rkarlin@timesunion.com 518 454 5758 @RickKarlinTU. Mill Town builds and renovates housing units, and invests in promising businesses and it aims to improve the quality of life for residents and attract more families and business to the area. ", "Through the years, Bousquet has entertained generations of families in Pittsfield, throughout the Berkshires, and beyond," Pittsfield Mayor Linda Tyer said. Created in 1932, the resort is the oldest existing ski area in The Berkshires. "Clare" Bousquet. Wright was 87 then, but he did indeed visit the Bousquet property. Sherri and her crew all work hard to … At Monday's Licensing Board meeting, attorney Michael McDonald represented the investment group, notifying the board that Bousquet is anticipating the slopes being ready by Dec. 18. Buy Now COVID-19 and the risk of viral contamination have fundamentally changed the recreation industry and we have been planning accordingly. Nov 1, 2020 #30 A proposed $2.7 million sale of the ski area in 2007 later fell through after running into legal problems. It’s plenty for us (Seniors). We're not ready to release it yet, but over the next few weeks and months we will be very transparent about what we're doing.". In the Bousquet lodge in 2019. Bousquet Ski Area dates to 1932 after Clarence J. Bousquet’s mink farm failed during the Great Depression, and he started a ski club there. “A significant focus of our work is to invest in and improve businesses, real estate, and outdoor recreational assets in Pittsfield to make it a stronger city and an appealing place for families and employers. The mountain’s race team has turned out many high-level skiers, among them five U.S. Olympic competitors, including twin sisters Kim and Krista Schmidinger and Heidi Voelker, all Pittsfield natives. The Schaefers will advise Bousquet on capital and operational decisions and investments. Before it was a ski area, the property was a mink farm belonging to Clarence J. Mill Town also has entered into a collaboration agreement with Jon and Jim Schaefer, who own two other local ski areas — Berkshire East in Charlemont and Catamount in Egremont. It was one of the first ski areas to offer night skiing when Bousquet partnered with the local General Electric plant to install lights on the trails in 1936. A native of Spencer, Massachusetts, Bousquet served in the 329th Battalion Tank Corps in World War I, where he sustained severe injuries in battle. 4 months ago. This is what happens when you drink a gallon of water a day, Lodge cast iron skillets are just $20 at Walmart, If you're looking for 'The Office,' it's on Peacock now, These Prime Video fitness classes are just 99 cents a month. The device made it easier for skiers to go up hills so they could ski back down. Bousquet sold the ski area in 1956; it has changed hands twice since then. It was in 1957 that Soviero briefly engaged the services of Frank Lloyd Wright to design a four-season resort a la Sun Valley. 29, 2020 The Western Massachusetts ski area will be part of a Berkshire East and Catamount season pass. "I will tell you that P.J. He also partnered with General Electric’s Pittsfield Plant to outfit the mountain with floodlights installed on poles in 1936 to illuminate runs, introducing the concepts of night skiing. “We are working to make these outdoor experiences more accessible and to highlight our natural environment as a driver for a great quality of life in the Berkshires. Share The Storm Skiing Journal and Podcast. sold. Blue Chair Properties, a subsidiary of Mill Town Capital, purchased the 155 acre ski area from Tamarack Ski Nominee Trust for $1,071,000. At this point, there is no record of a deed exchange in the Northern Berkshire Registry of Deeds. We are following guidelines provided […] "This will be nice news for the community with everything else going on. Bousquet sold the ski area in 1956; it has changed hands twice since then. Bousquet also invented the rope tow gripper, a device that protects the arms and hands of people riding on rope tows. Bousquet ski area in Pittsfield has been sold to a local investment group and will be working with Berkshire East and Catamount, in a season pass collaboration. "Our immediate plans are make sure access to the mountain and the lodge is safe and high quality. Here's what happened, Churchill: Elise Stefanik fails a crucial test, Video of Albany Capitol stabbings released by law enforcement. Bousquet was the inventor of the rope tow gripper which protected the arms and hands of skiers using rope tow lifts. More details on the ski pass plan will be released soon. Bousquet, founded in 1932, had been listed at $3.2 million two years ago  and had been on the market for 10 years, according to Sherry Roberts. Season passes for the 2020-21 ski season at Bousquet are now available at bousquetmountain.com. After more than a dozen years on the market, Massachusetts’ Bousquet Mountain sold late last week for just over $1 million, a touch more than the median price of a one-bedroom Manhattan apartment and a huge discount to the $3.2 million initial … Prior to its use as a ski area the property was a mink farm belonging to Clarence J. Additionally, Bousquet will join the “Berkshire Pass,” season pass program offered by Berkshire East and Catamount. Roberts, who had owned the ski area on Dan Fox Drive since 1981. A second tow was added for the 1936-37 season, as Bousquet quickly became a well-known ski area. "Thanks to Mill Town Capital, I am thrilled to know that Bousquet will remain a staple of enjoyment in our city and will continue to be home to countless memories.”