Mt. Abram Ski Resort - Maine
Mt. Abram Ski Resort has long been a favorite of families, especially those with children. Even now, when families can travel just a little further to a mega-resort, many prefer the intimate feel of Mt. Abram Ski Resort.
This is fostered by the fact that at the end of the day, or at lunch for that matter, it is easy to round up the family as there is only one base area and the parking lot is nearby -- easily accessible for forgotten mittens, goggles or other items left in the car.
The mountain provides beginner to expert terrain, enough to keep skiers of all abilities happy, but with an emphasis on intermediate level cruising.
There is a 2-1/2-mile long Easy Rider with spectacular views, the Bullwinkle cruising trail, heat pumping Rocky's Run and two new fall-line bump runs.
Mt. Abram Ski Resort offers a permanent half-pipe for snowboards on Dudley-Do-Right, an intermediate trail located on the main face of the mountain.
The Mt. Abram Ski Resort Ski School emphasizes ski building for all ages, with special attention to children and a learn-to-ski program.
Plenty of accommodations -- from mountainside condos to country inns -- can be found in Bethel and neighboring towns.
Easy to Get There
To get to Mt. Abram Ski Resort from the south, take the Maine Turnpike to Exit 11 at Gray. Go north on Route 26, 45 miles. Ski Mt. Abram will be on your left in Locke Mills.
From the north, take I-95 to Exit 39 at Newport. Go west on Route 2 through Rumford to Route 232 south. Turn right and travel north on Route 26 to Locke Mills. Mt. Abram Ski Resort will be on your left.
From the west, take Route 2 east to Route 26 south to Locke Mills. Mt. Abram Ski Resort will be on your right.
From the east in Augusta, take Route 202 west to Route 133 to Route 219 to Route 26 north to Locke Mills. Mt. Abram Ski Resort will be on your left.
| MOUNTAIN STATISTICS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Base Elevation: | 970 ft | (296 m) |
| Summit Elevation: | 2,000 ft | (610 m) |
| Vertical Drop: | 1,030 ft | (314 m) |
| Skiable Area: | 170 acres | (69 hectares) |
| Annual Snowfall: | 115 in | (292 cm) |
| Longest Run: | 13,200 ft | (4,023 m) |
| Snowmaking: | 70 % | |
| Number of Lifts: | 5 | |
| Uphill Lift Capacity: | 4,400 per hour | |
| Types of Lifts: | 1 Tubing lift 2 T-bar 2 Double Chairs |
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| Number of Trails: | 44 | |
| TRAIL RATINGS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Easiest: |  |
28% |
| More Difficult: |  |
48% |
| Most Difficult: |  |
24% |
| Experts Only: |  |
0% | Trail ratings indicate the relative difficulty of the runs within a given ski area and are not meant to be used for comparison between ski areas. |
| AREA DETAILS | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine Skiing: | Yes | ||||||
| Snowboarding: | Yes | ||||||
| Required: | Yes | ||||||
| Night Skiing: | Yes | ||||||
| Cross Country: | 5 km | ||||||
| Snow Tubing: | Yes | ||||||
