Inside Abandoned Amusement Park And Ski Slope 23 Years After People

[@post.10]

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[@abbysapples1225]

Very interesting video. I'd love to see this place and all four seasons of the year. That one swimming pool with The cattails in it has to have swamp like life in it like frogs and whatnot. Might be a good place to get ticks too

[@savannah8192]

Who abandons a playlist :( I'll check it out, wow..

[@relaxingpeacefulandserene9231]

Hi @post 10 What is this place called i want to see anything on the history of this area

[@jaedodrax7735]

Wave Pool...

[@eastcoastmodz5195]

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[@SamBanasProductions]

I believe the pool is shaped like that because it was a wave pool.

[@marcberm]

Definitely. The shape and the big empty caissons along the back are a giveaway.

[@langer24106]

I was thinking the same.

[@Knotatoy]

Grew up in Holyoke. It was a wave pool they also had water slides and a “alpine slide” it was so much fun

[@beepthemeep12]

Thats what I was thinking

[@scottlin7876]

that's my thinking too

[@PlanetMojo]

"Some culverts just caught my attention"... imagine that 😉

[@Blazen747]

😆

[@abbysapples1225]

You know it. More interested that I'm burnt down building, I'd have to say.

[@Alfsp1]

Was it the massive vag painted on the road ?

[@nineridesshotgun]

came here to say this, love this dude hahahah

[@pezcore2142]

lol it was hard not to giggle when he said that ;)

[@missrosietee]

Everytime you tell "anybody in there?!" My anxiety skyrockets. It's terrifying.

[@marcomuller3155]

I allways hope on someone shouting “NO!!!”

[@umbrellacorporationwuhanfa3731]

@@marcomuller3155 😂 I'd die laughing!

[@jpgcne]

@@marcomuller3155 I'd exit "Stage Left"

[@absenthurdle5666]

@@marcomuller3155 SAME LMAO

[@jiayouchinese]

It's sad how people quickly destroy what's left of these places, like vultures on an injured animal

[@dnwheeler]

They had an alpine slide that I went on once as a kid. I also visited Mountain Park in the early 1980s, a few years before it closed. It was already showing its age then. I rode the front seat of the wooden roller coaster, and discovered very quickly that the padded plywood seat was no longer fastened down and would float up under me on the hills - just the seat belt or lap bar held me and the seat down.

[@clevelandbci9562]

Best potential "airtime" EVER😂😂👍👍

[@murraychadwick9362]

@Doug Wheeler Thanks for your knowledge of this park.

[@kevinmckenzie3899]

That Alpine Slide you speak of was purchased by Powder Ridge Ski Resort in Middletown, CT. It was only installed but never used. There were plans to build a Waterpark/ Amusement park, but the park went bankrupt before that could happen. The park sat empty for years before it was reopened years later. I wonder if the slide is still there?

[@bryan-po8dn]

I was thinking of Mount Tom's Alpine Slide. I still have the scar on my left arm from where I flipped my little cart and slid down the slide on my arm for about 50 feet. There was no one around so I righted myself and went on my way.

[@dakota6711]

​@@bryan-po8dn dam dude

[@DamienDarksideBlog]

I always look at these places and try to put myself there back when it was new. It was at one point too, all the concrete was fresh, wood neatly nailed and paint just applied. There was a GRAND OPENING day, events, jobs, lives and everything happening here... now just rotting, burning and crumbling away...

[@The_Omegaman]

That was the saddest product endorsement Ive ever seen at the start.

[@jordiflower]

Lmao

[@SuperZytoon]

Always brightens my day when I see a new Post 10 posting. We get on the Post 10 rollercoaster and ride til the end!

[@clevelandbci9562]

HOW YOU KNOW HE'S AWESOME: There are never timestamps saying "You came for this." Everyone watches from beginning to end.

[@JJGeneral1]

eh... honestly, the whole video is the park, so his title is true. it's not only one small part of it was the park...

[@nathanielmorales3263]

I hardly recognize the place anymore! The handicap accessible pool at the start was a wave pool. 14:45 The intact building at the base of the water slide was a big hot tub. The cubes on the floor were for sitting. This video is amazing (and a little depressing, had a lot of good times at Mt. Tom!)

