J-bar Invented
The J-bar, which the T-bar was later derived from, was invented in 1929 by the Dartmouth Outing Club, in Hanover, N.H. This is considered the first overhead cable ski lift. This is the same year that the first ski train ran from Boston to Warner, N.H.
First Chairlift in East
In 1937, the first chairlift in the eastern U.S. was installed in Belknap, N.H.
First Aerial Tramway
In 1938, the first aerial tramway in the U.S. was installed at Cannon Mountain, in Franconia, N.H.
First Gondola Lift
In 1958, the first gondola lift was installed in the U.S. at Wildcat mountain in what is now Pinkham Notch, N.H.
Ski Areas Today
As of 2010, there are 19 alpine skiing areas with lifts in N.H.
Article Written By Naomi Judd
Naomi M. Judd is a naturalist, artist and writer. Her work has been published in various literary journals, newspapers and websites. Judd holds a self-designed Bachelor of Arts in adventure writing from Plymouth State University and is earning a Master of Fine Arts in creative writing from the University of Southern Maine.
