CLOCKWISE FROM TOP One of Meany’s few amenities, the snowmobile sled shuttles kids from the lodge to the learner’s rope tow twice a day. Photo: Cirque Gammelin The rope tows at Meany now operate on electric motors with multiple gear settings. When its summit tow hits its top speed, it’s considered the fastest sanctioned rope tow in North America. Photo: Cirque Gammelin Don’t even think about bringing ski boots upstairs. Forget foot-wear? Meany has slippers from every hotel you can imagine to keep your feet covered. Photo: Cirque Gammelin Harnesses and metal rope grippers known as “nutcrackers” (for their shape, not their function) are mandatory to ride Meany’s top tow. Photo: Cirque Gammelin Meany isn’t the place to test out new gear. Skiers here wear an extra pair of leather mitts to protect their gloves against rope tow rope burn. Photo: Cirque Gammelin
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