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Ski area in Ohio, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Boston Mills/Brandywine Ski Resorts are a pair of sister ski resorts in Peninsula, Northeast Ohio.[1] Established in 1963 independently, the resorts are currently owned by EPR Properties and operated by Vail Resorts.[2] Combined, the resorts contain 18 trails and 11 chairlifts.[3] The Boston Mills Resort features Ohio's steepest slope,[4] and the Brandywine Resort is home to Ohio's largest tubing park.[5] Boston Mills/Brandywine has also been involved in several lawsuits.[6][7]
Boston Mills/Brandywine | |
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Location | Boston Township / Sagamore Hills Township, Summit County, near Peninsula, Ohio, USA |
Nearest major city | Akron, Ohio |
Coordinates | 41.2648°N 81.5644°W (Boston Mills) 41.2849°N 81.5517°W (Brandywine) |
Status | Operating |
Owner | EPR Properties |
Vertical | 240 ft |
Skiable area | 79 acres |
Trails | 18 |
Longest run | Buttermilk (BM) / Outer Limits (BW) |
Lift system | 15 |
Terrain parks | Yes, 3 |
Snowmaking | Yes, 100% |
Night skiing | Yes |
Website | bmbw |
The two locations, Boston Mills Ski Resort and Brandywine Ski Resort, developed independently in 1963 as competitors.[8] Brandywine was purchased by the owners of Boston Mills in 1990, forming the dual-resort complex known today.[9] In 2002, Peak Resorts purchased the resorts and operated them until new ownership.[10] In 2019, Vail Resorts acquired Boston Mills and Brandywine as well as Peak Resorts' 15 other ski resorts and facilities.[2]
Soon after new ownership, the ski resorts were forced to close due to the Covid-19 pandemic.[11] Boston Mills and Brandywine closed on March 14, 2020, which was supposed to be the last day of the 2019-2020 season.[11] This decision was made when confirmed Covid-19 cases in Ohio reached 26 for the first time, with Governor Mike DeWine banning mass gatherings earlier in the week.[11] In the 2020-2021 season, there were new safety measures and actions taken by Boston Mills and Brandywine to operate safely amidst the pandemic.[12] Also, Vail Resorts added and insurance feature to the Epic Pass called Epic Coverage, which provided refunds if the resort closed due to Covid-19 and other unexpected events.[12] In 2022, the ski resorts experienced a staff shortage, which was said to be largely caused by Covid-19 and the relatively low wage of $11.25 an hour, resulting in only the Boston Mills location to be open at the start of an already delayed season.[13] Many local skiers expressed displeasure toward the management and operations of Boston Mills and Brandywine, with complaints being long lines fueled by limited operating hours, lack of employees to operate the ski lifts, and increased Epic Pass sales.[14] In response to public
discontent from the previous year and as an effort to improve the guest experience, Vail Resorts introduced new policies and investments.[15] For example, the starting pay increased to $20 an hour to resolve the staffing shortage.[16]
Boston Mills/Brandywine Ski Resorts are located in Peninsula, Northeast Ohio.[1] The two resorts are both within Cuyahoga Valley National Park and about two miles apart.[17] By car, it takes around five minutes to get from one resort to the other.[18]
Boston Mills and Brandywine together provide a total of 18 trails, equipped with 4 quad chairlifts, 6 triple chairlifts, and 1 double chairlift.[3] Combined, they have a lift capacity of 20,000 per hour.[4]
Easier | More Difficult | Most Difficult | Terrain Parks |
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Summit | Buttermilk | Croyle | Peter's Pride |
Jug Handle | North Bowl | ||
Tiger |
Lift | Lift Type |
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Buena Vista | Quad Chairlift |
Carpet Lift | Carpet Lift |
Lift 1 | Double Chairlift |
Lift 2 | Triple Chairlift |
Lift 3 | |
Lift 4 | |
Lift 6 |
Easier | More Difficult | Most Difficult | Terrain Parks |
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Easy Rider | Down Draft | Champagne | Progression Park |
Frosty | Outer Limits | Grizzly | The Park |
J's Rider | Shredder | Regulator Johnson |
Lift | Lift Type |
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Carpet Lift | Carpet Lift |
Handle Tow | Handle Tow |
Lift 1 | Quad Chairlift |
Lift 2 | |
Lift 4 | Triple Chairlift |
Lift 5 | |
Ram Quad | Quad Chairlift |
Tubing Carpet Lift | Carpet Lift |
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