Black Mountain
Where Black Mountain’s numbers come from
15 observations from 4 publishers behind 12 figures. Each row gives the figure we publish, how many sources gave one and how many agree; open it for what each said.
Figures
5/11 core figures collected.
Summit elevation2,350 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Black Mountain
Highest lift-served elevation2,257 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
Advertised vertical drop1,100 ft2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Black Mountain
Skiable acres140 ac1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Black Mountain
Black Mountain — About Us | Black Mountain | Jackson, NHPublishedSep 2026“Skiable Terrain: 140 Acres”
Named trails612 sources1 of 2 agree · differfrom Black Mountain
Black Mountain — About Us | Black Mountain | Jackson, NHPublishedSep 2026“Trails: 61 | Skiable Terrain: 140 Acres”
Total lifts52 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Black Mountain
OpenSkiMap — Black MountainSep 2026“Lifts mapped in OpenStreetMap: 2 chairlifts, 1 J-bar, 1 platter lift, 1 rope tow (5 in all)”
Snowmaking coverage (share)98%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Drive from the fly-in airport1 h 46 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Portland International Jetport (PWM) to Black Mountain, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Portland International Jetport (PWM) to Black Mountain: 1 h 46 min and 70.4 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Drive from nearest major airport1 h 46 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Portland International Jetport (PWM) to Black Mountain, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Portland International Jetport (PWM) to Black Mountain: 1 h 46 min and 70.4 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Road miles from nearest major airport70.4 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Portland International Jetport (PWM) to Black Mountain, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Portland International Jetport (PWM) to Black Mountain: 1 h 46 min and 70.4 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Drive from closest airline airport1 h 46 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Portland International Jetport (PWM) to Black Mountain, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Portland International Jetport (PWM) to Black Mountain: 1 h 46 min and 70.4 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Road miles from closest airline airport70.4 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Portland International Jetport (PWM) to Black Mountain, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Portland International Jetport (PWM) to Black Mountain: 1 h 46 min and 70.4 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, best tier first.
- Tier 1Black Mountain — About Us | Black Mountain | Jackson, NHBlack Mountain · blackmt.com
- Tier 1Black Mountain — Lift Tickets | Black Mountain | Jackson, NHBlack Mountain · blackmt.com
- Tier 1Black Mountain — official websiteBlack Mountain · blackmt.com
- Tier 2Indy Pass — partner resortsIndy Pass · indyskipass.com
- Tier 3Lift Blog — Black MountainLift Blog · liftblog.com
- Tier 3Wikipedia — Black Mountain Ski AreaWikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Tier 3Wikipedia — List of ski areas and resorts in the United StatesWikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Tier 4Drive from Portland International Jetport (PWM) to Black Mountain, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027aurora.ski · openstreetmap.org
- Tier 4Passenger boardings by airport, calendar year 2024: BTS T-100 airline traffic (U.S. airlines, domestic flights)Bureau of Transportation Statistics (U.S. DOT) · geodata.bts.gov
- Tier 4GMBA Mountain Inventory v2.0 (standard): mountain range outlines, with each ski area placed where its runs and lifts areGMBA Mountain Inventory (placed by aurora.ski) · earthenv.org
- Tier 5OpenSkiMap — Black MountainOpenSkiMap.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 Ski Area
- Lift ticket page
- Black Mountain — Lift Tickets | Black Mountain | Jackson, NH
- 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 Ski Area
Operating status
The sources that list this area, and what each says about whether it operates.
- operatingBlack Mountain · Tier 1 · 2026-09-28…ivacy Policy Media Room More Use tab to navigate through the menu items. Log In 26/27 Season Passes on sale now! Buy Now Sign up for the waitlist Learn More CLOSED F…
- operatingIndy Pass · Tier 2 · 2026-09-28Black Mountain Ski Area — Jackson, NH, USA (Alpine)
- operatingWikimedia Foundation · Tier 3 · 2026-09-28* Black Mountain – Jackson
- operatingLift Blog · Tier 3 · 2026-09-28Black Mountain: 4 operating lift(s) — East Bowl (Triple), J-Bar (J-Bar), Platter (Platter), Summit (Double); 1 removed/not operating
- operatingOpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · Tier 5 · 2026-09-28Black Mountain — status: operating; activities: downhill; lifts mapped: 5; downhill runs mapped: 59;
Data quality notes
- missingNot yet collected: base elevation, beginner terrain, intermediate terrain, advanced terrain, expert terrain, average annual snowfall.