. Bousquet was placed on the market by then-owner George Jervas in 2007 for $3.2 million. The late Clarence J. The company's recent focus has been on outdoor recreation projects, providing funding for the Berkshire Natural Resources Council's Trails App development, rehabilitating the trail network in Pittsfield's Springside Park through a partnership with Greenagers, and supporting free outdoor recreation programming for Pittsfield's 10x10 Upstreet Arts Festival. Bousquet Ski Area sold to Mill Town Capital; will remain operational PITTSFIELD -- A capital investment firm is purchasing Bousquet Ski Area and plans to keep the ski operations running. Bousquet was also the inventor of the rope tow gripper which protected the arms and hands of skiiers using rope tow lifts. The group is dynamic and has a young group of people and tremendous resources. The ski are… Bousquet Ski Area is a 200-acre ski area in Pittsfield, MA, within the Berkshires cultural region. Keywords Bousquet ski area was founded by Clarence J. Bousquet in the mid 1930s at his Pittsfield, Massachusetts farm. Positioned between Berkshire East and Catamount, we feel that Bousquet will provide significant value to Berkshire Pass holders as another great skiing and riding option in Western Massachusetts. The one certainty is everything will change and we will need your cooperation. In 1936, Bousquet and a group of engineers from General Electric invented night skiing when they mounted floodlights on the slopes so they could ski on Christmas Eve. In a statement, the Schaefers said Bousquet will become the third mountain in "Berkshire Pass," a new season ski pass program that will include Berkshire East and Catamount. Roberts was the longtime life partner of the late George Jervas, who purchased Bousquet in 1981. Among the ski area’s innovations was the rope tow gripper that protects the arms and hands of skiers, which Bousquet marketed and sold 500,000 units. Older Headlines: Bousquet Mountain Sold - May 29, 2020; Ski Blandford Closing - March 26, 2020; Ski Areas Closing Due to COVID-19 Coronavirus - March 12, 2020; Chairlift Chatter - January 8, 2020; Massachusetts Lift Ticket Prices Up 4% - November 12, 2019; Lodge Construction in Progress Across New England - October 16, 2019; Lift and Lodge Construction In Progress Across New England - June … Bousquet marketed and subsequently sold 500,000 of his grippers. Congratulations to the new owners of Bousquet Mountain! It reminds us of a small place on Long Island during the 60’s and 70’s. PITTSFIELD, Mass. The management of those two ski areas will advise Bousquet's new owners on capital and operational decisions and investments. Established in 1932, Bousquet Mountain is the oldest existing ski area in The Berkshires. Tony Dobrowolski can be reached at tdobrowolski@berkshireeagle.com or 413-281-2755. As the legend goes, Clarence Bousquet installed a rope tow in the spring of 1935, increasingly the area rate from 25 cents to $1.00. Has previously covered education and state government and wrote about natural resources and state government in Colorado and Maine. PITTSFIELD — A private investment group from Pittsfield has purchased the venerable Bousquet Ski Area and plans to keep one of the country's oldest ski resorts operational. Tamarack Ski Nominee Trust had owed Bousquet since 1981. The sale was scheduled to close today. Bousquet Ski Area in Pittsfield has been sold to investment firm Mill Town Capital, which intends to keep the facility operational. Bousquet Ski Area dates to 1932 after Clarence J. Bousquet’s mink farm failed during the Great Depression, and he started a ski club there. 8,946 were here. Ski trains in the 1930s brought visitors from Grand Central Station and the New Haven Railroad. “Clare” Bousquet. Mill Town wouldn’t say how much they paid for the area. Multiple Ski Areas Remain Closed as the New Year Approaches - Dec. 27, 2018 Chairlifts at ski areas in three states have yet to carry any skiers this season. and I are very excited," Roberts said about the sale. Mill Town has made numerous investments in downtown Pittsfield; it owns several properties along North and Tyler streets and became the venture capital partner for the Berkshire Innovation Center in October. A third tow was likely added for 1937-38, while a fourth debuted for 1938-39. Bousquet Mountain: COVID-19 Operations Plan Remember to purchase your tickets and rentals prior to your arrival! "They are going to provide us with operational support," said Mill Town CEO and managing director Tim Burke. In the 1930s, ski trains from New York City deposited skiers right at Bousquet. It is a historic mountain with a long legacy of innovation. I rode this Peloton competitor for 21 days. We are excited about the sale of Bousquet Ski Area to Mill Town. The Springfield Ski Club sold the Blandford Ski Area in 2017 to to the owners of nearby Ski Butternut in Great Barrington. is being sold to Mill Town investments. The Schaefers have made a significant