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Bolton Valley
Bolton Valley, Vermont
The Mid-Mountain Double (2002)
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| Bolton Valley Details |
| Status: | Open |
| First Year of Operation: | 1966 |
| Vertical Drop: | 1,704 feet |
| Lifts in Operation: | 2 quads, 3 doubles, surface lift |
| Lifts Removed/Non Operational: | 1 double |
Bolton Valley opened for the 1966-67 season as a family owned ski area with three Hall double chairlifts. Two expansions would happen under the ownership of the family, including the Timberline complex in 1986, however debt eventually resulted in bankruptcy and, after the 1997-98 season, closure.
The ski area reopened for the 1999-2000 season and has been in operation ever since.
In late 2010, owners Doug Nedde and Larry Williams announced the ski area was for sale.
Bolton Valley in the late 1960s |
Expansion History
Lift Timeline
| Season | Lift Name | Type | Event | Notes |
| 2000s |
| 2005-06 | Vista | Doppelmayr CTEC Quad Chairlift | Installed | New install |
| 2005-06 | Vista | Poma Double Chairlift | Removed after season | |
| 2004-05 | Vista | Poma Double Chairlift | Partially removed after season | |
| 1980s |
| 1986-87 | Timberline | Borvig Quad Chairlift | Installed | New install |
| 1970s |
| 1969-70 | Vista | Poma Double Chairlift | Installed | New install |
| 1960s |
| 1966-67 | Mid-Mountain | Hall Double Chairlift | Installed | New install |
| 1966-67 | Snowflake | Hall Double Chairlift | Installed | New install |
| 1966-67 | Wilderness | Hall Double Chairlift | Installed | New install |
Skier Visits
| Season | Skier Visits | Source |
| 2003-2004 | 160,000 | Vermont Business Magazine |
Ticket Price History
Weekend Full Day Lift Ticket
| Season |
Price |
Source |
| 2010s | | 2011-12 | $64.00 |  | boltonvalley.com | | 2010-11 | $59.00 | | boltonvalley.com | | 2009-10 | $59.00 | | boltonvalley.com |
| 2000s | | 2008-09 | $59.00 | | boltonvalley.com | | 2007-08 | $55.00 | | boltonvalley.com | | 2006-07 | $52.00 | | boltonvalley.com | | 2005-06 | $49.00 | | boltonvalley.com | | 2004-05 | $48.00 | | boltonvalley.com | | 2003-04 | $49.00 | | boltonvalley.com | | 2001-02 | $44.00 | | boltonvalley.com | | 2000-01 | $39.00 | | boltonvalley.com | | 1999-00 | $39.00 | | Boston Magazine | | 1999-00 | $39.00 | | boltonvalley.com |
| 1990s | | 1997-98 | $38.00 | | boltonvalley.com | | 1996-97 | $35.00 | | atplay.com | | 1995-96 | $37.00 | | Brochure |
| 1980s | | 1988-89 | $30.00 | | New York Times |
| 1960s | | 1968-69 | $7.00 | | NELSAP | | 1967-68 | $6.50 | | Eastern Ski Atlas |
Vintage Ads
Bolton Valley ad in the 1968 Eastern Ski Map
Click here to see more Bolton Valley vintage advertisements
External Links
Bolton Valley - official site
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Last updated: April 17, 2012
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