[@chaosdemonwolf1]

1995 saw the installation of a fourth double chairlift, serving novice terrain. That fall, James Joseph O'Connell passed away, leaving ski operations to his widow Mary Rose O'Connell. Most likely around this time, Joseph O'Donnell acquired a stake in the ownership of the area. Following the 1997-98 ski season, the ownership decided to close Mt. Tom ski area and focus on operating their adjacent quarry. By the end of the decade, the chairlifts, snowmaking equipment, and night skiing lights had been removed and sold. Soon thereafter, the plots of land comprising the ski area were sold to different owners, effectively putting an end to any chances of revival.

[@johnsmart964]

It is a sad case to see these sort of places abandoned. No doubt they provided a great deal of fun and happy memories over many years. One wonders what went wrong. Even where I live these waterslides seem to have gone out of fashion, I presume people maybe got bored with them. I was never a huge fan of them myself. I would have thought the skiing would have been a draw. These sorts of places would cost a huge amount in maintenance and even a slight drop off in patronage could cause the company who owned it to go into the red. Notwithstanding the quarrying, there does not appear to be any sign of redevelopment, it will maybe remain that way for another 23 years! It was a very interesting video, thank you for bringing this to the people.

[@mickeya.4940]

Went there a lot in 1986 & 1987. The water slide & wave pool were a lot of fun. I still have scars on my elbows from rubbing up against the sides of the Alpine Slide.

[@2lilangelwingz]

Mountain Park was my favorite as a child. We used to go every weekend. I'm glad they saved the carousel 🎠. . Great memories. Love the video. Keep up the great work

[@tubehunter66]

Everybody loves a super Post 10 production. Adventure high personified. Thank you, Kind Sir. Stay safe and healthy my man

[@ryanolaughlin8980]

Brings back memories I almost drowned in thart wave pool in the 80s I was about 9 or 10. Sometimes there would be 100 plus people in that pool. That mountain trail was a water slide I believe not a ski trail not sure if they had skiing but im pretty sure they ran alpine slide...thanx for the nostalgic trip !!!

[@mjs8624]

To think I found Post 10 a couple years ago because his turtle video was suggested to me. By far one of my favorite KZbin channels. Always love a good unclogging or special discovery tour. The narration and video editing keep me drawn in. Post 10 alerts are more exciting than anything on my overpriced cable tv.

[@trucid2]

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[@jannaylor]

Living on a small island it never fails to surprise me how these places are just left and not redeveloped. Very interesting to see.

[@azurepony9972]

i have an uncle that used to work on power lines and from what i learned from him those power lines would be full voltage lines meaning that yes the resort may have paid to put those lines in but the local power company owned and maintained the lines, the resort would only not pay if the lines were servicing something else that was there first. so for those that go there, those lines may still be active since they are still there and should be treated as such.

[@jss302]

I was totally impressed that you were able to recognize oriental bittersweet from a bush that is only twigs and bare branches! I wish I knew my local foliage as well as you do. Very nice

[@marksuino3389]

Thanks for taking us on yet another interesting adventure with you - Post 10 you're the best!!

[@JB91710]

18:30 That looks like the old ski school office. The instructors' lockers were downstairs. 18:50 Yep, that's it. 19:48 The ski school is to the left; the ski shop is to the right and that building down there is the rental shop. The parking lot is to the right of the rental shop. 26:25 That was the bar downstairs. I had many good times in there. 31:42 Ladies' bathrooms, the upstairs lounge beyond and the bar downstairs. 31:50 I believe that was an entry then the hallway and the kitchen to the right. 33:13 The original quarry. 35:14 Lift shack to the left, ski school and the lodge slab to the right. Those were the days.

[@marianneprescott1497]

I loved Mt.Tom back in the 70’s! I could ski on my lunch hour.

[@PizzaRollz1]

Love the old/operational image overlays, really gives you a good idea what things were like.

[@timemachinefan]

Wow, haven't seen the area since Mt. Tom closed the ski area. And I live only a few miles away too (Ware). Used to love going to Mt Tom! And of course we went to Mountain Park way back when I was a kid in the 60's. Now I'm really showing my age!!! Anyways, thanks for the video. It brought back some fond memories. Would love to see a bit more of the ski area; particularly the very top of the slopes where the ski lift dropped off the skiers. I had always hoped that someone would purchase the mountain and reopen the Mt. Tom ski area but it never happened, darn it. Again, thanks for the tour and posting the video! Was nice to see the area again.

