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Ski Valley
Cumberland, Rhode Island
The Ski Valley water tank
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| Ski Valley Details |
| Status: | Lost/Defunct |
| First Year of Operation: | 1961 |
| Last Year of Operation: | 1985 |
| Vertical Drop: | 315 feet |
| Lifts in Operation: | 0 |
| Lifts Removed/Non Operational: | 1 double, surface lifts |
Located on Diamond Hill in Cumberland, Ski Valley first opened for the 1961-62 season as a surface lift area. Owned and operated by Fred Egan and family, the area had direct competition on the other side of the hill in the form of a state owned ski area (Diamond Hill).
In 1971, a year after Diamond Hill installed two new chairlifts, Ski Valley installed a new Hall double chairlift. The debt from this investment would catch up with Ski Valley, resulting in its removal circa 1978 due to foreclosure. Fred Egan suffered a heart attack around this time and would die about half a decade later, leaving his wife and sons to run the area.
Due to the pressure of running the area, Mary Egan decided to close Ski Valley after the 1984-85 season, selling much of the property to real estate developers.
Lift Timeline
| Season | Lift Name | Type | Event | Notes |
| 1970s |
| 1977-78 | Double | Hall Double Chairlift | Likely removed after season | |
| 1971-72 | Double | Hall Double Chairlift | Installed | New install |
Vintage Ads
Ski Valley ad in the 1968 Eastern Ski Map
Click here to see more Ski Valley vintage advertisements
External Links
Diamond Hill - FranklinSites.com Hiking Guide
Ski Valley - New England Lost Ski Areas Project
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Last updated: January 2, 2012
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