capital investment in the ski operations at Catamount since they purchased that ski area for $3 million in May 2018. Fresh Powder is the operating entity of Blue Chair LLC, both Mill Town Capital-related entities that purchased the real estate and assets of Bousquet Ski Area back in June. Five future U.S. Olympic downhill skiers, including Pittsfield natives Kim and Krista Schmidinger and Heidi Volker, all have been members of Bousquet's Ski Racing team. New Owners Have Taken Over Bousquet Ski Area. We think there is a great future here,” the Schaefers said. Find and book deals on the best accessible hotels in Bousquet Ski Area, United States of America! www.berkshireeagle.com Reactions: NYSnowflake. ... BOUSQUET. The ski area likely dates to the early 1940s. Bousquet is the most recent historic area ski area to change hands. After his mink farming operation failed during the Great Depression, Bousquet, responding to the interest of the Mount Greylock Ski Club who had been using a steep pastureon his property as a practice run, allowed the club to cut a 750-foot (230 m) ski slope to the northern summit of Mahanna Cobble (part of Yokun Ridge) in 1933. Located in Pittsfield, Bousquet is one of the few ski areas in the country located in a city. Some 500,000 Bousquet Rope Tow Grippers were sold wherever there were skiers. 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Come to use the water slide, summer camp, go-karts, pool, rock climbing and chairlifts in the summer, … more; Categories:Skiing, Water Park, Landmark, Ski Resort, Retail Shopping, Hotel Payment Types:Credit Card, Cash, Paypal Cards Accepted:Mastercard, Discover, Visa, Amex PITTSFIELD, Mass. "We think there is a great future here," the Schaefers said. The new owner is Mill Town Capital, a private investment group that you probably haven’t heard of. These $20 Amazon leggings are a great Lululemon dupe, How a virtual movie club has helped me survive the pandemic, 5 Peloton bike alternatives for indoor cardio. The Schaefer family has owned Berkshire East since 1975. They were first to have night skiing. A home away from home – find the best, most accessible hotel for you. Bousquet Ski Area was founded in 1932 by Clarence J. Bousquet after his mink farm failed during the Great Depression, and was revived into a ski club. About: Bousquet Ski Area & Family Fun Center is a regional amusement and recreation facility for all seasons. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. Bousquet Mountain was sold to a local group yesterday after being on the market for more than a dozen years. If these details are missing from the Bousquet Ski Area snow report, you can predict off-piste conditions using the snow depth, the date of the most recent snowfall at Bousquet Ski Area, the Bousquet Ski Area weather report and the forecast. The sale was scheduled to close on Friday and includes 155 acres across four parcels, including the summit of Yokun Ridge, 22 trails, multiple buildings, and operational equipment. Both parties agreed to not publicly disclose the purchase price, but the property sold for $1.07 million, according to documents filed at the Berkshire Middle Registry of Deeds in Pittsfield. Another thousand more came by car. New Owners Of The Berkshire Mall? In the 1930s, ski trains from New York City deposited skiers right at Bousquet. Among the ski area’s innovations was a rope tow gripper that protects the arms and hands of skiers, which Bousquet marketed and sold 500,000 units. “We know that the Berkshires are home to some of the region’s best opportunities for people to get out and enjoy the outdoors in a number of ways,” said Caroline Holland, also a managing director at Mill Town. "One of the people involved with Mill Town came to ski here a couple of years ago and reminisced about bringing his family there and the great memories that he had growing up in the Berkshires. This is probably not one of those stylishly weathered signs. The ski area was successful. "We're currently doing an analysis of the condition of the lodge and the ski infrastructure," he said. The new owners also will collaborate with Jon and Jim Schaefer, who own Berkshire East Mountain Resort in Charlemont and Catamount ski area which straddles the New York/Massachusetts border near Hillsdale. “We are excited to keep Bousquet as a vital recreational resource for the region,” said Tim Burke, Mill Town’s CEO and Managing Director. “We are thrilled to partner with Mill Town to ensure Bousquet will be a respected skiing and outdoor recreation asset for years to come. After more than a dozen years on the market, Massachusetts’ Bousquet Mountain sold late last week for just over $1 million, a touch more than the median price of a one-bedroom Manhattan apartment and a huge discount to the $3.2 million initial asking price in 2007. Share. Bousquet is a huge part of that strategy as it encapsulates so many rich mountain activities right here within the city confines.”