Saskadena Six
Saskadena Six is a ski resort in South Pomfret, Vermont. Its claim to historical fame as the earliest ski resort derives from the installation, in January 1934, of an improvised rope tow, the first in the United States, on a hill located on Clinton Gilbert's farm.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Winter sport
- Description: ski resort
- Also known as: “Suicide Six”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Abbott Memorial Library and Gilbert’s Hill.
Abbott Memorial Library
Library
Photo: Jared and Corin, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Abbott Memorial Library is the public library serving the village of South Pomfret, Vermont. It is located at 15 Library Street, in an architecturally distinguished building constructed in 1905 through a bequest of the local Abbott family. Abbott Memorial Library is situated 2,400 feet east of Saskadena Six.
Gilbert’s Hill
Peak
Photo: Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gilbert's Hill, also known more recently as the Appel Farm, is a historic farm property and former ski area at 1362 Barnard Road in Woodstock, Vermont.
Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park
Park
The George Perkins Marsh Boyhood Home, also known as the Marsh-Billings House or Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller Mansion, is the architectural centerpiece of Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park, a National Historical Park in Woodstock, Vermont, United States. Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park is situated 2 miles south of Saskadena Six.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Woodstock and Pomfret.
Woodstock
Photo: VladislaV Tuchkov, Public domain.
Woodstock is a quaint little shire town in the state of Vermont. The town holds its pertaining country seat, and is known for its old town buildings. The little town looks nearly the same as it did over one hundred years ago.
Pomfret
Village
Photo: Jared and Corin, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Pomfret is a town in Windsor County, Vermont, United States. The population was 916 at the 2020 census. Pomfret is situated 3½ miles northeast of Saskadena Six.
North Pomfret
Hamlet
North Pomfret is an unincorporated community within the town of Pomfret in Windsor County, Vermont, United States. Its ZIP code is 05053. North Pomfret is situated 5 miles northeast of Saskadena Six.
Saskadena Six
- Categories: ski resort and sports location
- Location: Town of Pomfret, Windsor, Vermont, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
43.66269° or 43° 39′ 46″ northLongitude
-72.54758° or 72° 32′ 51″ westOpen location code
87M9MF72+3XOpenStreetMap ID
way 1079343060OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=winter_sportsWikidata ID
Q7635350
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In Other Languages
“Saskadena Six” goes by many names.
- German: “Suicide Six”
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