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Burke Mountain company history timeline

1970

After this high, the number of ski areas dropped off slowly, then much more rapidly during the 1970’s, as small rope-tow and T-bar ski areas went out of business.

Killington would not install any more lifts until the late 1970’s.

Hill, Robert. "Vermont Ski Area Survey". 1970: 57-59.

1980

He sold it to manager Les Otten, in 1980.

Permits have been provided for expansion, including "Six new top to bottom trails, new quad chair in East Bowl (originally planned for 1980)!, high speed quad to summit, and 90% snowmaking

1983

Environmental laws were relaxed, and areas like Killington once again expanded into new territory, reaching six peaks by 1983.

1990

Snow would be increased in size during the early 1990’s with the purchase of Haystack, just three miles down the road.

1994

During 1994, Sunday River Ski Resort purchased Sugarbush.

1995

However, the Northern Star Ski Corporation purchased Burke in 1995, and Burke has since been made profitable.

1996

Along with this purchase came more benefits for Vermont areas - in 1996 Sugarbush gained a new glade, Mt.

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