| This is not Thunderhead, which is located further to the east, though this lost area is off of Broadway street. The vertical is approximately 100 feet, as you can see in this topo map. |
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Observatory/Silver
Hill
Haverhill, MA
Years operational unknown
Will Bloombergh discovered a single rope tow tower on Observatory/Silver Hill in Haverhill during the summer of 2004. We have no record of this ski area anywhere in any publication, but it appears to have existed!
| This is not Thunderhead, which is located further to the east, though this lost area is off of Broadway street. The vertical is approximately 100 feet, as you can see in this topo map. |
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An aerial shot shows few homes on the hill, but some trails and comunications towers. It is unknown where the ski area was on this hill, but based on the photos below, was likely in the woods on the northern or western side of the hill. |
| A lone rope tow tower still stands, painted a pale green, now deep in the woods. |
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A different view of the same tower. |
If you have more information on this area, we'd love to hear it! Email it to nelsap@yahoo.com.
Last updated: October 27, 2004