. Bousquet ski area in Pittsfield has been sold to a local investment group and will be working with Berkshire East and Catamount, in a season pass collaboration. "It will be a joint effort. She took sole ownership of the ski area after Jervas died suddenly in August 2012. Founded in 1932 by the late Clarence J. In 2009, a Berkshire Superior Court Judge removed a restriction of the sale that allowed the Berkshire Natural Resources Council to purchase 80 acres on the top of Bousquet Mountain. Although Bousquet had been on the market for a while, Roberts said Mill Town didn't approach Tamarack about purchasing the property until this winter. It is possible that it was called "Big Devil" after skyline since "Big Devil Stairs" is a prominent gorge just north of the old ski area in what is now … You have permission to edit this article. The ski area was sold to the owners of Ski Butternut by the Springfield Ski Club, which has owned it for more than 80 years, in 2017. 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The sale, finalized Friday, includes 115 acres spread across four parcels on Bousquet Mountain, including the summit of Yokun Ridge, 22 trails, multiple buildings and operational equipment. They will advise Bousquet on capital and operational decisions and investments. — Local investment group Mill Town Capital is making sure that Pittsfield's only ski area is open for businesses despite the pandemic. We plan to invest in the ski operation infrastructure and the lodge, and we are excited to work with strong partners to enhance the on-mountain experience.”. Bousquet also was sold in 1955 and 1967. Thirty-six hundred skiers at one area was shocking, an unheard of figure. The ski area’s innovations include the rope tow gripper which protects the arms and hands of skiers, which Bousquet marketed and sold 500,000 units. "Clare" Bousquet, the ski area had also been sold in 1955 and 1967. Bousquet met all of these criteria. TimesUnion.com reports, the Mill Town community impact fund is buying the ski area from the Tamarack Ski … Bousquet Ski Area is located in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, in the heart of Berkshire County. Obviously, they have a lot of experience where we don't, so, we were looking to have their support.". ... Mill Town will be very invested in making it a success. Upgrading your space while stuck at home? — The venerable Bousquet ski area, which was built on a former mink farm in the 1930s, has been sold to a local investment group and will be working with two nearby areas, Berkshire East and Catamount, in a season pass collaboration. "Clare" Bousquet founded the ski area in 1932 when the mink farm he operated on the property went under during the Depression. 05/30/2020 . You can reach him at  rkarlin@timesunion.com or  (518) 454-5758. Later in the 1930s the area had one of the world’s longest rope tows. Burke grew up in Pittsfield before returning to the Berkshires from the Boston area in 2017, when he founded Mill Town Capital with business partner David Mixer. Mahanna Cobble did not have an easy birthing. Jesse Stewart. Rick Karlin covers the environment and energy development for the Times Union. Five future U.S. Olympic downhill skiers, including Pittsfield natives Kim and Krista Schmidinger and Heidi Volker, all have been members of Bousquet's Ski Racing team. The Bousquet ski area in Pittsfield, Mass. Bousquet Ski Area is preparing for reopening with a new chairlift and other upgrades. Members can check the hindcast for a timeline of Bousquet Ski Area weather conditions. Everything [Mill Town] said was community-oriented, and that really touched my heart. Bousquet is green at the moment but is expected to open for skiing in mid to late December. TimesUnion.com reports, the Mill Town community impact fund is buying the ski area from the Tamarack Ski Nominee Trust and owners Sherry and PJ Roberts. Bousquet also was sold in 1955 and 1967. Clarence J. Bousquet, the ski area's founder, sold Bousquet Ski Area to NYC lawyer and entrepreneur Donald Soviero in 1956. A private investment group from Pittsfield has purchased the venerable Bousquet Ski Area and plans to keep one of the country's oldest ski resorts operational. Bousquet marketed the device — it was patented in 1941 — and sold 500,000 units. In 1940, in a single day, buses carried 2,600 passengers from Pittsfield station to Bousquet’s. Bousquet Ski Area in Pittsfield has been sold to investment firm Mill Town Capital, which intends to keep the facility operational. We have a plan. The Mill Town community impact fund is buying the ski area from the Tamarack Ski Nominee Trust and owners Sherry and PJ Roberts. It precedes Big Boulder (originally called Hazard), which was founded in 1946 and was sold a couple years later to become the Pocono's first commercial ski operation (and where snowmaking was first pioneered in PA). To keep growing, he installed area-wide snowmaking in 1956. E. Epicone Well-known member. The developer claimed that it had reached agreement to buy the ski area, including the Mahanna Cobble tract under contract to BNRC. "I had made a commitment when George passed that my goal was to find someone to continue it as a ski area. Mill Town did not obtain a mortgage. Explore guest reviews and book the perfect accessible hotel for your trip. On its way to being sold to BNRC in 2007 by Bousquet Ski Area owner the late George W. Jervas, a would-be developer entered the picture. Also, the ski area was still very much in operation in '73 and not "abandoned" (as evidenced by the Batchelder photos). 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