This
would be best for the whole surrounding area, with economic spin-offs for everyone.
Some folks were less than happy with the proposed offer for their shares, which
barely matched their original investment. Abe Brown of Enosburg Falls (local
entrepreneur and one of Jay's early directors) recalls one of his associates
lamenting, "Worst investment I ever made". Abe replied, "That
was the best investment you ever made. How many (widgets) a year did you sell
before they started skiing up at Jay, and how many (widgets) a year do you sell
now?" The same was true throughout the two counties. Business had picked
up significantly in all areas of the economy, and created some new ones. But
there was a chance now of this growth leveling off. In January 1966 stockholders
voted to sell their shares to Weyerhaeuser..
View
of the tramcar approaching the
‘SkyHaus’, seen
from top of Ullr's Dream
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Photo courtesy Tom Emrich
Skiers debarking 'Skyline' chair at summit of Jay Peak for some late spring
skiing, the corner of the Tram Haus can be seen at right.
