Lost ski hill search & find in New Hampshire - Old rope tow and lift Abandoned Ski

[@DuranSexton]

Kentucky in the house.

[@Stealthdiggers]

Hello in Kentucky !

[@digging6068]

Rebel Relics C-A-T-S: CATS! CATS! CATS! Blue gets in!

[@DigginWithDeej]

It's amazing as many times as you walked that mountain you never saw or had a clue anything was over there just a few hundred feet away. The woods can be mesmerizing. Some days it gives up its secrets and some days it doesn't

[@Stealthdiggers]

You got that right Deej, its like being at the bottom of the ocean sometimes

[@jeep2003]

Cool. in the woods behind my house there was a slope they used front axles from old model A fords cut in half with the wheels on them for the cable. They are still there grown into the trees

[@Stealthdiggers]

oh wow ! that sounds like a site to see

[@kevinstrickland4881]

Yup I enjoyed my Not Thursday!!

[@Stealthdiggers]

Very good Kevin ! me too

[@jameykuesthardt5530]

So COOL! All that History! Beautiful scenery too. Keep Digging up the History! Live Free or Die! !!!!!! Enjoy your NOT THURSDAY! !!!!!!

[@Stealthdiggers]

Right on Jamey

[@hermitdan2472]

Love your hiking, "we call it Squatching" videos , alot of info and scenery ! Thanks guys! Keep em coming.. L.F.O.D!

[@Stealthdiggers]

Thank you Dan glad you enjoyed it

[@mezellenjohnson2753]

How amazing, a ski run out in the woods, I bet that was a lot of fun going up the part of the mountain. Exploring is so much fun, seek the impossible and if you're lucky you will find it. You and Waynos found it lol. Thank you for taking us along with you both Mary-Ellen LFOD

[@Stealthdiggers]

Thanks Mary Ellen, ! yes exploring is where its at

[@mezellenjohnson2753]

I am rather surprised that people walked past you both without seeing you. I would have thought that they would have been looking around them, I know I would lol. I liked to stop and gaze about me in the woods and often found some wildflowers or an animal or two. The wood I would have loved to explore had bluebells every where we looked but was private so we couldn't enter but it was a joy to stand on the road and just look at the beauty of the place. Terry still drives me once a year and parks so I can enjoy the sight, sheer bliss. Take care my friends, Mary-Ellen LFOD

[@Stealthdiggers]

Its amazing how much people don't pay attention while they are out in the woods Mary Ellen.

[@505adventures5]

Great hike, the forest has its ways of taking back over...

[@Stealthdiggers]

You can't stop Mother Nature Beth

[@eddyfox7963]

As a avid skier ⛷ and snowboarder 🏂 I found this really interesting. I work in the industry and live in Tahoe. There are places like this here and and I was fascinated by the wheelhouse. I would guess it could have been a rope tow.

[@Stealthdiggers]

Very cool Eddy and im so glad you enjoyed this video. Lost Ski hills have always been fascinating to me and I so glad to be able to do this stuff on NT

[@lisak901]

Just never know what's just a few feet more! Thanks for sharing!

[@Stealthdiggers]

Yes indeed ! it was such a fun find

[@ClaytonCountyHistoryHound]

Enjoyed watching. Thanks for allowing me to tag along on yours and Waynos amazing adventure. Lol sounds like an 80's movie. Take care and be safe.

[@Stealthdiggers]

Always a pleasure to have you join us

[@detectingrose2221]

Now was interesting Great find cant wait to see what else will come out of it

[@Stealthdiggers]

Thanks Rose, we are looking forward to exploring some more of these

[@tracybradshaw1362]

Love your adventures! Thanks

[@Stealthdiggers]

Thank you Tracy

[@925inder2]

Good exploration, enjoyed!

[@Stealthdiggers]

Awesome and thank you

[@adventurearchaeology]

The back country up there is so nice and open! Down here it is nothing but briars and underbrush!

[@Stealthdiggers]

Well im glad you enjoy the view in the videos

[@ellengallerani9836]

Thanks for bringing us along while you explore!

[@Stealthdiggers]

Its my pleasure Ellen and im glad you enjoy it

[@OldiesGoodies]

Nice little adventure Guys Thanks AL HH

[@Stealthdiggers]

Glad you came along Al

[@jaybales3160]

Very interesting. Enjoy see the history of local communities even if it was 70 years ago. May be some treasure in the area to be discovered.

