Mount Abram 2/4/2024

NewEnglandSkier13

Despite what the trail report said, Mt. Abram was actually 100% open today! Eleven trails were listed as closed on the report, but they were all, in fact, open. It was a perfect bluebird day, with temperatures in the 20s and excellent packed powder conditions on groomed trails. Ungroomed terrain was more of a mixed bag, with some being firm, but very edgeable, and other sections being quite icy. Cover was generally good, with just some thin areas on natural trails. Glades were generally skiing quite well with good cover in most areas. The mountain was extremely crowded today, but for some reason they didn't run the T-bar. Lift lines were usually 5-10 minutes long, but they occasionally stretched closer to 15 minutes.

Way Back Machine & Boris

Snowfields

Skyline Chair

The Zone

Very long line at the Way Back Machine

Round-A-Bout

Maybelle's Tail

Wassomata U entrance gate

Lower Fractured Fairy Tails & the Way Back Machine

Upper Zephyr

Lower Rocky's Run

snowphoenix

Thanks for the report and great photos! Would love to explore this place sometime.

ciscokid

Nice
Rare lines?
What’s wrong with the ‘61 Hall tbar?

NewEnglandSkier13

ciscokid;c-63853 wroteNice
Rare lines?
What’s wrong with the ‘61 Hall tbar?

Normally when the lines get long, they fire up the T-bar, and they dissipate. I'm not sure if there's something mechanically wrong with it, or if they just don't have enough lift attendants.

NewEnglandSkier13

snowphoenix;c-63851 wroteThanks for the report and great photos! Would love to explore this place sometime.

If there's enough natural snow, like there is now, there's lots to explore at Abram! It's well worth a visit.

rickbolger

Great report Sam!!

ciscokid;c-63853 wroteRare lines?

Started getting these long lines in 2021 when the plague was still a thing. I think that's what they meant when they said "we're all in this together" There was a bit of a lull in 2022 except on "LL Bean Days" but it came back with a vengeance last year and this year with the full-season LL Bean sponsorship. Beans was originally founded in Greenwood Maine so they support that community in a few different ways, biggest is they help underwrite the ski season. So all adult lift tix are $35 per day every day. Also, a lot of the kids at the regional high school (and probably others) get free passes and free gear to use, I think that's a combination of local outdoors/civic groups, don't know if LL Bean has a hand in that.

Anyway it adds up to a bunch of people on weekends. But it's all good, the people are pretty chill. The other base area is an interesting crowd, tends to be a lot of young parents with kids on the carpet and a chair that serves real gentle terrain. Ages 5 and under are free.

I've never ridden that T-bar to the top. I've looked at it go up the steepest part of the mountain and I think the "T" stands for thrombosis on that one. At least in my case.

Glad to know it's open 100%

NewEnglandSkier13

rickbolger;c-63865 wroteGreat report Sam!!

ciscokid;c-63853 wroteRare lines?
Started getting these long lines in 2021 when the plague was still a thing. I think that's what they meant when they said "we're all in this together" There was a bit of a lull in 2022 except on "LL Bean Days" but it came back with a vengeance last year and this year with the full-season LL Bean sponsorship. Beans was originally founded in Greenwood Maine so they support that community in a few different ways, biggest is they help underwrite the ski season. So all adult lift tix are $35 per day every day. Also, a lot of the kids at the regional high school (and probably others) get free passes and free gear to use, I think that's a combination of local outdoors/civic groups, don't know if LL Bean has a hand in that.

Anyway it adds up to a bunch of people on weekends. But it's all good, the people are pretty chill. The other base area is an interesting crowd, tends to be a lot of young parents with kids on the carpet and a chair that serves real gentle terrain. Ages 5 and under are free.

I've never ridden that T-bar to the top. I've looked at it go up the steepest part of the mountain and I think the "T" stands for thrombosis on that one. At least in my case.

Glad to know it's open 100%

Definitely give the T-bar a try! It's fast and it's easy to ride, especially where it's steep, because you can put more weight on it

TomWhite

The T-bar is nice. Of course, it's easier for skiers than boarders. I've seen a number of less experienced boarders fall, especially at the start.