Bromley Mountain
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Bromley Mountain is located in southern
The Bromley Mountain resort was founded by Fred Pabst Jr., the grandson of the famous Captain Frederick Pabst, the founder of Pabst Blue Ribbon beer.[2][3] It is home to 47 trails, including 6 glades and 3 freestyle terrain parks. Trails range from beginner to expert and are served by 10 lifts.[4] In SKI Magazine's October 2014 issue, Bromley was ranked within the top three "Kid Friendly" mountains in the East on their list of Top-Ranked Eastern Ski Resorts.[5]
Due to its southern exposure, Bromley is known as "The Sun Mountain."[6] The Long Trail and Appalachian Trail go over the mountain.
History
In 1935 John Perry, David Parsons, and Rolando Palmedo planned the "Bromley Run" from an airplane. The following year the first trail was cut on the west side of the mountain by Ralph Hutchinson and the Works Progress Administration and in 1938, Fred Pabst Jr. son of
Facing heart problems, Fred Pabst Jr. stepped down as Bromley president in 1971. After he left, a large expansion took place during the 1974 season when Bromley spent $1 million on snowmaking and lift additions. To attract business in the summer, in 1976 Stig Albertsson installed North America's first triple-tracked
Statistics
- Important facts[7]
- Year Opened: 1936
- Number of Lifts: 9
- High-speed quads: 1
- Quad chairs: 1
- Double chairs: 4
- Surface lifts: 3
- Uphill Lift Capacity: 10,806 skiers per hour
- On Mountain Lodging: Bromley Village and Sun Lodge
- Elevation[7]
- Base: 1,950 feet
- Summit: 3,284 feet
- Vertical drop: 1,334 feet
- Longest run: 2.5 miles - Runaround
- Snowmaking: 86%
- Types of runs[7]
- Beginner: 32%
- Intermediate: 37%
- Advanced: 31%
Trails
Easier | More Difficult | Most Difficult |
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13 | 17 | 16 |
Lifts
Lift Name | Vertical Rise | Length | Type |
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Alpine Double | 672 ft | 2,593 ft | Double |
Blue Ribbon Quad | 926 ft | 3,200 ft | Quad |
East Meadow Chairlift | 385 ft | 2,140 ft | Double |
Lord's Prayer T-Bar | T-Bar | ||
Plaza Chairlift | 321 ft | 1,920 ft | Double |
Sun Chairlift | 1,213 ft | 4,803 ft | Double |
Sun Mountain Express Quad | 1,334 ft | 5,444 ft | Quad |
Grooming
Bromley has two Bison
Lodges
- Base Lodge: Located at the base and main entrance to the mountain, with ski shop, rentals, tickets, two cafeterias, the Wild Boar Restaurant and Bar, daycare, and ski and snowboard school desks.
- Kid's Cabin: Located in the Learning Center near the Star Carpet, it houses a bathroom, hot chocolate machine, and water cooler.[8]
Ticket Prices
As of 2022, a one-day ticket to Bromley costs $89. Back in the early 2000s, an adult ticket cost around $50 and in the early 90s a ticket was around $35. During the mountain's first season, a one-day adult ticket was only $4.[2]
Summer Attractions
During the summer, Bromley has a Mountain Adventure Park which includes an
Nearby Mountains
Bromley Mountain's closest neighbors are Stratton Mountain and Magic Mountain. Both mountains are visible from Bromley's peak and within 20 minutes driving distance. Stratton has 94 trails over 600 acres of land and Magic is home to 43 trails and 135 acres.
References
- ^ "Bromley Mountain,VT". SnoCountry.com. Archived from the original on 2018-12-25. Retrieved 2009-01-18.
- ^ a b c "Bromley Mountain Resort". New England Ski History. Retrieved 2015-03-15.
- ^ "Historic Beer Birthday". Brookston Beern Bulletin. Retrieved 2017-11-06.
- ^ "Snow Report". Bromley Mountain Ski Resort Bromley. Retrieved 2015-03-15.
- ^ "SKI MAGAZINE RANKS VERMONT'S BROMLEY THIRD KID FRIENDLIEST RESORT IN THE EAST". Bromley Mountain Ski Resort. Archived from the original on 2015-04-07. Retrieved 2015-03-20.
- ^ Sergey Ulitenok Bromley Resort – The Sun Mountain in Vermont Vertexpress May 04, 2010
- ^ a b c d "Mountain Facts". Bromley Mountain Ski Resort. Retrieved 2015-03-10.
- ^ "Bromley Trails" (PDF). Retrieved 2022-02-21.
- ^ "Bromley Mountain - Vermont Family Summer Activities". Bromley Mountain Resort. Retrieved 2015-03-15.