We are so excited to announce our participation in the “Lift Up Our Community” online auction of a vintage Bretton Woods chair from their original B-lift!

It’s the 50th Anniversary of the Bretton Woods Ski Area and we invite you to be part of the celebration for a good cause by bidding on a historic ski chair. More on that below. By clicking on the green button, you’re linking directly to the TRF bid page, ensuring that if you win, proceeds go to Turtle Ridge Foundation. Then bookmark the bid page to check on your bid daily until March 4th!  Proceeds help us raise funds for our grant program. Bids close March 4th so the race is on! Thank you for your participation! And GOOD LUCK!

About the Bretton Woods B-Lift Ski Chair!

The two-person fixed-grip chairlift was originally manufactured by Heron Poma in 1973 and installed that same year at the Bretton Woods Ski Area. For nearly 45 years, the B-Lift gave skiers and eventually snowboarders access to trails partway up the summit, most notably as a streamline to the race course and terrain park features. Originally yellow with a green flip-up seat, it’s tallest tower reached 51 feet as the 125 HP electric motor churned out smile after smile. In 2018, the beloved lift was retired to make way for the Bretton Woods Skyway Gondola.

Weight: 150 lbs
Height: 106″
Width: 44″
Depth: 22″

 

Bretton Woods Sli Lift Auction to benefit Turtle Ridge Foundation
Lift Up Our Communicty Chair Auction to raise funds for Turtle Ridge Foundation

LIFT Up our community

The auction is now live through March 4, 2024, and we invite you to bid on a unique piece of ski history to benefit Turtle Ridge Foundation. To learn more and bid, please visit Bretton Woods Auction.  To go directly to our bid page, click here.

Lift Up Our Community is an online auction of 50 chairs from our original “B-Lift.” To celebrate 50 incredible years rooted in the community and northeast ski history, the auction will benefit 50 organizations throughout the community. The auction will go live on November 24, so mark your calendar and be among the first to bid on a piece of Bretton Woods history! It continues throughout the season and closes on March 4, 2024. Net proceeds will be presented to all 50 beneficiaries at a special reception before the end of the ski season.

Other Ways to Give

There are several ways you can help us provide financial assistance to those who need it. You can make a financial donation, donate your stocks, attend an event, or participate in our annual online auction. Sign up for our newsletter to stay in the know!