Seven Brothers Loon Mtn Ski Area, Kancamagus Hwy Lincoln NH Postcard Posted 1981

Description: SA2154 LOON MOUNTAIN RECREATION AREA, KANCAMAGUS HIGHWAY, LINCOLN, N.H.Skiers near the top of Seven Brothers double chairlift at Loon Mountain, in the White Mountains National Forest, on a balmy, "sweater-weather" ski day. In the background, Potash Knob on Whaleback Mountain. Interstate 93, Route 3, Kancamagus Highway, Lincoln, Grafton County, New Hampshire LOON MOUNTAINColor Photo: Dick Smith Published by Bromley & Company, Inc., Boston, Mass. 02210Manufactured Color by Mike Roberts, Berkeley, Calif. Postmarked LINCOLN, NH 03251 NOV 21 1981Canceled 1975 13c Americana Series: Liberty Bell, coil______________________________ Loon Mountain Ski Resort is a ski resort in Lincoln, Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States. It is located on Loon Mountain and sits within the White Mountain National Forest. Its vertical drop of 2,190 feet (670 m) is the eighth largest in New England. New England's most accessible big-mountain skiing and riding features a 2,190-foot vertical drop and 73 trails across three peaks. Features exceptional terrain variety for the entire family, including a full progression of award-winning terrain parks. Soar to the summit of Loon Peak on NH’s longest gondola skyride for stunning views of the White Mountains. At the top, crawl through the glacial caves, climb the observation tower, or take a scenic hike. Want more adrenaline? Ride the lift-serviced bike park or bounce into Ninja Wild—an outdoor ninja course packed with wilderness-themed obstacles that put kids (and adults) to the test. HistoryThe history of Loon Mountain Ski Resort can be traced back to former governor and New Hampshire native Sherman Adams. Adams spent much of his time growing up in the town of Lincoln, New Hampshire, and attended nearby Dartmouth College. After departing from his position of Chief of Staff in Eisenhower's cabinet, Adams proclaimed he went off "to operate a ski lodge" in 1958. Following his departure from Washington D.C, he founded Loon Mountain Corporation, which later contributed to the construction of Loon Mountain in the fall of 1965. Loon Mountain officially opened in December 1966 with 12 trails over 80 acres. The terrain was served by a 4-passenger gondola and two Hall double chairlifts. A hotel was built the following year, and third double chairlift serving new advanced terrain was built in 1968. More expansions followed over the next two decades. West Basin debuted in 1978, featuring a new base area, a dedicated beginner area, and another double chairlift. In 1985, the North Peak area was completed, featuring a CTEC triple and another lodge, and increasing Loon's vertical to 2,100 feet. From the late 1980s to the early 90s, Loon began pursuing an expansion to the west. While the United States Forest Service approved the plan in 1993, the expansion was halted after two lawsuits were filed by the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit based on potential environmental impacts. These were not settled until 2001. A scaled-down proposal was approved and finally completed in 2007 as the South Peak complex. It now features a high-speed quad and 7 trails. Today, Loon Mountain has a total 73 trails and 13 chairlifts, with most of the original lifts being been replaced. In 2021, Loon became the first resort in New England to install an 8-seat chairlift. It replaced the Kancamagus high-speed quad, which was refurbished and reused to replace the aging 7 Brothers Triple in 2022, increasing capacity out of the often-overcrowded Octagon base. In November 2022, Loon Mountain ownership announced the construction of a South Peak beginners' area that will add over 30 skiable acres to the resort, thus surpassing Bretton Woods and becoming the largest ski mountain in New Hampshire. It was further indicated that this is the first step in a massive western expansion of the mountain that could nearly double its size and skiable area. In other areas of the mountain, the master plan also calls for increased snowmaking capacity and another expansion to the mountain's North Peak ski area. In April 2024, South Peak Resort announced New England's first pulse gondola to connect the Riverwalk Hotel to the Timbertown learning complex. This 8 person Doppelmayr pulse gondola will have 4 groups of 3 cabins. The pulse gondola will travel 1,300 feet across the Pemigewasset River. Construction on this lift will start in 2025. Ownership HistoryLoon Mountain was acquired by Booth Creek Ski Holdings in 1997. Booth Creek sold Loon Mountain to CNL Lifestyle in 2006, but continued to operate the resort. On September 19, 2007, Boyne Resorts, a Michigan-based resort company, announced it had acquired the lease to operate Loon from Booth Creek. It also increased the number of snow guns by 170 to a total of 600, at a total cost of $1.4 million. Loon Mountain was among several resorts sold by CNL to Och-Ziff Capital Management in 2016. Boyne purchased the ski area in March 2018 and has been operating it since. Terrain and LiftsTerrainLoon has 3 distinct peaks, and the following describes all terrain on the mountain from left to right: North Peak: Located on the far left of Loon, North Peak is a modest open area with long intermediate trails, all serviced by the North Peak Express high-speed quad. Some notable trails of the summit are Walking Boss, Flume, Sunset, and Haulback. At the base of North Peak Express is the green trail Brookway (which goes down to Loon base) and the East Basin double, which can bring you to the summit of Loon. Loon Peak: Right in the heart of Loon, serviced by the White Mountain Express Gondola is Loon Peak. Skiing off of the summit, the area features classic New England trails such as Exodus, Flying Fox, Bear Claw, Speakeasy, and Angel Street to name a few. The Gondola also provides access to North Peak, East Basin, Kanc8, and the Tote Road Connector. South Peak: South Peak is Loon's most recent expansion, initially started in 1996 and finally finished in 2007 after various setbacks. South Peak is home to intermediate and advanced trails, and is easily accessible by taking the Tote Road Connector. Riders can take runs on Boom