Letter From The GM - A Record Season Ends This Weekend

In 91 years, Black Mountain has never had a season like this one. Spanning an astonishing 7 months, our closing day will be Sunday, May 17th. Black Mountain operated more in this single ski season than the 22/23 and 23/24 seasons combined. We will have surpassed our previous closing day record set last year by a full two weeks. We will cross the finish line in an exact tie with our partners at Jay Peak being the last two Indy Pass areas open in North America. Black Mountain will only be outlasted in New England by powerhouse Killington. Preparations are already underway to give our friends there a real run for their money next year.

This year, our final weekend will provide sunny skies and highs approaching 70. The Double and Triple will run from 9 am to 7 pm on Saturday and Sunday.  We will have a very white, full-width route from the alpine cabin, spread across 4 trails. We will groom 100% of open terrain each morning, and by the evenings, you can expect rowdy bump lines everywhere.  The weather will be perfect. The skiing fantastic.

We are known for our hard charging and cover-free live music, but this all-star weekend will be next level. On Saturday, live music kicks off at noon with Matt & Friends. My last Champagne DJ set of the year runs 2-4 pm at the Alpine Cabin with resident saxophonist Matt Dolliver accompanying. Country Ham rocks the back deck at the base from 3-6 pm. The main event starts right after on the new flagship main stage. The one and only Motor Booty Affair will shake this place, only to be interrupted by a world-class fireworks display after dusk.

Make sure you save a bit for Sunday, when we will celebrate closing day with live music all day. Joe Agnello starts at 11 am. Fan favorite Diana’s Bath Salts jumps into the mix at 1:30 pm. The Jonathan Sarty Band takes us all the way to the last chair at 7 pm. The second annual end-of-season champagne toast is on the back deck shortly after. This will be a proper send-off.

All weekend, we are going all out on food, beverage, and retail offerings. The alpine cabin will be fully stocked for sunny fondue and champagne deck lounging. Our Base Lodge buffet will run nonstop from 9 am to 9 pm on Saturday, featuring dozens of your Black Mountain favorites across breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Pizza and wings will be served till at least when the music ends. We have you covered Sunday morning with our headache brunch and lots of leftovers all day. Our entire retail store will be 50% off all weekend. If you have been waiting for that hat, hoodie, or Dale sweater, now is the time.

I am beyond thankful and grateful to everyone who has been a part of this remarkable season. Together we smashed every record one could possibly find. I can tell you that this little mountain is nowhere near done making big news, and I have more coming soon. But first, we will celebrate the sport and culture of skiing with a closing weekend that will not soon be forgotten. It is a fitting end to an extraordinary season and yet another page in this incredible comeback story.

Thanks for being here.

Erik Mogensen

President and General Manager Black Mountain Community Cooperation