 In 1962, the first ski season at Horseshoe Valley opened with five alpine slopes, a t-bar, four rope tows and a small base lodge.The improving economy and dramatic improvements in ski equipment turned skiing into a major sport, which in turn, fueled the resort's development, quickly growing it from a 200-acre footprint to 1,600 acres spanning the townships of Oro and Medonte.More T-bars and chair lifts were added throughout the 1960s and in 1967, the first snowmaking machine was installed.