For 34 years in Mercer County, skiing was for everyone.
From when Belle Mountain opened to skiers in 1963 to its last season in 1997, local residents could enjoy a day on the slopes for as little as a dollar.
That’s how much a lift ticket cost for county residents for much of the ’60s and ’70s. And that’s why almost anyone who grew up in the area has fond memories of the “Belle Bump,” the small ski slope in Hopewell Township that brought skiing to the masses.
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