A Massachusetts ski area that has been closed for nearly 25 years could be coming back to life.
According to a report in the Berkshire Eagle, developers have unveiled a $200 million plan to transform Brodie Mountain in New Ashford, Massachusetts into a four-season wellness and ski resort.
Under the plan put forth by the group of Florida-based investors, four lifts would operate for downhill skiers, and there would also be cross-country skiing trails, mountain biking, and a lodge with a restaurant and observation deck.
The plan includes more than 400 housing units, including townhomes, hotel rooms, and multi-family units. The resort would have more than 96,000 square feet of commericial space.
Brodie Mountain last operated as a ski resort in 2002. It was opened in 1964 and operated by founder Jim Kelly until the late 1990s, when it was sold to nearby Jiminy Peak. It was sold to new owners in 2023.
The ambitious plan does have its obstacles to navigate, including a restriction put in place by former owner Jiminy Peak. When they closed the resort in the early 2000s, Jiminy placed a 30-year deed restriction on the property, prohibiting commercial, lift-served downhill skiing.
However, the developers said given the time it will take to develop the resort, the restriction shouldn’t stand in the way.
