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Ski Sundown
New Hartford, Connecticut
Night skiing (2004)
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| Ski Sundown Details |
| Status: | Open |
| First Year of Operation: | 1963 |
| Vertical Drop: | 625 feet |
| Lifts in Operation: | 3 triples, 1 double, surface lift |
| Lifts Removed/Non Operational: | 1 double, surface lifts |
Satan's Ridge ski area likely opened in 1963.
The first double chairlift at Satan's Ridge likely opened in January of 1964.
Despite having a chairlift and receiving a $100,000 investment in 1964-65, the area closed after the 1967-68 season.
Channing Murdock of nearby Butternut Basin reopened the ski area as Ski Sundown for the 1969-70 season. General Manager Richard Carter would take ownership of the area in the 1970s.
The area's first triple chairlift was installed in 1977. The Sunnyside Area and new triple chairlift were constructed in 1980.
The Exhibition trail (2004) |
Expansion History
Lift Timeline
| Season | Lift Name | Type | Event | Notes |
| 1990s |
| 1994-1995 | Little Joe | Mueller Double Chairlift | Installed | |
| 1993-1994 | Pomalift | Heron Poma Pomalift | Removed after season | New install |
| 1980s |
| 1987-1988 | Summit | CTEC Triple Chairlift | Installed | New install |
| 1986-1987 | Summit | Mueller Double Chairlift | Removed after season | |
| 1980-1981 | Sunnyside | Borvig Triple Chairlift | Installed | New install |
| 1970s |
| 1977-1978 | Summit | Borvig Triple Chairlift | Installed | New install |
| 1971-1972 | Pomalift | Heron Poma Pomalift | Installed | New install |
| 1960s |
| 1965-1966 | T-Bar | Doppelmayr T-Bar | Installed | New install |
| 1963-1964 | Summit | Mueller Double Chairlift | Installed | |
| 1963-1964 | T-Bar | Hall T-Bar | Installed | New install |
Ticket Price History
Weekend Full Day Lift Ticket
| Season |
Price |
Source |
| 2010s | | 2011-12 | $55.00 |  | skisundown.com | | 2009-10 | $52.00 | | skisundown.com |
| 2000s | | 2008-09 | $50.00 | | skisundown.com | | 2007-08 | $48.00 | | skisundown.com | | 2006-07 | $46.00 | | skisundown.com | | 2005-06 | $43.00 | | skisundown.com | | 2004-05 | $40.00 | | skisundown.com | | 2003-04 | $37.00 | | skisundown.com | | 2002-03 | $35.00 | | skisundown.com | | 2001-02 | $34.00 | | skisundown.com | | 2000-01 | $33.00 | | skisundown.com | | 1999-00 | $32.00 | | skisundown.com |
| 1990s | | 1992-93 | $28.00 | | New York Times | | 1991-92 | $27.00 | | New York Times |
| 1980s | | 1988-89 | $24.00 | | New York Times | | 1986-87 | $20.00 | | New York Times | | 1985-86 | $19.00 | | Brochure |
| 1960s | | 1967-68 | $6.00 | | Eastern Ski Atlas |
Vintage Ads
Ski Sundown ad in the 1968 Eastern Ski Map
Click here to see more Ski Sundown vintage advertisements
External Links
Ski Sundown - official site
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Last updated: March 29, 2012
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