[@krisone63]

Wow, so this is what it looks like now... I would be skiing here in the winter, it was a group of us that traveled all over the northeast skiing. Half the lodges we visited are all closed now, crazy changes in the times with kids playing video games instead of being outside. I remember reading that they started having concerts during the summer in late 2000 but around 2011 they closed for good and nothing has been going on except vandalism for the past decade.

[@jessejames586]

I used to go to Mt Park as a kid with my Dad in the 60s. Loved that wooden coaster. My aunt worked at Stanley Home Products and they would reserve the park all day for their summer outings. The rides were all free and so was the food! There used to be a dance hall towards the end that burned down. Last time I was there was in 86 . The park closed shortly after.

[@JD-ce4so]

I remember playing at Mt Tom. The wave pool and the mountain slide was awesome. This was before they moved the carousel.

[@swfern777]

My dad would have loved you! You know so much about so many things...

[@erikjensen948]

Thank you for taking the time to share this with us.

[@murlthomas2243]

The woodpecker you saw is probably a pileated woodpecker. You are right- they are huge!

[@MechanicalMikesRoadsideRepair]

Ahhhh love this I’ve been there a few times wish they kept it open. I got a picture of my car in front of the main building a couple years ago, with special permission* 😉

[@tailgunner2]

I remember my first time up there, hell first time skiing. It did not go well... 😁

[@64maxpower]

It makes sense. How did you know about the trees not able to take root as well where the ground was packed? I think it's amazing how the earth takes everything back eventually

[@cybersnap6072]

These videos are just so wholesome. Thanks for sharing with us

[@jpgriff3]

Thanks for the tour. Must have been a fun place.

[@screwthecabal6453]

I must admit, you're very precise with your pronunciation of words. I like that. A good way to get your point across.

[@2020-g8s]

When you went into the dark abandoned building, it reminded me of the scary video game Silent Hill 🔦. Great videos as always

[@Triumph1968]

.. awesome vid again !. the birds chirping away in the background.. brought me back to Earth. ty !

[@brucecowgill7672]

Seems like really nice people frequent that place.

[@mantailuaa]

Nature takes everything back after people disappear. These kind of vids are very interesting to watch.

[@richieb7692]

Some of the graffiti was pretty good. I liked the Red Moose and the Purple Mushroom.

[@The_ZeroLine]

I’m a big skier. So, I love seeing old ski resorts.

[@PoserDisposer413]

Hey Post! Have been watching on and off for a couple years, always thought I recognized some of your filming locations from Holyoke, MA - that's right across the bridge from me! Thanks for helping keep our roads safe :)

[@brandonhendrixson2372]

My buddy lives in holyoke

[@patclarke4619]

i watch your videos over and over again , your so interesting , and boy what a voice , i hope Hollywood doesnt discover you and whisk you away to do voiceovers Take care my friend x

[@margaretpare8206]

Love these! What an adventure! Water swirls are fun, but these are so interesting

[@venusalien5153]

4:12 I've played enough video games to know there's hidden treasure behind that door.

[@Jay_78_]

Really AWESOME video, Post, my friend!!!! Thank you again, I really enjoyed it!

[@mfcjr1]

Thank you for the fascinating tour. I remember when Mt. Tom was part of the weekly ski report. I never knew it had so much other things.

[@sebrassino]

22:14 gave me an heart attack

[@BlondiNativeAme3]

My mom used to take us 3 kids to Mountain Park on Wednesdays and Saturday nights where she played bingo. Then at intermission we went to the rides and games. My Senior class day was here. It was a great place to go every weekend when I was growing up.

[@scottlin7876]

I can detect the enthusiasm in Post 10s voice when he sees a culvert or hears water

[@juliegranne6181]

Very interesting info. 👍👍👍👍 Post 10 always delivers.

[@melodymyers8941]

Wow, what a very interesting place. The quarry was so amazing.

[@grace-ellenzacker1826]

Thanks hun for taking us on your adventures

[@blanketboa2473]

This place is such a good example of both sides of tagging and spray-paint art. The quick, simple tags are everywhere, some are placed with thought and care to the environment while others are just slapping it wherever is flat. then you get to the pool and the art thrown up on the wall is beautiful. Its eye catching and flows well, a true sign of care for other artists.

[@charlesmurphy1510]

Graffiti sucks and is not art!

[@louisxvii2137]

Anyone caught vandalizing private or public property should immediately have their hands severed.

