Local Vermont ski areas are the backbone of their communities and the ski industry, and that is especially true with Brattleboro Ski Hill. The two-trail ski area is serviced by a t-bar, and lift tickets are only $5. Unlike other small Vermont ski hills, they make their own snow, but they do need to upgrade their snowmaking capabilities in order to survive.

In a GoFundMe that was launched earlier this month, the ski hill is aiming to raise $12,000 for various snowmaking projects. They are working on expanding their “pump-house structure, updating central piping, repairing an old water pump, and conducting some dredging work in the adjacent pond.” With rising temperatures and diminishing snowfall, getting this project done is a priority for the ski hill. They have begun work on expanding the pump-house, which is pictured below. So far, the Brattleboro Ski Hill has raised more than $6500 for the cause. You can view their GoFundMe here. Image Credits: Brattleboro Ski Hill, GoFundMe, Skimap.org

Born and raised in New Hampshire, Ian Wood became passionate about the ski industry while learning to ski at Mt. Sunapee. In high school, he became a ski patroller at Proctor Ski Area. He travelled out...