Otis Ridge Ski Center History
1946:	1st Year of Operation; 2 Portable Rope Tows in tandem ran up the hill where the T-Bar is now located.
	The Ridge Run was the first and only trail during this 1st ski season.
1947:	The Meadow Tow and Meadow Slope was added off of Judd Road with a small warming hut provided.
1948:	A larger tow called the Ridge Tow replace the two portable tows.
	The Robber Oak and Upper and Lower Swing were cut connecting the Meadow Area to the Lower Area.
1949:	The Flying Dutchman was cut.
1950:	Slalom Hill, The largest and Steepest at Otis Ridge was cut to the left of the Ridge Tow.
1954:	Snowmaking introduced by way of an ice crusher. Ice farmed off local lakes, crushed and blown over lift lines and trails.
1956:	Poma Lift Introduced. One of the Earliest Poma Lifts ever built.
1957:	Acorn Trail Cut.
1959:	J-Bar constructed (a homemade lift constructed in North Adams). A rope tow was built next to the Poma Lift providing a beginners lift. The trail next to this new rope tow was called the Ski School Slope (now the western portion of the Bunny Hill.
1960:	Larchmont Snowmaking and Equipment installed on the Robber Oak and Flyng Dutchman.
1962:	T-Bar replaced the original Ridge Tow.
	The Ski School Bowl was cut between the Robber Oak and Acorn Trails.
	The new Base Lodge and Rental and Ski Patrol Buildings Constructed.
1966:	The Farm Slope was cut on the Camp Side of Otis Ridge. No Lift was provided and Camp Beginners took pride in sidestepping up this sunny hillside.
1967:	The Farm Tow was installed next to the Farm Slope.
	The Bunny Tow replaced the original Ski School Tow but further to the East in its present location.
1968:	The Grouse House constructed to house growing numbers of ski weekers. Huge snowmaking compressors installed in the basement, adding snowmaking to all trails except the meadow. 7000 feet of pipe was installed.
1972:	The Pony Tow and Pony Slope constructed to accommodate growing numbers of ski school classes.
1975:	The Know Trail cut, providing a critical transition in terrain for improving intermediate skiers.
	The first full service touring trails were cut, with touring rentals added to the shop, and nordic instructors added ot the ski school.
1977	The touring trails expanded and the 1st Touring Trail grooming equipment added.
	The Knox Trail widened to accommodate racing.
	The Ski School Bowl, Glade, and Robber Oak Widened into one expansive intermediate area.
	The Bunny Hill and Pony Slopes Reshaped
	The Meadow and Camp Slopes widened, tripling ins size and becoming one expansive Novice area.