Enchanted Mountain
A remote western Maine ski area near Jackman that operated for only eight seasons, from 1966 to 1974.
- Region
- Maine
- Country
- USA
- Status
- closed
- Year opened
- 1966
- Year closed
- 1974
- Reason for closure
- Competition from developing resorts such as Sugarloaf and Saddleback, combined with the mountain's isolation
History
Enchanted Mountain at Lake Parlin, about twelve miles south of Jackman in western Maine, operated from 1966 to 1974. Its true vertical drop was between 900 and 1,000 feet, although period brochures inflated the figure to 1,800 feet. Uphill capacity came from a Poma double chairlift of around 4,200 to 4,500 feet, a T-bar and a shorter Poma lift, serving between five and eight trails from novice to expert alongside open slopes. Competition from Sugarloaf and Saddleback, both developing rapidly in the same era, combined with Enchanted's isolation on the road to Quebec, ended the operation after eight seasons. The lodge was demolished; the mountain is now reached on foot and the outlines of the old trails remain visible despite regrowth.
Lifts
| Name | Type | Manufacturer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Double Chairlift | Chairlift - Double | Poma | 4,200 to 4,500 ft long |
| T-Bar | T-Bar | 1,000 to 1,200 ft long | |
| Poma Lift | Platter | Poma | 500 to 1,000 ft long |
Sources and further reading
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Location
45.5330, -70.2670