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Jiminy Peak
Hancock, Massachusetts
The Berkshire Express (2005)
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| Jiminy Peak Details |
| Status: | Open |
| First Year of Operation: | 1948 |
| Vertical Drop: | 1,150 feet |
| Lifts in Operation: | 1 high speed six pack, 2 quads, 3 triples, 1 double, surface lifts |
| Lifts Removed/Non Operational: | 3 triples, surface lifts |
Located near the Massachusetts-New York border, Jiminy Peak was first slated to open in 1947-48. Delayed due to "material shortages," the ski area finally opened for the 1948-49 ski season with a Constam T-Bar, three rope tows, and a 750 foot vertical drop.
In subsequent decades, Jiminy Peak grew into a large mountain resort, with Brian Fairbank taking over the management of the area in 1969.
For 1992-93, Jiminy Peak installed Massachusetts' first quad chairlift, the Q1 Quad.
In 1998, Widow White's Peak was opened, served by a new fixed grip quad chairlift.
In 2000, the Berkshire Express was installed, the first high speed six person chairlift in Southern New England. Meanwhile, the ownership purchased nearby Brodie Mountain in 1999 and co-marketed it with Jiminy Peak for three seasons.
On January 27, 2009, co-owners Brian Fairbank and Joseph O'Donnell sold Jiminy Peak to CNL Lifestyle Properties, Inc. for $27 million, while obtaining a 40 year operational lease of the ski area.
Jiminy Peak in the 1990s |
Expansion History
Lift Timeline
| Season | Lift Name | Type | Event | Notes |
| 2000s |
| 2000-01 | Berkshire Express | Garaventa CTEC Detachable Six Pack Chairlift | Installed | New install |
| 1999-00 | Exhibition | Riblet Double Chairlift | Removed after season | |
| 1990s |
| 1998-99 | Widow's White | Garaventa CTEC Quad Chairlift | Installed | New install |
| 1996-97 | Cricket | Partek Triple Chairlift | Installed | New install |
| 1992-93 | Q1 | CTEC Quad Chairlift | Installed | From Crotched, NH |
| 1980s |
| 1987-88 | J-Bar | Borvig J-Bar | Installed | New install |
| 1983-84 | Summit | Riblet Triple Chairlift | Installed | New install |
| 1982-83 | Summit | Mueller Double Chairlift | Removed after season | Sold to Highmount, NY |
| 1970s |
| 1978-79 | Exhibition | Riblet Double Chairlift | Installed | New install |
| 1978-79 | Novice | Riblet Double Chairlift | Installed | New install |
| 1977-78 | Lower T-Bar | Hall T-Bar | Removed after season | |
| 1977-78 | Upper T-Bar | Constam T-Bar | Removed after season | |
| 1969-70 | Grand Slam | Riblet Double Chairlift | Installed | New install |
| 1960s |
| 1964-65 | Summit | Mueller Double Chairlift | Installed | New install |
| 1959-60 | Lower T-Bar | Hall T-Bar | Installed | |
| 1940s |
| 1948-49 | Upper T-Bar | Constam T-Bar | Installed | New install |
Skier Visits
| Season | Skier Visits | Source |
| 2007-2008 | 255,387 | Jiminy Peak |
| 1992-1993 | 241,520 | Jiminy Peak |
| 1973-1974 | 50,000 | Nashua Telegraph |
Ticket Price History
Weekend Full Day Lift Ticket
| Season |
Price |
Source |
| 2010s | | 2011-12 | $61.00 |  | jiminypeak.com | | 2010-11 | $59.00 | | jiminypeak.com |
| 2000s | | 2008-09 | $56.00 | | jiminypeak.com | | 2007-08 | $59.00 | | jiminypeak.com | | 2006-07 | $57.00 | | jiminypeak.com | | 2005-06 | $55.00 | | Brochure | | 2004-05 | $52.00 | | Brochure | | 2003-04 | $52.00 | | Brochure | | 2002-03 | $49.00 | | Brochure | | 2001-02 | $48.00 | | jiminypeak.com | | 2000-01 | $46.00 | | jiminypeak.com | | 1999-00 | $44.00 | | Brochure |
| 1990s | | 1998-99 | $42.00 | | Brochure | | 1996-97 | $38.00 | | jiminypeak.com | | 1995-96 | $38.00 | | Brochure |
| 1980s | | 1988-89 | $30.00 | | New York Times | | 1982-83 | $19.00 | | Rand McNally Winter Recreation Map | | 1981-82 | $17.00 | | Berkshire Vacation Bureau |
| 1970s | | 1976-77 | $11.00 | | Brochure | | 1971-72 | $9.00 | | Boston Globe |
| 1960s | | 1967-68 | $7.00 | | Eastern Ski Atlas | | 1963-64 | $4.00 | | Buxton's Eastern Ski Slopes | | 1962-63 | $4.00 | | Buxton's Eastern Ski Slopes | | 1959-60 | $4.00 | | The By Jiminy |
| 1940s | | 1948-49 | $3.00 | | History of Jiminy Peak |
Vintage Ads
Jiminy Peak ad in the 1960 Eastern Ski Map
Click here to see more Jiminy Peak vintage advertisements
External Links
Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort official site
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Last updated: April 2, 2012
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