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  • Mt. Abram
    Greenwood, Maine
    Mt. Abram
    Mt. Abram
    Mt. Abram Details
    Status:Open
    First Year of Operation:1960
    Vertical Drop:1,150 feet
    Lifts in Operation:2 doubles, surface lifts
    Lifts Removed/Non Operational:Surface lifts
    Opening in December of 1960, Mt. Abram became a player in the Maine ski industry in the 1961-62 season with the addition of a 3,500 foot T-Bar. Growth slowed from that point forward, while nearby Sunday River grew at an increasing rate, becoming one of the largest ski areas in New England.

    The main lodge suffered heavy fire damage on July 6, 2011, after lightning struck it.


    Expansion History
    NameYearStatus
    1965 Beginner Area1965Abandoned
    West Side Area1988Open
    Go to Mt. Abram Expansion History


    Lift Timeline
    SeasonLift NameTypeEventNotes
    1980s
    1988-89SkylineHall double chairliftInstalled 
    1970s
    1970-71Way Back MachineHall double chairliftInstalledNew install
    1960s
    1965-66Duane's RetreatPoma T-BarInstalledNew install
    1961-62MaineHall T-BarInstalled 

    Skier Visits
    SeasonSkier VisitsSource
    2000-200140,000Lewiston Sun Journal
    1999-200030,000Lewiston Sun Journal


    Ticket Price History
    Weekend Full Day Lift Ticket
    Season Price Source
    2010s
    2011-12$49.00Graph  
    2010-11$49.00Graphmtabram.com  
    2009-10$49.00Graphmtabram.com  
    2000s
    2008-09$49.00Graphmtabram.com  
    2007-08$43.00Graphmtabram.com  
    2006-07$42.00Graphskimtabram.com  
    2005-06$42.00Graphskimtabram.com  
    2004-05$41.00Graphskimtabram.com  
    2003-04$37.00Graphskimtabram.com  
    2002-03$35.00Graphskimtabram.com  
    2001-02$35.00Graphskimtabram.com  
    1999-00$32.00GraphBoston Magazine  
    1990s
    1996-97$29.00Graphatplay.com  
    1960s
    1967-68$4.50GraphEastern Ski Atlas  
    1963-64$4.00GraphBuxton's Eastern Ski Slopes  
    1962-63$4.00GraphBuxton's Eastern Ski Slopes  

    Vintage Ads
    Mt. Abram ad in the 1965 Eastern Ski Map
    Mt. Abram ad in the 1965 Eastern Ski Map
    Click here to see more Mt. Abram vintage advertisements



    External Links
  • Mt. Abram Ski Area - official site
  • Mt. Abram - FranklinSites.com Hiking Guide
  • Last updated: April 6, 2012


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