NewEnglandSkier13 Yesterday we visited Hermon Mountain for some night skiing. The mountain is only open from 4-8 on weekdays, but the trails are well-lit and there's a good amount of terrain open for night skiing. Every night skiing trail was open except for Cloud Nine, but they hope to have that open by next week. Lakeview and the lower part of Longview were open with natural snow only, but they had surprisingly good cover and it seems like Hermon got more snow in the last storm than the ski areas in the Western Mountains. The snow was excellent packed powder and the crowds were not bad at all. I always love watching the sunset while skiing at this time of day, and the views from Hermon didn't disappoint. Hermon had the best COVID compliance of any ski area I've visited so far this season. There was only one person I saw who wasn't wearing a mask when appropriate. There wasn't any eating allowed in the lodge, but it was open for changing and warming up. The lodge never got very busy and this was the first time that we've changed inside at a ski area we visited this season. Hermon is an excellent mountain for its size and I always enjoy the classic Stadeli double. With a top ticket price of $30, it's definitely worth a visit if you're in the area!
skelley19 Looks like another fun spot I will have to get to one of these year while going to or from Rangeley especially once my 2 year old gets comfortable on skis or board. Any story behind that seemingly one-off pink chair?
NewEnglandSkier13 skelley19;c-46056 wroteLooks like another fun spot I will have to get to one of these year while going to or from Rangeley especially once my 2 year old gets comfortable on skis or board. Any story behind that seemingly one-off pink chair? Seems like there must be, but I don't know what it is. There isn't any sort of plaque or anything on it which explains it. It's chair number 26.
lotsoskiing On my list....with the kid headed to the state for college, I have a reason to venture over there once allowed to. Hermon, SB, and BMOM on the list for sure... What's the building at the top of the main slope? Looks like either patrol or a crazy start shack for racing.
NewEnglandSkier13 lotsoskiing;c-46060 wroteOn my list....with the kid headed to the state for college, I have a reason to venture over there once allowed to. Hermon, SB, and BMOM on the list for sure... What's the building at the top of the main slope? Looks like either patrol or a crazy start shack for racing. It is a very unique race start shack! The racers leave the gate and immediately go down a steep and very narrow chute. I've never seen anything quite like it.
NewEnglandSkier13 ski_it;c-46073 wroteWas that trail on skier's far right of the lift open? No, I've never had the chance to ski either of the trails on that side of the chairlift, but they seem fun!
