“Everybody knows Brodie Mountain. We’ve got big plans for it. … Brodie’s going to be back.”-Todd Oifer, an investor of Brodie Mountain Development LLC.
Is Brodie Mountain in Massachusetts going to come back from the dead?
The Berkshire Eagle reports that the famous lost Massachusetts ski area was purchased for $975,000 at an auction. The new ownership group, which is made up of four investors from Florida, will announce their official plans in the Spring of 2024. While they are adamant about bringing Brodie Mountain back, there’s one thing that they probably can’t do: The deed that was a part of the purchase bars the owners from reopening it as a public downhill ski resort.
Todd Oifer, who’s one of the four investors, described what their mindset is regarding the mountain’s future:
“We’re very interested in the Berkshire area and New Ashford, and the history of Brodie Mountain, [we’re] working very closely with the town and the state to bring as much economic impact to the town and to everyone.”
Brodie Mountain was very beloved among guests and is specifically remembered for its St. Patrick’s Day festivities. In 1999, the original owners sold it to the Fairbank family, which owns the nearby Jiminy Peak. Based on visitation numbers and the need for significant investments to keep it competitive, the Fairbanks couldn’t justify investing in the place further, and thus shut it down in the early 2000s.
For more information, you can support local journalism by picking up an affordable Berkshire Eagle subscription to check out its various articles about the place. Another great resource on Brodie Mountain is New England Ski History.
In terms of what it looks like today, check out this abandoned exploration video by Lindsey D.
Image/Video Credits: Muroff Hospitality Group, Skimap.org, Lindsey D.
