Season outlook
Expected base depth each month vs. normal, from models initialized September 2026.
November
Below normal43rd percentile
December
Below normal39th percentile
January
Well below normal37th percentile
February
Well below normal32nd percentile
March
Well below normal31st percentile
Aprilbeyond the models
1 inthe usual depth
The mountain
- Vertical2,340 ft 800 ft to 3,140 ft
- Skiable terrain870 ac
- Average snowfall155 in a season
- Season passIkon Pass
- Lifts20
- Marked runs143 52 mi of piste
Terrain by difficulty
- Beginner38%20 mi
- Intermediate31%16 mi
- Advanced31%16 mi
Plus 1 mi of mapped off-piste and backcountry routes, which the split above excludes.
Getting there
PWM
Drive from Portland MEregional airport
1 h 5576 mi
BOS
Drive from Boston Loganmajor hub
3 h 52175 mi
What this hill is
The mountain's own character, scored the same way for every resort on the site.
Big resortfairly
Hidden gembarely
Powderbarely
Groomersoutstanding
Backcountrya little
Snowmakingoutstanding
Villagestrongly
A typical season
Long-term normals from the snow stations mapped to this mountain.
| Month | Usual base | Thin to deep year? | Temp | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November | 0 in | 0 in – 3 in | -1 °C | 57% |
| December | 6 in | 1 in – 14 in | -7 °C | 57% |
| January | 10 in | 5 in – 23 in | -11 °C | 62% |
| February | 16 in | 8 in – 30 in | -10 °C | 64% |
| March | 11 in | 4 in – 26 in | -4 °C | 59% |
| April | 1 in | 0 in – 5 in | 3 °C | 56% |
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