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Mount Tom Ski Area | |
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Location | Holyoke, Massachusetts, US |
Nearest major city | Springfield |
Coordinates | 42°15′4.57″N 72°38′17.14″W / 42.2512694°N 72.6380944°W |
Vertical | 680 ft |
Trails | 15 3 beginner 10 intermediate 2 advanced/expert |
Lift system | 4 Double Chairlifts, 2 T-bars, 1 J-Bar, 1 Rope Tow |
Snowmaking | Yes |
Mount Tom Ski Area was a ski resort in Holyoke, Massachusetts, in the Mount Tom Range in the western part of Massachusetts about 10 miles north of Springfield. It opened in 1962 and closed in 1998. The slopes of the former ski area are located off U.S. Route 5 in the Smith's Ferry neighborhood of Holyoke, adjacent to the former Mountain Park, now a music venue.
Both Mountain Park and Mt. Tom were once owned by the O'Connell Construction Company. It was rumored that Mt. Tom was created so that the company could keep seasonal workers working during the winter and keep them available for the summer construction season.[citation needed]