BARTLETT — Attitash officials say that despite their best efforts, the Attitash triple summit chairlift will not be reopening this season.
Attitash President and General Manager John Lowell posted on the ski area’s blog last Thursday that “while I wish I had better news for you, I am confident that we will go into next season with a fully functioning summit triple.
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