Run, Cruiser, Jobber, Twitcher, and the mountain's only double-black diamond trail, Ripsaw. Serviced by the Lincoln Express and the Timbertown Quad, the complex can be seen from the nearby town of Lincoln, while driving on Route 112. Loon Mountain Parks: Running parallel to the White Mountain Gondola on both sides are the Loon Mountain terrain parks. Serviced by the Seven Brothers Express, Kancamagus 8, and the White Mountain Gondola, Loon is well-known for having 6 unique parks for every ability level. It was rated by Snowboard Magazine for being one of the best terrain parks in North America. The main park called Loon Mountain Park is off of skiers left on Grand Junction and features more than a dozen rails, jumps, and boxes each year. It also has a large halfpipe near the base of the gondola. Despite claiming to have 6 parks, in reality they have three main parks. Loon Mountain Park, Springboard and Little Sister are the main three as of 2024. Little Sister has two portions on either side of the trail, which Loon calls two "separate" parks. LiftsLoon has 11 chairlifts, with 2 Magic Carpets. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loon_Mountain_Ski_Resort______________________________ Loon Mountain is a mountain in Lincoln and Livermore, New Hampshire, in Grafton County. It is in the White Mountain National Forest. The 3,065-foot (934 m) mountain is known for Loon Mountain Ski Resort, which, like most New England mountain resorts, has expanded into an all-season recreation area. GeographyThere are two summits to Loon Mountain: the North Peak at 3,065 feet (934 m), and the South Peak at 2,807 feet (856 m) above sea level. Between the two peaks and slightly to the north, at an elevation of 2,418 feet (737 m), is Loon Pond. "Loon Peak", with an elevation of 2,733 feet (833 m), is a northwest spur of North Peak. Each of the three peaks is the summit of one or more chairlifts belonging to the ski resort. Loon Mountain is at the western end of Scar Ridge, which runs southeast to Mount Osceola and has numerous summits, the highest of which is 3,774 feet (1,150 m) above sea level. To the southwest of Loon Mountain is 2,424-foot (739 m) Russell Mountain. The north side of Loon Mountain drains via Boyle Brook and Loon Pond Brook to the East Branch of the Pemigewasset River. To the west of the South Peak, Horner Brook drains directly to the Pemigewasset River. The southern slopes of Loon Mountain drain via Talford Brook to Eastman Brook and then into the Pemigewasset, which flows south to the Merrimack River and ultimately the Gulf of Maine. This vintage postcard features a stunning view of Loon Mountain Recreation Area in Lincoln, New Hampshire. The postcard, published by Bromley & Company, Inc., Boston, MA, is a printed lithograph that showcases the beauty of the area. The cardboard and paper material make it a durable addition to any collection. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loon_Mountain______________________________ The Pemigewasset Wilderness is a 45,000-acre (182 km2) federally designated Wilderness Area in the heart of New Hampshire's White Mountains. It is a part of the White Mountain National Forest. It is New Hampshire's largest wilderness area. The Wilderness Area consists of the upper watershed of the East Branch of the Pemigewasset River, and includes the Franconia, Twin, Zealand, and Hancock mountain ranges, but excludes the summits of the ranges and the trail along them. As a result of the region's rugged character, the Pemigewasset Wilderness is a popular recreation area; its large trail network receives heavy use, in the form of hiking, cross-country skiing, and others, throughout the year. The area is also noted for its ecological recovery from the logging era of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. After years of unchecked clear-cutting, during which the zone had the largest logging railroad system in the White Mountains, the area's inclusion in the White Mountain National Forest and later designation as a Wilderness Area has led to a substantial rebound in the forest ecosystem. GeographyThe Pemigewasset Wilderness consists of two horseshoe-shaped "lobes" characterized by relatively low, wet river valleys surrounded by high mountain ridges.The Pemigewasset River, for which the wilderness is named, flows from north to south through the valley. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pemigewasset_Wilderness______________________________ Elevation: 860 ft. Base | 3,050 ft. Summit of North PeakVertical Drop:  2,190 ft.Number of Trails:  73Tree-Skiing Areas:  10 Skiable Acres:  403Trail Miles:  30.3 milesLongest Trail: Bear Claw (Upper & Lower) 2.5 mi.Most Difficult Trails:  28%More Difficult Trails:  53%Easiest Trails:  19% This vintage postcard postmarked in 1981 features a color photo of the Seven Brothers, Loon Mountain Ski Area in Lincoln, New Hampshire. The postcard is an original published by Bromley & Company, Inc., Boston, MA, and is stamped with a divider back and chrome features. The postcard measures 5.5 x 3.5 inches and is made of cardboard and paper materials. The postcard captures the essence of a sweater-weather ski day and showcases the famous places, transportation, hotel & restaurant, people, and landscapes of the White Mountains. It also features an aerial view of the Seven Brothers double-chairlift and the Kancamagus Highway, which is a must-have for any collector of topographical postcards. The postcard is a unique piece of history and a great addition to any collection. Seven Brothers, Loon Mountain Ski Area, Kancamagus Highway, Lincoln, New Hampshire Postcard Posted 1981

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Artist: Color Photo: Dick Smith

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Theme: Advertising, Aerial View, Background: Potash Knob on Whaleback Mountain, Cities & Towns, Famous Places, Hotel & Restaurant, I-93, Rt 3, Kancamagus Hwy, Lincoln, Grafton County, NH, Landscapes, People, Roadside America, Seasons, Seven Brothers double-chairlift, Sports, Sweater-weather ski day, Tourism, Transportation, Travel, White Mountain National Forest, White Mountains, kancamagus Highway

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