Here at Mainely Skiing, we are all about skiing and ease of use at different mountain resorts. Black Mountain of Maine is incredible if you want to get the big mountain feel for a fraction of the price. Plus, thanks to the Angry Beaver Trail Crew, you can’t beat the incredible glades. Get ready for an awesome day at Black Mountain of Maine!

Mountain Stats:

Enjoy all that Black Mountain has to offer.

• Base elevation: 920′
• Summit elevation: 2,300′
• Vertical drop: 1,380’
• Annual average snowfall: 120″
• Number of chairlifts: 3
• Named runs: 46
• Skiable acreage: 600
• Acres of glades: 100+
• Number of beginner terrain trails: 7
• Longest run: 1 mile
• Pass: Indy

Getting To Black Mountain:

Approximate driving time from major metro areas (in hours):

• Portland, ME: 1:50
• Bangor, ME: 2:15
• Montreal: 4:10
• Quebec City: 4:30
• Boston, MA: 3:15
• Hartford, CT: 4:30
• New York City: 7:20

Lift Information:

All lifts open and close according to the prospective operating day. Selected Wednesdays 5:00pm-9:00pm. Thursday – Sunday 9:00am-4:00pm and holidays & vacation weeks: Dec 26-31, 2025; Jan 1, 2026; Jan 19, 2026; Feb 16-20, 2026

• Summit Triple: See Schedule
• Novice Double: See Schedule
• T-Bar: As Needed

Trails:

All trails at Black Mountain are thoughtfully designed with skiing and snowboarding in mind. Take a cruiser down Allagash, warm up on Ellis, or get face shots in the many glades. Whatever you are into, Black Mountain has the perfect trails for you. While looking at the trails below, look for that special symbol, as those are Keegan’s favorite trails and the ones he recommends.

Key:
– Easy, Beginner
 – More Difficult, Intermediate
 – Most Difficult, Advanced
 – Extremely Difficult, Experts Only
– Keegan’s Favorite Trails

Novice Area:

The Novice Double Chair services green trails and those trails you might want to warm up on. If you’re a beginner, this is the area for you.

The trails serviced from this chair include:

Trail descriptions are ordered from skiers right to skiers left. To view a high-resolution 2025-26 Black Mountain trail map, click here.

Magalloway – While you need to push a little at the unload area, this is a fun trail that not many people go on.
Ellis – The main trail next to the lift, this is typically the first trail you’ll ski on in the beginner area.
Big Eddy Glades – This fun glade is wide enough for beginners looking to level up before heading up to the top.
Aroostook – The Aroostook trail takes skiers and riders around the Big Eddy Glades before ultimately meeting up with the Ellis Trail.
Lower Sunday – This takes you to the furthest right trail in this trail pod, The Bean. Heads up – expert skiers can come through this area from all the trails off Moxie, and this is where their Terrain Park is located.
The Bean – The furthest right trail in the Novice Area. The Bean is a short little trail that leads back to the base of the lift.

Summit Area:

The Summit Area is the main pod on the mountain. It’s serviced by the Summit Triple, which is the main lift on the mountain, and the T-Bar to provide access to the race course and relief to the triple on very busy days.

Trail descriptions are ordered from skiers right to skiers left. To view a high-resolution 2025-26 Black Mountain trail map, click here.

