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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 96 "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.
| Highland Ski Area | Updated with additional photos from Bob Garison, a former Highland Ski Area employee. | 2011-12-04 |
| Sno Zone | Created profile. Thanks for Brandon Pavlik. | 2011-10-22 |
| Martin Ski Tow | Created profile. Thanks to Mark G. | 2011-09-27 |
| Meadow Valley | Created profile. Thanks to Ray T. | 2011-08-19 |
| Middle Creek Ski Area | Created profile. Thanks to Ray T. | 2011-08-19 |
| Lancaster Host Resort | Created profile. Thanks to Ray T. | 2011-08-19 |
| Lost or Flying Dutchman | Included additional information from Rich K. | 2011-08-19 |
| Hahn Mountain / Big Valley Ski Area | Added photo of Hahn Mountain Ski School, courtesy of Barry Johnston. | 2011-08-19 |
| Penns Valley Ski Center | Created profile. Thanks to Rich K. | 2011-08-19 |
| White Mountain Ski Area | Added additional notes from Rich K. | 2011-08-19 |
| Guntertown Ski Resort | Added photo of a postcard, courtesy of Woody Bousquet. | 2011-08-18 |
| Split Rock Lodge | Added ski patch photo, courtesy of Woody Bousquet. | 2011-08-18 |
| Tamiment Resort | Added ski patch photo, courtesy of Woody Bousquet. | 2011-08-18 |
| Buckaloons Ski Area / Youngsville Skiways | Added ski patch photo, courtesy of Woody Bousquet. | 2011-08-18 |
| Ski Area in Honey Brook, Pennsylvania | Added ski patch photo, courtesy of Woody Bousquet. | 2011-08-18 |
Recent reader comments on lost area profiles:
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Comments on Buckaloons Ski Area / Youngsville Skiways - posted by William King
January 31 at 6:37 pm I remember when this was a thriving ski area way back in the late 60's when I was a teenager. I never got a chance to ski there but I remember going to the Lodge itself and watching the Musical groups they would get to play on Saturday night. That was a big deal for me to ride to Youngsville all the way from Tidioute with my friends. Those were great memories. How could you not be entertained by bands with names like "The Cardboard Baloon"? LOL
Comments on Blair Mountain - posted by Gary Myers
January 31 at 3:51 pm I learned to ski on Blair Mountain. My older brother was a lift attendant and after work one day he gave me a couple cans of beer and than took me to the top Blair Mtn., told to meet him at the bottom. To this day I still tell this story. I also shot many a deer on Blair Mtn. Today, there are houses everywhere.
The truth is Blair mtn tried to expand its skiing but the owners of Roundtop bought the top of the mtn. preventing Blair from expansion which caused its dismay. There was a big dispute between Blain & Roundtop at the time. I've moved from the area many years ago but still love Dillsburg. Comments on Mount Tone / Sno-Hill Ski Area - posted by James
January 30 at 6:19 pm I learned to ski here myself. Used to visit my grandmother on long weekends when I was younger. She lived just a few miles away. We would ski all day saturday and saturday night. Now, I have kids of my own and wanted to go back not realizing that the place wasn't even open anymore.
Comments on Apple Hill - posted by Wendy Werner Crown
January 28 at 5:01 pm Oh MY! Here I sit in the West Indies, on the island of St. Kitts, & I find this site on APPLE HILL!! What a blast from the past! YES! The Jaindl kids, Sally Brinnkerhoff, Leslie Sheldon, EVERYBODY skiied Apple Hill! I think my first year was 1963?? I remember skiing in knickers, and those great knee-hi grey woolen socks! Up and down the T-bar on the "expert" hill, and riding the cafeteria trays making a long chain down the "Advanced Intermediate" run!! Those were the days! Skiied all day, skiied all night! Right after graduating from Parkland in '73, I moved to Colorado to keep skiing, teaching, and racing! Tom Mauser! OMG.. Bill Oldt, my sweet departed ski-buddy, Joey Jessel and Linda Whitner.. we all went on to hang out at Doe Mountain, Elk, and Camelback! I've long since retired from ski racing to follow my passion for teaching scuba diving... But I will always fondly remember where I first strapped on those long thongs and bear-trap bindings! Sweet Memories Indeed!!
Comments on Chadds Peak - posted by Tony L
January 28 at 8:45 am I had the pleasure of learning to ski at "Chadds bump" in the late 1970s. Since then, 3 generations of my family have enjoyed the sport, the bonding and life in the mountains. It all started with Chadds Peak. Thank you for that gift.
Comments on Area near Mt. Davis - posted by Gary J Johnson
January 27 at 1:12 pm The Winter-2011 "Journal of the New England Ski Museum" featured an article on "ski trains" operating in the 1930's. According to the article, the Baltimore & Ohio R.R. took skiers from Washington D.C. to Meyersdale, PA where they skied at a farmsite in Glencoe, PA owned by a Simon Webreck.
They also skied at Deer Valley on a hill serviced by a 700 foot cable driven railway ski tow built by a Golon B. Harris there. In a photo provided, the cars appear to be riding on standard railroad gauge. They are simple open platforms with benches to accommodate several skiers. The operation apparently lasted only through the 1938 season. |
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
















