Mt. Jefferson History - Maine - NewEnglandSkiHistory.com

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Mt. Jefferson
Lee, Maine
Status:	Open
First Season:	1964-65
Vertical Drop:	432 feet
Standing Lifts:	Surface lifts
Past Lifts:
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Recent NewEnglandSkiIndustry.com News:
10/29/2020: Ski Areas on the Bubble
1/21/2020: Mt. Jefferson Cancels Season
1/27/2016: Mt. Jefferson Sold

Located northeast of Bangor in Lee, Maine, Mt. Jefferson has been serving local skiers for nearly half a century.

Mt. Jefferson Ski & Recreation Association

Mt. Jefferson's lift served skiing history likely dates back to May of 1964, when Mt. Jefferson Ski & Recreation Association was registered as a Maine corporation. Six local couples contributed $5,000 each toward developing the ski area.

Mt. Jefferson likely opened in early 1965 with at least a rope tow. A 2,000 foot T-Bar was installed either for the 1964-65 or 1965-66 season.

The Delano Family Buys Mt. Jefferson

Mt. Jefferson's 25th anniversary in February 1990

The ski area was likely transferred to Mt. Jefferson Ski Area, LLC following the 1977-78 season, with Byron and Susan Delano becoming the sole owners.

A second T-Bar was possibly added in the mid to late 1990s, followed by a handle tow in 2007.

Mt. Jefferson in 2018

The Delano family sold the ski area to Ken Zimmerman in early 2016. Zimmerman's plans included adding snow tubing and expanding the area to four season operations. The Bunny Slope was soon converted to a tubing area.

While snowmaking as occasionally been mentioned as a future possibility, the ski area still relies upon natural snow.

NewEnglandSkiConditions.com Reports

Month	Average Percent of Terrain Open
February	95% (2 reports)

Recent Conditions Reports

	Feb. 18, 2018 by rocket21 Powder, Powder
	Feb. 18, 2018 by brianna Powder, Powder

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Recent Articles
Ski Areas on the Bubble - Oct. 29, 2020
Mt. Jefferson Cancels Season - Jan. 21, 2020
Mt. Jefferson Sold - Jan. 27, 2016
Mt. Jefferson NewEnglandSkiIndustry.com News Page

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Year by Year History
Adult Weekend Full Day Lift Ticket; Adult Full Price Unlimited Season Pass

2020s	Ticket Price	Season Pass Price	Pass Payback	Opening Day	Closing Day	Skier Visits
2020-21				February 13	March 14

2010s	Ticket Price	Season Pass Price	Pass Payback	Opening Day	Closing Day	Skier Visits
2018-19	$25.00			January 19	March 23

2017-18	$20.00	$185.00	9.3 days	February 10	March 31

2016-17	$20.00	$185.00	9.3 days	February 11	March 19

2015-16	$20.00	$185.00	9.3 days	February 15	February 15

2014-15	$20.00	$185.00	9.3 days

2013-14	$20.00	$185.00	9.3 days

2012-13	$20.00	$185.00	9.3 days

2011-12	$20.00	$185.00	9.3 days

2009-10	$17.00	$170.00	10.0 days

2000s	Ticket Price	Season Pass Price	Pass Payback	Opening Day	Closing Day	Skier Visits
2007-08					March 30

1990s	Ticket Price	Season Pass Price	Pass Payback	Opening Day	Closing Day	Skier Visits
1997-98				December 6

1994-95					March 19

1992-93				February 17

1970s	Ticket Price	Season Pass Price	Pass Payback	Opening Day	Closing Day	Skier Visits
1969-70	$3.00

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Last updated: March 7, 2018

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