RUMFORD — Black Mountain of Maine announced Thursday that it has canceled the hill climb planned for Saturday, Dec. 19, because of mild temperatures. The hill climb is a timed race up the mountain for snowmobilers, who also have the opportunity to compete in head-to-head grudge matches. The next hill climb is scheduled for 6 […]
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Black Mountain kicks off New Skier Incentive Program
RUMFORD — Black Mountain of Maine has started a new skier incentive program to attract first-time daily skiers to the mountain, general manager Jim Carter said Friday. The program, which Carter said was brainstormed by “a group of people we have at the mountain trying to increase skier visits,” relies on the efforts of season […]
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Black Mountain schedules first hill climb of season for Dec. 13
RUMFORD — With the opening day of Black Mountain of Maine’s ski season fast approaching, the resort is kicking off the 2014-15 season with a Snowmobile Hill Climb at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, at the ski lodge. General Manager Jim Carter said the format will be basically the same as last year. “The lodge […]
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First hill climb of season in Rumford draws more than 110 racers
RUMFORD — It was 5 degrees above zero on Saturday afternoon when the first Black Mountain Hill Climb snowmobile racers started their runs up the 1,200-foot Lower Androscoggin Trail course. Despite the chill, the first such race of the season attracted more than 110 racers to the ski hill from across Maine, southern New Hampshire, […]