| Suicide Six | |
|---|---|
| Nearest city | Pomfret, Vermont |
| Vertical | 650 feet (200 m) |
| Top elevation | 1,200 feet (370 m) |
| Base elevation | 550 feet (170 m) |
| Skiable area | 100 acres (40 ha) |
| Runs | 23 |
| Longest run | 5,280 feet (1,600 m) |
| Lift system | 2 double chairs, 1 J-bar |
| Lift capacity | 3,000 passengers/hr |
| Snowfall | 110 inches (280 cm) |
| Web site | suicide6.com |
Suicide Six is the name of a ski resort in South Pomfret, Vermont. It has some claim to historical fame as a very early ski resort and in 1934, an improvised rope tow, said to be the first ski lift in the Eastern United States. The rope tow was set up by Wallace "Bunny" Bertram on Gilbert's Hill, and powered with a Ford Model T engine. Bertram once joked that to ski down the nearby Hill No. 6 would be suicide. Two years later the resort was opened using this name and photos of Bertram can be seen in the resort museum in the base lodge. Devotees of ski mountaineering and backcountry skiing mark this as the beginning of the divergence of resort skiing and traditional backcountry skiing.
Suicide Six is one of the most family-friendly ski areas in Vermont. With 30% beginner, 40% intermediate and 30% advanced slope ratings, there's a safe trail for the skier of every age and ability. Also, the Ski Patrol is readily available to assist you in choosing the trail that best matches your ability.