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View
from just below the Inglenook
Lodge of , L. to R., Little
Jay, Big Jay
and North Jay circa 1965, in
pre-aerial tramway era, showing
trails serviced
by the Jet T-Bar at left and
the Bonaventure chairlift |
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Photo courtesy Tom Emrich |
Up until this point, Jay Peak had been
owned by local stockholders, mostly individuals with a share or two, and Walter
as vice-president and general manager naturally had a large influence with the
corporation's board of directors. He knew, as they did, that it was either move
forward or fall behind - no standing still. Jay Peak's needs had grown beyond
what local fund- raising could provide. Forestry products giant Weyerhaeuser
Co., with local interests, was looking to diversify its portfolio into recreational
fields - and maybe pick up public relations points at the same time. The Jay
Peak board agreed the time had come to make a bold move and sold the idea to
the stockholders.
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Walter,
L., on summit of Big Jay, pointing
out his vision
of the area to Weyerhaeuser
officials in 1965 |
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Photo courtesy Tom Emrich |
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