Where Black Mountain’s numbers come from
18 observations from 4 publishers behind 13 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, NHPublishedOct 2026“Skiable Terrain: 140 Acres”
Named trails612 sources1 of 2 agree · differfrom Black Mountain
Black Mountain — About Us | Black Mountain | Jackson, NHPublishedOct 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%2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Black Mountain
Black Mountain — About Us | Black Mountain | Jackson, NHPublishedOct 2026“Updated snowmaking on 98% of terrain and robust grooming make Black a sure bet for quality skiing and riding any day of the season.”
Airport drive1 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)”
Airport road miles70.4 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)”
Big airport drive1 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)”
Big airport road miles70.4 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)”
Closest airport drive1 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)”
Closest airport road miles70.4 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, the resort’s own pages first.
- Black Mountain — About Us | Black Mountain | Jackson, NHThe resort’s own site · blackmt.com
- Black Mountain — Lift Tickets | Black Mountain | Jackson, NHThe resort’s own site · blackmt.com
- Black Mountain — official websiteThe resort’s own site · blackmt.com
- Indy Pass — partner resortsSki pass · Indy Pass · indyskipass.com
- Lift Blog — Black MountainSki guide · Lift Blog · liftblog.com
- Wikipedia — Black Mountain Ski AreaEncyclopedia · 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, 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 MountainCommunity 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 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 · The resort’s own site · 2026-10-02…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 · Ski pass · 2026-09-28Black Mountain Ski Area — Jackson, NH, USA (Alpine)
- operatingWikimedia Foundation · Encyclopedia · 2026-09-28* Black Mountain – Jackson
- operatingLift Blog · Ski guide · 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) · Community map · 2026-09-28Black Mountain — status: operating; activities: downhill; lifts mapped: 5; downhill runs mapped: 59;
Data quality notes
- Not yet collected: base elevation, beginner terrain, intermediate terrain, advanced terrain, expert terrain, average annual snowfall.