Jiminy Peak (ski area)

Jiminy Peak is a mid-sized alpine ski resort in the northeastern United States, located in western Massachusetts in the Taconic Mountains at Hancock, northwest of nearby Pittsfield. The summit of Jiminy Peak, which includes the Hendricks Summit Lodge, is located in Lanesborough.

Jiminy Peak
Jiminy Peak in 2002
Jiminy Peak
Location in Massachusetts
Jiminy Peak
Jiminy Peak (the United States)
LocationHancock, Massachusetts, United States
Nearest major cityPittsfield
Coordinates42°33′03″N 73°17′27″W
Vertical1,150 ft (351 m)[1]
Top elevation2,375 ft (724 m)
Base elevation1,245 ft (379 m)
Skiable area170 acres (0.69 km2)
Runs45
Longest run2 mi (3.2 km)
Lift system7 chairs, 2 surface lift
Terrain parks3
Snowfall108 in (270 cm)
Websitejiminypeak.com

The mountain is owned by Och-Ziff Capital Management but the operating company is owned and managed by Brian Fairbank, the longtime former owner of the Resort.[2][3] During the winter Jiminy Peak offers activities for the whole family, including skiing, snowboarding, outdoor pools, and various restaurants. There are 45 trails and nine lifts, including a six-person, high speed chairlift. In the summer additional activities are offered at Mountain Adventure Park, such as an alpine super slide, mountain coaster, hiking, and mountain biking. The Aerial Adventure Park is a challenge course up in the trees. Five levels provide both physical and mental challenges for all levels. Courses range from 15–50 feet (5–15 m) in the air. Jiminy Peak has installed the second mountain coaster in the country, the first on the East Coast, and is the home of the nation's first Alpine Super Slide (June 1977).

In August 2007, Jiminy became the first private U.S. business to invest in its own megawatt class wind turbine.[4] The turbine generates approximately 35% of the annual energy used at the resort. The winds blow strongest in the winters, which is when the resort uses the most energy, for lifts and snowmaking. This is the largest commitment in Jiminy Peak's ongoing environmental sustainability efforts. In February 2012, the Resort installed a CoGeneration Unit in the Country Inn to provide both heat and hot water to the hotel.

In the past decade, the mountain has been increasingly developed for real estate, as the demand for housing and activities has also increased. The mountain has 15,000 square feet (1,400 m2) of meeting space for meetings, conferences, weddings, parties, and other events.

Lifts
Lift Name Length Vertical Type Make Year Installed
Berkshire Express 3,922 ft 1,113 ft High Speed Six Pack Garaventa CTEC 2000
Q1/Whitetail Quad 2,855 ft Fixed Quad CTEC 1992
Summit Triple 4,230 ft 1,148 ft Fixed Triple Riblet 1983
Q3/Widow White's Quad 3,005 ft 902 ft Fixed Quad Garaventa CTEC 1998
Grand Slam Chair 2,771 ft 591 ft Fixed Double Riblet 1969
Novice Chair Fixed Triple Riblet 2000
Cricket Triple Chair 650 ft 56 ft Fixed Triple Partek 1996

Past Lifts
Lift Name Length Vertical Type Make Year Installed Year Removed Notes
Upper T-Bar 2,200 ft T-Bar Constam 1948 1978
Lower T-Bar 900 ft T-Bar Hall 1959 1978
Summit Double Fixed Double Mueller 1964 1983 Replaced by Summit Triple, sold to Highmount, NY
Novice Double 1,148 ft 191 ft Fixed Double Riblet 1978 2000 Modified into triple, shares base terminal with Berkshire Express
Exhibition Double 3,820 ft 1,098 ft Fixed Double Riblet 1978 2000 Replaced by Berkshire Express
J-Bar 329 ft 28 ft J-Bar Borvig 1987 1996 Replaced by Cricket Triple Chair

Summer Attractions
  • Aerial Adventure Park
  • Mountain Coaster
  • Alpine Super Slide
  • Soaring Eagle
  • Giant Swing
  • Chairlift Rides
  • Rock Climbing Wall
  • Euro Bungy Trampoline
  • Bounce Houses
  • Kid Climb
  • Hiking

Labor Controversies

In 2018, the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Jiminy Park had violated The Fair Labor Standards Act by employing 44 minors, age 14 and 15, in shifts that exceeded the maximum amounted hours for employing minors. The Fairbank group took corrective measured and was ordered to pay a $21,582 penalty. [5][6]

On January 18th, 2019 Jiminy Resorts was the center of a social media controversy regarding a printed employee notice.[7] The printed notice, which was pinned to a cork board, was written to inform employees of the John Harvard’s Brewery and Ale House that the winter storm were not "an excuse to miss work". In addition the letter stated that in the event that a "state of emergency is declared" that the resort was "exempt."[8] The letter concludes by stating that if employees choose to stay overnight at the resort "NO accommodations available. Not even a pillow or blanket."[9] The notice, which was allegedly taken by an employee, was posted online and shared 2,000 times by January 20th.[9]

References
  1. Cloudy. "Jiminy Peak Ski Reports, Snow Conditions and Weather - SnoCountry Mountain Reports". Snocountry.com. Retrieved 2013-01-12.
  2. http://www.cnllifestylereit.com/pdf/CLP-Property-Portfolio.pdf
  3. CNL Lifestyle Sells Ski Resorts, Recreation Assets for $830M
  4. "Jiminy Peak Installs Wind Turbine · Environmental Management & Energy News · Environmental Leader". Environmentalleader.com. 2007-08-08. Retrieved 2013-01-12.
  5. "Child labor violations found at Jiminy Peak; owner to make changes". The Berkshire Eagle. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
  6. "3 New England ski resorts penalized for violating child labor law". WCVB. 16 August 2018. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
  7. "Massachusetts Ski Resort Apologizes For Letter Saying Snow 'Not An Excuse' To Miss Work". 2019-01-20. Retrieved 2019-01-20.
  8. "Jiminy Peak owners: Notice telling ski area workers snow is no excuse to skip work was overzealous, uncaring". masslive.com. Retrieved 2019-01-20.
  9. Michalski, Jessica. "Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort apologizes after posted employee notice sparks outrage". WesternMassNews.com. Retrieved 2019-01-20.
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