If you are interested in ski area history from other geographic regions, we recommend these excellent web sites:
- New England Lost Ski Areas Project
- Lost Ski Areas of Washington (state)
- Ski History of California
- Colorado Ski History
- teachski.com - a historical look at skiing through the years
