| Rutland Hill was located off of Pomaguset Street, the
street that connects 122A to Route 68. Though I never skied there, I
do know people who did. Also, you can still see some of the trails,
despite soil removal which has been done at the area. It is on the
right side as you drive from Route 122A to Route 68.
Rutland Ski Area was built by Ray Kline who lived at the entrance to the ski area. At its peak it had 3 rope tows, 3 trails and 1 small beginner slope.This was your typical mom and pop operation with Ray doing all the maintenance and grooming (with a big sled pulled behind an old bulldozer) and his wife handling ticket sales and overseeing the snack bar. Rutland was open weekends and holidays only. It closed in the early 70's. Sometime during the history of the area, Bob Spindler became involved. According to Bob, he assisted with the day to day operations of the area. He was also instrumental in getting the ski patrol to the area. Today a Nursery/Garden Center operates there and part of the slope has been cut away. |