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Black Mountain
Rumford, Maine
Black Mountain of Maine
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| Black Mountain Details |
| Status: | Open |
| First Year of Operation: | 1961 |
| Vertical Drop: | 1,150 feet |
| Lifts in Operation: | 1 triple, 1 double, surface lifts |
| Lifts Removed/Non Operational: | |
Though advertised for the 1960-1961 season (and perhaps operated during the latter part of that season), Black Mountain of Maine was likely opened for the 1961-1962 season as Chisholm Winter Park with a T-Bar, 4 trails, night skiing, and three ski jumps. The ski area was developed by the Chisholm Ski Club as a replacement for their Scotty's Mountain development.
In the early 1990s, fundraising was commenced for the purchase of a chairlift. Preparation was finished in 1992, however a lift was not installed.
In 2003, Maine Winter Sports Center purchased the ski area and a used double chairlift was installed, serving three novice trails.
In 2004, a new triple chairlift was installed, more than doubling the area's vertical drop.
Lift Timeline
| Season | Lift Name | Type | Event | Notes |
| 2000s |
| 2004-2005 | Summit | Doppelmayr CTEC Triple Chairlift | Installed | New install |
| 2003-2004 | Novice | Double Chairlift | Installed | From Bretton Woods, NH |
| 1960s |
| 1961-1962 | T-Bar | T-Bar | Likely installed | |
Ticket Price History
Weekend Full Day Lift Ticket
| Season |
Price |
Source |
| 2010s | | 2011-12 | $34.00 |  | skiblackmountain.org | | 2009-10 | $29.00 | | skiblackmountain.org |
| 2000s | | 2008-09 | $30.00 | | skiblackmountain.org | | 2007-08 | $25.00 | | skiblackmountain.org | | 2006-07 | $20.00 | | skiblackmtnofme.org | | 2005-06 | $20.00 | | skiblackmtnofme.org | | 2004-05 | $18.00 | | skiblackmtnofme.org | | 2003-04 | $17.00 | | skiblackmtnofme.org |
Vintage Ads
Black Mountain ad in a 1979 Lewiston Evening News
Click here to see more Black Mountain vintage advertisements
External Links
Black Mountain of Maine - official site
Chisholm Ski Club
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Last updated: April 6, 2012
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