Evergreen Valley Ski Resort
An ambitious Maine destination resort on Adams Mountain that opened in December 1972 and failed within ten years.
- Region
- Maine
- Country
- USA
- Status
- closed
- Year opened
- 1972
- Year closed
- 1982
- Reason for closure
- Over-ambitious development that failed commercially; closed after the 1981-82 season, lifts later removed and the US Forest Service lease expired
History
Evergreen Valley opened on 16 December 1972 in Stoneham, Maine, on Adams Mountain, with a 1,050-foot vertical drop, three Mueller double chairlifts and around 50 acres of terrain. It was built as a full destination resort with lodging and conference facilities at a scale its actual visitor numbers never justified, and it closed after the 1981-82 season. The lifts stood until about 1990-91 before being removed, and the US Forest Service lease has long since expired, so a return to skiing is not considered realistic. The property was bought in 2017 for use as an event venue. Documented trail names include Outer Limb on the upper mountain and Woodsong.
Lifts
| Name | Type | Manufacturer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 Chair | Chairlift - Double - Fixed | Mueller | Standing 1970-71 to 1990-91 |
| #2 Chair | Chairlift - Double - Fixed | Mueller | Standing 1970-71 to 1990-91 |
| #3 Chair | Chairlift - Double - Fixed | Mueller | Standing 1970-71 to 1990-91 |
Runs
- Outer Limb
- Woodsong
Sources and further reading
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Location
44.2140, -70.8830