Last winter, six to 10 year olds throughout the River Valley enjoyed cross-country ski lessons at Black Mountain Ski Resort. The Chisholm Ski Club Youth Cross-Country Program was started in collaboration with the L.L. Bean Healthy Hometowns managed by the Maine Winter Sports Center. The planning committee for this program incorporated local skiers, including members […]

This winter, Black Mountain is excited to offer a unique advertising opportunity. Promote your company name and your products/services to the skiers, snowboarders, tubers, and lodge goers of Black Mountain Ski Resort. Last season we saw a significant increase in the number of individual skier visits at Black Mountain. Many of these new faces came […]

December 14 – Snowmobile Hill Climb: lodge opens at 11 a.m. for registration, races start at 1 p.m. 21 – OPENING DAY. Open 9 a.m.-9 p.m. 21-Jan. 1 – Christmas Vacation. Open 9 a.m.-4 p.m. on weekdays, regular weekend schedule January 5 – Mountain Dew Vertical Challenge 11 – Jr. Sassi 3k, Nordic 18-19 – […]

The thrill of snowmobile racing returns to Black Mountain. You do not want to miss the roar of engines on the mountain or the opportunity to earn on-snow bragging rights. Each hill climb will feature timed runs to determine seeding, the top eight racers in each class will move on to the Uphill Elimination event. […]

I went skiing last winter for the first time in 25 years. A refreshingly quaint area in my new town got me with its “Home of the Fifteen Dollar Ticket” promotion. I could not bear missing the fun when grand baby, three-year-old “little man” Jack started bombing the runs. On a beaten, old pair of […]

Black Mountain Ski Resort: Ticket Prices and Hours of Operation 2013-2014 All skiers, snowboarders, and tubers MUST have a ticket! NO EXCEPTIONS! Ski and Snowboard Ticket Prices Black Mountain Ski Resort became the “Home of the $15 Ticket” last year to support the mission statement of being a family-affordable ski resort. We’re making it an […]

Drawing upon more than 100 years of skiing, historic Black Mountain Ski Resort in Rumford, Maine is all about families; as ‘The Home of the $15 Ticket” and $150 season passes, Black Mountain aims to be a family-affordable ski resort that recreational skiers of all ages can enjoy. We welcome families to make their own […]

With all that happened during the summer you might not expect to see many changes at Black Mountain for this coming season. Well, you would be very wrong. We may have gotten a late start, but we have made some significant improvements all over the mountain. We have cut trees at the bottom of the […]

Race Programs The Race Program features three levels: Mountain Kids, Mountain Schussers, and Black & Blue Gate Smashers. Each level is geared to a specific age group and focuses on building specific skills. Mountain Kids – Ages up to11; Saturdays, Sundays, and Christmas Camp; Dec. 26- March 9; 11 a.m.-2 p.m.; Full program: $500; The […]

There may be no such thing as a free lunch, but, thanks to our sponsors, there is such a thing as free skiing, snowboarding and tubing. With the support of local business, Black Mountain Ski Resort is able to continue our tradition of Sponsored Free Ski & Tube Nights for the eighth season. No gimmicks […]