Ski Mount Abram
Ski Mount Abram is a small family ski area in Greenwood, Maine, located a few miles outside of nearby Bethel, Maine. Since its founding in 1960, Mount Abram has steadily grown from a single t-bar serviced area to a modest mountain, with over 1,150 feet (350 m) of vertical drop, five lifts servicing 10 easy, 21 Intermediate, and 13 expert trails.[1][2]
| Mt. Abram | |
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| Location | Greenwood, Maine, United States |
| Nearest major city | Bethel, Maine |
| Coordinates | 44°22′45″N 70°42′25″W |
| Top elevation | 1,990 feet (610 m) |
| Base elevation | 940 feet (290 m) |
| Skiable area | 250 acres (100 ha) trail 650 acres (260 ha) total |
| Runs | 44 |
| Lift system | 5 |
| Night skiing | Yes |
| Website | www |
Trails and lifts
Mt. Abram can be broken up into two parts, the main mountain and Westside. Westside is the beginner area which has one Double Chairlift and a Ski tow, most lessons are taught in this area. The main part of the mountain, serviced primarily by The Way Back Machine, another double chair, consisting of many Black Diamonds and Blue Square trails.[1] The trails at Mt. Abram are all named after Rocky & Bullwinkle; names include Dudley Do Right, Boris Badenov, and Natasha's Niche.[2]
As far as lift service goes,[3] Mt. Abram has a reliable, and low-capacity lift system. All chairlifts and surface lifts at Mt. Abram are under 1,000 riders per hour, in order to prevent trail congestion and high skier traffic across the mountain.
| Name | Type | Builder | Year Built | Vertical | Length | Ride Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Wayback Machine | Double | Hall | 1970 | 1037 | 4121 | 8.2 | |
| Skyline | 1988 | 461 | 3300 | 8.4 | Relocated from Pico, Vermont. | ||
| Maine | T-Bar | 1960 | - | - | - | First lift at Mt. Abram. | |
| Mini | Poma | 1965 | 300 | 1800 | 4.2 | Rebuilt for the 2021 - 2022 ski season. | |
References
- Ski Maine Association.
- Mt Abram Ski Area.
- "Mt. Abram, ME". 4 May 2023.