Where Black Mountain of Maine’s numbers come from
14 observations from 3 publishers behind 15 figures. Each row gives the figure we publish, how many sources gave one and how many agree; open it for what each said.
Figures
4/11 core figures collected.
Highest lift-served elevation2,018 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
OpenSkiMap — Black Mountain of MainePublishedSep 2026“Top of the highest mapped lift: 615 m (2,019 ft)”
Base elevation1,000 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Advertised vertical drop1,380 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Lift-served vertical1,018 ftNo sources:Derived
Computed from highest lift-served elevation and base elevation, not read from a source.
= highest_lift_served_elevation_ft − base_elevation_ft
Named trails461 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Terrain parks11 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Night skiingYes1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Total lifts31 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
OpenSkiMap — Black Mountain of MainePublishedSep 2026“Lifts mapped in OpenStreetMap: 2 chairlifts, 1 T-bar (3 in all)”
Snowmaking coverage (share)90%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Airport drive1 h 55 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Portland International Jetport (PWM) to Black Mountain of Maine, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Portland International Jetport (PWM) to Black Mountain of Maine: 1 h 55 min and 81.8 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Airport road miles81.8 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Portland International Jetport (PWM) to Black Mountain of Maine, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Portland International Jetport (PWM) to Black Mountain of Maine: 1 h 55 min and 81.8 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Big airport drive1 h 55 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Portland International Jetport (PWM) to Black Mountain of Maine, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Portland International Jetport (PWM) to Black Mountain of Maine: 1 h 55 min and 81.8 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Big airport road miles81.8 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Portland International Jetport (PWM) to Black Mountain of Maine, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Portland International Jetport (PWM) to Black Mountain of Maine: 1 h 55 min and 81.8 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Closest airport drive1 h 55 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Portland International Jetport (PWM) to Black Mountain of Maine, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Portland International Jetport (PWM) to Black Mountain of Maine: 1 h 55 min and 81.8 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Closest airport road miles81.8 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Portland International Jetport (PWM) to Black Mountain of Maine, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Portland International Jetport (PWM) to Black Mountain of Maine: 1 h 55 min and 81.8 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Pages cited
Every source behind the figures, passes and facts, the resort’s own pages first.
- Black Mountain of Maine — official websiteThe resort’s own site · skiblackmountain.org
- Indy Pass — partner resortsSki pass · Indy Pass · indyskipass.com
- Ski Maine Association — alpine areasState ski association · Ski Maine Association · skimaine.com
- Lift Blog — Black MountainSki guide · Lift Blog · liftblog.com
- Wikipedia — Black Mountain of MaineEncyclopedia · Wikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia — List of ski areas and resorts in the United StatesEncyclopedia · Wikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Drive from Portland International Jetport (PWM) to Black Mountain of Maine, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027Worked out by aurora.ski · openstreetmap.org
- Nonstop flights by route, December 2025 – March 2026: BTS T-100 Domestic Segment (U.S. Carriers) and T-100 International Segment (All Carriers)U.S. government · Bureau of Transportation Statistics (U.S. DOT) · transtats.bts.gov
- Passenger boardings by airport, calendar year 2024: BTS T-100 airline traffic (U.S. airlines, domestic flights)U.S. government · Bureau of Transportation Statistics (U.S. DOT) · geodata.bts.gov
- GMBA Mountain Inventory v2.0 (standard): mountain range outlines, with each ski area placed where its runs and lifts areWorked out by aurora.ski · GMBA Mountain Inventory (placed by aurora.ski) · earthenv.org
- OpenSkiMap — Black Mountain of MaineCommunity map · OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · openstreetmap.org
Other facts
Where the page's other facts come from: its location, website, owner and the like.
- Nearest major airport
- Passenger boardings by airport, calendar year 2024: BTS T-100 airline traffic (U.S. airlines, domestic flights)
- Closest airline airport
- Passenger boardings by airport, calendar year 2024: BTS T-100 airline traffic (U.S. airlines, domestic flights)
- Coordinates
- Wikipedia — Black Mountain of Maine
- Mountain range
- GMBA Mountain Inventory v2.0 (standard): mountain range outlines, with each ski area placed where its runs and lifts are
- Nearest city
- Wikipedia — Black Mountain of Maine
Operating status
The sources that list this area, and what each says about whether it operates.
- operatingBlack Mountain of Maine · The resort’s own site · 2026-10-02…ip Programs Need To Ski Folder: Events Back Weddings Private Functions Buy your 2026-27 season pass before Nov 30th...and save big at Black Mountain of Maine! Don’t mi… (https://skiblackmountain.org/season-passes-on-sale-now)
- operatingIndy Pass · Ski pass · 2026-09-28Black Mountain of Maine — Rumford, ME, USA (Alpine)
- operatingSki Maine Association · State ski association · 2026-09-28Listed by Ski Maine Association: "Black Mountain of Maine"
- operatingWikimedia Foundation · Encyclopedia · 2026-09-28* Black Mountain of Maine – Rumford
- operatingLift Blog · Ski guide · 2026-09-28Black Mountain: 3 operating lift(s) — Novice (Double), Summit (Triple), T-Bar (T-Bar); 0 removed/not operating
- operatingOpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · Community map · 2026-09-28Black Mountain of Maine — status: operating; activities: downhill, nordic; lifts mapped: 3; downhill runs mapped: 29; Rumford
Data quality notes
- Not yet collected: summit elevation, skiable acres, beginner terrain, intermediate terrain, advanced terrain, expert terrain, average annual snowfall.