Growing up in Rumford, I always thought that it must be such a luxury to live in a place with movie theaters and shopping malls. After moving to a big city for college, I came to realize that the real luxury was growing up down the road from an affordable ski mountain.
I am absolutely devastated to hear that Black Mountain might not be able to open next season, and appalled that this is due to the decisions of Rumford voters.
With a day-pass to Sunday River or Sugarloaf costing around $70, it saddens me to think that many in the community and surrounding area will be unable to afford to ski this winter if Black Mountain is closed.
Skiing is an important part of Rumford’s history. Many people might not realize this, but Black Mountain is home to some of the best Nordic ski trails in the U.S. I have met people from all over the country and even in Europe who know where Rumford is because of Black Mountain.
I sincerely hope that the Rumford community will rally its support around Black Mountain, and do whatever it takes to keep the mountain open.
Mollie Kaubrys, Northampton, Mass.
Send questions/comments to the editors.
Success. Please wait for the page to reload. If the page does not reload within 5 seconds, please refresh the page.
Enter your email and password to access comments.
Hi, to comment on stories you must . This profile is in addition to your subscription and website login.
Already have a commenting profile? .
Invalid username/password.
Please check your email to confirm and complete your registration.
Only subscribers are eligible to post comments. Please subscribe or login first for digital access. Here’s why.
Use the form below to reset your password. When you've submitted your account email, we will send an email with a reset code.