skeleton type activities?

salukigirl · 03-28-2006, 02:59 PM

When I was growing up, I recall my parents taking me a ski hill (maybe) that had a skeleton type run during the summers. I believe that place has been shut down for years but does anyone know of something like this that still operates aroun winnie?

Resident 2B · 03-28-2006, 03:16 PM

I believe you are remembering Mount Whittier in West Ossipee. They closed in 1985, or so. It was a smaller, but fun mountain. Around the late 70's, or very early 80's, they installed a winding track that supported these little vehicles that rolled down the hill. They really got going. They also had a water park in the summer in their late years.

There is a web site that covers old ski areas that I do not have the address of, but I think you can find it.

I am not aware of anything like that today in the lakes region. A lot of the ski mountains have gone to mountain bike runs in the summer. You go up on the lift and it is all down hill from there.

R2B

salukigirl · 03-28-2006, 03:34 PM

Thanks Resident 2B! All I could remember was that is was similar to skelton, but I couldnt find anything on google. Once I used 'Alpine Slide' again I found that Attitash still has one in operation. Boy, I sure do remember those little things would get lots of speed! Cant wait to take my kids up this summer.

NHBUOY · 03-28-2006, 03:49 PM

...I think you are referring to MT. ROWE...It is/was a small ski hill on the (old) exit road of GUNSTOCK...They had an ALPINE SLIDE years ago...The web site you are referring to deals with "extinct" ski areas...You can link to it through snow journal...If I remember the actual website I will add it...BTW...Did you know there was pretty good ski hill at what is now Soleil/Brickyard..??..

NHBUOY · 03-28-2006, 03:54 PM

....www.nelsap.org...That is the lost ski area website...You guys may want to check it out...VERRY informative...

BroadHopper · 03-28-2006, 05:21 PM

Check out

http://www.nelsap.org/

I think you will find it very interesting.

The old Mt Rowe ski area, next to Gunstock use to have an Alpine slide similar to Mt Whittier and Attitash. Perhaps that may be the place.

mcdude · 03-28-2006, 05:29 PM

Here's the link! Mount Whittier

upthesaukee · 03-28-2006, 05:45 PM

Gunstock had an Alpine slide too. My kids were pre-teens when we went. My Mom decided she would try it. Oh boy, a near suicide mission

. I thought she was going to catch us. Lots of fun though.

mcdude · 03-28-2006, 08:38 PM

This was a postcard posted by Al Skipper of the Sea Que

and he said, (and I quote) "

This was a thrilling ride for many years. Winter it was a ski slope, in summer they put in two, 3/4 mile "cement troughs" or tracks. You would take a nice ride up the mountain on the ski lift. Pick up a plastic sled at the top and take a short walk to the start of the track. The first few years we were able to got some exciting speed on those things (some riders lost control). They later added runners to the sleds to increase drag and SLOW them down a bit. Some years later they added a few water park type slides to the Alpine Ridge attraction."

and here's another one!

and here's the link to the NELSAP page

ALPINE RIDGE

tricia1218 · 03-28-2006, 08:42 PM

I have the scars to prove a visit to alpine ridge

Merrymeeting · 03-29-2006, 08:01 AM

Wow, a season pass for $75! That's just a day of skiing at some areas now.

Weirs guy · 03-29-2006, 12:03 PM

Boy was the one at Gunstock just a ton of fun. Don't put your hand on the side of the sled though!

03-28-2006, 02:59 PM	#1
salukigirl Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 22 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	skeleton type activities? When I was growing up, I recall my parents taking me a ski hill (maybe) that had a skeleton type run during the summers. I believe that place has been shut down for years but does anyone know of something like this that still operates aroun winnie?

