RUMFORD — Sub-zero temperatures this week and an ice storm two weeks ago have hampered Black Mountain Ski Resort’s ability to get underway for the season. But it isn’t stopping the public from getting out and enjoying the slopes. The local ski hill opened for the season Dec. 21, right in the middle of an […]
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Rumford’s Black Mountain Ski Resort to open Dec. 21
RUMFORD — Buoyed by 14 inches of snow this week atop plenty of man-made snow, Black Mountain Ski Resort will open for the season Saturday, Dec. 21. The resort will also offer three lucky people the chance to make the first tracks of the season, according to a Thursday evening news release. Raffle tickets will […]
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Black Mountain receives state grant for trail renovations
RUMFORD — Black Mountain Ski Resort is using money it received in a Recreational Trail Program grant to renovate some of the cross country trails, according to trail designer Fred Bailey. Bailey said Chisholm Ski Club member Paul Jones wrote an application on behalf of Black Mountain to receive money from the state’s Recreational Trail […]
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Ownership transfer of Black Mountain in final stages
RUMFORD — Things are continuing to look up for the Black Mountain Ski Resort. Roger Arsenault, president of the Black Mountain Ski Resort’s board of directors, met with Andy Shepard, president and CEO of Maine Winter Sports Center, Tuesday afternoon to take the final steps in transferring ownership of the Rumford ski hill to its […]