Poley Mountain
Poley Mountain | |
---|---|
Location | Waterford, New Brunswick, Kings County, New Brunswick, Canada |
Nearest major city | Sussex, New Brunswick |
Vertical | 660 ft (200 m) |
Top elevation | 910 ft (280 m)[1] |
Base elevation | 250 ft (76 m) |
Skiable area | 70 acres (0.3 km2) |
Trails | 30 |
Lift system | 1 pony tow 1 wonder carpet 1 quad chair 1 triple chair |
Lift capacity | 5,800 per hour |
Website | Poley Mountain |
Poley Mountain is situated 10 km outside of Sussex, New Brunswick, Canada. Poley Mountain is a well-known ski resort in southern New Brunswick.[citation needed] The town is centrally located between New Brunswick's three major cities: Moncton, Saint John, and the capital city of Fredericton. Poley Mountain is a destination for skiers from the southern portion of New Brunswick.
The mountain has undergone several upgrades over the past decade under the management of local shareholders. In the late 1990s, these shareholders purchased the mountain's lift system, preventing its sale. Since then, the mountain has operated every season, averaging approximately 100 operating days annually.
In 2008, the Alpine Lift, a fixed-grip triple chairlift, was installed, providing access to six new beginner and intermediate trails on the west side of the mountain. This included a new gladed run, Sous-Bois Shediac, added in 2009. The t-bar lift, previously running parallel to the Chute, was removed and replaced by a mogul run for advanced skiers. The installation of the Alpine Lift increased the mountain's uphill capacity, making it the highest in the Maritimes.
Poley is often compared to Ski Wentworth near Truro, NS and Crabbe Mountain north of Fredericton, NB as these are the two mountains closest in proximity to Poley. All three ski areas share similar characteristics in terms of skiable terrain and elevation.
On December 9, 2014, the main lodge of Poley, a New Brunswick icon, was burnt to the ground, as fire crews responded and were finally able to control the blaze later. Early estimates of the damage reports in the $17 million plus range. Brian Gallant, New Brunswick Premier, made a Tweet about the incident, "Saddened to see the loss of the iconic Poley Mountain lodge this evening, a true loss to N.B.,"
See also
References
- ^ "THE MOUNTAIN | PoleyMountain.com - Online home of Poley Mountain Resorts Ltd". Archived from the original on 2009-12-30. Retrieved 2010-01-09. - Mountain statistics