Bromley Mountain
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| Location | Peru, Vermont, USA |
| Nearest city | Manchester |
| Coordinates | 43°13′40″N 72°56′19″W / 43.22778°N 72.93861°W |
| Vertical | 1,334 feet (407 m) |
| Top elevation | 3,263 feet (995 m) |
| Base elevation | 1,956 feet (596 m) |
| Skiable area | 178 acres (72 ha) |
| Runs | 47 |
| Longest run | Pushover |
| Lift system | doppelmayr, hall and sun kid |
| Terrain parks | Halo, The garden, and Bonanza, Riglet Park for kids! (Special Events Only) |
Bromley Mountain is located in southern Vermont, United States and is part of the Green Mountains. It is located in Bennington County, seven miles (11 km) east of Manchester, Vermont and just west of Peru, Vermont. It is a popular destination for skiing and snowboarding.
The Bromley Mountain resort was founded by Fred Pabst Jr., the son of the famous Captain Frederick Pabst, the founder of Pabst Blue Ribbon beer. It is home to 47 trails, including 6 glades and 3 freestyle terrain parks. Trails range from beginner to expert and are served by 10 lifts. In SKI Magazine's October 2014 issue, Bromley was ranked within the top three "Kid Friendly" mountains in the East on their list of Top-Ranked Eastern Ski Resorts.
Due to its southern exposure, Bromley is known as "The Sun Mountain." The Long Trail and Appalachian Trail go over the mountain.
In 1935 John Perry, David Parsons, and Rolando Palmedo planned the "Bromley Run" from an airplane. The following year the first trail was cut on the west side of the mountain by Ralph Hutchinson and the Works Progress Administration and in 1938, Fred Pabst Jr. son of Pabst Brewing Company founder, Frederick Pabst opened Little Bromley Ski Area as part of his Ski Tows Inc empire. In January 1943, a 2,800 foot J-bar opened between the Twister and East Meadow slopes and a second J-bar opened shortly after. With the addition of the J-bars, Bromley was able to advertise a mile long tandem lift serving 1,300 vertical feet, making it a major player in the New England ski industry. In 1958, Bromley installed a new 5,700 foot Riblet double chairlift to the summit, making Bromley one of only four ski areas in the state with a chairlift. Bromley's next big step came after a rough winter season of 1964-65. For the 1965-67 season, Pabst invested in a large Larchmont snowmaking system composed of more than 50 snow-guns, 18 miles of snowmaking pipe, and 9 million gallons of stored water. The system covered 23 trails and was advertised as the world's largest. That same season, two new Riblet chairlifts were installed.
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