Black Mountain not opening for 2023-2024 season - Never mind

[B the Hiker]

One of the Oldest Ski Areas in the U.S. Will Not Open This Winter

The hardships faced by N.H.'s Black Mountain are shared by many small ski areas today.

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“It is with sadness that we share that Black Mountain Ski Area will not open for the 2023-2024 season,” wrote the Fichera family, resort owners since 1995, in a statement. “Due to circumstances beyond our control, including soaring energy costs, unpredictable weather, extreme staffing shortages throughout the region, and many other challenges, we have made the very difficult decision to cease operations.”

 

[peakbagger]

GIven the crazy real estate market in the area, my guess is developers will be waiting in line to chop it up into estate lots.

 

[JoshandBaron]

They've been keeping the doors open with real estate sales for a while now, a lot of that hill is already chopped up and owned by an HOA. The writing has been on the wall since well before the current economic climate. Too bad. I liked riding the horses up to the cabin in the summer.

 

[Rhody Seth]

Apparently it's back from the dead.

 

[sierra]

I had never set foot on Black Mt till this year. I went up the old ski trail to the cabin and the true summit. It's a nice little mountain, I can only imagine the fiscal challenges of operating such a ski area.

 

[OldEric]

For the history of the shovel handle alone its worth visiting

 

[B the Hiker]

The news of Indy Pass helping Black Mountain stay open made Outside Magazine

N.H.'s Oldest Hill To Remain Open Thanks to Help From Indy Pass

Beloved and historic Black Mountain will get help from the Indy Pass to keep its lift running this season while new owners are sought.

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[Mountain Thunder]

For the history of the shovel handle alone its worth visiting

Great chili.