[@Stealthdiggers]

Thanks Jay and thats right, history is great no matter what the era.

[@yomangull2538]

I love seeing those old forgotten iron relics. Too bad the motor wasn't there. I would've liked to see that but it might have been repurposed.

[@Stealthdiggers]

Yes ! it would have been interesting to see what it was for an engine

[@TrooperBri]

I can see why that ski pull was only used for a couple years. Everyone died in that minefield of boulders.

[@Stealthdiggers]

lol you wouldn't believe how bad it was, crazy they even did it at all TB

[@artofbrowneyedgirl]

love the markings on it and the camera view/angle you did to show it. Oh the secrets this land holds..

[@Stealthdiggers]

Awesome and thank you

[@tennesseegem1063]

That was so cool Charlie. Not that old but still it's history. Good job finding it and thanks for taking us along. Take care and HH. Jim

[@Stealthdiggers]

Thanks Jim

[@Greengrass1972]

Very cool, interesting episode

[@Stealthdiggers]

It sure is Martin, if you could only see the hike it took to get out here

[@advenzures]

Super cool adventure. Happy Hunting.

[@Stealthdiggers]

Thank you

[@chiefkirk]

Good one Charlie.

[@Stealthdiggers]

Thank you as always Chief

[@richardwarnock2789]

Now big iron next got to be big copper !!!, Nice walk big stones and good history !!!

[@Stealthdiggers]

Thanks Richard

[@adamlmedia]

Love it Sir!!!!

[@Stealthdiggers]

Thanks Adam!

[@everybody_hobby]

Cool! I live 30 minutes from Maysville, Ky!

[@Stealthdiggers]

Oh cool ! I love linking stuff together with you all watching

[@marydegenkolb9603]

I guess they used oxen to pull up the heavy iron. And since the ski slope was cleared, that is the route the oxen took? I don't know, just a guess. But apple orchards at the top of mountains! great. Free fruit! Great trek guys.

[@Stealthdiggers]

Not sure Mary, back in the 1940s they would have had decent motorized equipment to move that stuff, although it still would have been a real rugged route to move everything.

[@watermain48]

Okay, that was cool...

[@Stealthdiggers]

Glad you think so Bill

[@greghanlon2235]

Nice hunt.

[@crazycressy7986]

Would be cool to detect the slope ,all them items dropped when someone dropped ;)

[@Stealthdiggers]

Makes you wonder

[@malyman24]

Cool. Did you see the chipmunk at 8:50 ?

[@Stealthdiggers]

Yes ! lol he was all over the place

[@jaynemaggie]

Hi Charlie, Thankyou for the walk and history, amazing what you find when you take time out. So much unknown history and relics of that size if not bigger hidden within nature, also interesting listening to waynos about the pully wheels. Thanks for sharing. Have a great weekend 😊

[@Stealthdiggers]

Yes, you said it " when you take time out" its always worth doing.

[@darrylwithrow293]

Good times!

[@Stealthdiggers]

Thanks Darryl

[@tinman8678]

shuffling thru the woods with Wayno's. in a months you could be Schussbauming down that hill The indented rock has a fancy term associated with it Sitzmark. which is German for that's where I plopped down....hard. That' probably left a mark nice Not Thursday DC!

[@Stealthdiggers]

Perfect ! "where I plopped down....hard."

[@fkirby3]

Had to back up to catch that chipmunk at 8:52!! Fast little booger!!!

[@keithie6]

Hey Stealth diggers Man that was a great exploration hike, We have a bunch of old ski hills here also from the 20's they are a great place to find some silver coins , I am amazed at the crazy things those oldtimers did , they sure knew how to build stuff back then , hope you get out as much as possible before old man winter comes enjoyed the video digger charlie, stay safe guys ( LIVE FREE OR DIE ) BIG thumbs up from Alaska

[@Stealthdiggers]

Thanks Kieth and im guessing the trend was everywhere back then for putting up these private ski runs. I love finding them !

[@philbartoli2011]

You found the big iiiiiyyyyaaann!!

[@Stealthdiggers]

Massive ION ! lol Phil

[@rammur1]

Amazing what you guys find, Nice job.

