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Mohawk Mountain
Cornwall, Connecticut
Mohawk Mountain (2007)
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| Mohawk Mountain Details |
| Status: | Open |
| First Year of Operation: | 1947 |
| Vertical Drop: | 650 feet |
| Lifts in Operation: | 4 triples, 1 double, surface lifts |
| Lifts Removed/Non Operational: | |
By far Connecticut's longest running lift served ski area, Mohawk Mountain was opened as a surface lift facility by Walt Schoenknecht for the 1947-48 season. Shortly thereafter, Mohawk became perhaps the first ski area to experiment with snowmaking, initially starting with crushed ice before moving onto compressed air and water.
Mohawk became home to Connecticut's first chairlift for the 1960-61 season. The Arrow Head double chairlift would be added for the 1969-70 season, while the Boulder triple chairlift would debut for 1978-79.
Founder Walt Schoenknecht died in 1987, passing the reins to daughter Carol Lugar.
On the afternoon of July 10, 1989, Mohawk Mountain was heavily damaged by a tornado. At an estimated cost of $1.5 to $2 million, Mohawk was rebuilt in time for the 1989-90 season, thanks to the hard work of its employees, as well as those from many other ski areas.
Lift Timeline
| Season | Lift Name | Type | Event | Notes |
| 2000s |
| 2008-2009 | Mohawk | CTEC Triple Chairlift | Installed | |
| 2007-2008 | Mohawk | Double Chairlift | Removed after season | |
| 1990s |
| 1989-1990 | All lifts | | Rebuilt | Rebuilt after July 1989 tornado |
| 1970s |
| 1978-1979 | Boulder | Hall Triple Chairlift | Installed | New install |
| 1974-1975 | Mohawk | Double Chairlift | Rebuilt | |
| 1969-1970 | Arrow Head | Carlevaro & Savio Double Chairlift | Installed | New install |
| 1960s |
| 1965-1966 | Double | Double Chairlift | Installed | |
| 1960-1961 | Double | Carlevaro & Savio Double Chairlift | Installed | New install |
Ticket Price History
Weekend Full Day Lift Ticket
| Season |
Price |
Source |
| 2010s | | 2011-12 | $54.00 |  | mohawkmtn.com | | 2010-11 | $52.00 | | mohawkmtn.com | | 2009-10 | $50.00 | | mohawkmtn.com |
| 2000s | | 2008-09 | $50.00 | | mohawkmtn.com | | 2007-08 | $47.00 | | mohawkmtn.com | | 2006-07 | $45.00 | | mohawkmtn.com | | 2005-06 | $42.00 | | mohawkmtn.com | | 2004-05 | $42.00 | | mohawkmtn.com | | 2003-04 | $39.00 | | mohawkmtn.com | | 2002-03 | $37.00 | | mohawkmtn.com | | 2001-02 | $35.00 | | mohawkmtn.com | | 2000-01 | $32.00 | | mohawkmtn.com |
| 1990s | | 1992-93 | $29.00 | | New York Times | | 1991-92 | $30.00 | | New York Times | | 1989-90 | $28.00 | | Brochure |
| 1980s | | 1988-89 | $25.00 | | New York Times | | 1986-87 | $23.00 | | New York Times | | 1982-83 | $17.00 | | Rand McNally Winter Recreation Map |
| 1960s | | 1967-68 | $5.50 | | Eastern Ski Atlas | | 1963-64 | $5.50 | | Buxton's Eastern Ski Slopes |
| 1940s | | 1947-48 | $2.00 | | Meriden Daily Journal |
Vintage Ads
Mohawk Mountain ad in the February 22, 1977 Norwalk Hour
Click here to see more Mohawk Mountain vintage advertisements
External Links
Mohawk Mountain - official site
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Last updated: April 5, 2012
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