Brodie Mountain
A Berkshires ski area known as Kelly's Irish Alps, with a 1,250-foot vertical drop, which operated from 1939 to 2002.
- Region
- Massachusetts
- Country
- USA
- Status
- closed
- Year opened
- 1939
- Year closed
- 2002
- Reason for closure
- Bought by the owners of neighbouring Jiminy Peak and closed; the terrain was never reopened
History
Brodie Mountain in New Ashford, Massachusetts operated from 1939-40 to 2001-02 and had the largest vertical drop of any lost Massachusetts ski area at 1,250 feet. Under the Kelly family it was marketed relentlessly as Kelly's Irish Alps, with green-dyed snow on St Patrick's Day and Irish-themed trail names including Shamrock, Tipperary and Mickey's Chute. At its peak in 1996-97 it had 40 trails served by four double chairs from Stadeli and Borvig plus surface lifts, with night skiing. It was purchased by the owners of adjacent Jiminy Peak, which continued to operate while Brodie was closed and its lifts removed. No lifts remain standing.
Lifts
| Name | Type | Manufacturer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gramp's Lift | Chairlift - Double - Fixed | Stadeli | From 1964-65 |
| Novice T-Bar | T-Bar | Stadeli | 1964-65 to 1969-70 |
| Upper T-Bar | T-Bar | Poma | From 1967-68 |
| Matt's Chair | Chairlift - Double - Fixed | Borvig | From 1970-71 |
| Dot's Lift | Chairlift - Double - Fixed | Borvig | From 1968-69 |
| Andy's Lift | Chairlift - Double - Fixed | Stadeli | From 1977-78 |
Runs
- Diamond
- Silver
- Shamrock
- JFK
- Mickey's Chute
- Tipperary
Sources and further reading
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Location
42.6160, -73.2570