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Black Mountain Resort
Jackson, New Hampshire
Black Mountain as seen from Doublehead (2008)
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| Black Mountain Resort Details |
| Status: | Open |
| First Year of Operation: | 1935 |
| Vertical Drop: | 1,100 feet |
| Lifts in Operation: | 1 triple, 1 double, surface lifts |
| Lifts Removed/Non Operational: | Surface lifts |
The Civilian Conservation Corps cut the first ski trail on Black Mountain in 1934. Known as the Black Mountain Ski Trail, it climbed up the western slope of the mountain to the Black Mountain Cabin. The trail remains an independent trail today, unconnected to the lift served alpine ski area.
Black Mountain first opened in 1935 as a small rope tow area called "Moody's." In 1936, Bill Whitney purchased the area and constructed a shovel-handle lift. In 1948, the area expanded upward.
A 1,150 foot long Mueller T-Bar was added for the 1960-61 season.
Snowmaking was first added in 1961. The first chairlift at Black was installed in 1965.
In the mid 1980s, an estimated $1.2 million was invested in Black Mountain, resulting in top to bottom snowmaking and a new triple chairlift for the 1984-85 season.
The Summit Double at Black Mountain (2007) |
CCC Trails
Expansion History
Lift Timeline
| Season | Lift Name | Type | Event | Notes |
| 1980s |
| 1984-85 | East Bowl | Borvig Triple Chairlift | Installed | New install |
| 1960s |
| 1965-66 | Summit | Mueller Double Chairlift | Installed | New install |
| 1960-61 | T-Bar | Mueller T-Bar | Installed | New install |
| 1950s |
| 1954-55 | J-Bar | J-Bar | Likely modified | Shovel tow likely converted to J-Bar |
Skier Visits
| Season | Skier Visits | Source |
| 2005-2006 | 25,000 | New Hampshire Business Review |
| 2004-2005 | 25,000 | New Hampshire Business Review |
Ticket Price History
Weekend Full Day Lift Ticket
| Season |
Price |
Source |
| 2010s | | 2011-12 | $45.00 |  | blackmt.com | | 2010-11 | $45.00 | | skinh.com | | 2009-10 | $39.00 | | skinh.com |
| 2000s | | 2008-09 | $39.00 | | skinh.com | | 2007-08 | $39.00 | | blackmt.com | | 2006-07 | $32.00 | | blackmt.com | | 2005-06 | $32.00 | | blackmt.com | | 2004-05 | $32.00 | | blackmt.com | | 2003-04 | $32.00 | | SkiNH | | 2002-03 | $32.00 | | blackmt.com | | 2001-02 | $32.00 | | Brochure | | 2000-01 | $32.00 | | blackmt.com | | 1999-00 | $32.00 | | Boston Magazine |
| 1990s | | 1997-98 | $32.00 | | blackmt.com | | 1996-97 | $32.00 | | atplay.com |
| 1960s | | 1967-68 | $6.00 | | Eastern Ski Atlas | | 1963-64 | $4.50 | | Buxton's Eastern Ski Slopes | | 1962-63 | $4.50 | | Buxton's Eastern Ski Slopes |
Vintage Ads
Black Mountain Resort ad in the December 1960 Appalachia
Click here to see more Black Mountain Resort vintage advertisements
External Links
Black Mountain Resort - official site
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Last updated: April 9, 2012
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