[@Stealthdiggers]

It is a great adventure always

[@MNpicker]

That was fun! I love old rusted gears😁

[@Stealthdiggers]

Alright ! glad you enjoyed the vid

[@albakanas3558]

Very cool !

[@Stealthdiggers]

Thanks Brother Al

[@normawinton6832]

So, my question is, can you ski in NH?. With all the boulders from the glaciers in the way. Looks like it would be a task.. thanks for the hike in your neck of the woods. We have a man made ski area here in mo. Called snow creek. Ive been there but never tried out the skiing

[@Stealthdiggers]

Oh yes there are many Ski mountains in NH Norma. This small old private ones must have been very dangerous because they really didn't have the means to move all the rocks.

[@sherricarr6127]

One of your rock trails and huge boulders reminded me of a dinosaur backbone and thigh bone...IJS!!!!

[@Stealthdiggers]

I like that Sherri and your right !

[@TheReal-HeeHaw]

That was cool.👍

[@Stealthdiggers]

Thanks Rick

[@hedgehogville]

So cool!

[@Stealthdiggers]

Glad you enjoyed it Connie

[@timmyshaw5562]

Pretty Cool Video

[@Stealthdiggers]

Thank you Timmy

[@firebros1695]

Were is this?

[@MrAussiedarren]

That was cool 👍👍👍

[@Stealthdiggers]

Glad you liked it Darren

[@edwardreidt1230]

So happy to see you Charlie and Wayno , so when your out hiking the woods like in this video i sure you are also taking still photo so you can document what you find am I right on this ?

[@Stealthdiggers]

Yes , always taking pictures as well

[@Mrfreezeee1]

Need to check that out on google earth and go to shots from the winter time that stuff should stand rate out along with the walls and stuff

[@Stealthdiggers]

It doesn't shoe up on anything Syd, those trees have been there so long

[@Mrfreezeee1]

@@Stealthdiggers Nothing shows much in the summer months but if you look during the winter months when the foliage is down

[@JammJammWorld]

that is a way coool find!

[@Stealthdiggers]

Thank you JJW

[@billporter5409]

Been a few days just seen show...im sure Kebs has the pulley system by now...lol. B safe n them hills ✌

[@Stealthdiggers]

Keebs doesn't know where it is Bill

[@big61al41]

ski hill means lots of dropped relics!

[@Stealthdiggers]

Oh im sure Al, this place is a no go with detecting

[@bobinmaine1]

Built in the late 40's would be worth swinging probably lots of silver coin spills on a ski run from that era.

[@Stealthdiggers]

Im sure it would be Bob but this area is off limits for detecting.

[@toddruffner7787]

Makes me wonder now if there might be coins/relics around that machine... What do you think? Thanks for sharing this video and your time making it.

[@Stealthdiggers]

There very could well be but there is no detecting allowed on this land, just hiking

[@toddruffner7787]

Sorry, I did not know. Awesome video guys !!

[@tylerbuchholz3234]

Ok DC, you got my mind twirling when you mentioned they used old car motors, etc. When an old car is found in the woods for no apparent reason, other than a future target, would someone that couldn't afford all the fancy gears etc. from Maysville, KY have jacked the car up and used the rear wheel to drive something like this (Predator movie style)? Maybe I just need another pot of caffeine...LOL. ; )

[@Stealthdiggers]

You got it Tyler and thats how they did it back the. Wait till you see the episode coming up in a couple weeks where I find another lost ski hill and the car that pulled the tow line is still out there.

[@lauriepuliafico3757]

I pkno where you are. I found that about 10 years ago or so.

[@steveinthemountains8264]

I really enjoy your "Not Thursday" vids. I, too, love to explore the woods of NH....in my case it's the Lakes Region. I just subscribed.

[@Stealthdiggers]

Awesome Steve ! thank you and welcome to the channel

[@kimjameson7979]

Who's that lurking in the foliage, unseen by passers-by, while hunting history at every turn? It must be... (music crescendos) ...STEALTH DIGGERS !! Good one, eh? It must have been your stealthy attire, I'm thinkin'. Maybe they've seen it so many times watching the channel that you weren't a woodly anomaly in their minds. ;-))

[@Stealthdiggers]

lol Kim ! Stealth Hikers

[@khatske]

I would say like do some online research on thus land yall walked on. And see where exactly the ski resort was and where the lift pieces were. Maybe that could give you evidence on if it was there or not.

