Tenney Mountain Ski and Snowboarding Area
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| Location | Plymouth / Groton, Grafton County, New Hampshire |
| Nearest city | Plymouth, New Hampshire |
| Coordinates | 43°44′16″N 71°47′01″W / 43.73778°N 71.78361°WCoordinates: 43°44′16″N 71°47′01″W / 43.73778°N 71.78361°W |
| Vertical | 1,400 ft (430 m) |
| Top elevation | 2,149 ft (655 m) |
| Base elevation | 749 ft (228 m) |
| Skiable area | 110 acres (45 ha) |
| Runs | 45 13% Novice 56% Intermediate 31% Advanced |
| Lift system | 1 triple, 1 double, 1 platter/tubing lift |
| Terrain parks | Yes |
| Snowmaking | 85% of terrain |
Tenney Mountain Ski Resort is a ski area in Plymouth, New Hampshire, located on Tenney Mountain. While abandoned since 2009, it is reopening for ski operations in 2016.
The first trails at the mountain were cut in 1959, and until 1964 operated only T-bar lifts. In 1964, the area constructed a new Stadeli double chair, which made Tenney Mountain the largest ski area in the region. This lift was dubbed the "Hornet Double," and began operation on January 10, 1965, along with five new trails that it serviced. In 1970, a second double chair was constructed, built by Heron-Poma. This lift was replaced in 1987 by a Borvig triple chair, called the "Eclipse." This was planned to be followed by a second triple, extending from mid-mountain to a higher summit than the Hornet Double served. Due to a weak real estate market during this time, however, the lift was never constructed, although trails were cut. Tenney was purchased shortly after by Bill Krikorian, who renamed the area "Lookout". It was later closed for part of the 1990s, and subsequently reopened under the name of Tenney Mountain.
In 2002, the ski area was purchased once again; the new owners announced a $1 million investment in a new snowmaking system, called SnowMagic. The system was designed to enable snowmaking operations, and in consequence the ski area, to continue year-round, but compared to the cost of the system, the additional revenue was insufficient, and in 2004 year-round snowmaking operations were shut down.
The area did not open for the 2010/2011 ski season due to financial issues including $200,000 in unpaid taxes. On December 15, 2010, Tenney was sold to Iroquois Capital, an investment firm from New York City. The purchasing price was $500,000, and Iroquois also bought 425 acres (172 ha) of land near the ski area. According to Mitch Kulick, Iroquois' general counsel, up to six entities were interested in buying the area and potentially reopening it for the 2011/2012 ski season.
On October 17, 2014, a company named Tenney Mountain Development Group (TMDG), headed by Michael L. Bouchard, was registered in Windham, New Hampshire. Two months later, TMDG purchased the area for 1.25 million dollars. In February 2015 it was reported that the construction company working with TMDG had "presented plans" to the town of Plymouth, and that both of the chairlifts had been run recently. In March, TMDG launched a Facebook page, with hints on what was planned for the resort. Later posts on their Facebook page showed that the reopening of Tenney Mountain was moving forward, including chairlift inspections and snow surveys.
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