[@gunmetal2435]

Agreed, people get mad but it makes no sense, it's just art and its ABANDONED! Not like it's hurting anyone

[@kaiyotee2475]

@@gunmetal2435 I don't mind when it's on something like an overpass, like who cares, it's already ugly. kinda sad in building like this though, except the really cool stuff.

[@DiggitySlice]

And 100% of the time its defacing someone else's property

[@patricktilley8355]

Post10 you were saying u thought that that small quarry was done after the park was closed. My guess is that that is actually where they got their limestone for doing all the concrete in that Park. Sounds like they were pretty self-sufficient with aggregate for their concrete and cement. Sounds like that they were on a natural spring so they had water to mix concrete and filter the water to fill all the pools and water works. Very cool indeed!

[@kurtismckemmie4850]

I never been up there but have been past there many times on the bus. When I was in a Northampton group on Facebook a member shared photos and a video of the place of what it used to look like in the 1960's. I hope the owner has future plans for the property. That's a lot of land.

[@georginavigliarolo1223]

You have the best personality and intrests. Love from Australiaa ❤️

[@joannefazenbaker1448]

I never leave comments but I love you're videos. Youre so informative of everything. I crack up everytime you say" whoa that scared me" but you continue on ha keep them videos coming because I'm going to watch!

[@raekay8460]

It is a beautiful piece of land . Breaks my heart to see people can't respect others property.

[@maximelesperance4132]

The shed at 32:34 was the liftee attendant cabin. The concrete structure you showed a few seconds later in the picture was one of the stations of the lift. Looks like a Doppelmeier

[@truckerk]

We were dumb kids in the 80's. There were those transformers every so often in our neighborhood. We would sit on them all the time. You would actually feel the tingle of static on you legs and bum, and a little nauseous. I remember us stopping doing that after a while.

[@jessebrendel]

I think the first building you found at the top of the hill was probably for a T bar rope tow type ski lift. Pretty common for bunny hill runs that were kept on the easier side for beginner skiers.

[@scottieb706]

I've had 2 Patriot power packs for two years w/o a problem. They've been extremely handy on numerous occasions.

[@anitamitchell3452]

Thanks for the 'Before' pictures .... Very interesting hike.

[@skullythesaltyone2219]

I’m hearing a lot of mourning doves flying away as you walk around

[@Shaden0040]

local volunteer fire departments burn down old abandonned buildings to prevent worse fires, loss of human life, and for the practice of fire fighting. They have to get court approval to do so.

[@Tbird1549]

Thanks for another great video! Stay safe!

[@djhrecordhound4391]

6:00 It's a wave pool. The building housed the wave generator. They had one at Prudhommes (Jordan, Ontario) in the 80s.

[@user-pt5fb8tu1u]

Best part “after people”. Me every weekday after 5 pm.

[@jkinkamo]

Great excursion, thanks! Sad this resort is empty. However, nice that nature eventually heals the wounds. Yeah, better avoid those transformers and junction boxes etc stuff!

[@simontay4851]

The transformers won't be energised now.

[@jkinkamo]

@@simontay4851 Yeah, that's good.

[@cyrbuzz6615]

So Is this the amusement park that had the big wooden roller coaster? The property later hosted concerts? In Holyoke Massachusetts?

[@MarkSangamon]

In a couple thousand years, the scientist will discuss what happened here.

[@kaiyotee2475]

reminds of of that calvin and hobbes comic with the coat hanger.

[@MikeAbbott3]

Another awesome adventure, but really waiting for that heavy rain.

[@teddycorwin6254]

Awesome video man, quick I was wondering if the park is still there or if they destroyed it, I’m planning to visit it soon

[@mrminer604]

That are is really unsafe post! Glad you were careful. Have you ever seen the notch? It is a closed down cold war bunker located in south hadley/amherst line. Let me know if you want more info.

[@dakota6711]

14:47 ceiling had mold on it. Careful exploring abandoned places, always bring a mask just incase. I've done some exploring with a buddy, but we never video tapped it to stay off the radar. Found some decent locations where no or very very little graffiti. One place I always wanted to visit and when we did, was great. Been there like 5-10 times and the last time I took some videos and that's all I can see of the place now because someone decided to have a fire inside of it. Was built in the 1930-50s. Not saying place was in good condition, but I like old places and the old architecture of what buildings looked like. But point is, always carried a mask

[@oggoose4205]

I hope more videos like this would come to us soon

[@abbysapples1225]

Oh you're making a reference to Centralia Pennsylvania. And as far as I know graffiti highway is still there. And they remove the ZIP code from the town and the last remaining guy had to move out a few years back. and for those that don't know it's because of a coal fire underground that's been burning since the 60s, 1960s. And that's my home state and I'm like an hour and a half away from there. When we used to go to amusement park called Knoebels Grove my dad back in the 80s and early 90s our family would drive through there and I remember the smoke coming out of the storm drains and stuff when you go past the city or town. The closest town nearby is called Ashland and it has this big perfect grade of a hill that's over a mile long and I always thought it would be cool to like sled down that hill in the winter of course it'll be dangerous of a car is coming cuz that's route 61.

