History of the School Forest "Ski Hill"
1860
- North and South Redoubts and surrounding lands purchased by William Henry Osborn.
1950’s
- School Forest created. Did not include Ski Hill.
1961
- Ski Hill Rope-Tow constructed by Frederick Henry Osborn, Sr. and Frederick Henry Osborn, Jr.
- Rope-Tow Building was about ½-way up the hill.
- The gasoline engine that ran the tow was from an old WWII Jeep.
- Hot Chocolate Shed with wood-stove was built at the base of the ski hill.
1970
- Non School Forest lands transferred to Frederick Henry Osborn, Jr.
1979
- Rope-Tow’s last winter of operations.
1985
- Ski Hill fenced in for horse grazing.
1991
- Ski Hill lands transferred to Garrison School Forest.