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The Highlands
Northfield, New Hampshire
The base area (2011)
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| The Highlands Details |
| Status: | Lost/Defunct |
| First Year of Operation: | 1968 |
| Last Year of Operation: | 1995 |
| Vertical Drop: | 700 feet |
| Lifts in Operation: | 1 triple |
| Lifts Removed/Non Operational: | Surface lifts |
Located southeast of Tilton, the Highlands ski area operated for nearly three decades on the north face of Bean Hill.
Prior to the construction of the alpine ski area, Bean Hill was home to an alpine ski trail named the Bean Hill Trail. Though the constructed in the CCC trail building decade of the 1930s, it is unknown if the organization was involved with the Bean Hill Trail.
The Highlands ski area debuted for the 1968-69 season with two T-Bars, two rope tows, two slopes, and 6 miles of trails, apparently designed to resemble a mini-Stowe. The area was advertised as a family operation (run by Robert Elliott, his wife, and three teenage children) geared toward families.
The area was pushed into the modern age in 1987 with the installation of a new triple chairlift to the summit and the addition of a few new trails.
The base area (2002) |
A new summit novice trail was cut for the 1989-1990 season. Shortly thereafter, Richard Shea purchased the Highlands and operated it with his wife and grown sons.
Tough winters resulted in tough times for the area in the mid 1990s, as debts mounted. A combination of a bad winter and snowmaking system woes likely resulted in the closure of the ski area after the 1994-95 season.
After the closure of the Highlands Ski Area, the trails continued to be skied for nearly a decade, leading up to the construction of Highland Mountain Bike Park in 2003. The park uses the triple chairlift to transport bikers to the top of the mountain.
CCC Trails
Lift Timeline
| Season | Lift Name | Type | Event | Notes |
| 1980s |
| 1987-88 | Triple | Borvig Triple Chairlift | Installed | New install |
| 1960s |
| 1968-69 | Summit | Poma T-Bar | Installed | New install |
| 1968-69 | Slope | Poma T-Bar | Installed | New install |
Ticket Price History
Weekend Full Day Lift Ticket
| Season |
Price |
Source |
| 1980s | | 1987-88 | $20.00 |  | Brochure |
External Links
Highland Mountain Bike Park
Highlands Ski Area - New England Lost Ski Areas Project
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Last updated: April 9, 2012
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