Former Brodie Ski Area On Market
The former Brodie ski ares in Massachusetts has been put on the market with a list price of $1.9mil
Brodie was a ski resort in New Ashford, Massachusetts, in the Taconic Mountains in the far northwestern part of the state. It opened in 1964 and thrived for a time by using then-cutting-edge innovations like top-to-bottom snowmaking and lighted night skiing. Founder Jim Kelly gave the resort an Irish theme: its nickname was "Kelly's Irish Alps"; the slopes had names like "Shamrock," "Killarney," and "JFK"; and the base lodge housed an Irish-themed bar that did a rousing business in drinks and live music. But like many small independent ski areas, Brodie lost business over time to larger, higher-capitalized, corporate-owned resorts.
With a vertical drop of 1,250 feet and four chairlifts, Brodie is the largest closed ski area in the Berkshires.
Brodie Ski Resort, located on US 7, in New Ashford, MA. was one of the leading ski areas in all of New England for many years. The ski area boasted world renowned snowmaking and night skiing for much of its early history. Beyond alpine skiing, Brodie offered multiple kilometers of cross country ski trails and snow tubing. In the off season, Brodie had a popular campground. In 1999 the Kellys sold it to the owners of nearby Jiminy Peak, who closed Brodie in 2002 and sold it to a Texas-based condominium developer. The area continued to operate snow tubing, in conjunction with Jiminy Peak, through the 2006–07 season.
Brodie's facilities necessitated maintenance which created unforeseen expenses; ultimately leading to closing in 2002. The tubing operation continued at Brodie until 2007. The Brodie sign on Route 7 now reads "Snowy Owl."
The main mountain was served by three chairlifts, though only one went to the summit area. A shorter double chairlift as well as a pair of rope tows served novice terrain at the base. The advertised vertical drop was 1,250 feet, making it one of the largest New England ski areas ever to close. The trail map in 1968 shows the layout of the mountain, with 2 chairs, 2 T-bars, 3 rope tows, and plenty of night skiing - in fact, was the largest night skiing area at that time!
This is an incredible opportunity to redevelop this historic site for any use! Think residential, vacation homes, planned community, skiing, snowboarding, camping and glamping!
PROPERTY FACTS
- Price $1,900,000 Property Subtype Commercial
- Sale Type Investment Proposed Use Hospitality
- No. Lots 1 Total Lot Size 500.00 AC
- Property Type Land Opportunity Zone No
1 LOT AVAILABLE
- Price $1,900,000 Lot Size 500.00 AC
- Price Per AC $3,800
This incredible piece of property includes 500 acres; with a number of smaller structures and multiple ski slopes. It was home to the former Brodie Ski Resort and subsequently acquired by Silverleaf and Holiday Inn.
DESCRIPTION
Muroff Hospitality Group has been selected by Holiday Inn Club Vacations to exclusively market for sale the former Brodie Mountain -Silverleaf Ski Resort in New Ashford MA. This gorgeous 500 acre property is located in the heart of the beautiful Berkshire Mountains. Only 2 1/2 hours to Boston, 3 1/2 miles to New York City, this rare opportunity is only minutes to Williamstown, Lenox, Tanglewood, Mass MoCA, the Clark Institute, and a host of restaurants, antique shops, art galleries and more. Albany International Airport is 1 hour away. This former ski resort features a number of ski slopes and other related improvements across 500 acres of land.
This unique property is being offered as a prime residential development site or for snowboarding, cross country skiing, zipline, ATV, adventure park, glamping or more. Don't let this one go! 500 Acres in the Berkshires doesn't come along every day.
More on the sale here
More on the history from the good folks at NELSAP
