The hotel in 1968 showing the slope and skating.
King's Grant Inn was one of those ski areas that was basically for hotel guest's enjoyment. There was only one rope tow and slope, primarily for beginners. Nevertheless, the area was a "happening" place. It was close to the Gunstock region, which had several ski areas during the 1960's.
1964
(Eastern
Ski Map)
King's Grant Inn &
Chalets--"A Beginner's Paradise"
"Mid week winter vacation,
impossible to beat for fun and cost. $59.50 to $79.50 includes ski equipment,
lessons, tow privileges, fabulous meals and accomadations, trips, parties,
congenial guest, fun galore! 90 Happy people. Comple private winter world
at our door includes slope, tow, skating, cocktail lounge, toboganning,
ski rentals, and schoool. Night skiing and skating. Dancing, movies,
cookouts, bowling, sundeck. Rates $7.50 dorms to $16.50 chalets daily includes
everything. Private chalets for fabulous honeymoons. Only 7 hours
from NYC, 2.5 hours from Boston, 4 from Hartford."
1968
(Unknown
Ski Guide)
"A Beginner's Paradise--All
facilities at our Door"
Activities: Ice skating
rink, beginner's slope, safe tobogganing hill, easy riding ski tow, entire
area illuminated for night fun, winter cookouts, ski movies, beginner's
ski class, ski boot and pole rentals, recreation room, bowling lanes, cocktail
lounges, dancing, and, of course, "Hot Grog Parties" (whatever the heck
that means!).
The hotel in 1968
showing the slope and skating.
Today
(Colorado
Skier)
Rope tow wheel hubs
are all that is left of the skiing hill.