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The decades-old Bolton Valley, with its fabled 1,200-acre powder preserve, returned to profitability by leaning into demand for backcountry skiing. Casey Kelbaugh for The New York Times A lift ...

Its surrounding acreage boasts 71 trails and glades for Alpine skiing and additional Nordic and backcountry trails. From beginner to double black diamond hills, there is a route for every skier.