When Maine Winter Sports Center announced they would be closing Black Mountain back in June, it was quite a blow. Coming off of the best season in years thanks to $15 day tickets, $150 season passes, and a great advertising campaign which brought skiers and their families from across Maine and other states, it was […]
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The ‘new’ Black Mountain
Last season Black Mountain introduced a new model to make people aware of what the ski area had to offer and to make skiing affordable to families across the state. Many thought the idea was foolish and that we should be raising our prices to survive, instead of offering a $15 lift ticket for everyone […]
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Snow tubing on the Mountain
Remember those toboggan rides as a kid? Those were fun days. Remember those long hikes back up the hill? And those bruises on your backside from all the bumps? Those parts were less fun. At Black Mountain, the Edge Tubing Park offers all the fun, without the walk or bumps. The Edge Tubing Park features […]
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WinterFest Weekend, Feb. 28-March 2, 2014
Join us for WinterFest from Feb. 28-March 2, 2014, for a weekend-long celebration of winter. Fireworks, music, horse-drawn wagon rides and more will make Black Mountain Ski Resort the place to be. The weekend kicks off on Friday with Rebecca Shaw Ski Day complete with live music and on-snow activities all day long. With our […]
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Ski and snowboard school information
Families have been making memories and creating traditions for decades at Black Mountain Ski Resort, and Black Mountain aims to aid each member of those families in becoming successful, lifelong skiers and snowboarders. To achieve this goal, the Black Mountain Ski and Snowboard School has lesson programs for skiers and snowboarders of all ages and […]
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Black Mountain to hold first hill climb of 2013-2014 ski season on Dec. 14
RUMFORD — Black Mountain of Maine will be hosting their first Snowmobile Hill Climb of the 2013-2014 season at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, at the Black Mountain ski lodge. Marketing Director Paige Carter said that the hill climb will be the “same setup as previous years,” except that it will be starting earlier. “In […]
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Early winter weather a boon for local ski areas
Local ski hills and huge resorts alike are gearing up for a busy season as wintry weather arrives early in the state. Sunday River in Newry saw a 20 percent increase in the number of skiers and riders on its slopes during the Thanksgiving weekend from last year, according to spokesperson Darcy Morse. The mountain […]
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Black Mountain to host ski swap Sunday
RUMFORD — Black Mountain Ski Resort will host its second ski swap of the season from noon to 4 p.m. Nov. 17 at Black Mountain Base Lodge. Black Mountain will invite Sport Thoma Ski Shop of New Hampshire. The shop recently opened a branch in Bethel and will offer new and used ski and snowboard […]
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Maine engineering company matches donations to Black Mountain
RUMFORD — A Maine engineering company recently announced it would match any donations to Black Mountain of Maine up to $5,000 made through Bangor Savings Bank, Franklin Savings Bank, or online through GoFundMe.com Marketing director Paige Carter said the Fitch Company, an engineering firm with offices in Bangor, Rumford and Gray, said it would match […]
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Former Rumford ski coach, teacher publishes book on Black Mountain
RUMFORD — Richard Kent was at the Black Mountain Ski Resort the first day it opened in 1961. “I lived right next to the mountain growing up,” Kent said, “and my whole family grew up there as skiers and racers.” Through the 1970s and 1980s, Kent was a ski coach for Rumford High School and, […]