Upper Allagash – A great cruising trail located off the top unload area of the Summit Triple Lift. You might have to push a little at the top, but it’s totally worth it!
  Allagash Woods – These glades offer some great tree skiing. You can’t miss these in between Upper Allagash and Saint John.
Saint John – This trail brings back the cruising aspect of skiing. While you still need to push at the top because it’s accessed by Upper Allagash, it’s still a fun trail.
 Pocwock Woods – This glade is located off the Saint John trail and is great for finding secret powder stashes.
Allagash – Continuing from the Upper Allagash trail, this is a cruising trail and always fun to lap.
 Lazy River – When this trail is open, it’s super fun! Enjoy powder stashes all over the place. This trail also loops you around the Tubing Park and puts you right at the base of the mountain.
 Pocwock – The Pocwock Glade takes skiers from the entrance of Saint John to the Kennebago trail.
  Penobscot – Penobscot takes skiers from the Piscataquis trail to either the Kennebago or Lower Rapid.
  Kennebago – From Penobscot, this trail provides Sandy or Lower Allagash access.
 Piscataquis – Piscataquis is the first trail on the left after getting off the Summit Triple Lift. The trail leads to Upper Rapid as well as Penobscot.
Sandy – Accessed by Allagash or the Kennebago trail, Sandy is a connecting trail that takes you to the terrain park on Lower Rapid.
Songo – An extension of Allagash, this trail stretches out the run, placing you on Lower Rapid with just enough speed to tuck back to the lift.
 Moose – To access this trail, you must first hike up by the tubing area. This is a great beginner area if you want to prepare for the Novice area.
The Swift – The main trail under the top part of the lift. This trail is perfect for showing off your skills.
Upper Rapid – Accessed by Upper Androscoggin, this trail is where most races get ready and provides access to the Lower Rapid trail.
Lower Rapid – Lower Rapid features the mountain’s only Terrain Park and is the main trail by the T-Bar.
Kennebec – The trail that most races start on, this trail will lead into the Lower Androscoggin.
Androscoggin – The main trail under the lift. Because this is. The trail most people take, the headwalls can get a bit icy. For the best results, hit this trail after the groomers pass for that sweet corduroy.
Lower Androscoggin – The biggest headwall on the mountain, this trail can be seen from the lodge if you look straight up the mountain.
Upper Androscoggin – The Upper part is one of the main trails people take from the top of the Summit Triple. This trial provides access to the various glades on the skier’s left side of the mountain and the Androscoggin trails.
Kenduskeag – This short trail loops around the Kenduskeag glade.
 Sticky – This trail is accessed by the Androscoggin trail and takes skiers down the headwall directly under the lift.
Lower Sticky – This short trail runs under the lower section of the Summit Triple lift. Because of the flat terrain, this trail is perfect to build some jumps on.
 East Bowl Glades – A big section of glades near the top of the Summit Triple chair.
 Moxie – This trail requires a bit of a hike, but it is totally worth the result. This trail provides access to all of Black Mountain’s backcountry skiing.
Upper Sunday – This long, flowy trail takes skiers around the headwall on Lower Androscoggin and takes you over to the Novice area.
 Webb – Webb is a great trail that provides access to The Dead and Rangeley. It also flows out to the bottom of the Summit Lift.
 The Dead – The Dead is a short trail that flows from Webb into the Rangeley.
  Rangeley – This fun trail is mellow enough to build jumps on the side. Take your skis off and enjoy a trail, not many people frequent.
  Upper Bagaduce – Accessed via Moxie, this trail takes skiers over to the backcountry on the skier’s left side of the mountain.
Wesserunsett – This trail takes you to Lower Bagaduce before flowing onto the Lower Sunday trail.
Lower Bagaduce – This trail can be accessed in a variety of ways: those being Bagaduce, Upper Saco, Wesserunsett, and Lower Saco. This is the main trail out of the backcountry.
St George – This is a hike-to trail that gives more terrain off the Bagaduce Trail.
Upper Saco – This trail takes you to one of the longest trails on the mountain: Lower Saco.
Bagaduce – This trail leads to Lower Bagaduce, bypassing the Wesserunsett trail.
Mousam – This short connecting trail gives access to the Saco Woods located off the Saco trail.
Duck Trap – The Duck Trap trail is a relatively straight trail that flows onto Lower Bagaduce.
Wilson Stream – This trail leads to the Lower Sunday trail in the Novice Area.
Saco Woods – This new gladed area is massive and is between the Wilson Stream and Lower Saco trails.
Lower Saco – The Lower Saco trail is the furthest Right you can go on the mountain. This trail flows onto the Lower Sunday trail.

Terrain Parks:

Black Mountain has one terrain park for your skiing and riding pleasure. Located on the Lower Rapid trail, you can access the park via many trails.

Park SMART:
Start Small – Work your way up.
Make a Plan – Every feature. Every time.
Always Look – Before you drop.
Respect – The features and other users.
Take it Easy – Know your limits. Land on your feet.

The terrain parks include:

Trail descriptions are ordered from skiers right to skiers left. To view a high-resolution 2025-26 Black Mountain trail map, click here.

Lower Sunday Terrain Park (S/M/L) – This is the only terrain park at Black Mountain. The park can feature anything from jumps to rails to boxes so always make sure you look before you leap. Make sure to check in with the mountain report page for any updates.

Uphill Travel:

Black Mountain has one uphill option. Please pay attention to all safety alerts, trail signs, and updates before going uphill. All uphill travel is done at the individual’s own risk. For the most current information on the uphill trail status, look at their mountain report page: skiblackmountain.org

The uphill trails include:

Trail descriptions are ordered from skiers right to skiers left. To view a high-resolution 2025-26 Black Mountain trail map, click here.

Osekare – The trail starts at the base area and goes to the true summit of Black Mountain. From there, you can take Moxie down.