The Highlands, Northfield, Gray — c. 1970s

A vintage ski patch from The Highlands, Northfield, New Hampshire, probably 1970s, featuring a gold loop of thread hanging over the summit that looks like either a lasso or a halo. Two white embroidered peaks with a dark lift line between them, a blue trail snaking down to NORTHFIELD, , tall gold script. Round, cream merrowed edge.

The Highlands opened in late December 1968 on the north face of Bean Hill, southeast of Tilton, with two T-bars, two rope tows, night skiing and six miles of trail. The Elliott family built it and ran it, and they were early in aerial skiing, which is a strange résumé for a family hill.

There was no snowmaking for years. In 1979–80 it reportedly didn't run at all. The power was cut in 1993. The last season was 1994–95.

Today it's Highland Mountain Bike Park. The triple chair carries bikes now, and the trails have jumps on them. The family hill found a second life on two wheels.

Embroidered on twill, merrowed edge. Photos are the condition report.