JACKSON — Frustrated by what they call a lack of respect for private property and a disregard for the natural beauty of the mountain, husband-and-wife property owners Judy Holmes and Jim Progin say they have closed the defunct former Tyrol Ski Area to outside use.
They emphasize it is no longer available to neighbors, abutters or those who previously received permission to hike, ski or berry pick. They have never allowed hunting.
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As an avid hiker, it saddens me and others that trash left, vandalism, and blatant disrespect by reckless trail users has led to the inevitable. As a life-long New Englander, it saddens me even more that this generous couple, who opened their property to be enjoyed by others, was subjected to such disrespectful abuse.
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