[@sonsofthunder915]

That was a ski lift ? From the thumbnail it looked like an old tractor.

[@Stealthdiggers]

A tow line Danny, those you huge wheels pulled the line

[@dryheat85255]

I did a little research on the internet and found pretty much the same info that you found. Internet comments are a little confusing but it sounds like there is still something of the rope tow to be found at the bottom of the slope. Perhaps if you went back after there is a decent snow cover it would be easier to find (follow the fall line). According to the internet text and topo maps there are a number of different trails on both sides of the mountain and that some of the trails have been relocated several times. I was a little confused which side of the mountain you hikes when I reviewed the internet info. I assumed you were on the south slope but ? The strange rock you found looks a lots like a Native American grinds stone. Wish you had discussed this more.

[@Stealthdiggers]

There was nothing of anything left at the bottom. We did a lot more walking and searching then I put in the video. There was nothing but a lot off rocks at the end of this run. we thought that might be a grind stone at first but not to sure about it.

[@lesahanners5057]

What an awesome adventure and cool find. I thought that looked just like the old rope tow equipment we had out here on Mt. Hood in Oregon. I couldn't find a picture tho so will put the link to a similar piece of equipment. www.nelsap.org/ct/canton.html I can believe your foliage would easily hide such a thing and am so glad the person who knew about it sent you word. This was so much fun, and I'll bet lots of people enjoyed it in its day. I used a rope tow many a time on Mt. Hood when I was learning to ski, and while the thing would nearly pull your arms out of the sockets it sure beat having to climb the hill with your skis on. Thanks for a lovely adventure with Waynos, Charlie. Happy NOT THURSDAY everyone!

[@Stealthdiggers]

You got it Lesa and that the awesome website !

[@christopherblevins1968]

Now that's a big iron surface find! Hey, did you see the chipmunk in the wall at the bottom of the ski run? It's right in front of you when you said "This is one of my favorite things to inspect (?)...". He's probably a White Weasel informant!

[@Stealthdiggers]

Yeah he was all over the place Chris ! moving fast

[@powderriver2424]

Isn’t it amazing what people did with their wealth, they still do this today to some degree but how perceptions have changed towards attitudes of achievement. The recognition of success is measured and viewed very differently today. So sad what we are becoming. If this was the attitude all the way back in time there would be no history to explore and reflect upon.

[@Stealthdiggers]

I think I agree with you If I read that correctly.

[@powderriver2424]

stealth diggers I’m sure you did.

[@tomwilliams8675]

Could that have been the bottom and it went up the hill from there?

[@Stealthdiggers]

It goes straight up within 100 feet of where we were Tom

[@MUDSWAT]

Are you going to detect it?

[@Stealthdiggers]

NO, this land is off limits to detecting. Hiking is permitted

[@MUDSWAT]

:(

[@islandersism]

Was is a chipmunk at 8.50 ish

[@marvinwatson3245]

yeah, i saw it too. at 8.52 disappeared into a hole in the rocks

[@Stealthdiggers]

Yes Glen lol , that thing was all over the place . Good eye !

[@Pantherman63]

Funny how what having trees with its foliage can do to its surroundings. I wonder how many people passed each other like ships in the night fog without even knowing who or what was nearby. Nature is incredible, but God is even more amazing.

[@Stealthdiggers]

Right on Kevin ! and I bet 99% of the people hiking that trail would never even know it was there. I mean, I missed it on my first trip too.

[@swampfizz]

i would guess tractor engine pto power

[@Stealthdiggers]

Its a good thought

[@tomj4506]

Motors always at bottom from what I seen. Model T 4 banger for small rope pulls, Ford flathead 8's for big runs & T's. There were a shit load of them once & they stood out. I bet hundreds of then in almost every small town with a 200' hill. Most now built over it seems LFOD !

[@Stealthdiggers]

Yeah there is a list online of all the ones in New England that can be located and wow !

[@88997799]

Not one has a metal detector...

[@kbeth9967]

1st!!!???🤪

[@Stealthdiggers]

Looks like it Katy