03-28-2006, 03:16 PM	#2
Resident 2B Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: North Shore, MA Posts: 1,352 Thanks: 987 Thanked 310 Times in 161 Posts	Mount Whittier I believe you are remembering Mount Whittier in West Ossipee. They closed in 1985, or so. It was a smaller, but fun mountain. Around the late 70's, or very early 80's, they installed a winding track that supported these little vehicles that rolled down the hill. They really got going. They also had a water park in the summer in their late years. There is a web site that covers old ski areas that I do not have the address of, but I think you can find it. I am not aware of anything like that today in the lakes region. A lot of the ski mountains have gone to mountain bike runs in the summer. You go up on the lift and it is all down hill from there. R2B

03-28-2006, 05:21 PM	#6
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,512 Thanks: 3,118 Thanked 1,090 Times in 784 Posts	Lost Ski Areas Check out http://www.nelsap.org/ I think you will find it very interesting. The old Mt Rowe ski area, next to Gunstock use to have an Alpine slide similar to Mt Whittier and Attitash. Perhaps that may be the place. __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

03-28-2006, 05:45 PM	#8
upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,547 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,398 Thanked 1,918 Times in 1,061 Posts	gunstock too Gunstock had an Alpine slide too. My kids were pre-teens when we went. My Mom decided she would try it. Oh boy, a near suicide mission . I thought she was going to catch us. Lots of fun though. __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!

03-29-2006, 12:03 PM	#12
Weirs guy Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Weirs Beach, NH Posts: 1,067 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Boy was the one at Gunstock just a ton of fun. Don't put your hand on the side of the sled though! __________________ Is it bikeweek yet? Now?

03-28-2006, 03:34 PM	#3
salukigirl Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 22 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Thanks Resident 2B! All I could remember was that is was similar to skelton, but I couldnt find anything on google. Once I used 'Alpine Slide' again I found that Attitash still has one in operation. Boy, I sure do remember those little things would get lots of speed! Cant wait to take my kids up this summer.

03-28-2006, 03:49 PM	#4
NHBUOY Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Loon Mtn. winters...Meredith Neck summers Posts: 398 Thanks: 288 Thanked 94 Times in 60 Posts	...I think you are referring to MT. ROWE...It is/was a small ski hill on the (old) exit road of GUNSTOCK...They had an ALPINE SLIDE years ago...The web site you are referring to deals with "extinct" ski areas...You can link to it through snow journal...If I remember the actual website I will add it...BTW...Did you know there was pretty good ski hill at what is now Soleil/Brickyard..??..

03-28-2006, 03:54 PM	#5
NHBUOY Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Loon Mtn. winters...Meredith Neck summers Posts: 398 Thanks: 288 Thanked 94 Times in 60 Posts	....www.nelsap.org...That is the lost ski area website...You guys may want to check it out...VERRY informative...

03-28-2006, 05:29 PM	#7
mcdude Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Rock Haven Lake - West Newfield, ME Posts: 5,361 Thanks: 374 Thanked 1,044 Times in 490 Posts	Here's the link! Mount Whittier

03-28-2006, 08:38 PM	#9
mcdude Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Rock Haven Lake - West Newfield, ME Posts: 5,361 Thanks: 374 Thanked 1,044 Times in 490 Posts	This was a postcard posted by Al Skipper of the Sea Que and he said, (and I quote) " This was a thrilling ride for many years. Winter it was a ski slope, in summer they put in two, 3/4 mile "cement troughs" or tracks. You would take a nice ride up the mountain on the ski lift. Pick up a plastic sled at the top and take a short walk to the start of the track. The first few years we were able to got some exciting speed on those things (some riders lost control). They later added runners to the sleds to increase drag and SLOW them down a bit. Some years later they added a few water park type slides to the Alpine Ridge attraction." and here's another one! and here's the link to the NELSAP page ALPINE RIDGE

03-28-2006, 08:42 PM	#10
tricia1218 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: MA/Paugus Bay Posts: 155 Thanks: 31 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	I have the scars to prove a visit to alpine ridge

03-29-2006, 08:01 AM	#11
Merrymeeting Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Merrymeeting Lake, New Durham Posts: 2,217 Thanks: 299 Thanked 795 Times in 365 Posts	Wow, a season pass for $75! That's just a day of skiing at some areas now.