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Belfast
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Belfast Ski Area ski jump:
| K-Point: | 15 m |
| Further jumps: | no |
| Plastic matting: | no |
| Year of construction: | 1967 |
| Operating until: | 1973 |
| Status: | destroyed |
| Coordinates: | 44.443672, -69.027761 ✔ 
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History:
In 1967, a small, community-organized ski area known as Belfast Ski Area was established. It was located on Upper Bridge Road, in a wooded area on the outskirts of the town. The initiative was entirely grassroots — launched by local teachers, parents, and members of the Lions Club — and aimed primarily at children and youth from Belfast and the surrounding region.
The facility included a ski slope with three downhill runs, a simple tow rope powered by a gear-driven engine from a local auto shop, and a small wooden ski jump, estimated to be about 15 meters in size, used for training and school competitions.
The ski jump and slope operated seasonally, typically for several weeks each winter. The center served recreational, educational, and sporting purposes. During its six years of operation (1967–1973), it became a popular winter gathering place for local youth. The jump was used for physical education classes, local competitions, and informal training sessions.
One of the more unusual and verified anecdotes from that time is the account of Chris Kinney, a former student, concerning problems with the tow rope. The rope used in the lift system was made of industrial hemp. According to Kinney, some students — associating hemp with marijuana — tried to smoke parts of the rope. While purely experimental and juvenile (industrial hemp fibers contain no meaningful amounts of THC), this behavior caused actual damage to the equipment by removing sections of the rope.
The ski area ceased operations in 1973 due to increasing technical difficulties (frequent tow failures), limited maintenance funding, inconsistent snow conditions, and waning interest.
After closure, the facility was not formally dismantled. The wooden ski jump naturally decayed, and the remnants of the rope tow and trails were eventually abandoned and overgrown. As recently as the early 2000s, traces of support poles and mechanical parts could still be found, but today, no visible signs of the ski area remain.
The former Belfast Ski Area site is now partially managed by the Coastal Mountains Land Trust and is used for hiking and nature-based recreation.
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