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Mt. Abram
Greenwood, Maine
Mt. Abram
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| 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
Lift Timeline
| Season | Lift Name | Type | Event | Notes |
| 1980s |
| 1988-89 | Skyline | Hall double chairlift | Installed | |
| 1970s |
| 1970-71 | Way Back Machine | Hall double chairlift | Installed | New install |
| 1960s |
| 1965-66 | Duane's Retreat | Poma T-Bar | Installed | New install |
| 1961-62 | Maine | Hall T-Bar | Installed | |
Skier Visits
| Season | Skier Visits | Source |
| 2000-2001 | 40,000 | Lewiston Sun Journal |
| 1999-2000 | 30,000 | Lewiston Sun Journal |
Ticket Price History
Weekend Full Day Lift Ticket
| Season |
Price |
Source |
| 2010s | | 2011-12 | $49.00 |  | | | 2010-11 | $49.00 | | mtabram.com | | 2009-10 | $49.00 | | mtabram.com |
| 2000s | | 2008-09 | $49.00 | | mtabram.com | | 2007-08 | $43.00 | | mtabram.com | | 2006-07 | $42.00 | | skimtabram.com | | 2005-06 | $42.00 | | skimtabram.com | | 2004-05 | $41.00 | | skimtabram.com | | 2003-04 | $37.00 | | skimtabram.com | | 2002-03 | $35.00 | | skimtabram.com | | 2001-02 | $35.00 | | skimtabram.com | | 1999-00 | $32.00 | | Boston Magazine |
| 1990s | | 1996-97 | $29.00 | | atplay.com |
| 1960s | | 1967-68 | $4.50 | | Eastern Ski Atlas | | 1963-64 | $4.00 | | Buxton's Eastern Ski Slopes | | 1962-63 | $4.00 | | Buxton's Eastern Ski Slopes |
Vintage Ads
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
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Last updated: April 6, 2012
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