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1960 |
Private group purchases land and opens Cave Mountain Ski Area, run by the Macomber family.
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| 1963 |
Ski lodge built by Avalanche Corporation after ownership transfers to Tom and Bob Sheridan. First snowmaking effort covers 12 acres.
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| 1964 |
Wonderama Trail and new lift added.
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| 1965 |
Private Windham Mountain Club established. Skiing celebrities Stein Erikson and Suzy Chaffee are regular visitors.
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| 1967 |
Residential development begins. Club members own 58 properties on the mountain by 1975.
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| 1971 |
"B" lift installed on Wheelchair.
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Snow Time purchases resort and renames it Ski Windham, snowmaking covers 90% of resort.
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1981 |
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Disabled Program (Adaptive Sports Foundation) begins and "F" lift constructed.
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1983 |
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Wheelhouse Lodge built and "D" lift added.
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1984 |
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Brainard Ridge Townhomes, Windham Mountain Village add more housing on mountain
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1985 |
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New "G" lift accompanies expansion on mountain's East Peak.
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1987 |
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New 72,000 square foot base lodge built, Children's Learning Center opens.
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1989 |
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1993 |
High Speed Quad installed on "A" lift to whisk skiers up the mountain in record time.
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| 1994 |
Windham Arms (Winwood Inn) acquired to expand services and offer lodging to guests.
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| 1995 |
Pond installed, increases snowmaking.
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| 1997 |
Night skiing and riding extend time on the mountain, terrain park opens.
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| 1998 |
Mountain Top Adventure Park opens for tubing and Wanderer Trail built on East Peak.
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The name “Ski Windham” is replaced by “Windham Mountain,” reflecting the resort’s commitment to the enjoyment of all snow sports on the mountain. New lodge at tubing park constructed.
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2001 |
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Third lift installed at tubing park and 3500 Club expands space.
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2002 |
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Fully-automated snowmaking arrives.
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2004 |
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New Adaptive Sports Center building, "K" lift and larger beginner area debut. Enclave Club Condominiums open in Fall.
A group of local investors organized by longtime resort president Dan Frank purchases Windham Mountain and begins planning for more new mountain improvements.
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2005 |
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New owners Windham Mountain Partners invest over $5 million - the single largest year of capital improvements at the resort - for three new chair lifts (including a high-speed, detachable quad), three new trails, an ice skating center and the new Trail's End Tavern & Grill.
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2006 |
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Another $4.75 million is invested in Windham's base lodge - including exterior improvements, an expanded retail shop, new cafe, improved firepit area, new barbecue and grill on the patio and The Club at Windham Mountain.
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2008 |
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Windham Mountain enters into the 50th year in operation. The snowmaking pond was recently expanded to allow our snowmakers to produce more snow in a shorter period of time.
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2010 |