[@post.10]

They covered it with dumptrucks filled with dirt to stop people from spray painting, I don't know thy they even cared

[@monarch1957]

We had a watre slide park that was built around 1982 and closed forever in 1990 and vandels have completely distroyed the park since then even burn't the washroom change room building down to the ground.

[@christagreer9932]

Very cool ! Thanks for taking us along xxx

[@tdaze4133]

I live on this Mt. And there are tunnels/culverts that go under the highway... You missed alot up there and still did a rad video.... We could give you a the full tour of the Mt and All the things you love nd why we love youe channel.... Good Day from Mt Park Amusement Park 1890's-1987ish Mt. Tom Ski Area night skiing, Mt Tom Wave pool and slide park.... So so so much more. Follow up video

[@johnpurdum8126]

This place is so sad. Once upon a time it was someone's dream project for summer time fun.

[@Shadobanned4life]

What a pity. I wonder if the place is worth fixing up ? Maybe investors (financial and/or labor) could live onsite and work on cleaning and fixing the place up. I wonder who owns it and so forth? Interesting and cool vid,thanks for showing us!

[@22stunt45]

Yo Post, wow this was a great video. What a sick place this was. Thanks for sharing with us man. 👍

[@BigRedTower]

When going to a place like this alone, make sure at least 1 person knows exactly where you went, and what to do if they don't hear from you by Xpm. Also, awesome channel!

[@beckstairs]

I went here as a child and got stuck on top of rollercoaster and had to get down with fire trucks and ladders .

[@SaltyNationalist]

That first pool you came across was actually a wave pool.. Hence the openings at the bottom of the wall near the 6ft end..

[@Elizabeth_Rojas]

I bet this place was really nice once upon a time. That's allot of land. Thanks for sharing it with us.

[@melodyfranklin2287]

Absolutely love this thanks for sharing

[@AnthondeVries]

me in the Netherlands; we have nothing to explore, if its abandoned they tear it down asap because ground is valuable here.

[@marcomuller3155]

We have a vew, only houses and a vew factories. They are on KZbin but if there are they mostly haveley trashed. But for the most part you are right

[@littleceasar9351]

I’m surprised that this is still abandoned. Post10 lives in New England which is small and expensive compared to the rest of the USA.

[@donnaa9581]

My parents took us to Mountain Park as kids and I learned to ski at Mt. Tom in the late 70’s. So sad to see it in ruins.

[@trucid2]

2:29 That's a nice drawing.

[@robertgorman5622]

I'm just now seeing this I truly enjoyed it

[@elexandriayeats241]

Shucks, I had to run before commenting. This video is so cool, and it dawned on me, the most exciting parts are when you call "hello" into a dark, graffiti laden, ramshackled building, not knowing if someone is around the corner. (Tiny squeal 🙎‍♀️) Please be safe. Once a year, a carnival would setup at a neighborhood school where I grew up. When I was older (12 to 14 or 15) I'd sneak out at least once at night, and walk the whole carnival area. The rent-a-cops would occasionally see me, but we'd only talk a while before they let me go. What kinda trouble could I do? I just love the whole entertainment park vibe. Have you thought of putting together a video montage of the best graffiti you've come across? Some of those are very creative and beautiful. Anyway, keep your very awesome videos coming and stay safe please!

[@cherylyargeau4422]

Awesome video ❤

[@thenewjerseydevil997]

That was interesting. Some people just can't leave well enough alone. Thank you!

[@darrellmarcks6304]

Supposedly i had been to Mountain Park 4 times. I only remember the last time i went because they closed the park shortly after. I grew up on the other side of the mountain so it was normal to see the top of the mountain brightly lit. Sad to see this place dead and gone.

[@WeLsHMeLlY]

That was so cool to watch! I'm curious where you got the name post 10??

[@deut3168]

"That looks radioactive." Almost missed that one