01/29/2023
The Belknap Mountain Recreation Area's single chair was first used in January 1938 It was the first chairlift east of the Mississippi. Initially, it had no foot rest or safety bar. The view of Lake Winnipesaukee from the top was spectacular. My Grandfather Fritzie Baer was the GM from 1950 - 1959. His state of the art grooming techniques and promotion abilities saved 'The Area' from being sold to developers. It is still owned and operated by the citizens of Belknap County in New Hampshire. It is now called Gunstock Mountain Resort.